Select a scene in the 'Scenes' section.

Extract the contents of the zip file you downloaded to a folder on your computer.

OBS Studio Instructions - Download Version

Click the 'Browse' button and select ExtraLifeHelper.html from the location you extracted the files.In the scene sources section, click 'Add' and then click 'Webpage.'.

Personalize the Helper using the instructions below.

Extract the content of the zip file you downloaded to a folder on your computer.

The following link and select 'Save link as.' Not as easy as using the link generator, but still very easy. To modify the core functionality or appearance, or take advantage of extra features, you can download the Downloading or editing files is no longer required for the majority of Helper users! Now use the Extra Life link generator to customize the Helper and get a link for easy copy and paste into If you do not need to modify source code or use features only supported in the download version, you can To see how some Extra Life participants have used the Helper in their live stream presentations, check out the screenshot gallery: Shows new donation alerts with sounds and text-to-speech for donation messages.

(Download version only) Core functionality and appearance can be modified with little JavaScript experience.

(Download version only) Provides a hook to run custom JavaScript when a new donation arrives.

(Download version only) Custom sound effects can be specified for the donation alert.

Available in English, French, and Spanish.

Works in XSplit, any flavor of OBS, and any modern browser.

Supports four color themes and three border styles.

Occasionally shows the Extra Life logo.

Adjust the volume for all sound effects and text-to-speech.

Donation messages are read with text-to-speech during donation alerts.

Works in 'participant' mode or 'team' mode.

Shows new donation alerts as they arrive in real-time.

Continually displays the total amount raised as it changes.

Counts the total hours played if the start time has passed.

Counts down the hours until Extra Life if there are less than four days left.

Counts down the days until Extra Life if there are three or more days left.The following year I made it available to the community and I was excited to see it adopted by so many other participants. I also wanted to celebrate new donations in real time when streaming during the marathon. I wanted something to track the time until Extra Life, track my total time playing on game day, and show my fundraising information. This is an application I created in 2013 for Extra Life. Copyright (c) 2013-2022 Adam 'Bread' Slesinger ĭistributed under the MIT license.

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