Quick guide: recolor Stream Overlays without Photoshop

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Want to match your overlays to your brand or stream theme? You can easily recolor most elements (like webcam frames, screens, or labels) using the built-in Color Correction filter in OBS Studio or Streamlabs Desktop — no Photoshop needed!

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Easy Color Customization (OBS Studio):

• Right-click on the overlay source in your scene
• Select “Filters”
• Click the “+” under Effect Filters and choose “Color Correction”
• Adjust the Hue Shift slider to change the overlay’s color tone
• Fine-tune with Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast
• Done! Your overlay now appears in a new color

Want to see the full process in action?

Watch our step-by-step video tutorial: OBS Overlay Color Customization – Quick & Easy Tutorial:

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Easy Color Customization (Streamlabs Desktop):

• Right-click on the overlay source
• Select “Filters”
• Click the “+” and add a Color Correction filter
• Use the Hue Shift slider to shift colors
• Adjust other values like Contrast and Brightness to taste
• Click Done to apply the effect

We created a step-by-step YouTube tutorial to help you through the process: How to Change Overlay Colors in Streamlabs (Easy Tutorial) by StreamSpell

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⚠️ What You Can’t Recolor This Way:

The Color Correction filter does not work on animated transitions (like .webm stinger files), since those are pre-rendered videos with built-in colors that can’t be edited.

Looking for more flexibility? Some StreamSpell packages, like the Night Realm Stream Package, include transitions in multiple color versions, so you can choose the one that fits your stream’s aesthetic without needing to edit anything.

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Examples of Stream Packages with Easy Color Customization:

Here are two stream overlay packages from StreamSpell that support easy color adjustments using OBS or Streamlabs filters:

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1. ULTRAMARATHON Stream Package

Theme: Sci-Fi HUD / FPS
Color Customization: Yes, fully customizable via filters
Platforms: OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, StreamElements, Meld Studio, XSplit and more

The ULTRAMARATHON Stream Package was designed with color customization in mind. Inspired by Bungie’s Marathon, the overlay features a sleek sci-fi HUD interface with neon accents and high-contrast UI elements that remain easy to read during intense FPS gameplay.

Because of this design approach, you can quickly recolor the entire overlay using the Color Correction filter inside your streaming software. This allows creators to adapt the look of the package to match their stream branding in just a few minutes.

Watch the quick tutorial below to see how the color customization works in practice:

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to add Color Correction filters and copy them across multiple overlay sources. This method works not only in Streamlabs Desktop but also in OBS Studio, Meld Studio, and other streaming apps that support source filters.

Beyond color customization, ULTRAMARATHON also includes a full stream setup designed for modern creators.

Key features include:

• Animated stream screens (Starting, BRB, Just Chatting, Ending)
• Vertical versions for dual-output and multistream setups
• Themed stream widgets such as Chat Box, Event List, Goal Bars, and Alert Box
• Reactive overlays for Streamlabs with counters and gameplay reactions
• Animated stinger transition and webcam overlays
• Modular stream labels for events like follows, subs, and tips
• Stream Deck bundle with icons, profile, and screensaver

The result is a complete sci-fi themed stream environment where overlays, widgets, and controls all share the same Marathon-style aesthetic.

Available here

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2. MARVELOOSE! Stream Package

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Theme: Superhero / Comic-Style

• Color Customization: Yes, via Color Correction filter
• Color Options: Manual Hue Shift with filters
• Includes: Animated screens, alerts, widgets, webcam overlay, and 1 stinger transition
• Dual Output Support: Yes (horizontal and vertical)‍

Available here

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3. The Night Realm Stream Package

‍Theme: Dark Fantasy / RPG

• Color Customization: Yes, via Color Correction filter
• Color Options: 6 stinger transitions, each in a different color theme
• Includes: Animated screens (horizontal & vertical), widgets, webcam, alerts, 6 transitions, PSDs, and more‍

‍Available here

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🖌️Looking for more inspiration?

• Level up your stream with customizable overlays by StreamSpell!
• The Best Customizable Stream Overlays – Part 2

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💡Want help choosing between Streamlabs and OBS Studio for your setup?

Check out our full guide here: Streamlabs or OBS Studio – Which One Is Right for You?

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💙 Extra Resources

Find more animated stream overlays, animated stream alerts, animated transitions, Stream Deck Icons, emotes and badges, stream widgets (Chat Box, Event List, Goal Bar), and custom stream designs:

• StreamSpell Store
• Custom Design Services
• StreamSpell Portfolio
• StreamSpell Etsy Store

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