Streamer tools & plugins
OBS WebSocket
Built into OBS 28+. Lets the Netcast Center connector switch scenes and start/stop streaming remotely.
- In OBS open Tools → WebSocket Server Settings.
- Tick Enable WebSocket server (port 4455) and set a password.
- In Netcast Center Studio → Production, rotate a connection key and download the connector.
- Run the connector on the OBS computer and choose OBS when asked.
Aitum Vertical
Free OBS plugin that makes a second 9:16 vertical canvas for TikTok, Shorts and Reels at the same time.
- Download and install the plugin, then restart OBS.
- Open the Aitum Vertical dock and build your vertical scenes.
- Add your Netcast Center stream key (Studio → Stream) as the horizontal output; send vertical to your short-form platform.
Move Transition
OBS plugin for smooth animated moves between scenes, great for Starting Soon → Live.
- Install the plugin and restart OBS.
- In Scene Transitions pick Move and set a duration (300–600 ms).
- Add the Netcast Center Starting Soon / BRB browser sources below as scenes to animate between.
Social Stream Ninja / Twidget
Pulls chat from several platforms into one overlay and dock.
- Install the Social Stream Ninja browser extension (or open Twidget).
- Open your Netcast Center channel chat in a tab so it is captured.
- Copy the overlay link it gives you into OBS as a Browser Source.
NerdOrDie
Professional overlay packs, alerts, widgets and effects (Starting Soon screens, alert boxes, stingers) for your stream look.
- Pick a free or paid overlay/alert pack on NerdOrDie and download it.
- Open it in the NerdOrDie overlay editor, or import it into StreamElements / Streamlabs.
- Copy the overlay (browser-source) URL it gives you.
- Paste that link into Studio → Overlays & alerts on Netcast Center so it shows on your channel page, and add the same URL as a browser source in OBS or vMix.
OWN3D
Overlay packs, alerts, emotes, widgets and stream effects with an online overlay editor.
- Pick a free or paid overlay/alert pack on OWN3D.
- Open it in the OWN3D overlay editor and customize it.
- Copy the overlay (browser-source) URL it gives you.
- Paste that link into Studio → Overlays & alerts on Netcast Center so it shows on your channel page, and add the same URL as a browser source in OBS or vMix.
StreamerFreebies
Free overlay packs, alerts, panels and stream graphics you can use at no cost.
- Download a free overlay or alert pack from StreamerFreebies.
- Open it in a supported overlay editor (or use the browser-source link it provides).
- Copy the overlay (browser-source) URL.
- Paste that link into Studio → Overlays & alerts on Netcast Center so it shows on your channel page, and add the same URL as a browser source in OBS or vMix.
Lumia Stream
Syncs smart lights and sound alerts with chat, follows and subscriptions.
- Install Lumia Stream and connect your lights.
- Add Netcast Center chat through the Social Stream Ninja integration inside Lumia.
- Create alerts for commands like !lights, then test from your channel chat.
