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Cheermotes are animated emotes that viewers pay for with Bits (Twitch’s virtual currency which viewers spend real money to purchase). They show in the chat and on the streamer’s video for a short amount of time with an optional message from the viewer. They are similar to animated GIFs. It is a fun way of donating money to the streamer.

If you want to give a streamer Bits or send them a Cheermote, click the diamond in the chat box, buy Bits, then spend them on a Cheermote. Once you’ve selected a Cheermote to buy, you’ll see the Cheermote command in the chat box. You can add a message for the streamer after the Cheermote command and that will post alongside the Cheermote on the Video Player and in the chat. Click “chat” to post the Cheermote.

Viewers can also just donate Bits directly to the streamer. The streamer can make leaderboards of who has donated the most Bits over a set amount of time (like a monthly leaderboard). That leaderboard can show up at the top of your Chat Window or in a Panel you create.

If you don’t see a diamond in the chat box, then the streamer is not an Affiliate or Partner yet and you cannot buy them Cheermotes or give them Bits. The streamer shares in the revenue when a viewer spends Bits on the streamer.