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Do I need to run a subathon timer?+

No. Alerts, wheels, goals and leaderboard work while the countdown is stopped. Donation rules can still add stored time; stopping, hiding and disabling are different actions.

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Does the website connect to my stream?+

No. The demo uses fictional events, with no payment or Google login. Download the Windows app to connect your real donation sources.

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Do I need to install Python or Node?+

No. Extract the ZIP and open Subathon.exe. Optional AI Vocal installs what it needs automatically.

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Can I use it on a Mac or phone?+

The app requires Windows 10/11. You can browse this website and try its demo on a phone or Mac, but no native app is offered for those devices.

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Is it offline?+

Settings and installed AI voices work locally. Receiving donations, signing in, downloading components and checking updates require internet.

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Can I close the app’s browser tab?+

Yes. Subathon stays in the Windows tray; double-click its icon or choose Open to return. Exit Subathon stops it. Separate connections such as the OneComme bridge must still stay active.

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Connections12
Can all five platforms run together?+

Yes: YouTube, GankNow, ZyPage, Streamlabs Tipping and Wescan. Choose one YouTube connection method; the other platforms have independent URL fields.

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Does Streamlabs mean Twitch is supported too?+

No. This integration supports the listed YouTube events and separate Streamlabs tips, not Twitch, Cloudbot redemptions or merch.

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Which URL should I paste?+

YouTube Web: a channel or livestream URL. Other sources: the private widget/alert URL from the provider, not the public donate page. Paste the complete link.

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Google sign-in works, but the source is waiting.+

Sign in through the app’s own YouTube session. Confirm the stream is live, chat is enabled and your account can view it. For a hidden/unlisted stream, clear the channel and save its direct live URL.

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Google says I am not a test user.+

Choose YouTube Web in Sources instead of Direct. Public chat usually needs no login; restricted streams require an account with viewing permission.

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Do ordinary chat messages add time?+

No. Ordinary chat, free subscriptions and membership milestones are not new payments. Gift recipients are not counted as another gift purchase.

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Where do Streamlabs events appear?+

YouTube events: use the YouTube card and Notification → YouTube. Tips: use the separate Streamlabs card and Notification → Streamlabs. Their full Alert Box URLs may be the same or different.

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Must the original Streamlabs Alert Box stay open?+

Yes. Keep the matching original Alert Box loaded so Streamlabs can produce alerts. Avoid duplicate sound in OBS without stopping that widget.

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What do I need to connect Wescan?+

Paste your private OBS Banner URL (https://wescan.vn/donation/banner/…) into Wescan under Sources. Save, then set up Notification → Wescan and its OBS output. No Wescan password is needed.

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Do I have to install Chrome?+

No. YouTube Web supports installed Chrome, Edge, Cốc Cốc and Opera. Keep your browser updated and use the app’s Sign in button when needed.

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Can the app find my next livestream automatically?+

Yes. Enter your channel in YouTube Web; it checks every 30 seconds and excludes upcoming/ended streams. Clear the channel to use a direct live URL for hidden or unlisted streams.

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How are Jewel points converted into sticker throws?+

Throws use 50 points = US$1, then the app’s USD/VND rate and your price per object. Bow is 10 points. This does not represent cash earnings or add donation totals or timer time.

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Features19
How do I add chat emote effects?+

Enable Emote Wall, add and save a rule, then use its dedicated OBS link or enable it in shared OBS. It works alongside Throwing Sticker and needs no avatar connection of its own.

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How many objects does one chat message create?+

Multiply per emoji: three matching emoji × three items = nine objects. Total per message gives three total. Repeated emoji count; image/GIF rules use a total per trigger. The shared active-item limit can reduce the result.

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The preview works, but chat effects do not appear.+

Check chat, main switch, saved rule, filters and cooldowns. The first matching rule can stop later rules even during cooldown. Enable Emote Wall in shared OBS; refresh an older source once after upgrading to 5.1.0.

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Why is a new membership missing?+

Set the missing tier price in Membership and approve the pending entry. Recent Events shows accepted events only; each approved entry is processed once.

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Why does the preview show more events?+

The preview fills your chosen row count with sample data. OBS only shows accepted real events, so it may have fewer rows.

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Will two donations spin two wheels at once?+

The wheel queues spins. With sequential alerts and “Spin with notification” enabled, the next donation waits until both the current alert and wheel finish.

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Donation received, but no alert?+

Check the Notification OBS master button, source profile and event-type controls. A working preview does not mean the master is on. Then check the matching OBS output and queue.

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Why is the first voice slower?+

The first request loads the models. Keep the app open before streaming and test a fresh sentence. Speed depends on your PC and other running tasks.

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Why is OBS silent during a preview?+

Notification preview audio plays in Studio; OBS mirrors only its picture to avoid double sound. Real alerts play through OBS. Check Studio sound for previews and the OBS mixer for real events.

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How long can a notification sound be?+

Up to 10 seconds, WAV or MP3. Longer files are rejected, not trimmed. Choose your file under Image & sound → Chime, save and preview.

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Does grouping wheel slots change the odds?+

No. Grouping adjacent matching slots removes repeated labels and borders, not their weights. It is saved separately for each wheel.

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Must I log in to Google to install AI Vocal?+

No. Installation needs internet and disk space, but no Google login or separate Python installation.

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Can I add my own images, sounds and fonts?+

Yes. Add files to media/stickers, media/sounds or fonts, then refresh Image/Sound. Custom voices need a compatible voice profile; an ordinary audio file is not one.

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Does Gank have Donate Music?+

Enable Audio request and set amount tiers to accept eligible !music messages from Gank. ZyPage’s dedicated Donate Music integration is separate.

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Can member milestones show a message?+

Yes. Enable membership milestones under Notification → YouTube. The alert can show tenure, tier and message, with optional speech. It does not count as a new payment.

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Can I use just one OBS Browser Source?+

Yes. Arrange components on the shared OBS canvas and copy its URL. Do not also run separate sources for the same components. Warudo throws are rendered in Warudo.

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Why is Test throw unavailable?+

Follow the status beside Test throw. Enable the feature and connect your avatar app. VTube Studio/VSeeFace need the output and a saved hit region; Warudo needs a connected supported model. YouTube alone is not enough.

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Does Warudo need the throwing Browser Source too?+

No. Connect Warudo and capture its camera in OBS. Enable Render Props if objects are invisible. Model reactions happen in Warudo itself.

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Why was an audio request skipped?+

Read the queue reason, then check the amount tier and player. Rights signals, inaccessible videos or download errors can skip audio. Local checks do not grant broadcast rights.

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Help & updates11
Will imported history add time again?+

No. Import recalculates totals, including goals and leaderboard, without adding timer time or replaying alerts. Set the timer afterwards.

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Import still fails after Reset History. Why?+

Reset History archives old entries; it does not create a fresh database. Import into a newly extracted app folder with no history. Keep your old folder as a backup.

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Does Reset History reset the timer?+

No. It clears visible history and related totals, but keeps timer time. Reset the countdown separately if needed.

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Why can’t I open the app’s web page?+

Choose Open from the Subathon tray icon, or launch Subathon.exe in your original folder. Copy OBS links from that running app; do not start a second installation.

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Does Saved locally mean my report was sent?+

No. Saved reports stay in data/support-reports for retry. Only Sent confirms delivery. Keep the report ID when contacting support.

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Can older versions still send diagnostics?+

Yes. Older versions are not rejected merely because a newer one exists. Delivery still needs a working connection; check the result and keep the report ID.

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Windows flagged the file. Should I disable protection?+

No. Keep protection enabled and send support the warning, filename and app version. An integrity check is not an antivirus guarantee.

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Can I copy my configured folder to another PC?+

Yes. Close the app and back up its entire folder first. Settings and media move with it. Google may ask you to sign in again on the new PC.

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Can I send another log from the same tab?+

Yes, after the countdown. Check for Sent and keep the report ID. Manual reports may include donor names, messages, amounts and settings; private URLs and credentials are redacted.

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Will updates keep my prices and hit regions?+

No. Compatible in-app updates preserve both. A fresh ZIP in another folder is a separate installation. If settings are missing, keep the original folder and backups, avoid resetting, and send a report.

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How do I update the Microsoft Store version?+

Use Microsoft Store → Library → Get updates. Store approval can take longer than a portable release. Do not replace Store files with a portable ZIP.

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Checked against v5.0.5 · 2026-10-17
Guide review; not a fresh live-payment or device test.