This free Twitch chat overlay puts your live chat on stream, styled the way you want. Type your channel name, pick a theme, and add a clean transparent chat widget to OBS as a browser source. It shows real messages with colored usernames and 7TV and BTTV emotes, so viewers can follow the conversation right on your video. No signup, no bot account — it connects to public chat straight from your browser.
How to add the chat overlay to OBS
Enter your Twitch channel to preview the live chat, choose a theme, font size and corner, then press Open OBS view or copy the link. In OBS, add a Browser Source, paste the link and size it to your scene (a tall box like 420 × 760 works well). The overlay connects to your channel's chat automatically and scrolls new messages in — with a transparent background so it sits over your gameplay or webcam.
Themes & emotes
Pick from a clean transparent look with a subtle shadow, a solid dark card style, a neon cyberpunk theme or a green retro terminal. Twitch native emotes plus global 7TV and BTTV emotes render inline, so chat looks just like it does on Twitch.
No bot, no login
The overlay reads public chat anonymously, so there's nothing to authorize and no bot account to set up. It works for any Twitch channel — just type the name.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a Twitch chat overlay to OBS?
Enter your channel, style it, press Open OBS view or copy the link, then add it in OBS as a Browser Source. It connects to your chat and updates live with a transparent background.
Does it show 7TV and BTTV emotes?
Yes. Twitch native emotes plus global 7TV and BTTV emotes render inline in the chat, just like on Twitch.
Do I need to log in or add a bot?
No. The overlay reads public chat anonymously, so there's no login or bot account required — it works straight from your browser.
Is the background transparent?
Yes, the OBS view has a transparent background so only the chat messages show over your scene.
Can I move the chat to a different corner?
Yes. Pick bottom-left, bottom-right, top-left or top-right, and the overlay positions itself in that corner in OBS.
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Last updated: July 2026