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.
Who gets welcomed
- First message ever: Twitch marks a viewer's first-ever message in your channel, so the welcome is exact. On Kick and YouTube it's the first time this overlay has seen them chat.
- Everyone's first message each stream: greets each chatter once per stream. A new stream starts when you go live (with the Twitch connection) or after 3 hours without chat.
- Bots like Nightbot, StreamElements and Streamlabs, your own account and any names you list are never welcomed. If many people chat at once (a raid), the overlay shows one card, "Welcome, Name, and 6 more".
- Mods can type
!welcome resetto forget everyone and start fresh.
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
How do I welcome new chatters on Twitch?
Add this overlay to OBS with your channel name. When someone chats in your channel for the first time, a welcome card with their name pops up on screen.
Will it welcome the same person every time?
No. Each viewer is welcomed once (or once per stream if you choose that), and the list is saved in OBS between streams.
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