Overlays, alerts and OBS

StreamNeeds for OBS

Bring StreamNeeds inside OBS. One installer adds chat and activity docks, saves a clip at every big moment, watches your stream health and backs up your whole setup.

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Short answer:StreamNeeds for OBS is a native OBS plugin. It signs in from inside OBS, turns on the replay buffer and saves clips at every win moment, adds StreamNeeds chat and activity docks, warns about stream health problems in plain words, and backs up or moves your OBS setup.

What it does

The plugin connects StreamNeeds to OBS itself. It turns on the replay buffer for you and saves a clip whenever a big moment happens, a chat !clip comes in or you press Clip it, then files it with the game and who clipped it.

It also adds docks inside OBS with chat from every platform and your live follows, subs, gifts and raids, and a stream health guard that explains dropped frames, a weak connection or an overloaded encoder in plain words. You can back up your scenes and settings and restore them on another PC without ever moving your stream key.

What you get

  • One installer and sign-in from inside OBS, kept up to date
  • Replay buffer clips at every win moment and every !clip
  • Chat and activity docks for every platform
  • Stream health guard with plain-word fixes
  • Back up OBS and restore it on any PC
  • Go live and end stream buttons that switch scenes for you

How it helps every kind of streamer

Small streamer: more engagement

Streaming alone means no one is watching your settings. The health guard tells you when frames drop or your connection struggles, before chat has to.

I want to grow

Every big moment is saved as a clip without you pressing anything, so you always have content for TikTok, Shorts and YouTube after the stream.

I want to make more money

A clip of every big win is what sponsors and casino partners ask for, and having it saved automatically means you never miss the one that would have sold the deal.

Big streamer: run it at scale

Mods see stream health warnings on the dashboard, your setup is backed up, and moving to a new PC takes minutes instead of an evening.

How to set it up

  1. Download the installer and run it.

  2. Open OBS and sign in to StreamNeeds from the plugin.

  3. Pick which docks and clip options you want.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the plugin record my stream?

No. Your own OBS saves clips from its replay buffer on your PC. StreamNeeds never records your stream.

Will it move my stream key?

No. Settings backups never include stream keys.

Does it work with my existing overlays?

Yes. It adds to OBS and leaves your scenes and sources as they are.

Which OBS versions are supported?

Current versions of OBS Studio. The plugin keeps itself up to date.

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