Browser source or PNG for overlays?

Browser sources update live (chat); PNG is fine for static frames.

Usually StreamElements or Streamlabs browser docks feeding OBS.

Stream graphics

OBS Overlays

Stream graphics layered in OBS around your VTuber avatar

Updated August 24, 2026

Fact sheet

Tool: OBS Studio sources
Common layers: Chat, alerts, frames, labels
Not the same as: Steam in-game overlay
Assets from: VTuber Nook, own art, commissions

Profile

OBS overlays are the graphics you stack in OBS Studio above your avatar capture — chat boxes, alert animations, logos, and panels. They are not the same as Steam’s Shift+Tab UI; see our Steam overlays guide for that distinction.

VTuber layout tips

Leave headroom for Live2D or 3D models; anchor chat where it does not cover expressions. Step-by-step chat layouts live in the Twitch overlays guide.

Finding art

Pull free packs from VTuber Nook or commission matching branding once your model is final.

Twitch Overlays With Chat: How to Build a Stream Layout for VTubers and Indie Streamers

Twitch overlays with chat, alerts, and webcam frames explained for VTubers and indie streamers—OBS setup, free packs, layout rules, and common mistakes.

Frequently asked questions

Browser source or PNG for overlays?: Browser sources update live (chat); PNG is fine for static frames.
Where do alerts go?: Usually StreamElements or Streamlabs browser docks feeding OBS.

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