Overlays

Overlay URLs.

Each overlay has its own private URL. Add it to your streaming software once and it keeps serving your latest design as you edit.

How it stays in sync

Your edits save automatically, and the overlay URL renders whatever is saved. So there is no draft-versus-published split to manage: change something in the editor and connected browser sources update in place, usually within a second or two, no refresh required. The Save button in the topbar simply flushes any pending changes immediately rather than waiting for the next autosave.

Anatomy of an overlay URL

structure

https://overlaything.com/o/0175b70483…eae8b2ba38c
                           └ the private token, unique to this overlay

The token is a long random string, unique to that overlay and impossible to guess. It is the only thing your streaming software needs.

Regenerating a URL

If a URL ever leaks (you showed it on stream by accident, say), open the overlay menu and choose Regenerate URL. A fresh token is issued and the old link stops working. Re-paste the new URL into your browser source once.

Regenerating breaks the old link

Any browser source still pointing at the previous URL will go blank. Always update your browser source right after regenerating.