Quick answer: how do I add lyrics to OBS?
Install StreamLyric from the Chrome Web Store, open YouTube Music, customize the lyric style, copy the private Overlay link, and paste it into an OBS Browser Source with a transparent background.
Use 1920×1080 for landscape music streams or 1080×1920 for vertical / TikTok LIVE scenes. Keep the Overlay URL private.
What StreamLyric is
StreamLyric is not an official YouTube or TikTok product. YouTube Music is the current playback and lyrics source. OBS composes the live scene. TikTok LIVE, Streamlabs, or another encoder can publish that scene through your own account workflow.
Availability of lyrics and timing varies by song, region, and provider. Timed lyrics stay timed; plain text stays readable without fabricated progression.
Start with the matching page
Choose the product surface that matches your search: YouTube Music reading, OBS overlay, vertical TikTok LIVE scenes, or overlay styles.
Step-by-step setup
- 01Install the extension
Add StreamLyric from the Chrome Web Store and open YouTube Music.
- 02Play a track with lyrics
Start a song that has available lyrics, then open the StreamLyric panel.
- 03Create the Overlay
Customize the layout and copy the private Overlay link from your account when you need OBS.
- 04Add a Browser Source
Paste the link into OBS, keep the background transparent, and test pause, seek, and song changes.
Frequently asked questions
Does StreamLyric work with TikTok LIVE?
Yes as a publishing scenario. StreamLyric provides the lyric Overlay; you add it to OBS and send that scene through your own TikTok LIVE workflow. There is no TikTok API integration.
Does every song have synchronized lyrics?
No. Some tracks have word-level or line-level timing, some only plain text, and some have no lyrics.
Is the Overlay URL public?
No. Treat it as a credential. Anyone with the link can view the current playback state. Revoke it if it is exposed.