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Fansly Chat Message Action

Send messages to your Fansly stream chat when alerts trigger. Post to your main stream chat or additional channels with optional private messaging.

What You Need​

  • A Fansly account connected in TipLink (Settings → Platforms → Fansly)
  • An active Fansly stream (or testing in stream chat when offline)
  • Proper account permissions to send chat messages

Quick Start​

  1. Connect Fansly account in TipLink (Settings → Platforms → Fansly)
  2. Create or edit an alert
  3. Add the Fansly Chat Message action
  4. Select your Fansly account
  5. Optionally select additional channels
  6. Enter your chat message
  7. Optionally enable private message
  8. Save and test
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Configuration Options​

Account Selection​

Select Fansly Account

  • Choose which Fansly account to send from
  • Only shows accounts connected in Settings
  • Required field
  • Message sent from this account's identity
Multiple Accounts

If you have multiple Fansly accounts connected, you can choose which one sends the message. Useful for bot accounts or multi-creator setups.

Channel Selection​

Select Fansly Channel(s)

  • Choose additional channels to send messages to
  • Can select multiple channels
  • Optional (sends to main stream chat if none selected)
  • Only shows channels available for selected account
  • Must have permissions for selected channels

Message Content​

Chat Message

  • The text to send to Fansly chat
  • Supports dynamic placeholders
  • Required field
  • Fansly enforces message length limits (typically 1000 characters)

Dynamic Placeholders:

  • {username} - Viewer's username
  • {amount} - Tip/sub amount
  • {message} - Viewer's message
  • {timestamp} - Event timestamp
Message Formatting

Fansly chat supports basic text. Complex formatting, emojis, and links depend on Fansly's chat capabilities.

Privacy Options​

Make this message private

  • Checkbox to make message private
  • When enabled: only you (the streamer) can see the message
  • When disabled: message visible to all viewers in chat
  • Default: disabled (public message)
Private Messages

Private messages are useful for personal reminders, testing, or tracking events without cluttering public chat.

Setup Guide​

Connecting Fansly Account​

  1. Go to Settings

    • TipLink → Settings → Platforms → Fansly

  2. Add Fansly Account

    • Click "Connect Fansly Account"
    • Follow authentication flow
    • Grant necessary permissions
    • Account appears in TipLink

  3. Verify Connection

    • Check account shows as "Connected"
    • Test sending a message manually

Basic Message Setup​

  1. Create Alert

    • Navigate to Alerts
    • Create new or edit existing
    • Set trigger conditions

  2. Add Fansly Chat Action

    • Actions → Add Action
    • Select "Send Fansly Chat Message"

  3. Configure Message

    • Select Fansly account
    • Enter message: Thanks {username} for the ${amount} tip!
    • Leave private message unchecked

  4. Test

    • Save alert
    • Trigger while stream is live (or in test mode)
    • Check Fansly chat

Multi-Channel Setup​

To send to multiple channels:

  1. Select Account

    • Choose your Fansly account

  2. Select Channels

    • Click channel dropdown
    • Hold Ctrl and select multiple channels
    • Message sent to all selected channels

  3. Configure Message

    • Enter message content
    • Same message to all channels

Private Message Setup​

For personal tracking or reminders:

  1. Configure Action

    • Select account
    • Enter message: [Alert Triggered] {username} - ${amount}

  2. Enable Private

    • Check "Make this message private"
    • Only you will see this in chat

  3. Use Case

    • Event logging without public spam
    • Personal reminders during stream
    • Testing without viewers seeing

Common Use Cases​

Tip Acknowledgment

  • Message: Thanks {username} for the ${amount} tip! 💖
  • Public thank you message
  • Shows appreciation

Subscriber Welcome

  • Message: Welcome {username} to the fam! Thanks for subscribing! 🎉
  • Celebrates new subscribers
  • Engages community

Large Tip Alert

  • Message: 🚨 HUGE TIP ALERT! {username} just tipped ${amount}! Thank you! 🚨
  • Special call-out for large tips
  • Extra attention for generosity

Follow Thanks

  • Message: Thanks for the follow, {username}! Welcome! 👋
  • Acknowledges new followers
  • Friendly greeting

Viewer Message Echo

  • Message: {username} says: {message}
  • Repeats viewer message
  • Useful for text-to-speech or emphasis

Private Event Log

  • Message: [LOG] {username} - {event_type} - ${amount}
  • Private: enabled
  • For personal tracking
  • Doesn't clutter public chat

Milestone Celebration

  • Message: 🎊 MILESTONE! {username} is our 100th subscriber! 🎊
  • Special milestone messages
  • Community celebration

Channel-Specific Messages

  • Account: Main account
  • Channels: VIP channel, General chat
  • Message: Different for each (requires separate actions)

Troubleshooting​

Messages not sending

  • Verify Fansly account is connected
  • Check account hasn't been disconnected
  • Ensure stream is live or test mode is available
  • Look at TipLink logs for error messages

Account not in dropdown

  • Connect account in Settings → Platforms → Fansly
  • Refresh TipLink if recently connected
  • Check authentication hasn't expired

Channels not showing

  • Verify account is selected first
  • Check account has access to channels
  • Channels may be stream-specific
  • Refresh channel list if stale

Message appears truncated

  • Fansly has message length limits
  • Reduce message length
  • Check for 1000 character limit
  • Split into multiple actions if needed

Placeholders not replaced

  • Check placeholder syntax: {username} not username
  • Verify placeholder is valid for trigger type
  • Depends on event data available

Rate limiting errors

  • Fansly may limit message frequency
  • Add cooldowns to alerts
  • Space out rapid triggers
  • Check Fansly's rate limit policy

Private messages visible to others

  • Verify "Make this message private" is checked
  • May be platform limitation
  • Test with another account to confirm

Permission errors

  • Verify account has chat permissions
  • Re-authenticate if permissions changed
  • Check Fansly account status
  • May need to reconnect account

Best Practices​

Message Content:

  • Keep messages concise (under 200 characters)
  • Use emojis sparingly for readability
  • Personalize with placeholders
  • Test different message styles
  • Consider chat speed/volume

Frequency:

  • Use cooldowns to prevent spam
  • Consider rate limiting for high-traffic streams
  • Batch messages if many rapid events
  • Balance engagement with chat clutter

Privacy:

  • Use private messages for logging
  • Public messages for engagement
  • Don't spam private messages (still visible to you)
  • Consider what viewers want to see

Multi-Channel:

  • Send to relevant channels only
  • Don't spam all channels with same message
  • Consider channel purpose (VIP, General, etc.)
  • Test channel permissions

Testing:

  • Test messages before going live
  • Verify placeholders work correctly
  • Check message length
  • Test private vs public behavior
  • Confirm channel targeting

Account Management:

  • Use consistent account for branding
  • Consider bot account for automated messages
  • Keep accounts authenticated
  • Re-authenticate periodically if needed

Technical Reference​

Fansly API:

  • Uses Fansly's chat API
  • Requires authenticated account
  • Subject to Fansly rate limits
  • Messages sent via HTTP requests

Message Limits:

  • Typical max length: ~1000 characters
  • Subject to Fansly's policies
  • May vary by account type
  • Enforced server-side

Rate Limits:

  • Fansly enforces rate limits per account
  • Exact limits not publicly documented
  • Typically generous for normal use
  • Exceeded limits return errors

Authentication:

  • OAuth-based authentication
  • Tokens stored securely
  • May expire and need refresh
  • Re-authentication required if expired

Channel Access:

  • Channels depend on account permissions
  • Stream-specific channels
  • VIP/subscriber channels if applicable
  • List refreshed periodically

Private Messages:

  • Sent to chat but marked private
  • Only visible to account owner (streamer)
  • Other viewers cannot see
  • Appears in your chat interface

Placeholders:

  • Processed before sending
  • Depends on event type
  • Invalid placeholders remain as-is
  • Case-sensitive

Error Handling:

  • Errors logged to TipLink console
  • No automatic retry
  • Rate limit errors reported
  • Network errors fail silently (logged)

Message Delivery:

  • Asynchronous (non-blocking)
  • No delivery confirmation to TipLink
  • Fansly handles delivery to viewers
  • Network latency: typically 100-500ms

Account Types:

  • Creator accounts (your stream)
  • Bot accounts (if supported)
  • Multi-account support
  • Each account authenticated separately

Platform Limitations:

  • Message features depend on Fansly
  • Private message support may vary
  • Channel types platform-specific
  • Subject to Fansly updates

Security:

  • OAuth tokens stored securely
  • No password storage
  • Tokens encrypted at rest
  • Re-authentication invalidates old tokens

Performance:

  • Minimal overhead per message
  • Multiple accounts supported simultaneously
  • No local message queue
  • Direct API calls to Fansly