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Chat Donations

Send CI.ME Beam with a message TTS can read aloud or keep anonymous. Donations of 100,000 Beams or more unlock special animations and border effects.


Overview

With CI.ME's Chat Donation feature, viewers can support streamers directly during a live stream while displaying their message and special on-screen effects.

A Chat Donation lets you send a message along with your donation during a live broadcast.

When your donation is sent, it can trigger:

  • A donation message on stream

  • Animated effects

  • Sound effects

How to Send a Chat Donation

Chat donation panel with an anonymous toggle, a TTS voice selector, a message field, and quick amount buttons up to 1,000,000 Beams
  1. Click the Donate button below the chat.

  2. Enter the amount of Beam you'd like to donate.

  3. Type your Donation Message.

  4. (Optional) Enable TTS (Text-to-Speech) to have your message read aloud on stream.

Your donation may appear immediately on stream and in chat. If there are other donations ahead of yours, it will be displayed in the order it was received.

Big Donation Perks

Donations of 100,000 Beams or more unlock extra effects:

  • Choose a special donation animation

  • Get an enhanced border effect around your donation

  • Trigger a premium donation sound effect

Anonymous Donations

Want to support without showing your name? You can donate anonymously.

When Anonymous Donation is enabled:

  • Your username won't be shown in chat

  • Only your donation and message will be displayed

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I purchase a Chat Donation?

Chat Donations are made using Beam. You'll need to purchase Beam first, then use it to support streamers during live broadcasts.

Q. Do I have to include a message with my donation?

No. Adding a message is completely optional.

You can choose to send a donation with a message, or simply support the streamer by donating Beam without including any text. This option has been added as part of a recent update.

Update: 7/06/26

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