Spotify Now Playing Overlay for OBS (Free)
Want viewers to see the Spotify song you're playing? PlayPresence gives you a live now playing overlay that updates the moment the track changes. Spotify only shows what you're playing to friends in its desktop Friend Activity, or on Discord if you connect it. There's no public link anyone can open. PlayPresence gives you one, straight from the Spotify app on your Android phone, on Spotify Free or Premium.
Set it up
- Install PlayPresence from Google Play and pick a username. Spotify is shared by default.
- 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 Spotify” 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 Spotify developer account or API key?
No. The overlay comes from the Spotify app on your Android phone, so there's nothing to register and no keys to paste.
Does it work if Spotify 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.