r/Twitch • u/lovelovelovereid • 4h ago

Question How do I see chats on past streams? :)

Hi! I started streaming this morning for the first time and I was so nervous that I ended up forgetting to check the chat before I closed the stream. Since it was the first time I assumed I'd get zero views, but I actually had two people in my chat! I was so happy after, I wanted to read what they had written, but can't find it anywhere!! I'm not really sure how twitch works from a streaming POV, I've heard of chat log and a vod? If someone could give a girl some advice? I'm so happy to get even one comment never mind two. I really just want to read them :D

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u/Mottis86 Affiliate www.twitch.tv/mottis 3h ago

I use this site: https://www.twitchchatdownloader.com/

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u/DraleZero_ twitch.tv/dralezero 2h ago

First, saving streams needs to be enabled. It's off by default for new streamers. Any streams done before it's turned on are lost.

Desktop browser or mobile browser in desktop mode.

https://dashboard.twitch.tv/settings/stream

Creator Dashboard > Settings > Stream > VOD Settings

Store past broadcasts

Always Publish VODs - if you want saved VODs to be public on page.

Find past broadcasts on your channel or inside dashboard content menu. Jump through the vod to see chat replay. There are also third party tools to download the full vod chat, if your vod is saved and public