The right tool depends on how you stream. For a live draw with a real overlay, StreamerGiveaway and KudosGG lead. Already run Nightbot or StreamElements? Their built-in giveaways work. Planning a multi-day, cross-platform campaign? Gleam fits better.
Live winner reveal No bot install Up to 500 winners
You read the name out, chat takes your word for it
Chat never sees the draw
Same winner, two very different moments. An overlay tool makes the draw a visible event your whole chat shares. A dashboard pick happens off screen, so viewers just have to trust you. That gap is what most of this page is about.
First, the four kinds of tool
They are not all the same thing
Most lists lump these together, which is why people pick the wrong one. A name wheel and a live overlay tool solve completely different problems. Sort by what you actually need first.
Live overlay tools
Built for the giveaway to happen on stream. Entries fill in real time and the winner is revealed on your overlay so chat sees it is fair.
StreamerGiveaway, KudosGG
Chat bots
Giveaways bolted onto a moderation bot you already run. The winner is picked in the dashboard or posted in chat, with no on-stream reveal.
Nightbot, StreamElements, Streamlabs Cloudbot
Manual spinners
A visual wheel or race you spin from a list you build yourself. No Twitch chat, sub, or points integration, but instant and fun.
Wheel of Names, Roulette Rush
Campaign platforms
Multi-platform contest tools for planned, days-long promotions with social actions and email capture. Not for spontaneous in-chat draws.
Gleam, RafflePress
Side by side
Twitch giveaway tools compared
The honest version. Where a tool can do something only through a manual workaround, it is marked as such rather than a clean yes.
Feature
StreamerGiveaway
KudosGG
Streamlabs
StreamElements
Nightbot
Gleam
Wheel of Names
Live winner-reveal overlay (OBS browser source)
Manual
Runs with no bot install (Twitch login only)
Chat command entry
Subscribe-to-enter (EventSub)
Channel points redemption entry
Open entry (no loyalty points needed)
Winners per draw
Up to 500
1 to 10
Up to 10
Many
1 + reroll
Multi-platform
1 per spin
Instant reroll for AFK winners
Capped at 3
Free to start
From $97/mo for scale
Last updated June 2026. Reflects free-tier capabilities. Tool features and limits change, so double check the current docs before you commit.
The rundown
Every tool, what it is best for, and the catch
Ranked for live, on-stream giveaways, which is what most people searching this actually want. If your need is different, the when-to-use guide below points you the right way.
01
StreamerGiveaway
That is us
Best for: Live, on-stream giveaways with a real overlay
A free web tool built just for live Twitch giveaways. Log in with Twitch, pick how viewers enter (chat command, subscribing, or channel points), and entries fill your OBS overlay in real time. When you draw, the winner is revealed on screen so your whole chat sees the same result at once.
Strengths
Real winner-reveal overlay, so the draw is a visible moment on stream
Three entry methods in one tool: chat command, subscribe, and channel points via Twitch EventSub
No bot to add to your channel and nothing to install, just a Twitch login
Up to 500 winners in a single draw, which is ideal for milestone drops
Instant reroll when a winner is AFK
Trade-offs
Built for live, in-stream giveaways, not multi-day social campaigns
No email capture or off-Twitch social-action entries (use Gleam for that)
Pick it when: You want the giveaway to be a live moment your viewers see, with flexible entry and big multi-winner draws, and you do not want to install anything.
Best for: A free overlay alternative for smaller draws
The closest tool to StreamerGiveaway: free, with a genuine animated overlay where entries fly in and the winner is revealed on screen. Entry centers on a chat command with weighted odds for subs and VIPs. Winner counts top out around 1 to 10 per draw.
Strengths
Free with a genuine on-stream overlay
No bot install, connect with Twitch and add a browser source
Clean animated entry and winner reveal
Trade-offs
Chat-command entry is the headline, so subscribe and channel-points entry are less of a focus
Winner count tops out around 1 to 10 per draw
Auto-reroll is capped
Pick it when: You want a free overlay tool and only need a handful of winners with chat-command entry.
03
Streamlabs Cloudbot
Best for: Streamers already living in the Streamlabs ecosystem
A giveaway module inside Streamlabs Cloudbot. Activate the bot, give it mod access, and run a Merch or Custom giveaway with ticket entry that costs loyalty points. There is no on-stream winner reveal: you pick the winner in the dashboard.
Strengths
Free, and native if you already run Streamlabs
Ties into your existing loyalty points and merch store
Sub and follower bonus entries
Trade-offs
No on-stream winner-reveal overlay, the winner is a dashboard pick
Entry costs loyalty points, so brand-new viewers and lurkers cannot enter right away
Custom giveaways cap at 10 winners (merch giveaways at 1)
You have to activate the bot and grant it mod permissions
Pick it when: You already run Streamlabs Cloudbot for your whole stack and a dashboard-picked, chat-announced winner is fine.
04
StreamElements
Best for: Communities built around a loyalty points economy
A giveaways feature wired into the StreamElements loyalty system. Viewers spend points for tickets, subscribers get luck multipliers, and you draw from the dashboard. No native winner-reveal overlay, so the winner is just announced in chat.
Strengths
Fully free
Great if your community already grinds and spends loyalty points
Subscriber luck weighting built in
Trade-offs
No native winner-reveal overlay, the common workaround is faking it with random alert variations
Points-gated entry shuts out new viewers and lurkers on a fresh giveaway
Adds the bot to your channel and depends on the loyalty system being set up
Pick it when: Your stream runs on the points economy and you want points to be the entry currency.
05
Nightbot
Best for: A quick, lightweight chat raffle
A simple giveaway tab in the Nightbot dashboard with three modes: active user, keyword, or random number. Viewers type a keyword or get pulled from recent chatters, and you roll in the control panel. There is no on-stream visual at all.
Strengths
Free with no paid tier
Fast keyword raffles if you already run Nightbot for commands
Subscriber and regular luck sliders
Trade-offs
No on-stream visual at all, the winner only shows in the dashboard
No subscribe or channel-points entry
Awkward multi-winner and reroll flow
Pick it when: You only need a no-frills keyword raffle picked quietly and you do not care about an on-screen reveal.
06
Gleam.io
Best for: Planned, multi-platform giveaway campaigns
A campaign platform for contests that run over days or weeks across many platforms. Entry methods include following other socials, sharing, email signup, and visiting links, all through a hosted page or widget. Entry happens off your stream, not in chat.
Strengths
Strong for cross-platform reach and collecting emails
Lots of social-action entry methods
Free tier for small campaigns
Trade-offs
Not built for spontaneous, in-chat live draws
Entry happens on a Gleam page, not on your stream
Full features get expensive (from $97 per month)
Pick it when: You are running a marketing campaign across Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, and Discord and want email signups, not a live in-stream draw.
07
Wheel of Names
Best for: A quick visual spin from a manual list
A free spinning-wheel picker. Type or paste names, optionally weight them, and spin. It has no connection to Twitch chat, subs, or points, so you build the entry list yourself and pick one name per spin.
Strengths
No account, completely free
Fun, instant visual spin you can screen-share
Good for picking from a list you already have
Trade-offs
No automatic entry collection from Twitch
You (or another tool) have to build the name list by hand
One winner per spin
Pick it when: You already have a list of names and just want a fast, visual way to pick one.
The shortcut
When to use which
Your situation
The tool that fits
You want a live giveaway with an overlay, many winners, and chat, sub, or points entry
StreamerGiveaway
You want a free overlay tool but only need a few winners
KudosGG or StreamerGiveaway
You already run Streamlabs, StreamElements, or Nightbot and want zero new tools
That bot's built-in giveaway
You are running a days-long, multi-platform campaign with email capture
Gleam
You just want to spin a wheel from a list you built yourself
Wheel of Names
Worth being straight about this: if you are building a marketing campaign that collects emails across several platforms, we are not your tool, Gleam is. And if you just want to spin a list you already have, open Wheel of Names. StreamerGiveaway is the pick when the giveaway should happen live, in your chat, on your overlay.
Whichever tool you pick, keep entry free
The tool matters less than the structure. To stay on the right side of the rules, give people a free way to enter (a chat command or channel points both work), pick the winner at random with no skill element, and post clear rules. If you are weighing a subscribe-only or bits-only entry, read our breakdown of Twitch giveaway rules first.
FAQ
Choosing a giveaway tool
What is the best free Twitch giveaway tool in 2026?
For live, on-stream giveaways the strongest free options are tools with a real OBS overlay, like StreamerGiveaway and KudosGG. If you already run Nightbot, StreamElements, or Streamlabs Cloudbot, their built-in giveaway features are also free. Wheel of Names is free for manual spins from a list.
Do I need a bot to run a Twitch giveaway?
No. You can run a giveaway with a web overlay tool that connects through your Twitch login and adds a browser source to OBS, with no bot install. Chat bots like Nightbot and StreamElements work too, but they have to be added to your channel and given mod permissions.
Which Twitch giveaway tool has a live winner reveal on stream?
Overlay tools like StreamerGiveaway and KudosGG reveal the winner on your stream as a browser source. Nightbot, StreamElements, and Streamlabs Cloudbot pick the winner in their dashboard or post it in chat, so there is no built-in on-stream reveal without a workaround.
Can viewers enter a giveaway by subscribing or with channel points?
Yes, with the right tool. StreamerGiveaway uses Twitch EventSub to enter viewers when they subscribe or redeem channel points, on top of normal chat-command entry. Because subscriptions cost money, keep a free entry method available too. See our guide to Twitch giveaway rules for the details.
Is Gleam good for Twitch giveaways?
Gleam is best for planned, multi-platform campaigns with social actions and email capture that run over days or weeks. It is not built for a spontaneous live draw in your chat, and the full feature set starts at $97 per month. For an in-stream giveaway, an overlay tool fits better.
How many winners can I pick at once?
It depends on the tool. StreamerGiveaway draws up to 500 winners in a single giveaway, which is handy for milestone celebrations. Streamlabs Cloudbot caps custom giveaways at 10, and Nightbot and a name wheel pick one at a time.