# TTS chat commands

> How viewers send TTS on Kick with voice commands, and the mod commands to turn TTS on or off, skip or clear messages, and change the volume and delay.

Source: https://kickbot.com/docs/tts/chat-commands

There are two kinds of TTS commands in a Kick chat with KickBot. Viewers use **voice commands**, like `!brian hello chat`, to send a TTS message. You and your moderators use **mod commands**, like `!ttsskip` or `!ttsvol 50`, to control TTS while you are live, without opening the dashboard.

## How to send TTS on Kick

To send a TTS message, a viewer types a voice command, a space, and the message:

```
!brian hello chat, what are we playing?
```

KickBot reads the message on stream in the Brian voice. Each voice has its own command. The streamer picks the voices and their commands in [My voices](https://kickbot.com/docs/tts/voices).

To see which voices a channel has, type `!voices` in chat. If the streamer turned on the public voice list, KickBot posts a link to `kickbot.com/voices/channelname` with every voice and command.

What happens to the message:

- Emotes, links and quote marks are removed before it is read.
- If the message is longer than the streamer's **Longest message** setting, it is not read at all.
- A message with only the command and no text is not read.
- If **Read the sender's name** is on, KickBot says the viewer's name first.

A message is not read when:

- The voice is off, or the viewer's role is not allowed to use it (for example, a subs-only voice).
- The viewer is on a cooldown, or the global cooldown is still running.
- A [TTS moderation](https://kickbot.com/docs/tts/tts-moderation) filter blocks it.
- TTS is turned off.

The streamer can always use every voice that is on.

For a full walkthrough written for viewers, see [how to send TTS on Kick](https://kickbot.com/guides/viewers/send-tts-on-kick).

## Mod commands

You (the broadcaster) and your Kick moderators can use these commands in chat. Other viewers cannot.

| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| `!ttsoff` | Turns TTS off. Messages already in the queue still play. |
| `!ttson` | Turns TTS on. |
| `!ttsclear` | Clears the queue. The message that is playing now does not stop. |
| `!ttsskip` | Stops the message that is playing now. |
| `!ttsvol 0-100` | Sets the TTS volume in percent. For example, `!ttsvol 50` sets it to 50%. |
| `!ttsdelay 0-30` | Sets the wait between messages in seconds. For example, `!ttsdelay 5` adds a 5 second pause. |

KickBot replies in chat to confirm, for example "TTS volume has been set to 50%".

![The Chat commands for mods list in KickBot TTS settings with ttsoff, ttson, ttsclear, ttsskip, ttsvol and ttsdelay](https://kickbot.com/docs/images/tts/chat-commands/01-mod-commands.webp "The mod commands list in TTS settings")

You can also see this list in [TTS settings](https://kickbot.com/dashboard/tts/settings) under **Chat commands for mods**. With the KickBot [Stream Deck plugin](https://kickbot.com/docs/integrations/stream-deck), you can turn TTS on or off, skip and clear from a Stream Deck key.

## Change voice commands

Viewers type the command you set for each voice. To change a command:

1. Open [My voices](https://kickbot.com/dashboard/tts/commands).
2. Click the voice.
3. Type the new command (letters and numbers only, up to 15 characters) and click **Save**.

The 4 default voices start with these commands:

| Voice | Command |
|---|---|
| Male | `!tts` |
| Female | `!tts2` |
| Brian | `!brian` |
| TikTok TTS | `!tiktok` |

## Troubleshooting

- **Mod commands get no reply.** KickBot must be a moderator in your channel to post in chat. See [add KickBot as a moderator](https://kickbot.com/docs/getting-started/add-kickbot-as-moderator).
- **A mod command does nothing.** Only the broadcaster and moderators can use mod commands. VIPs cannot.
- **`!voices` does nothing.** Turn on **Show my voice list** in TTS settings.
- **A viewer's TTS is not read.** Check the list above: the voice must be on, the viewer's role allowed, and the message short enough and not on cooldown.

## FAQ

**How do you do TTS on Kick?**

Type a voice command and your message in the streamer's chat, for example `!tts hello`. The streamer must use a TTS bot like KickBot. Type `!voices` to see the commands the channel has.

**How do I skip a TTS message on Kick?**

Type `!ttsskip` in chat. You must be the broadcaster or a moderator.

**How do I turn off TTS during a stream?**

Type `!ttsoff` in chat. Messages already in the queue still play. Use `!ttsclear` to remove them, and `!ttson` to turn TTS back on.