streamOverlay-Pro

🎥 StreamOverlay Pro — Interactive Overlays for Every Streamer

StreamOverlay Pro was born out of a need to simplify and enrich the streaming experience for small creators who lack access to premium tools.
Our goal was to build a lightweight, plug-and-play overlay solution that integrates seamlessly with OBS and Twitch, while offering deep customization and real-time interactivity.

🌟 Features

• ⚡ Real-time alerts (follows, subs, donations, chat messages)
  
• 🖼️ Customizable overlays with a drag & drop interface
  
• 📈 Live stats panel for viewers
  
• 💬 Twitch chat integration
  
• 🧩 OBS Studio compatibility for hassle-free setup
  

👨‍💻 How We Built It

• Frontend: React.js
  
• Backend: Node.js + Express.js
  
• Real-time Communication: Socket.IO
  
• Database: MongoDB
  
• APIs Integrated: Twitch API, OBS WebSocket API
  

🧩 Challenges Faced

• Handling WebSocket events across Twitch and OBS simultaneously
  
• Making overlays responsive across multiple stream resolutions
  
• Maintaining low-latency real-time updates to avoid stream delays
  

💡 What I Learned

• Deep integration with third-party APIs like Twitch and OBS
  
• Optimizing UI updates for real-time performance using WebSockets
  
• Designing intuitive UX for non-technical streamers with minimal setup
  

Built With

• html
• javascript
• mongodb
• node.js
• oauth-2.0
• obs
• react.js
• socket.io
• tailwindcss
• twitch
• typescript
• websocket
• websockets