How do I run a giveaway in my stream chat?
A chat giveaway is one of the simplest ways to reward viewers and spike engagement: pick a keyword, let people type it to enter, then draw a random winner. Done well it works across every platform you stream to at once and shows live on your overlay — without a separate giveaway website or browser extension.
How a keyword giveaway works
You choose an entry keyword (say <strong>!giveaway</strong>) and open the giveaway. Anyone who types that keyword in chat is entered once — duplicates and non-entries are ignored. When you are ready you draw a random winner from everyone who entered, and the result is announced back in chat automatically.
If you multistream, the giveaway pools entries from every platform — Twitch, Kick and YouTube — so your whole audience can take part, not just one channel.
Show it live on your overlay
A giveaway is far more effective when viewers can see it happening. With Stream Repeater you add a Giveaway widget to your OBS overlay, and it shows the keyword and a live entrant count while the giveaway is open, then the winner the moment you draw — all updating in real time on stream.
- Open the giveaway with your chosen keyword on the Engage page.
- Add the Giveaway overlay widget so viewers see the entrant count.
- Draw a random winner — it is announced in chat and on the overlay.
Keep it fair and legal
Random selection keeps a giveaway fair, but remember you are the promoter: be clear about the prize, how to enter and when you will draw, and check the promotions, prize-draw or sweepstakes rules that apply where your audience lives. A simple, free-to-enter chat giveaway is usually low-risk, but the responsibility for running it is yours.
Frequently asked questions
Can viewers on Twitch, Kick and YouTube enter the same giveaway?
Yes. With a unified chat, anyone typing the keyword on any connected platform is entered into the same draw, so your whole multistream audience can take part.
Can the giveaway show on my stream overlay?
Yes — add a Giveaway overlay widget and it displays the keyword, a live entrant count, and the winner when you draw, all updating in real time in OBS.