Since this is your first time adding an overlay to OBS you’ll want to select the Create new option.

To do this, simply right-click anywhere within the blank space of the Sources box, then mouseover the Add button, then left-click on the Image button that pops up.Īlternatively you can left-click on the plus icon (+) at the bottom of the Sources tab, then left-click Image in the window that pops up.Ī window will popup in OBS with the options to Create new, or Add Existing. Once you have your scene selected, you can now add your Twitch overlay to OBS under the Sources tab. Or if you want to create a new scene, you can right-click in the Scenes box and click Add – or click the plus (+) icon on the bottom left and click Add.

Just left click on the scene, then verify that you’re on the correct scene by checking to see if that one has the blue background behind it. If you have multiple scenes setup for your stream in OBS, then before anything you’ll want to make sure you have the scene you’re wanting to add your overlay to selected. Select the Scene You’re Wanting to Add Your Overlay to In OBS If you’re more of a visual learner, then I’ve put together a video guide for adding your overlay to OBS that you can watch below:ġ. I’ll assume you already have Open Broadcast Software Studio, but if you don’t you can grab it here. It’s a fairly straightforward process, so open up your OBS and let’s get right into it. OBS can be a little tricky to work with if you’re not completely familiar with it yet, but once you’ve gone through this quick tutorial on adding an overlay to OBS you’ll have mastered one of the most important steps in managing your Twitch stream. In this guide I’m going to be showing you how to add your overlay to OBS Studio.

How to add overlay to obs