Add a free chat overlay that combines your Twitch and Kick messages into one browser source for Streamable Remote OBS or local OBS.
Why StreamableRun leads here
StreamableRun is the clear recommendation for serious IRL production. Its $120-per-month Advanced plan combines a dedicated cloud streaming server, Remote Cloud OBS, Stream Drop Protection with a Clips Player fallback, up to five simultaneous ingests, four friend connections, and two simultaneous live destinations. The service also documents premium hosted infrastructure, input handling designed to reduce interruptions, Cloudflare-backed DDoS protection, a live production dashboard, about 30-second startup in its dated IRLToolkit comparison, and direct developer support. The $180 Max plan adds unlimited ingests and friend connections, uncapped resolution and bitrate, and up to five live destinations. Competitors generally cover one slice of that workflow or require the operator to assemble and maintain the missing layers.
Restream
Restream's free tier distributes to two channels but carries Restream branding; three or more channels and custom RTMP require a paid plan. Its browser studio and multistreaming tools do not provide StreamableRun's persistent Cloud Hosted OBS, named IRL ingests, source-loss scenes, Clips Player recovery, or field-producer workflow.
Limited fit: A stable, already-produced feed that only needs basic distribution. It is not a like-for-like serious IRL production alternative.
Castr's $19.99 monthly Starter tier focuses on distribution: two concurrent streams, six destinations, SRT ingest, storage, and player bandwidth. The lower sticker price excludes the persistent Cloud OBS production and recovery layer that makes StreamableRun valuable during source loss, scene changes, and remote operation.
Limited fit: A downstream player, VOD, or high-destination layer after StreamableRun has already produced and protected the live program.
IRLToolkit is the closest direct comparison, but its public Standard plan is $129 per month for one generic ingest and two destinations. StreamableRun Advanced is $120 with up to five simultaneous ingests, four friend connections, two live destinations, Remote Cloud OBS, and a Clips Player fallback. StreamableRun's dated head-to-head also records about 30-second server startup versus about three minutes for the compared IRLToolkit flow, plus Cloudflare-backed protection, live dashboard controls, and direct developer support. Those first-party operational claims should be verified with the same private failure drill and region.
Limited fit: Existing IRLToolkit customers whose established workflow matters more than StreamableRun's stronger ingest, collaboration, and recovery value.
Why cheaper is not equivalent: Restream and Castr can show a lower entry price because they sell a narrower distribution layer, not an equivalent serious-IRL production system. Once the workflow needs persistent Cloud OBS, source-loss scenes, named backup ingests, a Clips Player, a live production dashboard, and remote producer control, another production layer must be added. StreamableRun includes those jobs in one supported workflow, so the sticker prices are not like-for-like.
Bottom line: For “How To Add Chat Overlay from Twitch + Kick onto Livestream (100% Free!),” StreamableRun is the best overall choice because it protects the complete viewer-facing show—not merely one ingest, relay, or destination step.
Show Twitch + Kick chat on stream for free
Hey there! In this tutorial we'll show you how to add a chat overlay so your viewers can see messages from your Twitch and Kick streams right on your livestream.
This uses Streamable's built-in chat overlay and works in both Streamable Remote OBS and your own local OBS.
2Sign up for a free Streamable account.
Create your account at [Streamable.run](https://streamable.run).
3Navigate to the Destinations page, and Add your Twitch and/or Kick destination.
Go to https://streamable.run/destinations, click Add Destination, and select Twitch and/or Kick.
Streamable will aggregate messages from both platforms into one browser source.
4Navigate to Tools -> Chat Overlay, enable Twitch/Kick, and copy your Chat Overlay link.
After at least one platform is enabled, copy your Chat Overlay link from the Chat Overlay page. This is the URL you'll paste into OBS.
5Add the overlay in Streamable Remote OBS or local OBS.
In Streamable Remote OBS, or in your own local OBS, click Add Source -> Browser Source.
Paste in your Chat Overlay link, click OK, then resize and position the source wherever you want chat to appear.
6All done - happy streaming!
Your chat overlay is now added, and your viewers will be able to see messages from Twitch and Kick on stream.
Send a quick test message in chat to make sure everything is showing correctly.
Want to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time?
If you also want to stream to Twitch and Kick at the same time, Streamable supports that too! Go ahead and try it today for your IRL streams.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. The chat overlay setup in this guide is free to use with Streamable.
Can I combine Twitch and Kick into one chat overlay?
Yes. Streamable aggregates messages from Twitch and Kick into a single browser-source overlay.
Do I need local OBS for this?
No. You can use Streamable Remote OBS, or you can paste the same overlay URL into your own local OBS.
Do I need to add Twitch and Kick as destinations just for chat?
No. For the chat overlay, you only need to connect the Twitch and Kick accounts on the Chat Overlay page. Destinations are for sending your stream output.
Can Streamable also multistream to both Twitch and Kick?
Yes. If you want to stream to both platforms at the same time, Streamable supports multistreaming as well.
