YouTube Stream Overlays: Where to get them (& templates)

Looking for some incredible YouTube overlays to level up the look and feel of your YouTube livestreams? Well then, we’ve got a great article for you.

We’ve put together a list of some of the best sites to buy or create your own YouTube overlay templates and packs and we’ve also got some awesome templates at the end of the article too.

Let’s get to it.

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OWN3D
Fiverr
Placeit
Canva
Nerd or Die
Etsy
Other sources
YouTube overlay templates

OWN3D

Whatever streaming platform you use you’re bound to find some quality templates and tools on offer from OWN3D that have what you’re looking for, and this includes YouTubers looking for overlays to up the quality of their livestreams.

OWN3D has hundreds of predesigned YouTube overlays and stream packs that users can purchase and use straight away to brand their channel and live streams.

You can even get predesigned YouTube emotes and badges via OWN3D or you can use their emote maker or sub badge maker to create your own.

OWN3D also has their subscription service OWN3D Pro which is a plugin for OBS studio, and is perfect or any YouTuber looking for an all in one stream branding solution. They do have some free packs and YouTube overlays but for the most part you’ll have to pay to access most of what’s on offer.

What else to does OWN3D offer?

YouTube emotes – see them here
Emote maker – see it here
YouTube sub badges – see them here
Sub badge maker – see it here
YouTube banners – see them here
Gaming logo maker – see it here

Go to OWN3D

Fiverr

If you want 100% custom overlays designed for your YouTube livestreams then Fiverr is the place to go. There are countless numbers of designers on the platform ready to create bespoke designs at fantastic prices.

We’ve used designers on Fiverr to create emotes and sub badges, as well as for our logo, so we can attest to the quality of the design work that can be found on the platform.

Whether you’re looking for specific YouTube overlays to be created for your channel or a full stream and branding pack you can find designers that offer what you’re looking for at your chosen price range.

It’s not always possible to find predesigned templates on sites like Etsy and OWN3D that have the exact look and feel to match you’re brand which is when it makes sense it check out the designers offering their services on Fiverr.

What else to does Fiverr offer?

Logo design – see Fiverr gigs
Emotes – see Fiverr gigs
Sub badges – see Fiverr gigs
YouTube channel banners – see Fiverr gigs
YouTube thumbnails – see Fiverr gigs
YouTube end screens – see Fiverr gigs

Go to Fiverr

Placeit

If you’re looking for an online design tool that allows you to quickly and easily create stream overlays, including overlays for your YouTube livestreams, then you should definitely check out what Placeit has to offer.

As one of the top YouTube overlay makers, the tool has thousands of overlay templates that you customize in seconds to make your own.

It’s also a very affordable service with an annual subscription being $89.69 and the monthly being $14.95 both offering unlimited downloads. There’s also some free templates on the platform too.

As a YouTuber, you can not only create overlays with Placeit, they also have a YouTube thumbnail maker, intro maker, endscreen maker, YouTube logo maker, as well as a YouTube channel banner maker – so you can brand your whole YouTube channel with Placeit.

What else to does Placeit offer?

Lower thirds – see them here
Stream screens – see them here
Logo templates – see them here
Intros – see them here
End screen – see them here
Thumbnails – see them here
Channel banners – see them here
Emotes – see them here

Go to Placeit

Canva

Like Placeit, Canva is an online design tool that allows you to customize predesigned YouTube overlay templates from their template library but you can also create designs from scratch on Canva.

We’ve created plenty of stream designs with the tool including creating emotes with Canva and a full range of Twitch designs too.

If you’re looking to create YouTube overlays with Canva, be it stream alerts, just chatting overlays, lower thirds, or any other overlay, you can do it with ease using Canva and the tools and templates they have on offer.

You can also full brand your YouTube via the online design software including utilizing their YouTube banner maker, end screen maker, thumbnail maker, or one of their many other tools or templates for YouTubers.

What else to does Canva offer?

Stream screens – see them here
Logo templates – see them here
Intros – see them here
End screens – see them here
Thumbnails – see them here
Channel banners – see them here
Emotes – see them here

Go to Canva

Nerd or Die

Similar to OWN3D, Nerd or Die is a great place to find stream designs no matter what streaming platform you use. This includes YouTube overlays which they have plenty of on the site.

Most of the designs and stream packs are really well designed too, and they cover many niches and styles so you’re bound to find plenty that have the look and feel that you’re going for.

There are also plenty of free templates and tools for streamers on NoD including a free twitch panel maker, scene maker, and overlay maker. So if you also do livestreams on Twitch you can utilize these tools to brand your Twitch channel as well.

What else to does NoD offer?

Full stream packs – see them here
Emotes & badges – see them here
Sound effects – see them here
Stream alerts – see them here

Go to NoD

Etsy

If you’re searching for unique YouTube overlay designs and stream packs then you should check out what’s on offer on Etsy.

There’s plenty of interesting and talented designers that sell stream designs on Etsy, and much of it is available at very affordable prices.

So whether you’re looking for a specific YouTube overlay element or a full set of designs you’ll be spoilt for choice on Etsy.

There’s also stream transitions, lower thirds, animated emotes, sub badge designs, and much more stream branding designs available on the marketplace.