MIX IT UPGUIDE

What is Mix It Up?

Mix It Up is a free, community‑driven, open‑source stream bot for Windows. It integrates with platforms like Twitch and YouTube to automate chat commands, timers, overlays, alerts, channel point redemptions, sound effects, moderation, and more — using a visual “Actions” system.

Requirements

• Windows PC (runs as a desktop app)
• Streaming platform account (Twitch or YouTube; others may be supported)
• Optional: OBS Studio 28+ (with built‑in OBS WebSocket)
• Stable internet; allow the app in your firewall

Download & Install

1. Go to the official site: mixitupapp.com
2. Download the latest Windows installer and run it.
3. Launch Mix It Up. If prompted, let Windows firewall allow network access.

If the site is temporarily unavailable, try again later or check the app’s community/Discord from within the app’s Help/About section.

First‑Run Wizard

On first launch, Mix It Up guides you through initial setup:

• Choose your platform (Twitch / YouTube)
• Sign in with your streamer account to grant permissions
• (Optional) Add your bot account — a separate account you control, which will send chat messages and execute commands

Connect Platforms (Twitch/YouTube)

To reconnect or add services later, open Mix It Up and go to Settings → Services (names may vary slightly). Connect:

• Twitch: Authorize OAuth for chat/bot and channel features (follows, subs, channel points).
• YouTube: Sign in and grant the requested scopes.

OBS & Overlay

Connect OBS WebSocket

1. In OBS: Settings → Advanced → Confirm WebSocket is enabled (OBS 28+). Note the port and password.
2. In Mix It Up: Settings → Services → OBS → Enter host (usually 127.0.0.1), port, and password → Connect.
3. Test an OBS action (e.g., toggle a source) from a test command in Mix It Up.

Add Mix It Up Overlay

1. In Mix It Up: locate the Overlay URL (commonly served from http://localhost with a port, e.g., 8911).
2. In OBS: Add Browser Source → Paste the overlay URL → Set width/height to your canvas (e.g., 1920×1080).
3. Place the source at the top of your scene list so alerts/animations appear above gameplay.

Basic Commands

Commands are sequences of Actions. Here are three useful starter commands.

1) Shoutout command (!so)

1. Create a new Chat Command: !so
2. Add Actions:
   • Parse a target (first argument) — many setups offer a “target user” token
   • Send Chat Message:
     Hey everyone, show some love to @{targetUser}! Check them out at https://twitch.tv/{targetUser}
   • Optional: Apply Cooldown (e.g., 30s) and set Permission (e.g., Mods+)

2) Uptime command (!uptime)

1. Create !uptime
2. Add Action → Send Chat Message:
   The stream has been live for {uptime}

3) Discord link (!discord)

1. Create !discord
2. Send Chat Message:
   Join the community: https://discord.gg/yourInvite

Timers

Timers post messages on a schedule (e.g., every 15 minutes, minimum chat lines between posts). Typical uses: social links, rules, sponsors.

1. Open Timers → Add a new timer.
2. Set interval (e.g., 15 min), chat line gating (e.g., 10 lines), and the message.
3. Enable/disable per scene or profile if supported in your version.

Currency, Ranks, Redemptions

Channel Currency

• Enable a currency (points) and accrual rate (e.g., 1/min while live)
• Optionally give bonuses for follows, subs, raids, or first chat

Ranks / Titles

• Create rank thresholds based on total points or watch time
• Use a command to display a user’s rank/title

Channel Point Redemptions (Twitch)

1. Sync or create redemptions in Mix It Up
2. Attach Actions: play sound, show overlay, trigger OBS source, add cooldown, etc.
3. Consider “per‑user” cooldowns to reduce spam

Events & Triggers

Automate reactions to live events:

• Follow/Sub/Gift/Raid: thank the user in chat, play a sound, show overlay text
• Goals: increment counters, show progress overlay
• Clips: auto‑create a Twitch clip and share the link in chat

Moderation & Safety

• Enable link filters, spam protection, banned words
• Set timeouts/bans for rules; whitelist regulars/mods
• Use a separate bot account and /mod it
• Rate limits: add cooldowns to noisy commands

Tips, Backup, Troubleshooting

Tips

• Profiles: Use separate profiles for “Live”, “Recording”, “Special Events”.
• Sound management: Centralize audio files in one folder and back it up.
• Action re‑use: Save common action chains as templates (if supported) or duplicate commands and tweak.

Backup & Export

• Use the app’s Backup/Export features (in Settings) to save commands, timers, overlays, and currency data.
• Store backups in cloud (OneDrive/Drive) for safety.

Troubleshooting

• OAuth/Auth fails: Log out in your browser, retry; disable popup blockers; verify correct account; complete 2FA.
• Bot can’t moderate: In your chat, run /mod yourBotName; confirm bot joined the channel.
• Overlay not visible: Check the URL/port; move Browser Source above other sources; allow through Firewall; try a simple test overlay text.
• OBS won’t connect: Confirm WebSocket port/password; OBS 28+ has built‑in WebSocket; ensure no other tool is using the port.
• Duplicate messages: Disable platform auto‑relay (e.g., Streamlabs/StreamElements chat overlays) if both bot and overlay post the same text.
• High CPU: Limit overlay effects; reduce timers; close unused pages; prefer audio formats optimized for playback.

Need more? Check Mix It Up’s in‑app links for Docs/Discord, or search for community profiles and command packs compatible with your version.