1. Connect to a chat
Twitch only for v1. Anonymous read-only — no Twitch account or OAuth needed.
2. Add to OBS
In OBS: add a Browser Source. Width 1920, Height 1080, transparent background.
Paste this URL — your auth token is embedded so the overlay can subscribe immediately.
Customize via query params: ?max=12&fade=25&theme=dark&show_emotes=1.
Query options
| max=N | Maximum visible messages on screen. Default 12. |
|---|---|
| fade=N | Auto-hide each message after N seconds. Default 25. |
| theme=dark|light | Dark (default) shows white text with shadows; light flips for bright scenes. |
| show_emotes=1|0 | Render Twitch emotes inline. Default on. |
3. Live preview
Subscribes to the same SSE stream the overlay uses. Reload if you change settings.