Emotes, the fun language of Twitch, are now invasions in Discord. Yes, you read it right. Now, you can bring your favorite Twitch emotes to your Discord server. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to do it.
Before we dive into it, let's understand why you'd want to. Twitch emotes are a way to express feelings while gaming or watching streams. They're informal, fun, and add a layer of engagement. Why miss out on that on Discord, right?
Using Twitch Emotes on Discord
The process involves a bit of set up, but it's not as complex as building a PC. You'll need a Bot, a Webhook, and some editing. Let's break it down.
For this guide, we'll use 'BetterTwitchTV', a popular bot for Twitch extensions and chat customizations. But remember, other bots like 'FrankerFaceZ' work too.
Setting Up the Bot
First, you need to invite the Bot to your Discord server. Go to BetterTTV's invite page, click on 'Invite', select the server, and give the necessary permissions. Easy enough, right?
Once invited, the Bot will create an auto moderator role. You can customize this role or delete it if you wish. Now, the Bot is ready to use. But wait, we're not done yet.
Creating the Webhook
Now, we need to create a Webhook. This is like a bridge between Twitch and Discord. Here's how:
- Right-click on your server icon on the server list, select 'Edit Server'.
- Go to the 'Integrations' tab, click on 'Create Webhook', give it a name, and an icon (can be an emote).
- Copy the Webhook URL. We'll need this later.
Next, we'll tell 'BetterTTV' to send emotes to this Webhook.
Configuring BetterTTV
We're almost there. Now, we need to connect 'BetterTTV' to your Discord server.
In your Discord server, type !setup in the chat. The Bot will respond with a link. Click on it, and follow the instructions. Here's where you'll enter your Webhook URL.
Setting Up the Emote
Finally, let's set up the emote. In your Discord server, type !emote in the chat. 'BetterTTV' will respond with commands to set up your Twitch emote. Here's a sample:
!emote add discord emote name
Replace 'discord emote name' with your preferred emote name on Discord.
Using Your New Emote
Voila! You're done. Your Twitch emote is now on Discord. To use it, type it in the chat just like you would in Twitch. Others with access to the emote will see it too. Isn't that cool?
But remember, everyone on your server needs to have access to the emote. You can manage this through 'BetterTTV's permissions. And always respect Twitch's Terms of Service when using emotes.
And that's it! You've just learned how to bring your favorite Twitch emotes to Discord. Now, go have fun, and happy gaming!