How to add it to OBS, Streamlabs or Meld
- Set it up above, then press Copy link.
- In OBS Studio, click + under Sources and choose Browser. In Streamlabs Desktop, add a Browser Source; in Meld Studio, add a Browser layer.
- Paste the link into the URL box and set the width and height shown under the link.
- Leave "Shutdown source when not visible" off. If it is on, live alerts and goals stop whenever you switch scenes.
- Drag it where you want it and resize it with the red handles. The background is transparent, so only the messages show. A tall, narrow source (500 × 720) fits beside a facecam.
It also works as a Twitch Studio, PRISM Live or vMix browser input. Gear that pairs well: a Stream Deck or a free OBS install. Disclosure. Your settings are saved in this browser, so you can come back and change them; after changing settings, paste the new link into the source.
What the chat box shows
- Twitch and Kick together: fill in both channels and messages from both appear in one list, with a small purple or green dot so you can tell them apart.
- Emotes: Twitch and Kick emotes come with each message. For Twitch channels, your channel's 7TV, BetterTTV and FrankerFaceZ emotes (plus their global sets) are loaded too, so
catJAMorOMEGALULshow as pictures. A message that is only emotes shows them bigger, like Twitch does. - Moderation carries over: when a mod deletes a message, or times out or bans a viewer, their messages disappear from the overlay too.
- Filters: hide bots,
!commandsand any names you list. First-time chatters get a highlight so you can welcome them.
Example: with a maximum of 20 and fade at 30 seconds, a busy chat keeps the newest 20 messages, and in a quiet moment each message disappears 30 seconds after it arrived, leaving a clean screen.
How it hears your chat: the overlay connects to your Twitch or Kick chat the same anonymous, read-only way a logged-out viewer does. It never posts, needs no login or token, and sees subs, gift subs and Bits as they're announced in chat. Commands only work for you (the broadcaster) and your moderators.
Frequently asked questions
Does the chat box show 7TV and BetterTTV emotes?
Yes. For Twitch channels it loads your channel's 7TV, BetterTTV and FrankerFaceZ emotes and their global sets, along with normal Twitch emotes. Kick emotes show on Kick messages.
Can I show Twitch and Kick chat together?
Yes. Enter both channel names and messages from both appear in one list, marked with a small platform dot.
Do deleted messages disappear?
Yes. When a mod deletes a message, or times out or bans someone, those messages are removed from the overlay too.
Does it need my login?
No. It reads chat anonymously, the way a logged-out viewer does, so there's no token to leak.
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