YouTube Chat Overlay (Lua Script)
A lightweight **OBS Studio Lua script** that automatically embeds your **YouTube Live Chat** as a clean, customizable Browser Source no third-party websites or applications needed.
Features
✅ Creates or updates a Browser Source named **“YouTube Chat Overlay”**
✅ Automatically loads your YouTube **pop-out chat** using your live Video ID
✅ **Transparent background** for seamless stream overlays
✅ Option to **hide YouTube’s UI chrome** (header, input box, etc.)
✅ Option to **hide scrollbars** or lock scrolling entirely
✅ **Custom CSS** field to restyle chat freely
✅ **Cache-buster refresh** so CSS updates apply instantly
✅ No external dependencies pure Lua, works inside OBS
How It Works
YouTube’s live chat can be embedded via the pop-out URL format:
This script creates or updates an OBS **Browser Source** with that URL, using your provided Video ID. You can style it with your own CSS or keep the defaults for a clean, minimalist overlay.
If this script helps your stream, you can support development on Ko‑fi: https://ko-fi.com/mmltech
A lightweight **OBS Studio Lua script** that automatically embeds your **YouTube Live Chat** as a clean, customizable Browser Source no third-party websites or applications needed.
Features
✅ Creates or updates a Browser Source named **“YouTube Chat Overlay”**
✅ Automatically loads your YouTube **pop-out chat** using your live Video ID
✅ **Transparent background** for seamless stream overlays
✅ Option to **hide YouTube’s UI chrome** (header, input box, etc.)
✅ Option to **hide scrollbars** or lock scrolling entirely
✅ **Custom CSS** field to restyle chat freely
✅ **Cache-buster refresh** so CSS updates apply instantly
✅ No external dependencies pure Lua, works inside OBS
How It Works
YouTube’s live chat can be embedded via the pop-out URL format:
This script creates or updates an OBS **Browser Source** with that URL, using your provided Video ID. You can style it with your own CSS or keep the defaults for a clean, minimalist overlay.
If this script helps your stream, you can support development on Ko‑fi: https://ko-fi.com/mmltech
