Go-live checklist

Check the stream before viewers arrive.

The boring checks save the stream. Before going live, a creator should know that the overlay loads, the OBS source is sized correctly, alerts work, and the first audience moment is ready.

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Best for

Creators preparing an OBS stream

Setup

Check browser sources and live moments

Result

Fewer avoidable problems after pressing go live

Before live

Check what viewers will see.

Open the active overlay and confirm the parts of the stream that depend on StreamRituals.

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What you can do

Overlay visibility

Alert placement

Polls, missions, and rewards

During live

Keep the controls close.

Once the stream starts, the creator should not be digging for links or guessing which source is live.

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What you can do

Open live controls

Keep fallback states ready

Watch activity signals

Before you go live

Pre-stream checks.

The setup should be simple enough to understand before a creator signs in: choose the moment, prepare the surface, add it to OBS, then run it live.

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Simple setup
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Open the overlay

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Check OBS sizing

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Test alerts

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Prepare one viewer action

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Confirm live controls

Keep exploring

Find the tool that matches your next stream.

Most creators start with overlays, OBS setup, or one audience mechanic. The related pages keep that path clear instead of forcing every feature onto one page.

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Related tools
OBS browser sources

OBS browser sources for stream overlays and widgets

Create StreamRituals browser-source pages for OBS overlays, alerts, widgets, fan missions, rewards, and live controls.

Stream alerts

Stream alerts that fit the show

Use StreamRituals alert surfaces and alert packs for readable supporter moments, reward reveals, and OBS-ready stream alerts.

Fan engagement

Fan engagement tools for live streams

Use StreamRituals fan missions, live polls, rewards, spin wheels, and stream widgets to make viewers part of the show.

FAQ

Quick answers before you try it.

Short answers for creators checking whether StreamRituals fits their OBS setup, audience size, or live-show format.

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Creator questions
FAQ

What belongs on a stream checklist?

OBS scenes, browser sources, overlays, alerts, audio, channel state, fan prompts, and fallback states.

FAQ

Why include viewer tools?

Polls, missions, rewards, and wheels need setup just like scenes and alerts.