Lower third maker
Make a name graphic for your video. Edit a lower third template and download it as a transparent PNG, or export a short animation on green.
- No signup
- No watermark
- No upload
Add a lower third in Upstream. Edit a built-in design and set it to appear every few minutes during a 24/7 stream.
Set up your streamHow to make a lower third
- 1
Choose a design
Pick one of the eight designs and replace the sample name and description with your own.
- 2
Edit the graphic
Set the font and the colours for the text, bar and accent. Resize the graphic, then drag it into place or choose a position along the bottom.
- 3
Download your lower third
Full-frame PNG keeps the graphic on a transparent 1920 × 1080 or 3840 × 2160 canvas. Graphic-only PNG crops around it. For motion, export a slide or fade animation with a green background.
Use your lower third
Show a name or caption
A lower third shows text near the bottom of the picture so viewers can still see the video. Use it for a name or role, a social handle, a location or a short news caption.
Add a PNG in OBS
In OBS, add the full-frame PNG as an Image source above the video and match it to your canvas. Use Graphic-only PNG if you want to resize and position the graphic yourself.
Add it in Upstream
Add the PNG to Upstream as an image layer in the designer. You can also use it in another encoder that supports transparent images.
Use an animated lower third
Add the MP4 as a video source and remove pure green (#00FF00) with chroma key. The silent animation enters, stays on screen, then exits. Preview it over your footage before going live.
FAQ
Lower third maker FAQ
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Browse all free toolsUse lower thirds while on air
Upstream has 9 built-in lower-third styles and 10 lower-third templates. Edit them in the designer and set how many minutes pass between appearances on a 24/7 stream. Publish changes while the stream is on air.
See live stream overlays and broadcast graphics. You can also make a starting soon screen or remove a green background with the green screen remover.
Run a 24/7 live stream from your videos.
Add your videos to a playlist and stream it around the clock. You can keep a separate audio playlist for the music.
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Schedule finished videos as live events.
Set a start and end time for your recorded videos. Repeat the schedule daily or weekly, or run the playlist continuously.
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Send your stream to up to 10 destinations.
Send the same output to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Facebook, Rumble or a custom RTMP destination.
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Show and hide graphics during a live show.
In Live Studio, graphics appear or disappear as soon as you show or hide them.
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