Import Videohead Overlays to OBS Studio
Generate a custom overlay in Videohead, export with true transparency, and add it to your OBS scene—no green screen, no browser widgets required.
From Videohead to OBS Studio
Before you start
- OBS Studio (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
- A Videohead account with an overlay generated and exported
- Export format WebM or MOV with alpha channel (up to 1080p)
- An OBS scene open for your stream or recording
- 1.
Generate your overlay in Videohead
Describe the overlay you need, like a subscribe CTA, lower third, LIVE badge, or alert animation, at videohead.io. Adjust text, colors, and animations.
- 2.
Export with transparency
Click Export and download WebM or MOV with alpha. Your overlay with native transparency is ready to add to OBS Studio.
- 3.
Add a Media Source in OBS
In OBS, open the Sources panel in your scene, click +, and choose Media Source. Name the source, then browse to your Videohead file and confirm.
- 4.
Configure playback
Enable Loop if you want the overlay to repeat (for badges or persistent graphics). Leave it off for one-shot animations like subscribe reminders. Uncheck Close file when inactive so the source stays ready when you switch scenes.
- 5.
Position and go live
Drag the overlay in the preview to reposition it, or use Transform in the source properties to scale and align. Check transparency in the preview, then start streaming or recording as usual.
Tips
Adapt without regenerating
Change text, colors, or timing in Videohead's configuration controls and export again for each stream or clip. Regenerate only when you need a new design.
Loop vs play once
Loop persistent graphics like LIVE tags or social handles. Play once for intro stingers, subscribe CTAs, or alerts that should fire a single time.
WebM for alpha
WebM with alpha is the most reliable format for transparent overlays in OBS on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
No chroma key
You do not need to remove a green screen. Videohead exports a native alpha channel—backgrounds stay transparent in OBS.
Ready to create your overlay?
Describe your animation in natural language and export with transparency for OBS Studio.
Start generating in Videohead