WhatNot App Instructions

Live Editing is the main workspace and shows a preview of the layout
that will appear in OBS.

• Drag items to reposition them.
• Double-click supported text to edit it.
• Shift-click to select multiple items.
• Shift-drag over empty space to select several items.
• Group selected items so they move together.
• Use Undo or Ctrl+Z to reverse a recent change.
• Use Reset Layout to restore standard positions.

Add the main background that appears behind your stream layout.

• Upload one or more background images.
• Create a timed background slideshow.
• Choose fade, slide, zoom or instant transitions.
• Reposition and zoom individual backgrounds.
• Use a solid colour, custom blend or global blend.
• Darken the background to make text easier to read.

Text Boxes are useful for headings, labels and short announcements.

• Add and position several independent text boxes.
• Choose the font, size, alignment and text colour.
• Add a transparent, solid or blended background.
• Add borders, rounded corners, shadows, glow or outlines.
• Adjust padding and opacity.
• Delete a text box when it is no longer required.

Text Areas are designed for longer or multi-line messages.

• Add show instructions, rules or descriptions.
• Control the width and text alignment.
• Apply fonts, colours, backgrounds and borders.
• Add shadows, glow and other text effects.
• Duplicate an existing Text Area and its styling.
• Move each Text Area independently.

Add motion and attention-grabbing effects to supported items.

• Select the item you want to animate.
• Choose scrolling, flashing, typewriter and other effects.
• Adjust the animation speed.
• Control the movement distance or effect strength.
• Select No Animation to return the item to normal.

Display organised information in an editable live table.

• Create tables containing up to four columns.
• Add, edit, reorder, show or hide individual rows.
• Change the title and column headings.
• Adjust table width, row height and font size.
• Use solid, custom blend or global blend backgrounds.
• Save frequently used tables for later.

Create a board containing teams, brands, categories or custom logos.

• Use the included NBA team set.
• Create your own custom team or logo set.
• Upload custom names and logos.
• Show or hide individual entries.
• Use Show All and Hide All for quick control.
• Save different sets for future streams.

Upload products and display them in a moving slider within OBS.

• Create multiple named product sliders.
• Upload several product photographs at once.
• Add a product name, price and Tub/Location.
• Reorder, hide or delete products.
• Adjust image size, spacing and slider speed.
• Control product name and price styling.
• Search the current slider or every saved slider.
• Save Product Lots as backups.
• Export products as a Whatnot-compatible CSV.

Create a continuously moving line of short messages.

• Add up to 20 ticker message boxes.
• Remove messages that are no longer required.
• Adjust text size, speed, font and colour.
• Add a solid, custom blend or global blend background.
• Show or hide the complete ticker.

Set shared brand colours and background blends for the layout.

• Choose two global theme colours.
• Set the global blend direction.
• Apply the global blend to supported sections.
• Set separate colours for individual sections.
• Turn off the global option to restore local colours.

Add standalone images and GIFs on top of the stream layout.

• Upload several images into available image slots.
• Show or hide each image.
• Resize, stretch, rotate and reposition images.
• Adjust image opacity and layer order.
• Display an image for a selected number of seconds.
• Lock an image to prevent accidental movement.

Store reusable images, GIFs, video and audio for future layouts.

• Upload media once and reuse it later.
• Add stored visual media to the canvas.
• Use suitable media as a background.
• Give files recognisable names.
• Remove media that is no longer needed.

Add simple design elements behind or around other content.

• Add rectangles, circles and other available shapes.
• Change the fill colour and outline.
• Resize, stretch, rotate and reposition shapes.
• Adjust shape opacity.
• Move shapes forward or backward.
• Group shapes with text so they move together.

Control which items appear in front of or behind other items.

• Move layers forward or backward.
• Bring an item to the front.
• Send an item to the back.
• Show or hide individual items.
• Lock items to prevent accidental movement.
• Adjust opacity or delete supported items.

Trigger visual effects during important moments in your show.

• Launch available celebration effects.
• Adjust supported effect settings.
• Preview effects before using them live.
• Trigger an effect whenever something important happens.

Play sound effects through your OBS browser source.

• Use the included stock sounds.
• Upload supported custom sounds.
• Preview a sound before using it.
• Trigger sounds while streaming.

Save complete designs so they can be restored and reused.

• Save the current layout with a recognisable name.
• Load a previously saved layout.
• Update an existing saved layout.
• Create and manage starter themes.
• Keep different layouts for different types of shows.
• Administrators can publish the current public demo design.

Manage canvas dimensions, OBS output and account-related options.

• Set the canvas width and height to match OBS.
• Copy your private production URL.
• Open the output in a browser for testing.
• Regenerate the private URL if it needs replacing.
• Access any plan-related options available to your account.