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Setting Up Custom Sound & TTS Alerts in OBS Studio

7 min read July 2026By SuperChat BD Academy

Quick Summary

To set up OBS Studio stream alerts: go to your SuperChat BD dashboard, copy your secure Browser Source link, add it as a new Browser Source in OBS, and configure 1920x1080 resolution. Make sure to test a alert from your Streamer settings panel to verify visual and audio synchronization.

Engaging overlays are the secret to boosting voluntary fan tipping. When supporters see their names displayed live, hear custom sound bytes, and listen to Text-to-Speech (TTS) reading their messages, they feel connected and are more likely to support you again.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to set up, customize, and test your SuperChat BD livestream alerts directly inside OBS Studio.


Step 1: Locate your browser source link

Log into your dashboard, click on Streamer settings, and locate the widget fields:

  • Alert Widget Link: Triggers visual popping animations, alert soundbytes, and TTS.
  • Goal Progress Bar Link: Displays your current tip milestone goals.
  • Leaderboard Link: Highlights your top supporters weekly or monthly.

Step 2: Add browser sources in OBS Studio

Open OBS Studio:

  • In the Sources panel, click the + icon and select Browser.
  • Name it "SuperChat Alerts".
  • Paste your copied widget URL in the URL field.
  • Set Width to 1920 and Height to 1080.
  • Ensure the box Control audio via OBS is checked if you want to apply filters (like noise gates or compressors) to the alert sounds.

Step 3: Customize Alert Sounds and TTS

In the Streamer Dashboard, you can select custom sound bytes (like classic gaming cash register sounds, chimes, or customized uploads) and configure Text-to-Speech settings. Choose whether TTS is read in a male/female voice and customize the minimum tipping amount required to trigger TTS alerts to prevent spam during streaming sessions.

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