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Automations turn your overlay into something that reacts on its own: if a raid of 20+ comes in, show the raid banner for 10 seconds, or if a mod types !brb, switch OBS to the BRB scene. Rules run inside the OBS browser source itself, so they work as long as the overlay is open in OBS. Open them with Automate in the top bar.

How it works#

  • A rule has a trigger (an event comes in with an optional minimum, or a chat command) and up to 8 actions.
  • Actions: Show layer, Hide layer (both optionally for N seconds, 0 = stays), Toggle layer on/off, Switch OBS scene.
  • Rules belong to one overlay. Their layers can be any layer or group of that overlay.
  • Every rule also becomes a button you can put on your OBS Control panel — see OBS panels.

Before you start#

An overlay with the layers you want to show or hide (tip: hide them with the eye icon first).
For scene switching: on the OBS browser source, Page permissions = Advanced access to OBS.

Set it up#

Part 1A BRB command for mods6 steps
Open the editor

On the Overlays tab, click an overlay's thumbnail or its Edit button.

Open automations

Automate → tab If … then … → Add rule.

Trigger

If → Chat command → !brb, keep Mods & streamer only ticked.

Action

Then → Switch OBS scene → type or pick your BRB scene.

Allow scene switching

In OBS: right-click the browser source → Properties → Page permissions → Advanced access to OBS.

Save

Save. Publish the overlay if you haven't yet.

A mod typing !brb in chat switches OBS to the BRB scene.

Every setting explained#

Rule
NameWhat the rule is called (max 80 characters) — also the label of its OBS panel button.
ActiveUntick to pause the rule without deleting it.
If: An event comes inFollower, Subscriber, Gift sub, Bits, Raid, Channel points or Donation, with at least N (amount, viewers, bits…; 0 = any).
If: Chat commandA chat command without spaces (max 33 characters), e.g. !brb. Mods & streamer only limits who can trigger it.
Actions (Then)

Up to 8 per rule, run together.

Show layerShows a layer or group; for N seconds, then hides it again (0 = stays visible).
Hide layerHides a layer; for N seconds, then shows it again (0 = stays hidden).
Toggle layer on/offFlips the layer between visible and hidden.
Switch OBS sceneSwitches OBS to a scene. Connected to OBS? Pick from the list; otherwise type the exact scene name.
+ Action / ×Add another action / remove one.
Rule list
SummaryEach rule shows its trigger → actions, e.g. Raid ≥ 20 → show Raid banner · 10 s.
Edit / DeleteChange or remove a rule. A deleted layer shows as (layer deleted) — pick a new one.

Examples#

Rule ideas

Big tip spotlight — Donation ≥ 10 → show Confetti for 6 s. Hydrate — Channel points → show Water break for 30 s. Clean screen — !clean (mods only) → toggle Chatbox, toggle Event list. Raid welcome — Raid ≥ 1 → switch OBS scene to Raid welcome.

Good to know#

Layers that only need to appear on an event without extra logic can also use Design & animation → Visibility → Only on an event.
Give the layers you automate clear names — the action menu lists them by name.

Troubleshooting#

Check the rule: pick a layer or scene for every action
Every action needs a layer (or a scene name) before you can save.
The scene doesn't switch
Set the OBS browser source's Page permissions to Advanced access to OBS, and check the scene name matches exactly (case matters).
A rule does nothing
Rules run in OBS: the overlay must be published and open in an OBS browser source. Also check the rule is Active.
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