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Twitch donation TTS: tip messages read aloud

Text-to-speech, or TTS, reads aloud the message that comes with a tip. It is one of communities' favourite moments: the supporter hears their message live and the streamer reacts. Set up well, TTS is fun and warm; set up badly, it becomes spam. DonoLink gives streamers in the UK the settings to stay in control.

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At a glance

Messages read directly in your alert.
A minimum amount for a message to be shown and read.
Profanity filter and link hiding before reading.
Anti-spam protection against repetition.

Turn on text-to-speech

Open the alert editor in your DonoLink dashboard.
Enable text-to-speech and choose the voice.
Set the minimum amount, length and profanity filter.
Send a test alert and adjust the volume in OBS.

How TTS works in DonoLink

When a tip arrives, the alert appears and the message is then read by the chosen voice. Playback happens in your alert's browser source in OBS. Set its volume in the OBS audio mixer and enable "Control audio via OBS" if you want it in your recording.

Settings that prevent spam

Experienced streamers combine:

A minimum amount for showing and reading a message (£3 by default, adjustable).
A maximum message length.
The profanity filter with your own word list.
Link hiding to avoid unwanted advertising.

Stay in control during the stream

If a message causes trouble, skip the current alert from the dashboard or a Stream Deck. You can also pause the queue during an important moment and resume it later. Tips stay recorded even when an alert is skipped.

Tell supporters upfront on your tip page

Your tip page tells supporters from which amount their message is shown. They know in advance whether it will be read, which avoids disappointment.

Frequently asked questions

Does TTS cost extra?

No, it is included for free. DonoLink only charges 3.5% per successful tip.

Can I stop small donations from being read?

Yes. Set a minimum amount for a message to be shown and read. Below it, the tip is recorded without reading the message.

What if a message is offensive?

The profanity filter replaces or hides it before reading. You can also skip the current alert in one click.

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