How To Add A Logo Or Image In Live Stream On Obs

Logo or Image Types Supported in OBS

OBS supports almost every file type, including .bmp, .tga, .png, .jpeg, .jpg, and .gif, when it comes to media files like logos or images. There are specific types of images that you can add in OBS, and here they are:

Logo or Static Images: A logo or static image can be any idle image. Most of the time it can be a channel watermark or a brand logo. You can also use no background PNG files to create overlays. Animated Image Overlays: You can also add animated image files or GIFs in OBS. This adds an extra layer to your live stream or content. Animated image files can take up more CPU resources, though. Image Slideshows: In OBS, you can also add image slideshows. It helps you showcase multiple images without changing or adding any extra sources.

How to Add Logo or Image in OBS Live Stream

Before we jump into the steps on how to add different images or logos in OBS, make sure the software is updated. You can follow our OBS update guide here. Now, let us jump right into the methods.

1. Add Static and Animated Image

2. Add Image Through Drag & Drop

If you’re rushing to update the looks of your live stream or don’t want to go through the hassles of adding a new source and more, then you can use the drag-and-drop method. This even works when you are live on Twitch or YouTube. Here’s how it works:

3. Add Image Slideshow in OBS

OBS also allows you to add and display multiple images at the same time, playing them on a loop. You can add a slideshow source to showcase multiple brand logos or adverts through multiple images. To add an image slideshow, follow the steps below: So yeah, these are all the methods you can use to add a single image, GIF, or an image slideshow to your live stream using OBS. Hope this guide proves helpful in your streaming journey.