July 7, 2026 · OverlayCraft Atelier
How to Add Alerts to Your Stream (Step-by-Step)
A plain-language, step-by-step guide to add follow, sub and donation alerts - follow along and you'll be done in a few minutes.
The quick answer
To add follow, sub and donation alerts: Create your alerts in an alert tool (StreamElements, Streamlabs or similar) and copy the browser-source URL, then work through the steps below. The whole thing takes a few minutes and needs no design software - if you can drag a file into OBS, you can do this.
Step-by-step
- Create your alerts in an alert tool (StreamElements, Streamlabs or similar) and copy the browser-source URL.
- In OBS, add a Browser Source and paste that URL.
- Size and position it where it won't cover gameplay.
- Trigger a test alert from your dashboard to confirm it fires.
Make it match your brand
Match your alert art to your overlay so every follow feels on-brand. A stream reads as professional when every piece agrees - the same fonts, the same palette, the same mood. If you're building your look from scratch, a complete animated overlay pack gives you matching screens, frames, alerts and panels in one download.
FAQ
No. This is a drag-and-drop process in OBS or your alert tool. Ready-made packs give you the art; you just place it.
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