How to import Twitch overlay in StreamLabs

Importing Twitch overlay into StreamLabs Desktop made easy!
Step-by-step instructions to get your overlay up in minutes.

How to import an overlay in Streamlabs

We have a separate guide on How to Import overlay in OBS.
For this tutorial we are going to be using our Animated Retro Twitch Overlay Package as an example.

  1. Extract files from .ZIP
    • Windows: Right click .zip file and select ‘Extract All…’ and select where to extract the files.
    • Mac: Double click .zip file will extract the files to a new folder matching the zip files name.
  2. Click on the settings gear icon in the bottom left-hand corner.Select options in StreamLabs
  3. Click on ‘Scenes Collections’Select Scene Collections in StreamLabs
  4. Click ‘Import Overlay File’ and select the .overlay file located inside your stream package.Click Import Overlay File in StreamLabs
  5. Now you will see all the scenes are loaded into StreamLabs!View imported scenes in StreamLabs


You will still need setup alerts, webcam, audio and your gameplay or desktop capture.
We hope to have a guide for those soon.

Check out some of our premium overlays!

All of our premium overlays come with an import file so you can get up and running in minutes.