Create scroll text effectively in Streamlabs OBS

You are looking for a way to give your live streams more dynamism and visual appeal? A scroll text can be an excellent solution. With this guide, I will show you how to easily create texts in Streamlabs OBS that smoothly roll across the screen. Whether you need important information, news, or just entertainment, an effective scroll text can give your stream the finishing touch.

Main Insights

You only need a few steps to create a scroll text: add text, apply a filter, and set the desired scroll parameters. This guide will walk you through each step to ensure you get the most out of Streamlabs OBS.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, you need to open Streamlabs OBS to start adding your scroll text. To do this effectively, follow these steps:

Add Text

To create a scroll text, start by adding text. Click on the plus sign (+) below the sources in your Streamlabs OBS.

Then select "Text (GDI+)" to add a new source. Give it a suitable name, for example, "scrolltext," and click "Add." Now enter your desired text, for example, "This is a text for the video." It is advisable to press the space bar after entering the words to ensure that the space between the period and the first letter is maintained.

Once you are satisfied with the text, click "Done" to display your text on the screen. Don't forget to adjust the text size to ensure it is clearly visible.

Add Filter

Now it's time to set the scroll text in motion. Right-click on your added text and select "Filter" from the context menu.

Now add a new filter and choose the filter type "Scroll." Click "Done" to confirm the selection. Here you can set the scroll direction: for horizontal speed, you can move the slider from left to right, for example. Make sure to scroll the text from right to left so that viewers can easily read it.

Select Speed

Once you have finished setting the horizontal scroll parameters, you can also adjust the vertical scroll direction. For example, you can scroll the text from bottom to top or vice versa. The coordinate range for vertical speeds is also important. A too high speed can make it harder for viewers to read the text. A speed of about 50 is optimal to ensure readability.

Limit Width and Height

Another important point is to set the width and height of your scroll text. Activate the "Limit Width" option so you can control the width of your text box. Move up to increase the width or down to decrease it.

Limited height can also be useful so that the text does not appear too often on the screen. You can set the value to, for example, 200 to control how often the text should appear.

Make sure to enable the "Repeat" option. Otherwise, the text will only run once and not repeat, which may not be in your interest.

Make Final Adjustments

After you have made all the settings, click again on "Finish". You can then adjust the width of the text by holding down the Shift key or change the size without using this key to ensure that everything looks perfect.

Summary

In this tutorial, you have learned how to easily and effectively insert a scrolling text in Streamlabs OBS. With just a few steps, you can add an additional dimension to your stream, making information and content presented in an appealing and dynamic way.