StreamYard Tutorial - Backgrounds and Overlays

In today's StreamYard tutorial, Doug will show viewers how to "jazz" up a stream by adding branded backgrounds and overlays.
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[@DougHewsonYT]

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[@sadespady8509]

Doug Hewson YT hi were u able to do the count down video?

[@sharnellejones5367]

Hi Doug, thanks for this great video but I am still uncertain how you’re getting the overlays to be transparent and in the corners. Would you mind explaining that part? Thanks!

[@skyblueocean9540]

Thank you so much for sharing this handsome, very informative.

[@KaneneHolderSITCHAASSDOWN]

loving your videos!! useful and helpful! yay!!

[@DougHewsonYT]

Thanks so much!!

[@VideoforBosses]

This was very helpful. Thank you. I have subscribed! :)

[@DougHewsonYT]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@VideoforBosses]

@@DougHewsonYT yes very much so! Thank you again - I look forward to more of your content.

[@GreigStott]

Hey Doug, great video, been thinking a long time about investing into StreamYard and getting into more streaming and video chats and interviews with interesting people from around the globe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips. All the best from this Scotsman in Ontario Canada

[@DougHewsonYT]

Awesome Greig. StreamYard is the perfect solution for that - look forward to seeing you share your conversations!

[@edithagermanyflmtv1333]

thank you now i learned something new for my live stream soon , keep up the good work salute you,

[@DougHewsonYT]

Glad I could help!

[@sauravanand1392]

A best video to start live streaming...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thank You Brother for uploading it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DougHewsonYT]

Most welcome 😊

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[@RichThelDS]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@DougHewsonYT]

Any time!

[@KingdomHarvestChurch]

thanks very helpful

[@DougHewsonYT]

Glad it helped

[@InTheGardenandTheBlessings]

This is a great tutorial on this very useful application I thought YT put the countdown screen on themselves? Can you replace it with this is now an option? Fantastic

[@DougHewsonYT]

thanks! The countdown you’re thinking of is for Premieres. some people like a short countdown on streams for a similar reason, to allow people time to come in.

[@InTheGardenandTheBlessings]

@@DougHewsonYT Thanks for that clarification yep that must be I have only seen Premieres YOUR right. Thanks.

[@TravelwithYan]

wow! thanks can you please tell what kind of mic your using. Supporting you from Australia ♥️💚.

[@DougHewsonYT]

Great question! That would be my Samson Q7 running into a Focusrite Scarlett Solo.

[@benjaminjrbogonko4552]

This was so helpful. I am still trying to create my overlays and the intro video. If you can assist me create one and I pay please let me know now. Thanks.

[@elvinxspro7164]

thanks very much

[@DougHewsonYT]

You're welcome!

[@Locsta_Beats]

Thanks for the great video and info! I was disappointed once I found I could only use "VIRTUAL BACKGROUND" while I am onscreen and to change them out I would have to go off camera and drop microphone, change the virtual background and then come back into the studio. I wanted to use the other background "during broadcast" because I wanted to change out different "GIFs" during the program. The only time I can see the background is when I"m off camera or switching out the virtual background...I had recorded many test videos and only can get virtual background during broadcast...Extremely dissapointed.

[@DougHewsonYT]

Make sure to reach out to StreamYard and offer up your feedback on the green screen feature. It may be a limitation of Chrome seeing that processing happens on the client side rather than on their servers.

[@JessicaGonzalezGibson]

#countdown thank you!!

[@KimontheWeb]

Thanks for this however I'm trying to find out how you create the background that is currently behind you (so that your home background is replaced with something else)

[@DougHewsonYT]

Set design! never considered content on that, but that's a great idea. For me, I've evolved my filming and live stream set during 2020. What you see behind me is what I started with. What you see there is a cube bookshelf turned sideways with some LED strips and some basic colored lights behind the items on the bookshelf. I have black material hanging behind it. You can make it look however you like, just make sure you have some distance behind you for depth. The distance i had there was probably the minimum you would want, but the more the better to help with depth and lighting. For me its continual trial and error whenever I change things up.

[@KimontheWeb]

@@DougHewsonYT Awesome! Thanks for this it looks great! 😊

[@alexanderson5604]

Great tutorial. One question, on KZbin LIVE is there a way for attendees to chat with admin without having a KZbin account? via a different chat account somehow?

[@DougHewsonYT]

If you're meaning the people also appearing on the stream, there is a private chat feature where they can chat privately unconnected to the KZbin chat.

[@alexanderson5604]

@@DougHewsonYT Thanks. I meant anyone who watch/attend the KZbin LIVE and wants to chat. Is there an easier process to chat without signing up an account with KZbin?

[@DougHewsonYT]

@@alexanderson5604 I understand. I guess if you're hosting that KZbin live (embedded) on a site where you can add or use an additional chat functionality like a webinar style hosting location, it could be possible. It does seem like a bit more work to get going and could even come at an additional cost. I'm not aware of a simpler solution, although one could be out there.

[@alexanderson5604]

@@DougHewsonYT Thanks. Do you know of any independent chat we can embed on website that is easier for users to just simply enter their name to log in?

[@DougHewsonYT]

Alex Anderson no, but you’ve got me interested to know 👍

[@strawhatgolf]

I noticed some transitions and fly in text. Are you using different software to create those effects?

[@DougHewsonYT]

I edit in Final Cut Pro X, so that would be in my edit rather than in StreamYard itself.

[@delphinemirlaudmanifestation]

hi, I was wondering if we can change our own background on our camera like with zoom, overlays are only for the vackground of the all windows

[@DougHewsonYT]

If you have a proper green screen, you can. It won't do the Zoom-style intelligent AI method of background replacement.

[@RotterStudios]

can you have your cool blue background up if you are the ONLY ONE on the stream? I want to have a background with me as a small screen while I'm broadcasting. I don't want full screen of me. thanks!

[@DougHewsonYT]

In its present form, no. I do believe it's something that has been requested by users though.

[@RotterStudios]

@@DougHewsonYT thanks!

[@jacobtunez2372]

Hey man trying get help with the background

[@DougHewsonYT]

Backgrounds are what sits behind the cameras and screen shares. The recommended size is 1289 x 720 and can be an image file JPG, PNG, etc. of up to 20Mb in size, or a GIF up to 3Mb in size. Upload to Streamyard via the Brand tab under Background - just click the plus sign to add.

[@JustAJemm]

FIRST!!!

[@TheRealRealHousewife]

How do I create a overlay that frames people in stream

[@DougHewsonYT]

Great question! I've thought about this one myself, and I think if you have a set layout that never changes, say the 2 person side by side wide layout, you could experiment with the right dimensions in Photoshop or GIMP by taking a screen shot of that layout and importing that as a temporary layer and building your design around it. If you use multiple positions and varying numbers of guests, designing a uniform overlay gets more challenging.

[@subinitamazumder1307]

How many overlays can I upload during one streaming? And the file size?

[@DougHewsonYT]

Great question! Currently, there is a fairly generous upload limit (although they don't share what that is) - currently the size should be set as 1280 x 720 with images a max. of 10Mb, GIFs 3Mb, and VIdeos 100 Mb (with a 5 minute max. runtime).

[@subinitamazumder1307]

@@DougHewsonYT thanks! Another question. Is the 100 mb the limit of total uploads or each overlay can be up to 100mb? Actually my organisation is planning a stream and we have quite a few small video files to play that's why I'm asking.

[@SpeakersMagazine]

#countdown

[@DougHewsonYT]

I'm editing that one now!

[@Sanidhy]

Hey. I'm new! Could you link me to some beginner tutorials?

[@DougHewsonYT]

My first StreamYard video is an overview - here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5Ozk2lmpcRsjtk

[@Sanidhy]

@@DougHewsonYT i meant, i'm a beginner on youtube. i need general KZbin tips.

[@The-realnews]

How to put it in a landscape mode

[@DougHewsonYT]

As soon as you've logged into StreamYard on you phone (assuming you're asking about landscape on a phone) - rotate your phone to landscape. Create your broadcast and allow access to your camera and mic. It should automatically be in landscape because of the phone rotation. Even then, on some devices you can still rotate your phone and the camera will switch over. I might have missed totally what you were trying to ask. If so, feel free to clarify.

[@shalibakes8440]

Does anyone know if I can add a timer to streamyard live? I pay for it and do football games but want the match time in corner? X

[@DougHewsonYT]

Not a specific animated (live) option for overlays. It might be something they will add down the road, possibly as a browser source, or an actual clock of some form.

[@shalibakes8440]

Doug Hewson YT thank you for the quick response xxx

[@sadespady8509]

Hi how are talking to us and showing your face but showing the other content at the same time

[@markgassert6261]

#Countdown

[@DougHewsonYT]

did you find the video? Here it is - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrYl3ycr7BgrJI

[@KingdomHarvestChurch]

#countdown clock

[@DougHewsonYT]

Noted!

[@JJH06]

It doesn't let me but overlay or background it asking for £15 which never did before

[@DougHewsonYT]

The free plan doesn't let you upload your own backgrounds and overlays. You will need one of the paid plans.

[@dorbinmedia]

Awesome Vid. Can't Wait for More. Can we be friends?

[@leowilson3915]

The only thing is you got to pay

[@DougHewsonYT]

They also have a free plan for StreamYard.

[@leowilson3915]

@@DougHewsonYT and you can only get standard background and you can’t insert your own

[@DougHewsonYT]

@@leowilson3915 that's why one of the paid plans is the better option. It costs them money to provide the service, so there's always a trade-off. Conversely, you can play with the relative complexity of OBS 100% free.

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#countdown

[@DougHewsonYT]

Noted! I'm looking forward to making this one!

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Nice! This one is in the queue for sure.

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[@DougHewsonYT]

Already made! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrYl3ycr7BgrJI

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I made it already! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrYl3ycr7BgrJI

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[@DougHewsonYT]

Already out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrYl3ycr7BgrJI

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[@DougHewsonYT]

The countdown video is in the works!

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[@DougHewsonYT]

Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrYl3ycr7BgrJI

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Noted, and on my list!

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It's it the queue!

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[@DougHewsonYT]

I'm looking forward to this one!

[@debburton4233]

@@DougHewsonYT Me too!