How to add subtitles to your stream via OBS or vMIX

Adding subtitles to your church stream can feel a bit tedious, but it doesn’t have to be. This tutorial shows you step by step how to set up your lower-third subtitles in just a few minutes.

VerseCAST Stream subtitles

Preparation

In VerseCAST app go to Menu / Displays and tap on the “Stream monitor” URL of your choice.

  • Stream monitor - for vMIX or OBS

  • Stream monitor (chroma) - for use with a single output keying with hardware streamers such as ATEM

NOTE: If you have not done so yet - click here to set up a static display address. VerseCAST must be running in foreground when your streaming software starts.

Church Stream subtitles in vMIX

  • click "Add Input" > "Web Browser"

  • paste the stream URL

  • enable browser screen in you main window

  • make sure that the browser screen is on top

VerseCAST vMIX for stream subtitles

Church Stream subtitles in OBS

  • Go to "Sources" tap (+)

  • select "Browser"

  • fill source name and click OK

  • Fill stream URL to the URL field.

  • leave "Shutdown source" and "Refresh browser" NOT checked.

VerseCAST OBS for stream subtitles