OBS Text Overlay Widget — Free & Fully Customizable
Add a free text block to your overlay for announcements, hashtags, stream titles or thank-you messages. Edit content live from the Control Panel without leaving your game or touching OBS.
Features
- Multiline text with automatic line wrapping and free alignment
- Built-in Google Fonts library for instant font selection
- Advanced text effects: drop shadow, outline, gradient fill, glow
- Edit text content live from the Control Panel on any device
- Fully configurable entry and exit animations for each update
How to add OBS Text Overlay Widget to OBS
- 01
Sign in to Twools and open the overlay editor.
- 02
Drag “OBS Text Overlay Widget” onto your canvas, customize it, then drive it live from the Control Panel — without touching OBS.
- 03
Copy your overlay URL and paste it as a Browser Source in OBS.
FAQ — OBS Text Overlay Widget
Can I edit the text during the stream?
Yes: from the Control Panel on your phone or a second screen, you change the text on the fly and the overlay updates instantly — without touching OBS.
Which fonts and effects are available?
The full Google Fonts library, plus advanced effects: drop shadow, outline, gradient and glow, all set in the editor.
Is the background transparent in OBS?
Yes, the overlay loads with a transparent background: only your text shows on air (or the container if you enable one).
Can I display several text blocks?
Yes, as many as you want, each with its own font, color, position and animations.
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