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.
How it spots a big moment
A hype score rises with every signal below and cools off over a few seconds. When it crosses the line set by Sensitivity, the overlay reacts: a big word, a glow around the screen edge and a burst of confetti and emoji. Then it waits (20 seconds by default) before reacting again.
- Chat: compared with your chat's usual pace, so a burst counts on a small channel too. Hype words pick the reaction: GG → "GG!", clip it → "CLIP IT! 🎬", LUL/KEKW → "😂 LOL", W → "BIG W", L/F/RIP → "OOF", Pog/let's go/clutch → "LET'S GO!". Add your own, like
ace=ACE!. - Support: raids, gift bombs, Bits, tips and subs push the meter up fast.
- Game audio (optional): explosions, wins and screaming are louder than the moment before, so a sudden jump above the recent level counts. Pick an audio device that carries game sound: Stereo Mix on many Windows PCs, or a virtual cable such as VB-Audio CABLE.
- Game picture (optional): start the OBS Virtual Camera and tick the box; flashes and sudden full-screen changes (kill cams, explosions, victory screens) count.
It doesn't read inside the game, so it can't know a kill from a menu change; it reacts to what you and your chat can see and hear. Everything runs on your PC; nothing is uploaded.
Turning on audio and the game picture in OBS
- Close OBS. Right-click its shortcut → Properties, and add
--enable-media-streamto the end of Target. Reopen OBS. - For the picture, click Start Virtual Camera in OBS's Controls dock.
- Tick the boxes above and copy a fresh link.
Commands (broadcaster and mods)
!hype test fires a reaction, !hype off and !hype on pause it (during cutscenes, say), !hype reset empties the meter.
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
Is this like Streamlabs Game Pulse?
It does a similar job, reacting on screen to your big moments, but it works with any game and any streaming app because it watches chat, support, game audio and the game picture instead of reading game data. It is free and needs no account.
Will it react all the time?
No. It compares chat and audio with your normal level, waits between reactions (20 seconds by default), and you can lower the sensitivity or type !hype off.
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