Creating a Picture-in-Picture Effect in OBS
Follow our step-by-step guide below.
Overview
The picture in picture effect is commonly used by video game streamers, who place their floating head in the corner of their screen capture. In this guide we will add a webcam as the main source and overlay a video in the corner. This effect can be used on any type of media layer.
2. Arrange the layers
Drag the layer that you wish to superimpose over the top.
3. Resize the layer
When you have a layer selected, a red outline will appear around it on the preview screen.
Ensure you have the correct layer selected, then click and drag on one of the red corner handles to resize it.
4. Position the layer
If you wish to move the superimposed layer around, you can click directly on it and drag it around the canvas.
Done!
You can apply the same principles to resize and drag any of the layers used in OBS.