Connecting Twitch
Connect Twitch for stream control, chat, polls, predictions, raids, and clips from Helmo Live.
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Connect your Twitch account to Helmo Live to manage your stream, chat, and audience interactions from your control panels.
Prerequisites
- A Twitch account.
- For polls and predictions: Twitch Affiliate or Partner status is required (Twitch API limitation).
Connecting in Helmo
- Go to Connect and click + Add Integration.
- Select Twitch under the Streaming category.
- Enter a name (for example, "Twitch Stream").
- Click Save to create the integration record.
- Click Connect. A popup opens with the Twitch authorization screen.
- Log in and authorize Helmo.
- The popup closes and your integration shows as connected.
Available actions
Channel
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Update Title | Change your stream title. |
| Update Category | Change the stream category/game. |
| Run Commercial | Trigger an ad break (30s, 60s, 90s, etc.). |
| Create Marker | Add a stream marker for VOD highlights. |
| Create Clip | Generate a clip from the current stream. |
Chat and community
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Send Chat Message | Post a message to your Twitch chat. |
| Send Announcement | Post a highlighted announcement in chat. |
| Send Shoutout | Give a shoutout to another streamer. |
| Raid | Raid another channel with your viewers. |
Engagement
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Poll | Start a poll with custom choices and duration. |
| End Poll | End an active poll. |
| Create Prediction | Start a channel points prediction with outcomes. |
| Resolve Prediction | Resolve a prediction with the winning outcome. |
| Cancel Prediction | Cancel an active prediction and refund points. |
Watch out
Polls and Predictions require Twitch Affiliate or Partner status. This is a Twitch API requirement, not a Helmo limitation.
Tip
Combine Twitch actions with graphics in Action Sequences. Example: Create Poll → IN poll overlay → WAIT 60s → OUT overlay → End Poll.