VLC Now Playing Overlay for OBS (Free)
Want viewers to see the VLC song you're playing? PlayPresence gives you a live now playing overlay that updates the moment the track changes. VLC plays almost any audio file on your phone. PlayPresence shares what VLC is playing, using the title and artist in your files, so downloaded music and rips show up live too.
Set it up
- Install PlayPresence from Google Play and pick a username. Turn on VLC 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 VLC” 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 VLC developer account or API key?
No. The overlay comes from the VLC app on your Android phone, so there's nothing to register and no keys to paste.
Does it work if VLC 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.