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A Twitch chat overlay for OBS

Showing chat on screen helps people watching VODs and clips follow the conversation. The DonoLink chat overlay reads your channel's Twitch chat and shows it in OBS with badges, colours and animations on a transparent background. You set it up live in a visual editor.

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At a glance

  • Twitch chat with badges and username colours.
  • Adjustable font, size, background and message fade.
  • Hide unwanted messages.
  • No Twitch token needed: just your channel name.

Add chat to OBS

  1. Open the Chat tab in the overlay studio.
  2. Enter your Twitch channel name.
  3. Adjust the look with the live preview.
  4. Drag the overlay onto your OBS scene.

Why show chat on screen

In a VOD or a clip, chat reactions often explain what is happening. Visible chat also makes the stream feel lively for newcomers, who can see the community taking part. The overlay stays discreet if you set the auto-fade.

Place it in a corner that covers neither the game nor your camera, and check it is readable on a phone: many viewers watch on small screens.

What you can adjust

In the editor, with a live preview:

How it connects

The overlay reads your Twitch channel's public chat in read-only mode. You only enter your channel name; no account access is requested. It currently works for Twitch.

Because it is a regular browser source, you can add it to several scenes, for example a smaller version on your gameplay scene and a larger one on your just chatting scene.

Frequently asked questions

Does the chat overlay work for YouTube or Kick?

It currently shows Twitch chat. Donation and event alerts work on every platform.

Do I need to connect my Twitch account?

No. The overlay reads public chat with just your channel name.

Does the overlay cost anything?

No, it is free like every DonoLink overlay.

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