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 text shows.
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 goes in the credits
While the source is loaded, it keeps a list of everyone who subscribed or resubscribed, gifted subs (with how many), cheered Bits (with the total), raided (with their viewers), and chatted, and which chatters were mods. The lists are saved inside OBS, so a crash mid-stream doesn't lose them. If no one has chatted for the break you set (8 hours by default), the next event starts a fresh list for the new stream.
Example: a stream with 2 raiders, 5 gifters, 30 subs and 250 chatters makes about 300 lines; at 60 pixels a second that rolls in roughly 4 to 5 minutes, about right for an ending scene.
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.
| Chat command (mods) | What it does |
|---|---|
!credits | Rolls the credits now |
!credits stop | Stops and hides them |
!credits reset | Starts a fresh list |
Frequently asked questions
Does it list everyone who chatted?
Yes, everyone who chatted while the overlay was loaded, up to 300 names by default (most active first).
Why are my credits empty?
The overlay only hears chat while it's loaded in OBS. Add it to your main scenes as well (it's invisible until it rolls) and turn off "Shutdown source when not visible".
Does it need my Twitch login?
No. It reads chat anonymously, like a logged-out viewer, and never posts. Commands only work for you and your mods, except the ones meant for viewers.
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