OBS creates a scene for you by default when you open up the program, but if for whatever reason you don’t have one – create one. If you don’t, feel free to pick it up here. I’m going to assume you have Open Broadcast Software already installed. Here’s an updated 2018 video walk-through for adding your overlay to OBS:įor the text version – keep reading below: Step 1. My goal is to make this as simple as possible for you to understand, so you don’t have to waste hours trying to figure out how to overlay-ify your Twitch stream – or maybe you’re using hitbox or YouTube.Įither way, enough chit-chat, here’s how to add your overlay image to your stream using OBS in 3 simple steps.ĭon’t have an overlay yet or time for a new one?Ĭlick here to check out our selection of high-quality overlays. Read on and let’s get that cool lookin’ Twitch overlay showing up on your channel for all your viewers to see.

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