【OBS-compatible】Counter Widget
Counter Widget for OBS
The Counter widget is an OBS widget for showing a number on your stream and changing it during the broadcast. Use it for scores, achievements, failed attempts, lives, votes, points, or any number that changes as the stream progresses.
Create the counter in Jamluca, copy the published URL, and paste it into an OBS browser source to display it on stream. You can update the value from the controller during the broadcast, making it useful when viewers need to follow changing progress on screen.
Show Numbers That Change During the Stream
Showing a counter on screen helps viewers understand information where the current number matters. You can share game scores, challenge attempts, successes, failures, points, remaining tries, and other values directly in the stream layout.
When the number changes on screen, viewers can follow the stream's progress more easily. It works well for challenges, game streams, tests, viewer participation segments, and other formats where changing numbers are part of the content.
Add Labels to Explain the Number
You can display labels before or after the number. Adding words or units such as "kills", "wins", "pt", or "times" helps viewers understand what the counter represents.
Labels can be placed before or after the number, so you can format the counter in a way that fits the stream, such as "kills 10" or "10 pt".
Increase and Decrease Values from the Controller
You can increase, decrease, and reset the counter during the stream. Add a point when a challenge succeeds, increase a mistake count when something fails, or reset the counter before moving to the next segment.
Open the controller URL on a phone or another PC to operate the counter even when you are away from the device running OBS. The streamer can update it from a phone, or a teammate can change the value from another device as the stream progresses.
Adjust the Design for Readability
You can adjust the font, size, text color, background, border, and shadow in the editor. Match it to your stream colors and place it while balancing it with gameplay, camera footage, and other on-screen elements.
A counter needs to be readable at a glance. If the background footage changes brightness, a translucent background or shadow helps keep the number legible.
Use It in OBS with a Browser Source
Each counter is published as a dedicated URL. Add an OBS browser source and set that URL to display the counter on your stream. You can adjust the size and position in OBS to fit your layout and balance it with other visual elements.
For the step-by-step setup flow, see How to Use Jamluca.
Stream Scenarios for the Counter Widget
- Show scores, wins, or losses during game streams
- Count successes, failures, or attempts in a challenge
- Show points or votes in viewer participation segments
- Share achievements during work streams or tests
- Add units or headings so the number is easy to understand