How to Use YouTube Music Lyrics in OBS

Understand the playback workflow

Start playback in YouTube Music, then let StreamLyric read the available lyric state for that track. The Overlay presents the current lyric layer for OBS; it is not a replacement YouTube Music player.

Availability varies by track and region. Synchronized lyrics can show timed lines, while plain text lyrics may not move word by word.

Handle changes during a stream

When you change songs, the Overlay follows the new playback state after the page updates. Pause and seek are useful tests before broadcasting because they reveal whether the source is responding to playback changes.

A temporary network interruption can delay updates. Give the source a moment, then refresh the Browser Source if it does not recover.

Keep publishing platforms separate

OBS can compose the scene for TikTok LIVE, YouTube LIVE, or another supported destination. StreamLyric does not directly integrate with or represent TikTok, YouTube, or Google.

You are responsible for the music, lyric, and broadcast rights applicable to your content and destination.

Step-by-step setup

1. 01
   Play music in YouTube Music

   Open YouTube Music in Chrome and choose a track with available synchronized lyrics.

2. 02
   Open StreamLyric lyrics

   Use the extension to confirm the lyric state, customize the appearance, and copy the secure Overlay link.

3. 03
   Display it in OBS

   Add the link as a transparent Browser Source and match its size to your landscape or vertical scene.

4. 04
   Test playback controls

   Change tracks, pause, seek, and verify the lyric layer before sending the scene to your live platform.

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