Live text (name) typed on overlay during stream -- (ie. Santa's Nice List)

DefJeff

New Member
Looking for a script to use as a "Santa’s Nice List."

The idea is to type a child’s name live while scene is being viewed. Then, click to then next scene (or play video in background) to where an animation will be appear over the name.


Maybe just a simple script/plug-in that will lock the text specs in — (Center, size, etc) as using OBS text box will NOT center automatically.

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You have to align the name AFTER the name is typed and that is problematic during a live virtual visit. I have searched far and wide and cannot seem to locate something that make this seamless and easy to use.

Any ideas?

Step one: type in child's name live while on the stream: (name aligns center automatically when typed in):
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Step two. after name is typed in, and animation will play behind it
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Repeat for next child if there are more than one on the stream.

Thanks for any input!
 

DefJeff

New Member
The Source Dock plugin allows you to edit a specified text source from a dock in OBS.
Thanks Exeldro. I installed it and not sure what else it can do. The text appears to not be customizeable with fonts/color -- and the window is opaque that hides the animation behind it. Is there a trick to customize this more? Appreciate your quick tip….

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