Automatically post on Twitter when you start streaming on Twitch
How this automation works
Easily activate an Alexa Routine when your favorite Twitch streamer starts a live broadcast. This Applet runs whenever a channel you follow on Twitch goes live, automatically pressing a connected Virtual Button to trigger your Alexa Routine. Perfect for stream announcers, gaming setups, or automated smart home reactions to live events.
If
Trigger ingredients
CreatedAt
Game
ChannelName
StreamPreview
ChannelUrl
CurrentViewers
Then
Action fields
virtual_button
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
14 triggers, queries, and actions
New follower on your channel
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new follower of your channel.
New stream started by you
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time you start streaming on Twitch.
New video posted by a channel you follow
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new video posted by a channel you follow.
New video posted by you
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new video posted by you.
Stream going live for a channel you follow
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time a stream is going live for the specified Channel that you follow.
You follow a new channel
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time you follow a new channel on Twitch.
History of followers on your channel
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new followers of your channel.
History of following a new channel
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when you follow new channels on Twitch.
History of Stream going live events for a channel you follow
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of events when a stream went live for the specified Channel that you follow.
History of streams started by you
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when you started streaming on Twitch.
History of top videos of the week
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new top videos of the week on Twitch.
History of videos posted by a channel you follow
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new videos posted by a channel you follow.
History of videos posted by you
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new videos posted by you.
Push a Virtual Button
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will trigger the Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
History of followers on your channel
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new followers of your channel.
History of following a new channel
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when you follow new channels on Twitch.
History of Stream going live events for a channel you follow
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of events when a stream went live for the specified Channel that you follow.
History of streams started by you
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when you started streaming on Twitch.
History of top videos of the week
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new top videos of the week on Twitch.
History of videos posted by a channel you follow
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new videos posted by a channel you follow.
History of videos posted by you
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there were new videos posted by you.
New follower on your channel
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new follower of your channel.
New stream started by you
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time you start streaming on Twitch.
New video posted by a channel you follow
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new video posted by a channel you follow.
New video posted by you
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new video posted by you.
Push a Virtual Button
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will trigger the Alexa Routine attached to your Virtual Button.
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About Twitch
Twitch is the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, video game culture, and the creative arts. Turn on Applets to grow your Twitch audience, and keep up with your favorite broadcasters' videos and livestreams.
Twitch is the world’s leading social video platform and community for gamers, video game culture, and the creative arts. Turn on Applets to grow your Twitch audience, and keep up with your favorite broadcasters' videos and livestreams.
About Virtual Buttons
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.
Trigger Alexa Routines with Virtual Buttons. Simply enable the Virtual Buttons Alexa skill and then use this service to unlock Alexa Routines as an IFTTT Action. To connect with this service, you must log in using a Patreon account. See www.virtualbuttons.com to learn more.