ver1 · Copy
Copy the link
While scoring, open Actions and tap Copy overlay link.
Overlay and streaming
Put the live score on your stream
Copy one link into OBS, Streamlabs, Prism or vMix. The strip follows every ball. Free for every scorer — not an add-on. Going live on YouTube from the phone is part of the organiser plan.
The overlay
A score strip that follows every ball
It updates along the bottom of your video with pop-ups for boundaries, wickets and milestones, and a card for each new batter and bowler. The link is transparent, 1920 by 1080, so it sits on top of any picture.
2 · Add
Add a browser source
In OBS, Streamlabs, Prism or vMix add a Browser source and paste the link. Width 1920, height 1080.
3 · Line up
Try it before the match
Add &demo=1 to the link and it plays sample balls so you can check the position. Or open the demo with no match at all.
From the phone
Go live on YouTube with the score on screen
Works on iPhone and Android. Best from a second phone: one person scores, another films.
1 · Connect
Link your channel once
In the scoring screen open Actions and tap Go live on YouTube. Connect your YouTube channel the first time and choose Unlisted or Public.
2 · Film
Turn on the camera
Point the phone at the pitch and tap Go live. The live score is drawn on the video, so there is no laptop to set up.
3 · Share
Let followers watch in ThisOver
Copy the YouTube link and use Actions, then Link YouTube live. A Watch live card appears on the match, with the score underneath and the recording afterwards.
Only an app admin, a league admin or the match’s scorer can stream. Anyone who can see the match can watch a linked video, so do not link one meant for a small group.
Before your first stream
A short checklist
A day ahead
Enable live on YouTube
Turn on live streaming for your channel (youtube.com, Create, Go live). The first time can take up to 24 hours.
Signal
About 5 Mbps of upload
Check the ground’s signal on the camera phone. The scorer’s phone keeps scoring offline and syncs later.
People
One scores, one films
Two phones is the reliable set-up. OBS on a laptop is the most reliable if you want the overlay on a wider production.
What costs what
The overlay is free. Going live is in the plan.
| Every scorer | Organiser plan or trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Score overlay for OBS, Streamlabs, Prism and vMix | ✓ | ✓ |
| Overlay demo with no match | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link an existing YouTube video to a match | ✓ | ✓ |
| Go live on YouTube from the phone | × | ✓ |
Going live works when either the person streaming or the league organiser has a plan or the 7-day trial. Plans are $10 a month or $100 a year, bought on the web; see pricing. Players never pay.
Questions
Overlay and streaming, answered
Is the score overlay free?
Yes. Every scorer gets a link that works in OBS, Streamlabs, Prism or vMix. It is not an add-on and it does not need an organiser plan.
Can I try the overlay before a match?
Yes. Open thisover.com/overlay/?demo=1 to see the strip play sample balls, or add &demo=1 to your real overlay link to line it up before the first ball.
Do I need an organiser plan to go live on YouTube?
Going live from the phone is part of the organiser plan. It is enough that either the person streaming or the league organiser has a plan or the 7-day trial. Linking a YouTube video you already have to a match is free.
How long does it take to enable live streaming on YouTube?
Turn on live streaming for your channel (youtube.com, Create, Go live) at least a day ahead. The first time can take up to 24 hours.
What do I need to stream a match?
A camera (a second phone is the easiest), about 5 Mbps of upload, and a YouTube channel with live streaming turned on. Have one person score and another film.
Do players appear on the stream?
A player photo shows on the batter and bowler cards only for players who switched on Show my photo on live streams. Everyone else shows initials.
More in the support FAQ.
Stream your next match
Free overlay for every scorer. Seven days of everything else, no card.