Restyle the YouTube popout chat so you can overlay it for livestreams
Live Chat Overlay Extension
You can either full-screen the window and bring it into video streaming systems like the ATEM Mini to overlay the chat using a Luma or Chroma key, or you can get a remote URL to bring your chat into OBS, a YoloBox, or Lightstream Studio as a browser source!
Features
* Add the overlay window as a browser source to OBS or other software
* Change the size of the comment displayed to fit more text
* Change the background color of the author name and icon
* Choose between showing the commenter's full name or only their first name
* Configure a list of highlight words
* Auto-hide messages after a set length of time
Changes
0.3.9
* Fixes for certain avatars
0.3.8
* Fix for scroll bar disappearing after clicking a message
* Hides the moderation dropdown menu completely so that it doesn't appear on top of the chat window
0.3.7
* Adds an option to use a persistent session ID for all your livestreams
* Prevents the dropdown menu from appearing over the chats when you click them
0.3.6
* Adds a new setting to set the remote server URL separate from the overlay window URL
0.3.5
* Support more membership actions: upgraded a membership, gifted a membership, membership milestone chats
* Fixed Super Stickers
0.3.3
* Adds a barely visible white overlay on top of avatars to prevent luma key from making avatars transparent
* Fixes SuperChat dollar amount display
* Minor bugfixes and improvements
0.3.0
* Hides the \"Get Overlay URL\" button when clicked
* Updates to Google Manifest v3 for faster future review times
0.2.4
* Adds an option to auto-hide messages after a set length of time
* Highlights the active message in green in the list
* Click on an active message to hide it
* Minor bugfixes and improvements
0.2.3
* Only shows the chat messages on the remote window when in browser source mode
0.2.2
* Fixes an issue with the browser overlay on first launch
0.2.1
* Adds a new \"Get Overlay URL\" button to be able to bring the chat in as a browser source to OBS or other software
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Live Chat Overlay extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Live Chat Overlay extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Live Chat Overlay extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Live Chat Overlay extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Live Chat Overlay extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Live Chat Overlay extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Live Chat Overlay Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Live Chat Overlay extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Live Chat Overlay extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Live Chat Overlay extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Live Chat Overlay extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Live Chat Overlay extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Live Chat Overlay extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Live Chat Overlay extension file
Select and download the Live Chat Overlay extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Live Chat Overlay extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Live Chat Overlay extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Live Chat Overlay extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Live Chat Overlay extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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