July 3, 2026 · OverlayCraft Atelier
How to Set Up Scene Transitions (Step-by-Step)
A plain-language, step-by-step guide to add stinger transitions - follow along and you'll be done in a few minutes.
The quick answer
To add stinger transitions: In OBS, open Scene Transitions and add a Stinger, then work through the steps below. The whole thing takes a few minutes and needs no design software - if you can drag a file into OBS, you can do this.
Step-by-step
- In OBS, open Scene Transitions and add a Stinger.
- Point it at your transition video file.
- Set the transition point (when the scene swaps behind the animation).
- Test by switching scenes.
Make it match your brand
A matching stinger between scenes is the fastest way to look like a bigger channel. A stream reads as professional when every piece agrees - the same fonts, the same palette, the same mood. If you're building your look from scratch, a complete animated overlay pack gives you matching screens, frames, alerts and panels in one download.
FAQ
No. This is a drag-and-drop process in OBS or your alert tool. Ready-made packs give you the art; you just place it.
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