The "Starting soon" screen is the first thing your viewers see. Here you can build one in a minute: a big animated title, a countdown to start, your channels and space for chat so people can say hi before you go live.
The countdown can count minutes from when the scene starts or count down to a specific time, e.g. 20:00. When it ends, it shows your own text, e.g. "Starting now!".
What you can customize
- Countdown in minutes or to a set time
- Progress bar
- Socials with Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Discord, TikTok icons
- Chat area: glass, border or transparent cutout
- 19 backgrounds: 9 animated (aurora, synthwave, waves, space, lava...) and 10 images (room at night, neon city, Christmas, Halloween...) or your own image
- 5 title animations and 6 fonts
How to add it to OBS step by step
- Select "Starting soon" from the list and adjust the look in the preview: colors, text, speed and other options.
- Click "Copy" next to the Browser Source link.
- In OBS Studio, add a source: Sources → + → Browser (Browser Source) and paste the link into the URL field.
- Set the source size to 1920×1080 px. The background is transparent, no custom CSS needed.
- Add the screen as a separate scene in OBS and switch to it before the stream, during a break or at the end.
Questions and answers
How do I make a pre-stream countdown in OBS?
Select the "Starting soon" screen, in the "Countdown" section set "Minutes" or "Until a set time", copy the link and add it in OBS as a 1920×1080 Browser source.
Does the countdown restart when I switch scenes?
The minutes countdown starts when OBS loads the source. If you want a fixed start time regardless of the scene, choose "Until a set time".
How do I add chat to the starting screen?
Turn on "Chat area" in the "Chat" section, pick the side and width, then place your chat source in OBS on the reserved frame.
Are the overlays free?
Yes. All overlays on overlays.vxh.pl are free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limits.
Does it work in Streamlabs, Meld and TikTok Live Studio?
Yes, in any app that has a browser source (Browser Source): OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, Meld Studio, XSplit and TikTok Live Studio.
Where are my settings saved?
All settings are stored in the OBS link itself. You can also save them under a name in the "Saved" tab, but that copy lives only in this browser's storage (localStorage). It won't be there on another computer, which is why the VXH1- share code exists for moving settings around.
Does the overlay slow down my computer?
Effects are drawn on a single canvas or in CSS and run smoothly in OBS. If your computer is on the slower side, lower the "Amount" slider or the source size.