Guide # Twitch TTS and mod commands: the full list for streamers and mods Updated November 11, 2026 · 4 min read When chat TTS is on, mods need to act fast: skip a message, clear the queue, mute a troll, pause everything during a raid. Twitch's own chat commands cover the rest of moderation. Here's the full list in one place: Chat2Speech TTS commands, the built-in Twitch commands mods use every day and tips on giving the right people the right tools. It's written for streamers setting up a mod team and for mods who need a quick reference during a stream. ## Chat2Speech TTS commands These commands work right from Twitch chat for the streamer and mods. No bot needed: Chat2Speech reads them itself. -!tts skip: skip the message playing now; -!tts clear: clear the whole TTS queue; -!tts off: turn TTS off; -!tts on: turn TTS back on; -!tts mute @name: stop reading one viewer's messages; -!tts unmute @name: read that viewer again. ## When to use each TTS command !tts skip is for a single message that shouldn't play to the end: too long, off-topic or just unfortunate.!tts clear helps when the queue piles up, for example after a burst of messages during a big moment.!tts mute @name is for a viewer who keeps sending messages that break the rules; it's softer than a ban and doesn't touch their chat access.!tts off and!tts on are for raids, spam waves or a moment when you need silence, such as an important cutscene. ## The TTS remote in the OBS dock The streamer doesn't have to type commands. The Chat2Speech remote can sit in OBS as a dock: you see the queue, skip or remove messages, change their order, pause and change the volume without leaving the stream. Mods use chat commands; the streamer uses the remote. ## Built-in Twitch mod commands Twitch has its own chat commands for moderation. They work for the streamer and mods in any channel. - /timeout name seconds: mute a viewer in chat for a while; - /ban name and /unban name: ban and unban; - /slow seconds and /slowoff: slow mode; - /followers and /followersoff: followers-only chat; - /subscribers and /subscribersoff: subscribers-only chat; - /emoteonly and /emoteonlyoff: emote-only chat; - /clear: clear chat history on screen. ## Commands for the streamer These commands are usually available only to the broadcaster, or to the broadcaster and certain roles. - /mod name and /unmod name: add or remove a moderator; - /vip name and /unvip name: give or remove VIP; - /raid channel: send your viewers to another stream; - /shoutout channel: recommend another channel to chat. ## Which roles get which tools Keep the circle small. Mods get the TTS commands and Twitch moderation commands; VIPs don't moderate, so they don't need them. The streamer keeps the OBS dock remote and the commands that change the channel itself, like adding mods or raiding. When everyone knows their part, nobody steps on each other mid-stream. ## How TTS and Twitch moderation work together Messages removed or held by Twitch's filters, like AutoMod or blocked terms, don't reach TTS. So set up AutoMod first, then add TTS filters on top: cap message length, skip links and messages that start with «!», and choose who can speak. Bot commands are skipped too, so!commands from other bots never play on stream. Agree with your mods on simple rules: skip off-topic messages, mute repeat offenders in TTS, ban only for clear violations. That way TTS stays fun, and nobody feels punished for a joke that didn't land. ## Setting TTS up so commands are rarely needed The best moderation is the kind you barely notice. Cap message length so a single message can't take a minute, skip links, and on a big channel let only subs, VIPs and mods speak, or move TTS to Channel Points. With these settings, mods mostly reach for!tts skip now and then instead of firefighting. Review settings after any stream where mods had to step in a lot. Often one change, like a shorter length cap during raids, removes most of the work. ## A cheat sheet for new mods Pin the commands in your mods' Discord channel and in a panel under the stream. A new mod should know at least three:!tts skip for one message,!tts mute @name for one viewer and!tts off for an emergency. The rest they'll learn on the go. ## Commands during a raid A raid brings dozens of new people at once, and TTS can suddenly fill with messages. If the queue explodes, a mod types!tts clear; if messages look like spam,!tts off until things calm down, then!tts on. Twitch's /followers or /slow modes help with chat itself. Once it's calm, greet the real viewers and turn everything back on. ## Questions ### How do I skip a TTS message on Twitch? With Chat2Speech, a mod types!tts skip in chat, or the streamer skips it in the TTS remote in the OBS dock. ### How do I stop one viewer's messages from being read? Type!tts mute @name. Their chat messages stay visible but stop playing in TTS until!tts unmute @name. ### Do TTS commands need a bot? No. Chat2Speech reads the commands from chat itself, with no bot on your channel. ### Can viewers use the mod commands? No. TTS control commands work for the streamer and mods only. ### How do I pause TTS for a moment? Pause it in the TTS remote in the OBS dock, or have a mod type!tts off and later!tts on. ## Read also - [How much do streamers make per Twitch sub in 2026?](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/twitch-sub-earnings) - [Twitch moderators: how to choose, add and set them up](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/twitch-moderators) - [Twitch chat text to speech: how to set it up in 5 minutes](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/twitch-chat-tts) - [Twitch Bits: what they are and how much streamers get](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/twitch-bits) - [TTS Monster alternative: how Chat2Speech compares](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/tts-monster-alternative) - [StreamElements TTS alternative: how Chat2Speech compares](https://chat2speech.com/en/guides/streamelements-tts-alternative) [Try Chat2Speech free](https://chat2speech.com/en/) [Powered by SuperClonica](https://superclonica.com/en/) - [Chat2Speech](https://chat2speech.com/en/) - [Sign in](https://chat2speech.com/en/login)