Alert Browser Source Integration. Visual notifications that fire when followers, subs, tips arrive.

Alert systems available:

• StreamElements (recommended for OBS): robust, free, integrates via browser source URL
• Streamlabs Alert Box: native if using Streamlabs Desktop, browser source if using OBS
• OWN3D Pro: premium themes ($15-30/month subscription)
• Custom-coded alerts: for top-tier streamers with specific brand requirements

Setup workflow:

1. Sign up for StreamElements (or chosen alert provider)
2. Connect your Twitch/YouTube/Kick account
3. Configure alert types (follow, sub, tip, raid, etc.) with custom audio and animations
4. Copy the browser source URL from your alert dashboard
5. In OBS: add Browser Source, paste URL, set dimensions (typically 1920x1080)
6. Position the source in your scene where alerts should appear
7. Test the alerts (StreamElements has a "Test" button for each alert type)

Why browser source vs native plugin:

• Browser source updates automatically when StreamElements pushes changes
• Multi-PC setups can share the same alert URL
• Customization is web-based (easier than native plugin configurations)
• Works the same way across OBS, Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, etc.

The discipline: test alerts every stream startup. The browser source can break if StreamElements has an outage or if your URL expires. Test ensures you don't go live with broken alerts.