Timing certain events in your livestream show can keep your audience engaged and let them know what you plan to do next or how long a particular event will take. The Timer stream overlay of Sound Alerts enables you to create a custom timer that you can customize based on your needs, and we will show you how to set it up in this guide.
What is the Sound Alerts Timer Widget?
The Sound Alerts Timer widget is a stream overlay that shows a clock on your stream. It can be used as a countdown to time your stream events like giveaways or breaks. The widget is fully customizable via the Sound Alerts Scene Editor to match your channel design and other specifications.
Adding the Timer Widget to your Stream
Here are the steps to follow to add the Timer widget to your stream:
- Visit the Sound Alerts Scene Editor.
- Click "+ Add new Scene" in the top right or select one of your existing scenes.
- Select "Add Widget +" in the top left, select "Elements" and click on "+Add" for the "Timer".
- Use the settings on the left side to adjust the style and change the size/position of the Timer via drag and drop.
- After that, select "Save" in the top right and enter a name for your scene.
- Now click "Copy Source URL" in the top right. You can add this browser source URL to OBS, Streamlabs Desktop, or other tools by adding it to your source list as a "Browser" or "Web" source and pasting the link.
- Your Timer will now display on your stream once you go live and the scene with the browser source is selected.
Customizing the Stream Timer Widget
The Timer overlay includes many customization possibilities — these include:
- Position settings: Select the exact position of the Timer in your stream.
- Opacity settings: Adjust the opacity of your overlay.
- Timer settings: Choose your timer type and decide whether the timer should loop.
- Styling settings: Change the font, font size, or font color of your Timer.
- Custom CSS: Use CSS to adapt the style of the Timer.