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Add a Chat Overlay

Twitch

Add a chat widget to your overlay so viewers watching in fullscreen never lose sight of chat.

  1. Create a new overlay and choose your resolution (1080p recommended).
  2. Click + to add a widget, then choose Stream Tools > Your Stream’s Chat.
  3. Customize its appearance:
    • Resize the chat box to fit your layout.
    • Set the theme to Custom for full control over styling.
    • Pick a font, and adjust text color and size.
    • Add a text shadow if the box sits over a bright background.
  4. Save the overlay, name it, and copy its URL from the link icon at the top.

Then add the overlay to OBS or XSplit like any other.

Emote support

Section titled “Emote support”

The widget renders Twitch emotes, including animated ones, plus third-party emotes from BTTV, FFZ, and 7TV. Unlisted 7TV emotes are the one exception — they won’t appear.

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