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Fix TikTok Live Gifts Not Showing in Streamlabs: Animations and Visibility (2025)

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    Robin
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Get those gift animations popping up clearly in your Streamlabs TikTok streams — no more missing roses or galaxies.

Source discussion: “Can’t see gifts when Streaming on TikTok” — r/streamlabs. Streamers report gift notifications without animations, making it hard to react live.

TL;DR

TikTok gifts show as text pop-ups in Streamlabs but lack animations. The fix? Use Tikfinity to add custom animated GIFs for each gift, ensuring they're visible even in editor mode.

Introduction

I've been there — you're multistreaming to TikTok and YouTube via Streamlabs, a viewer sends a galaxy, and all you see is a tiny text notification. No flashy animation, no excitement. From Reddit threads, this is a common frustration because Streamlabs doesn't yet support full TikTok alerts. Let's fix that so you can engage better and keep the energy up.

Actionable Steps

  1. Install Tikfinity: Download and set up Tikfinity (free tier works for basics). Connect it to your TikTok account for gift detection.

  2. Assign Animated GIFs: In Tikfinity, map each TikTok gift (rose, galaxy, etc.) to a custom animated GIF. Source GIFs from online or create simple ones matching TikTok's style.

  3. Integrate with Streamlabs: Add Tikfinity as a browser source in Streamlabs. Position it in a visible spot, like bottom-center, away from your main content.

  4. Test Visibility: Go live in preview mode. Send test gifts via another account and adjust the source size/opacity so it's clear even in editor view.

  5. Monitor in Stream: Use a secondary device or split-screen to watch the full stream view, ensuring animations play smoothly without overlapping key elements.

FAQ / Notes

  • Does it show who sent the gift? Yes, Tikfinity can include sender names in the alert.

  • Official support coming? Streamlabs says they're working on it, but no ETA — this workaround bridges the gap.

  • Edge cases: If animations lag, reduce GIF complexity or check your CPU usage. Not all gifts have perfect matches, so prioritize common ones like roses.

Conclusion

With this setup, your TikTok gifts will feel alive again, helping you react faster and build better connections. It's a simple tweak that makes multistreaming way more fun — give it a shot on your next live.

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