Live score bug · OBS & vMix

Free score bug overlay for OBS & vMix

Build a professional live score bug — the on-screen scoreboard used in TV broadcasts — for football, hockey, basketball, handball and esports. Control team names, score, clock and period from your browser. Add one Browser Source in OBS or vMix and go live.

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What is a score bug?

A score bug — sometimes called a scoreboard overlay, score box or score ticker — is the small on-screen graphic that shows the live score, clock and period during a sports broadcast. Bitfrost FX gives you a full score bug engine in the browser: design once, control live, and output straight to OBS Studio or vMix over a Browser Source.

Football score bug

Team names, score, half, injury time and cards — live.

Hockey score bug

Period, penalties, powerplay clock and shots on goal.

Basketball score bug

Quarter, shot clock, team fouls and timeouts.

Handball & floorball

Pre-built templates with the right clock behavior for indoor sports.

Darts score bug

Legs, sets, checkout suggestions and 180 counter.

Esports score bug

Map score, round score, side and team logos for CS, Valorant, LoL.

How to add a score bug to OBS or vMix

  1. Step 1

    Build your score bug

    Pick a scoreboard template or design your own in the browser editor. Add logos, colors and sponsor slots.

  2. Step 2

    Add a Browser Source

    In OBS Studio or vMix, add a Browser Source at 1920×1080 and paste your Bitfrost FX overlay URL.

  3. Step 3

    Control it live

    Update score, clock and period from the Bitfrost FX control panel or a Stream Deck. Every change is live instantly.

Score bug FAQ

Is there a free score bug for OBS?

Yes. Bitfrost FX has a free plan that includes a working live score bug for OBS Studio and vMix. Upgrade to Pro to remove the watermark and unlock unlimited scenes and templates.

Can I control the score bug from a Stream Deck?

Yes — the Bitfrost FX control panel maps directly to Elgato Stream Deck buttons for goals, timeouts, period changes and graphics triggers.

What's the difference between a score bug and a scoreboard?

They're the same thing. "Score bug" is the broadcast term for the persistent on-screen scoreboard overlay you see in the corner of live sports coverage.

Ready to launch your score bug?

Create a free account and add a live score bug to your OBS or vMix scene in under a minute.

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