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Log In to StreamElements Set Up Your AlertBox Widget Click on Start Add Alerts Widget Emulate and Test it Copy Your Overlay URL Open OBS Studio and Add a Browser Source Rename it and Click OK Paste the copied overlay URL into the URL field. If you’re a streamer looking to level up your stream with dynamic follower, subscriber, tip, or cheer alerts — StreamElements AlertBox is your best friend. This guide walks you step-by-step through how to add the AlertBox into OBS Studio, the most popular free broadcasting software. 🧰 What You’ll Need A StreamElements account (connected to your Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook) OBS Studio installed on your PC or Mac A stable internet connection 🔗 Step 1: Log In to StreamElements Go to https://streamelements.com. Click “Login” and sign in using your Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook account. StreamElements will automatically create a dashboard for your channel. 🎨 Step 2: Set Up Your AlertBox Widget Once logged in, go to the “Streaming Tools” → “Overlays” section. Click “Create Blank Overlay”. Choose your stream resolution (most common is 1080p or 720p). In the overlay editor, click the “+” icon, then choose “AlertBox”. Customize your alerts for: Follows Subscriptions Tips/Donations Cheers Raids You can edit images, sounds, text animations, and layout. After customization, click “Save” in the top-right corner. 🔗 Step 3: Copy Your Overlay URL From the overlay editor, click “Launch Overlay”. A new tab will open — copy the URL from the address bar.Example: https://streamelements.com/overlay/5fae1234abcd5678abcd1234 🖥 Step 4: Add the AlertBox in OBS Studio Open OBS Studio. In the “Sources” panel, click the “+” icon. Choose “Browser”. Name it something like StreamElements AlertBox and click OK. Paste the copied overlay URL into the URL field. Set the width and height to 1920×1080 (or your chosen resolution). Click OK. ✅ Step 5: Test Your Alerts Go back to StreamElements → “My Overlays”. Find your overlay and click “Edit”. In the editor, click the “Emulate” (⚙️ gear icon) at the bottom-right. Choose the alert type you want to test (e.g., “Follower Alert”). If set up correctly, you’ll see the test alert pop up in OBS Studio. 💡 Pro Tips Position your AlertBox using the red bounding box in OBS. Use transparent WebM or GIF animations for cleaner alerts. Set up a “Scene Collection” in OBS just for testing overlays. Add multiple StreamElements widgets to the same overlay for better performance. 🚨 Troubleshooting 🔇 No sound? Ensure browser source audio is enabled in OBS:Right-click the browser source → Properties → Check “Control Audio via OBS”. ❌ No alerts showing? Double-check the overlay URL and scene visibility. ⏳ Delayed alerts? Might be due to slow internet or server load—refresh OBS and try again. 🏁 Conclusion And that’s it! 🎉 You now have a fully functional StreamElements AlertBox in OBS Studio, ready to celebrate every follower, tip, or sub in real time. Customize it to match your stream’s branding and give your viewers the recognition they deserve! If this guide helped you, consider sharing it with a fellow streamer — and keep grinding. Your big moment is just one alert away! Need help with advanced custom overlays or OBS scenes? Drop your questions in the comments below. 👇 Happy Streaming! 🎥✨

If you’re an Indian content creator or receive donations from an Indian audience, you might have noticed that StreamElements shows donation alerts in USD by default—even when tips come through platforms like StreamTipz. To make sure your alerts show the amount in INR (Indian Rupee) instead, you need to update your default currency settings in StreamElements. This not only looks better and more relatable for your Indian supporters but also makes the alert amounts clearer and more accurate. Just follow these simple steps to switch your alert currency to INR. ✅Step 1: Open the Tipping Settings in StreamElements First, log in to your StreamElements Dashboard using your YouTube Account Once you’re logged in, look at the left-hand sidebar menu. Here, click on Revenue to expand it, and then select the Tipping settings option from the dropdown. This section contains all the options related to tipping configuration. ✅Step 2: Scroll Down and Access the Page Settings Now that you’re inside the Tipping settings page, scroll down slowly until you see a section titled Page Settings.If this section is collapsed, click on it to expand and view the full settings.This area allows you to configure various options related to how your tip page looks and functions—including setting the default currency. ✅Step 3: Change the Currency to INR (Indian Rupees) Inside the Page Settings section, you’ll find a field labeled Currency at the top.Click on the dropdown menu that currently shows the default currency (like USD).Now, scroll through the available list of supported currencies and select INR (Indian Rupee).This will ensure that all future tipping amounts shown on your alerts and tip page are in INR.Make sure to save the settings if required. ✅That’s it! You’ve successfully changed your tipping currency to INR.