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.
Commands
| Who | Command | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Viewers | !sr link or !sr song name | Adds a YouTube video or Short by link, ID or search (the top embeddable result) |
| Viewers | !wrongsong | Removes their last request |
| Anyone | !song | Says what's playing (with chat replies on) |
| Mods | !skip, !pause, !play, !volume 30, !clearqueue | Control playback |
Songs play through YouTube's embedded player. Videos whose owners turned off embedding are skipped automatically, as are songs longer than your limit. In OBS, tick "Control audio via OBS" on the browser source to give it its own volume slider, and keep the source in a scene that's always loaded.
Searching by name: YouTube allows only about 100 searches a day for each API key, shared by every streamer using our server key, and repeated searches are cached. For your own 100 a day, create a free key: open the YouTube Data API page in Google Cloud, click Enable, then Credentials → Create credentials → API key, and paste it above. It stays in your OBS link and is only sent to YouTube.
Music and copyright: playing commercial music on stream can get your VODs muted or your channel a DMCA strike. Many streamers limit requests to mods or to copyright-safe music.
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 song requests work on Twitch?
Viewers type !sr with a YouTube link in chat. The overlay adds it to a queue and plays each song in turn; mods can skip or pause.
Can song requests get me a DMCA strike?
Yes, if viewers request copyrighted music. Limit who can request, or stick to copyright-free music.
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