Guides for Twitch and Kick streamers
Step-by-step how-tos for what streamers set up in OBS, and what Layrs offers instead of StreamElements. Everything here works with a free Layrs account.
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Step by step
- How to add Twitch chat to OBS: Put Twitch chat on your stream with a browser source, or in an OBS dock just for you. Step by step, with 7TV emotes and fixes for the common problems.
- Set up a BRB scene for IRL streams: When your IRL signal drops, show a Be right back screen with chat and your goal instead of a frozen frame. Build it in Layrs, add it to OBS in minutes.
- A death counter in OBS your mods update from chat: Add a death counter to OBS with one Browser source. Your mods type ;deaths +1 in Twitch or Kick chat, and the count stays between streams. Free.
- How to take donations on Kick: Kick pays you for KICKs. For tips in money, link a tip page that pays your own Stripe or PayPal, and show every tip as an alert on stream.
Tools and comparisons
- A StreamElements alternative that brings your widgets along: Looking for a StreamElements alternative? Layrs is a free overlay editor for Twitch and Kick that imports your StreamElements custom widgets.
- A subathon timer for Twitch and Kick: One subathon clock for Twitch and Kick. Subs, gifts, bits, KICKs and tips add time, and your mods add time from chat. Free, one link in OBS.
- Design a tip page: the real tip page builder, no account needed.
- Overlay recipes: custom widgets with code you can copy, from emote rain to a hype meter.