OBS is an incredibly useful piece of streaming software, and here's a little tip to make it even more useful.
OBS is arguably the most popular app for streaming on the planet. Not only is it completely free to use (though you should really toss a few bucks their way if you enjoy it) but it's incredibly powerful. There are a ton of features built-in and a healthy community of plugin developers to help you really accelerate your experience.
One of the neat things you can do, that you may not have been aware of, is docking your stream chat into your OBS window. It's really easy when you know how, so you don't need to worry about having a browser open.
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How to add stream chat to OBS Studio
© Provided by Windows CentralThis method works for any streaming service with a popout chat feature. Twitch and YouTube both have this, as do some of the smaller platforms like Trovo and DLive. Facebook Gaming does not at this time, but we'll talk about this platform later on.
To add your stream chat into your OBS Studio window follow the below steps. For the purposes of this guide we've used Twitch.
- Go to your channel on your streaming platform of choice.
In the chat window on your channel, select popout chat. This may also be called popup chat on some platforms.
© Provided by Windows Central- From the window that pops out, copy the URL from the address bar.
- Open up OBS Studio.
- Go to the View menu.
Select Docks.
© Provided by Windows Central- Click Custom Browser Docks..
In the first empty box under Dock Name give your chat a memorable name.
© Provided by Windows Central- In the corresponding box under URL paste the URL from the popout chat window you copied in step 3.
- Click Apply.
You'll now have a dockable window for your stream chat within OBS Studio that you can move around. As you drag it across the window when a space you can dock it to is available it'll highlight in blue as in the image above. When docked you can resize the window, as you see fit.
Now you'll have a real-time stream chat right in your OBS command center without the need for browser windows or additional displays.
How to get Facebook Gaming chat in OBS Studio
© Provided by Windows CentralSo, Facebook Gaming, then. Seemingly the odd one out. But, despite having no popout chat feature on the website, there is still a straightforward way to get Facebook Gaming chat inside OBS Studio.
The answer is StreamElements' OBS.Live plugin. If you're using StreamElements for your alerts and overlays already, it's a no-brainer. But even if you're not, it's free to use and will let you have a Facebook Gaming (it supports Twitch and YouTube, too) chat window inside OBS Studio.
Simply download the plugin and authenticate your Facebook account, and you're set. OBS.Live does have some other neat features, too, including an activity feed and even music controls, but even if you only need Facebook Gaming chat, it's worth getting.
OBS Studio is open-source software, which means that almost anyone can develop add-ons and plugins for it. For streamers, this can be incredibly helpful. Sometimes a streamer needs additional functionality that isn’t built directly into OBS Studio, so the open-source functionality of OBS Studio lends itself well to this need.
With that said, there are plenty of options for add-ons and plugins depending on your needs. So let's talk about our choices for the three best OBS plugins!
A developer who goes by the name Palakis has created a plugin called “OBS-NDI” available here.
What this plugin does is allow a TWO PC stream setup without having to buy any capture cards or adapters. If you were looking to up your streaming setup game, OBS NDI is a very easy and free way to do so. The basic requirement for any of the PCs used with NDI is any CPU that supports Supplemental SSE3 instruction set (SSSE3). If you’d like to check if your CPU supports this instruction set, head on over to CPUworld , search your model CPU, and look under “Extensions and Technologies.”
If this plugin sounds familiar, it's because we have a complete guide on setting it up! If you’d like to check out this plugin, feel free to check out our guide!
Palakis has developed yet another OBS plugin, and this one is called OBS Websocket.
The OBS Websocket plugin allows other programs to control the scene selection, source selection, etc. What this means is you can gain functionality similar to what an Elgato Stream Deck offers by utilizing this plugin in combination with a program called Touch Portal!
The only requirement to use it is a compatible Android or iOS device to turn into your low-cost Stream Deck alternative!
OBS Websocket link here
Touch Portal website link here
Install instructions
Click the download button on the page from the link above
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Using the installer (recommended, works only with combined 32/64-bit installations) : download it, launch it and follow the instructions.
Using the obs-websocket-4.6.1-Windows.zip archive : copy the contents of the archive to the root of your OBS Studio installation folder (either C:Program Filesobs-studio or C:Program Files (x86)obs-studio).
The bottom of the page lists the following:
Select the version that applies to you (most likely the Windows-Installer one) and follow the above instructions.
Then for Touch Portal, they provide their instructions right here.
You can also find many additional tutorials and guides for Touch Portal usage right here!
A big part of streaming is making sure your audio sounds as good as possible. No matter what, if your audio is sub-par, people won’t want to stay. Many people say that the most important part of good video is excellent audio, and this stands true with streaming as well. OBS Studio includes many great audio filters already, and configuring them can yield some fantastic results. However, this article is about plugins and VST Plugns for audio can take things to another level beyond what OBS Studio is capable of without plugins.
VST Plugins can allow you to control microphone EQ, compression, control peaking, control background noise, and generally clean up and improve your audio. One of the most popular sources of free VST plugins is Reaper, available here. You’ll want to make sure to download the “ReaPlugs VST FX Suite” and download the correct 32-bit or 64-bit package that is compatible with your OS. More than likely it’ll be 64-bit.
Once downloaded, go ahead and run through the installer. Adding a VST plug-in through your OBS microphone device filters will now show a drop down list of the ReaPlug VST plug-ins!
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At this point, you can test the different VSTs and see what mix of ReaPlug VSTs and at what settings can get you the best sounding audio out of your microphone! For additional information on VST plug-ins, Reaper/ReaPlug, and how to set them up, there are additional tutorials available here and here.
OBS.Live - Monitor, Control, Integrate, and Interact with your Stream!
You may have noticed the integrated Activity Feed and Chat window above or in some of the screenshots or linked tutorials. The OBS.Live plugin for OBS Studio by StreamElements does all of this and more!
OBS.Live lets you see how many viewers you have, Activity Feed, skip/replay/manage Alerts, refresh your Overlays, Media Request controls, set what game you’re playing, set your stream title all in OBS Studio..so much good stuff! The plugin is available to download right here:
Happy Streaming!
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