Twitch Polls
August 10, 2025
Updated August 10, 2025
Polls are one of the most effective interactive tools on Twitch. They allow you to engage viewers in the broadcast process, learn their opinions, and make the stream more lively and interesting. With polls, a streamer can quickly make decisions together with the audience, create unique content, and increase chat activity. In this article, we'll tell you in detail what Twitch polls are, how to create and use them.
What is a Twitch Poll
A poll is a built-in Twitch feature that allows streamers to create voting for their viewers. It allows collecting audience opinions on various questions — from choosing the next game to making important decisions during the broadcast. Polls are only available to Twitch affiliates and partners. You can create both free polls and those using channel points or bits — this helps stimulate participation and add an element of gamification.
How to Create via Browser
To conduct a poll, you need to follow several simple steps:
- Go to the Streamer Dashboard. Open the panel where all widgets and tools for managing the broadcast are collected.
- Find the Polls widget. It's usually located in the section with interactive features.
- Click the "Create Poll" button.
- Configure the parameters:
1) Enter the question you want to ask viewers.
2) Add 2 to 5 answer options.
3) Set the time — from 1 to 10 minutes.
4) If desired, you can specify the cost of additional votes, for example, for channel points or bits. This makes voting more dynamic and interesting. - Launch "Start Poll". During the broadcast, you'll be able to monitor progress in real time.
- After completion, Twitch will automatically show the results in chat.
Creating via Twitch Mobile App
The functionality in the Twitch mobile app is limited. In most cases, it's better to do it through a browser on PC. For mobile streamers, alternatives can be chat bots and third-party tools such as Streamlabs Cloudbot or Nightbot, which allow organizing voting and engaging the audience.
When and Why to Create Twitch Polls
Polls make the broadcast more interactive and engaging. Here are several popular use cases:
- Choosing the next game or map for the stream.
- Voting for tasks or challenges that the streamer should complete.
- Getting feedback from subscribers and viewers.
- Deciding whether to change the broadcast mode or stream theme.
- Attracting attention and maintaining chat activity.
Polls are an indispensable tool for any Twitch streamer who wants to make their channel more interactive and interesting. Creating them is simple: just go to the control panel and set up voting on the desired topic. Regular use of polls helps retain viewer attention and make decisions together with them, making the broadcast truly unique.
Use all Twitch capabilities to make your stream brighter and more diverse — create polls, engage your audience, and enjoy communicating with subscribers!
