SwitchChat

Bring the energy of Twitch Chat straight to YouTube streams! SwitchChat is the ultimate companion extension for livestream viewers who want the best of both worlds. If you love watching high-quality broadcasts on YouTube but miss the vibrant community, fast-paced interaction, and hype culture of Twitch chat, this extension bridges the gap seamlessly. 🚀 Key Features Live Twitch Chat Integration: View real-time Twitch chat side-by-side or overlaid directly onto YouTube live stream pages. No More Tab-Switching: Keep your eyes on the action. Watch your favorite creator on YouTube while staying fully connected to the Twitch community in a single window. Clean & Lightweight UI: Designed to blend beautifully into YouTube’s native layout, keeping your viewing experience clutter-free and intuitive. ## BetterTTV & 7TV Emotes SwitchChat has native, standalone support for thousands of animated and custom community emotes from both **BetterTTV (BTTV)** and **7TV** without requiring you to install any other extensions. Because SwitchChat is privacy-first, this feature is completely optional and opt-in. To turn it on, follow these simple steps: ### How to Turn It On: 1. Click the **SwitchChat extension icon** in your browser's toolbar to open the settings menu. 2. Toggle the switch next to **"Enable BTTV & 7TV Emotes"** to **On**. 3. A standard browser prompt will appear asking for permission to access the emote APIs (`api.betterttv.net`, `api.7tv.app`, and `api.ivr.fi`). Click **Allow / Grant**. 4. Refresh your active YouTube stream tab. > ℹ️ **Why does it ask for permissions?** > To protect your privacy, SwitchChat doesn't request access to external websites by default when you install it. When you turn emotes on, the browser asks for permission so our background script can safely fetch the custom emoji configurations directly from the official, open-source BetterTTV and 7TV databases. We never track, store, or collect your data. ❓ Why Install SwitchChat? Whether you are following a creator who multi-streams across both platforms, or you simply prefer the chat culture of Twitch while utilizing YouTube’s robust video player, SwitchChat eliminates the friction. Install today to upgrade your stream-viewing experience!