Using the Overlay and Composition Editor

Add logos, text, captions, stickers, audio visualizers, and now-playing displays to your live stream using the playout.video composition editor.

Overlays & Editor9 min read

Timing Overlays in a Template: When to Show and the Preview Timeline

How overlay templates decide when each layer appears on videos of any length: the When to show options, the preview timeline, previewing on a real video, and the base media placeholder.

Overlays & Editor7 min read

Adding a Now Playing Overlay to Your Live Channel

Step-by-step guide to adding a Now Playing overlay that shows the current track or video title on your stream: automatically, in real time.

Overlays & Editor4 min read

Using the Audio Visualizer Overlay for Music Streams

How to add and tune the Audio Visualizer overlay for music streams, lo-fi channels, podcast video, and any audio-driven content.

Overlays & Editor4 min read

Removing a Green Screen Background: Step-by-Step

A complete guide to keying out a green screen background in the Composition Editor: from setting up your shot to fine-tuning sensitivity and edge cleanup.

Overlays & Editor6 min read

Adding a Logo and Lower Thirds to Your Live Studio Show

How to brand your Live Studio show with a logo, watermark, lower-third name graphics, and consistent fonts using the Composition Editor.

Overlays & Editor4 min read

Creating and Managing Overlay Templates

How to build, save, apply, and update Overlay Templates so every show, playlist, and calendar block on your stream has the right branding without manual setup.

Overlays & Editor6 min read

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