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Soundboard for streaming

Facecam's soundboard can run inside OBS as a browser source, so its clips go straight into your stream mix for Twitch, YouTube or Kick without touching your mic.

Soundboard: play sounds into your mic

Your browser will ask for microphone access when you click.

Set it up in OBS

  1. 01

    Add a browser source

    In OBS, in the Sources dock select + → Browser, and paste the soundboard URL. Width and height only matter if you want the pads visible on stream.

  2. 02

    Keep it alive between scenes

    In the source properties, turn off Shutdown source when not visible and Refresh browser when scene becomes active. Otherwise a scene change stops clips mid-play.

  3. 03

    Send its audio to the mixer

    Turn on Control audio via OBS so the soundboard gets its own fader in the Audio Mixer.

  4. 04

    Hear it yourself

    Open Edit → Advanced Audio Properties and set the soundboard source to Monitor and Output, so the clip plays in your headphones and on stream.

  5. 05

    Play clips

    Right-click the source → Interact to open a window where you can click the pads.

Tested by Facecam team. Facecam extension 2.1.0 (test build) in Chromium 153.0.8010.12 on macOS 26.5.1 (Apple silicon), with Chromium's built-in test camera and microphone, not signed in to any app. We opened streamyard.com, not a signed-in studio and checked from inside that page that its device list listed Facecam Virtual Mic and got sound from it. We didn't sign in or join a call there, so StreamYard's own menus in the steps come from StreamYard's help pages (see Sources).

If it doesn't work

ProblemFix
Clips play twiceYou're capturing desktop audio while monitoring. Set monitoring to Monitor Only for that source, or exclude it from Desktop Audio.
No fader for the soundboardControl audio via OBS is off in the source's properties.
Clips stop when I switch scenesTurn off Shutdown source when not visible, or put the source in every scene.

More about OBS

Copyright on stream

Twitch's music rules allow your own music and music you're licensed to share. Playing recorded tracks you don't own can get past broadcasts muted, clips deleted and, with a DMCA notice, the stream disabled. Short memes and effects come from somewhere too; prefer clips you made or have a licence for.

Browser source or Chrome tab

OBS browser sourceChrome tab + Facecam Virtual Mic
Goes intoStream mix onlyYour mic, in Chrome web apps
Best forTwitch, YouTube, Kick via OBSdiscord.com, Meet, streaming studios
Needs the extensionNoYes

Sources

  • OBS: browser source — obsproject.com/kb/browser-source (checked 2026-10-01)
  • OBS: audio mixer and Advanced Audio Properties — obsproject.com/kb/audio-mixer-guide (checked 2026-10-01)
  • Twitch: music guidelines — twitch.tv/p/legal/community-guidelines/music (checked 2026-10-01)
  • OBS forum: “Control audio via OBS” (not in the KB) — obsproject.com/forum, thread 176341 (checked 2026-10-01)

Questions

Do I need a stream deck?

No. Interact works with a mouse. A hotkey or stream deck setup is optional.

Does it work in Streamlabs Desktop?

Streamlabs Desktop also has browser sources; the same idea applies, but these steps are written for OBS Studio.

Other platforms

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