Multi-Platform Chat Overlay

A self-hosted tool to aggregate chat from multiple streaming platforms (YouTube, Twitch) and display it in a customizable OBS overlay. This project also provides a suite of tools for both the streamer (host) and their moderators to manage the chat.

Core Features

• Combined Chat: Aggregates chat from YouTube and Twitch into a single feed.
• OBS Overlay: A customizable web-based overlay to display the chat in your stream.
• Host Control Panel: A dockable OBS panel for the streamer to:
  • Highlight important messages to feature them on the overlay.
  • View a queue of messages tagged by moderators.
  • Dismiss queued messages after they have been addressed.
• Moderator Panel: A separate, secure web page for moderators to:
  • View the combined chat feed.
  • "Tag" or "Queue" important messages for the host's attention.

Technology Stack

• Backend: Python 3.9+ with FastAPI and WebSockets.
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript.
• Chat Libraries: pytchat for YouTube and TwitchIO for Twitch.

Getting Started

(Instructions will be added here once the initial version is complete)

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install Python dependencies.
3. Run the backend server.
4. Add the frontend components to OBS as Browser Sources/Docks.