Adding Scenesįirst things first, before you can get to adding everything from your overlay you need to set up your scenes. It teaches you everything you need to understand about getting into the streaming environment as knowing the software is just one ingredient in the cake. If you haven’t read the “ how to start streaming” article we have then you should after this. That’s why we included all the basics on how to install an OBS stream overlay so you can get to streaming immediately. For a lot of people, especially new streamers, this software can be quite daunting with its compact design built for professionals who know the tools of the trade. If you haven’t heard, Streamlabs OBS is OBS’s dedicated software to streamers that gives you in-depth customisable options while keeping it flashy. To adjust the order of the sources, click on a source and then click the up and down arrows below the list to move that source higher or lower.So you got your new overlay, your broadcasting software and your determination, but you are stuck on how to combine them together. A source lower on the list will appear behind any source higher on the list. The order of the sources in the list determines which ones appear in front of or behind the others. You can adjust the size and position of the game capture in the same way as the images.

The remaining options can be left as default. Then next to 'Window,' select the game you want to capture (the game must be running). In the properties window, select 'Capture specific window' from the mode selection. In the first dialogue box, give the new source a name such as the name of the game you want to capture. Again, click the '+' icon below the sources list, but now click 'Game Capture' instead. Make sure the game you want to capture is running. Repeat steps two and three to add another image source and select an image containing text with a transparent background. Click and drag the red squares along the image outline to resize it. With the new image source selected, you can click and drag the image in the preview to move it. Once you've selected your image, click OK. You can use both static image files such as png or jpg, as well as animated gifs. Leave the box next to 'Make source visible' checked and click OK.Ĭlick 'Browse' and then select the image you want to use. Select 'Create New' in the dialogue box and give the source a name. With your new scene selected in the scenes list, click the '+' icon under the sources list and then click 'Image' in the drop-down to create a new image source. Enter a name for the new scene in the dialogue box that appears and then click OK. This step-by-step guide will walk you through creating a 'Be Right Back' scene in OBS with multiple layers.įrom the main OBS window, click the '+' icon below the scenes list.

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