How to See Twitch Bots?

Good bots help your stream thrive—bad bots can harm your channel. Know the difference and protect your Twitch community.

If you're a Twitch streamer, you've probably checked your viewer list and wondered: “Who are these users in my chat?” Some of them are real viewers. Others? Bots. Some bots are helpful tools you’ve enabled for your stream others are fake accounts meant to spam, inflate numbers, or disrupt your channel.
In this guide, we’ll break down how to see Twitch bots, how to recognize trusted bots, and how to spot malicious ones plus what to do if you're being botted.

🔍 Where to See Bots on Twitch

You can view bots on your channel through your viewer list a live breakdown of who is currently “in” your stream.

To access your viewer list:

1. Open your stream manager or channel page.

2. Click the three-dot menu in the bottom-right corner of the chat.

3. Select "Users in Chat."

From here, you’ll see a list of:

  • Moderators
  • VIPs
  • Regular viewers
  • Bots (both helpful and suspicious ones)

There are a number of safe, helpful bots that show up in your viewer list even if no one is chatting. These bots are often tools or services you've connected to your Twitch account to improve your stream.

These bots do not harm your stream. They provide features like moderation, overlays, alerts, and sound effects.

Bot Names and their functions:

  • StreamElements - Alerts, overlays, tipping, points
  • OWN3D - Overlays and widget tools
  • Creatisbot - Engagement and utility commands
  • Nightbot - Moderation, music, commands
  • StreamStickers - Animated sticker interactions
  • OverlayExpert - Overlay customization tools
  • BotrixOficial - Moderation & multilingual tools
  • Moobot - Auto-moderation & polls
  • SoundAlerts - Sound effect alerts via Bits
  • Streamlabs - Alerts, chat, donations
  • FrostyToolsDotCom - Analytics and chat monitoring

These are commonly used bots by creators and are generally safe to keep in your stream.

🚨 Malicious or Fake Bots (What to Watch Out For)

Not all bots are created equal. Some bots are not connected to legitimate services. These can appear in your viewer list or suddenly follow you in large numbers.

Fake bots may be:

  • Spam bots (dropping phishing links or scams in chat) 
  • Viewbots (inflating your view count)
  • Followbots (flooding you with fake follows)

These bots often have nothing to do with your stream setup and can trigger moderation issues or even penalties from Twitch.

Signs of Malicious Bots:

  • Viewer count spikes without real activity 
  • Random usernames like user124897as
  • Bots that follow in waves (hundreds within minutes)
  • Accounts that never speak or engage
  • Chat messages promoting “free followers” or shady links

👎 Why These Bots Are a Problem

Fake bots can mess with your analytics, make your stream seem artificially inflated, or trigger Twitch’s automated moderation systems. If your channel is repeatedly targeted, Twitch might investigate you for violating community guidelines even if you didn’t initiate the attack.

They can also mislead brands or new viewers into thinking your engagement is higher than it actually is, which can damage trust.

🛡️ How to Protect Your Channel from Fake Bots

Here’s how you can protect your Twitch channel:

1. Use AutoMod and Verification Tools

  • Turn on follower-only or subscriber-only chat when needed. 
  • Enable email and phone verification for chatters.
  • Use AutoMod to filter suspicious messages.

2. Report or Block Suspicious Accounts

If you notice strange usernames or mass follows, click the three-dot menu on their profile and report or block them.

3. Use a Trusted Bot Removal Tool

CommanderRoot offers a Twitch tool to track and remove fake followers.

Visit: https://twitch-tools.rootonline.de/

Use the Follower Remover tool to clean up botted follows.

🧠 Summary: Know Your Bots

Understanding which bots are in your chat and why is essential for a healthy Twitch channel.

Good Bots help with engagement and stream management.
Bad Bots disrupt your stream, skew your data, and can put your channel at risk.

Check your viewer list regularly, stay alert for suspicious activity, and protect your space with proper moderation tools.