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Be right back screen help

Fix BRB browser source issues, clip rotation and OBS setup for Streamotive’s be right back screen. Recommended OBS settings, URL, clip length and backgrounds.

Help: Be right back screen

Configuration

Use the following URL as a Browser Source in OBS Studio or Streamlabs Desktop (SLOBS). Copy your own link from the Streamotive dashboard—do not share it on stream; the example below is only formatted like a real URL.

https://app.streamotive.com/tools/clips?token=STMTV-XXX123XXX

In OBS: add a source → Browser → paste the URL. In Streamlabs: add Browser Source and paste the same URL.

Recommended OBS Browser Source settings

Match these options as closely as possible so the overlay fills your canvas, stays transparent where needed and reloads when you switch to your BRB scene.

  • URL — Your Streamotive BRB / clips URL from the dashboard (same host and query pattern as above).
  • Width — 1920 and Height — 1080 when you stream at 1080p. If your base (canvas) resolution is different (e.g. 1280×720), use those numbers instead so the source matches your output.
  • Local file — leave unchecked (you are loading a live URL, not a file on disk).
  • Control audio via OBS — checked if you want clip audio in the mixer. Uncheck or mute the source if you prefer a silent BRB screen.
  • Custom CSS — paste this so the page background is transparent and the layout does not scroll:
body { background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin: 0px auto; overflow: hidden; }
  • Use custom frame rate — usually leave unchecked unless you are troubleshooting performance with Streamotive support.
  • Shutdown source when not visible — checked saves resources when the BRB scene is not active. If you see a flash or delay when entering the scene, try unchecking once and compare.
  • Refresh browser when scene becomes active — checked so each time you show the BRB scene, the source reloads and picks up dashboard changes (clip length, backgrounds, etc.).
  • Page permissions — default is fine for most setups; only change if OBS prompts you for a specific permission.

After changing settings in the Streamotive dashboard, use Refresh cache of current page (or toggle the source) if the overlay does not update.

Settings in Streamotive (dashboard)

Clip length

Open the BRB tool in your Streamotive dashboard and set how long each clip plays before the next one.

  • Full clip length (recommended) — lets each clip run for its natural length (within any limits the tool shows). Best when clips vary a lot and you do not want them cutting off early.
  • Shorter fixed durations can make rotation feel faster; if clips seem to skip or never finish, move toward full length or increase the duration.

Clip background settings

Transition backgrounds (and related styling) are configured in the dashboard. Pick a style that fits your brand; the browser source will show your clips over that treatment. After you change backgrounds or transitions, refresh the browser source in OBS or rely on Refresh browser when scene becomes active if that option is enabled.

Quick setup checklist

  1. Log in with Twitch in Streamotive and open the Be right back / clips tool.
  2. Copy the browser source URL from the dashboard.
  3. In OBS or Streamlabs, add a Browser Source, paste the URL, set width and height to your canvas resolution.
  4. Add the Custom CSS block above for a transparent background.
  5. Enable Refresh browser when scene becomes active (and optionally Shutdown source when not visible) as described above.
  6. Place the source in your BRB scene, preview or go live and confirm clips rotate as expected.

Clips not changing

Refresh the browser source after you change clip length, transitions, or background settings. If clips are very short or very long, adjust duration in the dashboard so each clip has time to read on stream. Double-check that your Twitch channel still has clips available.

Audio from BRB

If clip audio is unwanted, mute the browser source in OBS, turn off Control audio via OBS, or disable monitoring for that source until you want sound on stream.

Frequently Asked Questions

Confirm the URL matches your Streamotive dashboard (copy it again if unsure), click Refresh on the browser source and check that your Twitch account is connected. Make sure the BRB tool is enabled and that your channel has clips for the cycler to pull from.

No. Your browser source URL is tied to your account. Only your channel’s clips should cycle through that link.

Transparent background CSS helps the BRB view blend with your scene instead of showing a solid box. Use the snippet below unless Streamotive’s dashboard tells you otherwise.