StreamLive ProAdd a logo or watermark to a video in the editor
Add your logo or a watermark to a video in the StreamLive Pro editor: upload a PNG, pick a corner, set the margin, size and opacity, and keep it in the exported MP4.
To put your logo on a video, open the Overlays tab in the editor's Properties, and under Logo Preset upload the logo as a PNG, JPG or WebP file. It appears in the top left corner. Choose another Corner if you want, set the Margin, size and Opacity, and it stays on the whole video unless you give it an In and Out time. The logo is burned into the exported MP4.
Before you start
- Use a PNG with a transparent background. A JPG logo comes with its white or coloured box. SVG is not offered, because it cannot be burned into the video; save the logo as PNG first.
- Up to 5 MB per image. A logo is usually far smaller.
- A light and a dark version help. A white logo disappears on a bright video; keep both and use the one that shows.
- Your logo is not the trial watermark. During the 7-day trial, exports also carry a small StreamLive Pro watermark. On a paid plan only your own logo appears.
- Open the project. In the menu choose Video editor.
Steps
- Open the Overlays tab. In Properties, open the Overlays tab.
- Upload the logo. Under Logo Preset press Add Logo, or click the upload area, and choose the file. A message says Image uploaded, and the logo appears in the top left corner of the picture.
- Pick the corner. Under Active Layers, choose a Corner: Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Left or Bottom-Right.
- Set the margin. Margin is the distance from the edges. A little space looks better than a logo pressed into the corner.
- Set the size. Change Width and Height, or drag the logo's handles in the preview. Keep the logo small: a corner logo should not compete with the speaker.
- Make it a watermark. Lower the Opacity to about 0.5 to 0.7 for a softer mark that does not distract.
- Choose when it shows. Leave Out at 0 to keep the logo on the whole video, or set In (ms) and Out (ms) to show it only for part of it, for example the first 5 seconds (In 0, Out 5000).
- Lock it. Tick Lock position so a stray drag does not move it.
- Export. Press Export. The logo is in the MP4.
Where to put the logo
| Video | Corner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal 16:9 for YouTube | Top-Right | Away from the player's controls at the bottom |
| Vertical 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok | Top-Left or Top-Right, with a larger margin | The bottom and the right side are covered by the network's buttons and text |
| A video with captions at the bottom | Top corner | The captions keep the bottom |
| An interview with a lower third | The corner opposite the lower third | The two do not crowd each other |
For the exact areas each network covers, choose a network in the preview's Safe list, or see Safe-zone guides for vertical and square viewers.
Other ways to add an image
- An image overlay anywhere on the picture. Under Image Overlay, Upload Image adds a picture you can drag and resize freely, with the same opacity and timing settings.
- An image as a clip on V2. Drag the image from the Media library onto V2. As a clip, it can fade in and out with Opacity keyframes; see Keyframes and effects.
- A logo during a live broadcast. The live studio has its own overlays; see Add a logo and overlays to your live stream.
- A logo on every Short. See Add your logo to every Short automatically.
What can go wrong
- The logo has a white box around it. The file is a JPG, or a PNG without transparency. Export the logo again as a PNG with a transparent background.
- The logo does not upload. The file is over 5 MB, or not PNG, JPG or WebP. Make it smaller or save it as PNG.
- You cannot pick your SVG logo. The upload offers PNG, JPG and WebP only, because an SVG cannot be burned into the video. Save it as PNG.
- The logo moved. Lock position is off. Tick it after you place the logo.
- The logo is cut off in a vertical export. A 9:16 export keeps the centre of the frame, so corner items of a horizontal video can fall outside it. Choose the aspect first, then place the logo; see Change a video's aspect ratio in the editor.
Related pages
- Titles and text: Add titles and text to a video in the editor
- A name title at the bottom: Add a lower third (name and title) in the video editor
- What the export includes: Exporting from the editor — formats and render settings
Frequently asked questions
How do I add my logo to a video?
In the editor's Properties open the Overlays tab, and under Logo Preset upload the logo as PNG. Pick a corner, set the margin and size, and export.
How do I make a logo see-through, like a watermark?
Lower its Opacity in Active Layers, for example to 0.6. The logo stays visible but does not distract.
Can the logo appear only at the start?
Yes. Set In (ms) and Out (ms) on the logo, for example 0 and 5000 for the first five seconds. With Out at 0 it stays on the whole video.
Can I remove the StreamLive Pro watermark?
The small StreamLive Pro watermark is added only during the 7-day trial. Exports on a paid plan do not have it.
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