How to Add a Scoreboard to Streaming Software

Easily integrate sports scoreboards with most streaming software and platforms

How to Add a Scoreboard to Any Streaming Software

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It's easy to connect your ScoreboardMax overlay to any streaming software that supports web or browser sources. This quick guide walks you through the steps to add a ScoreboardMax overlay in minutes. Perfect for football, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and other sports, ScoreboardMax helps you create a high-quality, professional live stream.

Step 1: Create the Scoreboard You'll Use with Your Streaming Software

First, create and configure your scoreboard in ScoreboardMax with your desired sport, teams, and settings.

Creating a scoreboard in ScoreboardMax

Instructions:

  • Log into your ScoreboardMax account
  • Go to "Scoreboards" from the navigation menu
  • Select an existing scoreboard, or choose "New Scoreboard"
  • Select your sport (football, basketball, volleyball, etc.)
  • Configure team names, colors, and logos
  • Adjust any sport-specific settings as needed
  • Save your scoreboard configuration

Pro Tip: Create and save team profiles in advance for quick setup of future scoreboards.

Step 2: Copy Livestream Embed URL

On the scoreboard details page, copy the Livestream Embed URL.

Copying the scoreboard embed URL

Instructions:

  • A copy button has been provided for your convenience
  • You will use this copied URL to paste into your streaming software in the next step

Pro Tip: You can customize the behavior of your scoreboard to meet game rules and your preferences with the "Settings" button in the upper right.

Step 3: Launch Your Streaming Software

Open your preferred streaming software and set up your scene with cameras and other inputs as you normally would.

Instructions:

  • Confirm your streaming software supports browser or web page sources (refer to the product's help documentation)
  • Launch your streaming software
  • Configure your cameras, microphones, and other inputs for your broadcast
  • Set up the scene where you want to add your scoreboard overlay

Step 4: Add a Web / Browser Source

Add a web or browser source to your scene and configure it with your ScoreboardMax URL.

Instructions:

  • Look for an option to add a new source or input to your scene
  • Search for one of these options (varies by software):
    • "Browser Source"
    • "Web Browser"
    • "Web Page"
    • "Browser"
    • "Web View"
  • Paste the Livestream Embed URL that you copied earlier in ScoreboardMax into the URL field
  • Set the width and height to match your stream output resolution (for example 1920×1080 for HD)
  • Leave any refresh/cache options at their default settings
  • If there is a setting about a "transparent background", enable it.
  • Save the browser source settings

Pro Tip: If your streaming software offers the option, select the latest browser engine version for best performance.

Step 5: Overlay Your Scoreboard

Overlay the web / browser source on your camera outputs.

Instructions:

  • Configure the new web / browser source to overlay your main game video output
  • For best results, the scoreboard should overlay the videou output completely - avoid scaling it up or down

Step 6: Control Your Scoreboard

Return to ScoreboardMax and click on the "Scoreboard Control" link.

Opening scoreboard controls in ScoreboardMax

Instructions:

  • You can configure any settings for your scoreboard by choosing "Settings" in the upper right
  • At the bottom of the scoreboard controls, you can find a link to tips and instructions on how to control the scoreboard

Pro Tip: You can control the scoreboard from any device that has an internet connection - no need to control from your streaming computer.

Step 7: Invite a Guest Operator (Optional)

You can invite a guest to control your scoreboard temporarily in a couple of clicks - no sign-in required.

Sharing scoreboard controls with a guest

Instructions:

  • This is particularly useful when you are using volunteer help to operate your scoreboard
  • Click the "Share Scoreboard Control" button
  • Choose how long you would like to grant access - from a few hours up to a few days
  • The guest operator can scan the access QR code from their phone or tablet, or you can share it by text or email

Troubleshooting

Common Issues:

Scoreboard Not Appearing

  • Verify that you have an active internet connection
  • Confirm you've copied the complete Livestream Embed URL correctly
  • Try refreshing the browser source (options vary by software, look for "Refresh" or "Reload")
  • Check if your streaming software requires any special permissions for browser sources

Scoreboard Appears But Doesn't Update

  • Make sure that you are controlling the same scoreboard that is configured in your streaming software
  • Verify that you have an active internet connection
  • Try refreshing the browser source
  • Check if you have any browser caching enabled in your streaming software's browser source settings

Positioning or Blurriness Issues

  • Make sure the browser source width and height match your stream output resolution
  • Check if your streaming software has any scaling options applied to the browser source
  • Ensure you're not manually resizing the browser source to a size different from its native resolution

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