Introducing the Spotify Widget!
Show the current song that you're playing so your viewers know exactly what you're listening to!
You can install this on your own stream by downloading the attached package.
What you will need
OBS Studio (This widget is not compatible with Streamlabs Desktop)Streamer.botSource Copy OBS PluginOBS Shaderfilter OBS PluginSnipSpotify Desktopspotify-widget-v1 zip Package (see attachment at the bottom of this post)
For these instructions, it is assumed that you are already familiar with OBS Studio, Streamer.bot and that you have already installed the required OBS plugins.
How to install
1. Download and extract the spotify-widget-v1 zip package
2. Install Snip
You will need to install Snip to grab all the Spotify metadata.
Download Snip hereExtract the zip file anywhere on your PC
Open Snip and authorize the app when asked
In your toolbar, right click the Snip icon and select Save Information SeparatelyAlso TURN OFF Cache Spotify Metadata
When you play music in Spotify, Snip will create a Snip_Metadata.json file in the root of your Snip directory
3. Install the Streamer.bot action
Open up Streamer.botClick ImportDrag spotify-widget-v1.nft into the Import String boxClick Import
4. Setup the Streamer.bot File Watcher
In Streamer.bot, go into Settings > File/Folder WatcherRight click and add a new entryPoint the folder to your Snip directoryIn the filter box, type Snip_Metadata.jsonClick the action button and select [NFT] Spotify Widget
5. Install UniSans Font
Install the UniSans fonts provided in the spotify-widget-v1.zip file.
6. Import widget into OBS Studio
Open up OBS StudioClick Tools > Source Copy > Load SceneSelect spotify-widget-v1.json
You can now add the widget to any scene that you want the Spotify Widget to appear.
Now any time you play a new song in Spotify Desktop, it will show the name of the song and artist along with the album art.
Note: Snip MUST be running in order for the widget to work. I recommend having it run at Windows startup so you never forget.
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed the Spotify Widget!
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