How to display chat on Twitch

To output chat on Twitch during a broadcast, you need to follow a few steps to integrate it with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software).

Here are the detailed instructions on how to connect the chat:

1. Prepare on Twitch Go to your channel on Twitch and log in to your account. Open the “Chat” tab (usually located on the right side of the page). Click on the gear below the chat window and select the “In a separate window” option. Copy the chat URL that will be displayed in the window that opens.
2. Connecting the chat in OBS Open OBS on your computer. From the “View” menu, select “Docks.” Next, click on “Custom Browser Documents.” In the new window, give the area a name (for example, “Chat”). In the URL field, paste the previously copied chat address. Confirm the action and the chat will appear in the program window.
3. customizing and displaying the chat The chat will be displayed minimized in the corner of the OBS window. The location and size can be changed by dragging and dropping and adjusting as desired. If you need to temporarily disable the chat, go back to Custom Documents and delete the pasted URL.

Display chat in overlay

To make the chat appear in the overlay (the top layer of the image on the broadcast), follow these steps:

• In OBS, in the “Sources” block, click the “+” icon.
• Select “Browser.”
• Come up with a name for the overlay and confirm.
• Enter the URL of the chat in the appropriate field.
• Customize the size and location of the chat.
• Confirm the changes and the chat will be displayed in the overlay.

Totals

Having a chatbot and actively using it helps keep in touch with your audience, increasing viewer engagement and interest. Skillfully managing chat and customizing its display on your broadcast is an important element of successful streams on Twitch.