StreamLive ProAdd stickers, arrows and call-to-action badges to a video
Add stickers to a video in the StreamLive Pro editor: arrows, highlight boxes, Subscribe and Like badges, reactions, with their place, size and timing.
The Stickers tab in the StreamLive Pro editor has 30 ready stickers: reactions, arrows and highlight boxes, call-to-action badges such as SUBSCRIBE and LIKE, and decorative effects. Click one to add it to the picture, drag it into place, and use In and Out at the playhead to set when it shows. Stickers are burned into the exported file.
What is in the library
| Category | Stickers |
|---|---|
| Reactions (10) | Clapping, Pulsing Heart, Fire, 100 Spin, Shimmering Star, Sparkles, Confetti Burst, Thumbs Up, Laughing, Skull |
| Arrows & Highlights (8) | Pulsing Arrow, Animated Circle, LOOK HERE, NEW, Underline, Spotlight, Highlight Box, Target |
| Calls to Action (6) | SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE, Bell, Notification |
| Decorative (6) | Floating Bubbles, Falling Stars, Snowflakes, Hearts Rain, Confetti Rain, Leaves |
The library has no sound effects. To add a sound, upload an audio file to the Media library and place it on an audio track; see Add music and adjust the sound.
Before you start
- Open the project. In the menu choose Video editor.
- Pick one job per sticker. An arrow points, a box highlights, a badge asks for an action. Two or three stickers in a Short are plenty.
- Mind the network's buttons. In a vertical video the right edge and the bottom hold the network's own buttons and text. Keep call-to-action stickers away from them.
Steps
- Open the Stickers tab. In Properties open Stickers.
- Click a sticker. It is added on the preview as a layer.
- Place it. Drag it on the player to move it. Drag the corner handle to resize it, and the top handle to rotate it.
- Set when it appears. Move the playhead to the moment it should appear, click the sticker on the preview, and press In in the small bar that opens. Move the playhead to where it should go away and press Out. Without an Out it stays to the end.
- Set opacity and order. In the same bar, Opacity makes it see-through, and Front and Back move it above or below other stickers.
- Fix the timing. Clear timing returns the sticker to the whole video.
- Delete a sticker. Press Delete in the bar, or right-click the sticker on the player.
- Export. Press Export. Stickers are burned into the MP4.
Good uses
| Moment | Sticker | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| A detail on a slide or a product | Pulsing Arrow or Highlight Box | Show it only while the detail is being talked about |
| The last seconds of a Short | SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW | One badge, not three |
| A key word in the first seconds | Underline or LOOK HERE | Pairs well with a title from the Titles tab |
| A funny or surprising moment | A reaction | Keep it short, a second or two |
For text, use the Titles tab instead of a sticker; see Add titles and text to a video.
What can go wrong
- The sticker shows for the whole video. No In or Out was set. Click it and set both at the playhead.
- The sticker sits in the wrong place in a vertical export. Stickers are placed by their share of the frame. A 9:16 export keeps the centre; keep stickers near the centre when the export will be vertical.
- The sticker is hidden behind another layer. Click it and press Front.
- All the stickers disappeared. Reset all in the Stickers tab removes every sticker on the video. Use it only to start over, and delete single stickers from their bar.
Related pages
- Moving and fading layers over time: Keyframes and effects
- Turning a horizontal video vertical: Turn a horizontal video into vertical
- What the export includes: Exporting from the editor — formats and render settings
Frequently asked questions
Can I add an arrow or a circle to point at something?
Yes. The Arrows & Highlights category has a pulsing arrow, an animated circle, a highlight box, an underline, a spotlight and a target.
Can I add a Subscribe button to my video?
Yes. The Calls to Action category has SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE, a bell and a notification badge.
Does the editor have sound effects?
Not as a library. Upload any sound you have the right to use to the Media library and place it on an audio track.
Are stickers kept in the exported file?
Yes. Stickers are burned into the MP4 with their place, size and timing.
Keep reading
Switch a video between 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5 in the StreamLive Pro editor, choose which part of the picture stays, lock the frame, and export at the network's size.
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