How long have you been live? A viewer asks themselves this more often than it seems. Someone who just arrived wants context: did you just start or have you been streaming for six hours. A small uptime widget answers this at a glance and quietly works on your image.
Uptime is a counter showing how long your current broadcast has lasted, in hours:minutes:seconds. It counts automatically from the start. Seems like a trifle, but this info gives viewers context and is in almost every professional stream layout for a reason.
When a viewer sees '6:42:18 live', they understand: this streamer is seriously invested. A long uptime evokes respect and a feeling that something big is happening. It quietly works on your authority — the viewer subconsciously values the effort they see in the duration figure.
For marathon streams, subathons and 'streaming until...' challenges, uptime is simply a must. Viewers follow the figure as part of the event, come back to check how long you've lasted, and share impressive numbers. Uptime turns duration itself into content and a talking point.
Someone arriving mid-stream is always a bit lost. Uptime instantly gives them a reference: if you've been live a long time, they understand they may have missed a lot and should stay longer; if you just started — that they caught the very beginning. This context helps the viewer feel oriented.
Uptime should be small and unobtrusive — it's reference info, not the main element. The best spot is a corner, next to other info widgets like a viewer counter. A stylish neon block with a pulsing 'live' dot looks professional and doesn't distract from the main content.
Uptime is an HTML file for OBS or Streamlabs (Browser Source, 280x90). You add it to the scene at the very start of the stream — it counts from when the source loaded. In the settings you can set the icon, label and choose whether to show seconds or just hours and minutes. If you need to reset the count, there's a reset function.
Uptime is a small detail with a noticeable effect: it gives viewers context, highlights your dedication and is indispensable on marathons. A small thing that makes a stream more professional. A ready uptime widget in our brand style with TikTok, Twitch and YouTube support is in our streamer shop — with a step-by-step setup guide.