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Too many surfaces
A live workflow gets harder when chat, preview controls and overlay visibility are split across unrelated windows.
Live chat, where your stream needs it
One focused overlay for your live chat.
SimpleStreamOverlay brings live-stream chat into a clean desktop overlay with practical controls, live previews, and streamer-friendly visibility tools.
Built around the real SimpleStreamOverlay interface shown on this site. No fictional feature claims.
Chat sourcesYouTube · Twitch · Kick
ControlsOverlay · Preview · Settings
WorkflowDesktop companion
Multi-platform chatYouTube, Twitch & Kick states shown
OBS preview awarenessPurpose-built streaming workflow
Configurable overlayVisibility, font size & message limit
Commercial release readyAccount-based licensing workflow
The problem
Chat can be scattered across tools, browser windows and streaming layouts.
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Hard to monitor at a glance
Streamers need an interface that makes connection state, message flow and overlay controls immediately understandable.
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Overlay control matters
Visibility, click-through behaviour, message count and font sizing should be quick to reach during a live session.
The solution
SimpleStreamOverlay keeps the essential controls together.
The desktop app provides connection status, live chat capture information, overlay visibility controls, configurable message display, diagnostics and dedicated preview actions.
- Compact and expanded application states
- Overlay enable, always-on-top and click-through controls
- Message-limit and font-size controls
- Stream Preview and OBS Preview windows
- Live-chat overlay with viewer/source indicators
- Diagnostics access and automatic chat archive status shown in-app
Why SimpleStreamOverlay
Designed to feel like part of the streaming setup, not another distraction.
Clear status
Connection and provider states are surfaced visibly so you can see what is detected, connected or still waiting.
Practical controls
Overlay controls and live settings stay close together, including visibility and on-screen chat tuning.
Preview-first workflow
Dedicated Stream Preview and OBS Preview windows help you inspect the output without leaving the app workflow.
Product showcaseExpanded control surface. 
Stream Preview. 
Compact state. 
OBS minimized feedback.
Real screenshots. Real interface.
Commercial release
View pricingA straightforward purchase, account and licensing experience.
Purchasing will open when the commercial release is ready. Customer accounts will provide licence status, device management and secure software downloads.