How it works
Add a Score layer in Vision, label it Deaths, and load the overlay as an OBS Browser Source. Invite your mod through Vision’s permissions settings. They can change the score from their own browser; you do not need to give them access to your streaming computer.
What you need
- OBS Studio and a Vision account
- A moderator with their own Vision account
- A Score layer and permission for your mod to operate it
Step by step
Create the counter
Open or create an overlay in Vision. Use the + button to add a Score layer. Set its label to Deaths and its starting value to 0, or enter your current run’s total.
Place it beside your game
Choose the font, number style and position. Keep it clear of subtitles, the health bar and your webcam. Test a two- or three-digit number so the counter still fits later in the run. Save the overlay.
Add the overlay to OBS
Open the overlay’s install controls and copy its output URL. In OBS, choose Sources → + → Browser and paste that URL. Match the source width and height to the overlay dimensions. Use the output URL, not the editor’s address.
Give your moderator access
In Vision, open Permissions → Roles and review the available roles. An Editor can change the layout as well as the score. Where your plan supports custom roles, grant overlay viewing and score modification without full editing. Invite the mod under Users; they should accept and select your channel.
Test an increment and a correction
Have your mod select the Score layer and use its score controls. Confirm that the number changes in your OBS preview. Test correcting a mistaken count, then agree when the counter should reset before going live.
Chat commands, a local script or a shared overlay?
Choose the interaction you actually need. A chatbot command can keep a count in chat. A local OBS script can put a number on screen and let you change it with a hotkey. This guide uses a shared overlay so a moderator can operate the visible number from another computer.
A Twitch moderator badge does not automatically give someone Vision access. Invite the person in Vision and check the assigned role. Never send them your account password or stream key.
Decide what counts before the run
For an Elden Ring boss session, you might count every failed attempt and keep the total between streams. For a Minecraft challenge, you might restart the count with a new world. These are manual counting rules: this setup does not detect deaths in the game automatically.
Ask one mod to be responsible for the counter at a time. That avoids two people counting the same death. Before a new run, explicitly set the starting value instead of assuming a scene change resets it.
If something is not working
- Nothing in OBS? Check the output URL, source visibility and whether the counter sits inside the source dimensions.
- Your mod can view but cannot count? Check the selected channel and the role’s score-modification permission.
- The number changes in Vision but not on stream? Check that OBS uses this overlay, save layout changes and test the source connection.
Common questions
Can my moderator control the death counter without OBS?
Yes. The streamer displays the overlay in OBS; the moderator signs in to Vision in a browser and operates the counter with the permissions the streamer assigned.
Do I need a Lua script or an OBS plugin?
Not for this setup. It uses an OBS Browser Source and a Vision Score layer. An internet connection is required.
Is the counter automatic?
No. You or your moderator updates the number. This guide does not set up game detection or an automatic death-count integration.
Can I keep my existing alerts?
Yes. Add Vision as another Browser Source in the scene. You do not need to replace your alert source to show a death counter.
Test it before going live
The Free plan includes one overlay with up to 10 layers and one simultaneous OBS connection. Additional overlays and custom roles depend on your plan. Check the current limits before planning your team setup.
All settings for this feature