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Add an OBS Text source above your video and enable its text-from-file option. That displays a title stored in a text file; to show the current title automatically as a playlist changes, you also need a plugin or another integration to update that file. OBS does not identify arbitrary playing video and update the title by itself.
Set up a title label in OBS
- Add a Text source: In the scene used for your 24/7 stream, add a Text source and place it above the video source in the Sources list. OBS Text Sources can display text from a file. See the OBS Project’s source guide.
- Choose the title file: Open the Text source properties, enable its text-from-file option, and select the file containing the title. Style and position the text so it is readable over the video.
- Decide how the file will be updated: If the title stays the same, you can maintain the file manually. If it should change with a playlist, configure a metadata-aware plugin or a script or integration to write the current title into the file. The Text source displays the file’s contents; it does not discover the title of whatever video is playing.
Make titles change with an OBS playlist
Use a VLC Video Source and a metadata plugin
OBS supports playlists through its VLC Video Source. The OBS Project says VLC must be installed for this source type to appear. If your playlist runs through that source, Tuna is a possible plugin route: its listing describes displaying currently playing media information, including information from a VLC Video Source. Check that Tuna supports your installed OBS release and operating system, and test whether it reads the title field you need before relying on it for a continuous broadcast. See the OBS Project’s media sources guide and the Tuna plugin listing.
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Use a Browser Source for a custom overlay
Add a Browser Source and load a URL or local page, then set its width and height to fit your overlay. The page can render a custom title card, but it still needs a reliable way to receive and refresh the current title—for example, an integration that supplies the title data. A Browser Source is not a universal detector for titles from unrelated media sources. See the OBS Project’s Browser Source guide.
Choose the route that matches your setup
| Route | Best fit | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Text source reading a file | A simple title label | Identify what will write a changing title to the file. |
| Tuna with a VLC Video Source | A playlist played inside OBS through VLC | Verify compatibility with your OBS version and confirm the plugin reads the desired title field. |
| Browser Source overlay | A custom web or local-page design | Provide a dependable way for the page to receive and refresh the title. |
Verify the title changes on stream
- Check the actual stream output after a playlist moves to another video; do not assume the preview alone confirms what viewers receive.
- Restart OBS and confirm the title still appears and updates as expected.
- Test what happens when a video has no usable title metadata. Clear or replace stale text rather than leaving the previous video’s title on screen.
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