SoundCloud Now Playing Overlay for OBS (Free)
Want viewers to see the SoundCloud song you're playing? PlayPresence gives you a live now playing overlay that updates the moment the track changes. SoundCloud is full of remixes, mixes and new artists that aren't on other services, so friends often can't find what you're hearing. PlayPresence shows the exact track title and artist live, so people can look it up.
Set it up
- Install PlayPresence from Google Play and pick a username. Turn on SoundCloud in the list of apps to share.
- Open the overlay generator, enter your username and copy the link.
- In OBS, click + under Sources, choose Browser, paste the link and set the size to about 560 × 210.
The card shows “yourname is listening on SoundCloud” with the cover, title, artist and a live progress bar. It works the same in Streamlabs Desktop and Twitch Studio.
Questions
Do I need a SoundCloud developer account or API key?
No. The overlay comes from the SoundCloud app on your Android phone, so there's nothing to register and no keys to paste.
Does it work if SoundCloud plays on my phone and I stream from my PC?
Yes, that's exactly how it works: your phone plays the music and the overlay in OBS updates live over the internet.
What size should the browser source be?
About 560 × 210. The background is transparent and the card hides itself when nothing is playing.