Premier Twitch Overlays and Stream Packs

Free Twitch overlays from Nerd or Die are high-quality and easy to install, perfect for new streamers. Premium overlays include advanced features like animated widgets, After Effects source files, and priority support. Compare free and premium options in our overlay guide to choose what’s best for your stream.

To set up a Nerd or Die Twitch overlay in OBS Studio you can use our quick import script or set up manually.

The quickest route is using the script. Within OBS Studio, navigate to the scripts tab (Tools > Scripts). From here you can add your Nerd or Die Twitch overlay .lua script file. Run the importer and you will see your scenes populate automatically!

For the latter, add a new source (e.g., Image or Media Source) and select your overlay file from your downloaded Nerd or Die zip file. Adjust the position and size in the preview window. For widgets, use a Browser Source and paste the Streamlabs/StreamElements URL provided. Check our OBS setup guide for a detailed tutorial. All our overlays are optimized for OBS Studio’s latest 2025 updates.

Absolutely! We are happy to provide assistance for streamers when setting up or troubleshooting Twitch Overlays from Nerd Or Die to provide the best experience. Whether you’re using OBS Studio, Streamlabs Desktop, StreamElements, or even something we’ve never heard of we’ll do our best to help. You can reach us through our contact form, or join us on Discord where we can provide live help.

Yes, you should use a Twitch overlay. While Twitch overlays are not required for live streaming, when used properly they can improve your viewers’ experience and create engagement between yourself and your audience.

Nerd or Die Twitch overlays are compatible with widely-used streaming programs such as Streamlabs Desktop, OBS Studio, and StreamElements. These tools allow you to easily install and personalize overlays, whether you’re streaming on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, or another platform. They’re designed for seamless integration, helping you achieve a professional look with minimal effort. The widgets are designed to work flawlessly with Streamlabs and StreamElements.

Nerd or Die overlays are designed for standard resolutions like 1920×1080 and 16:9 webcam frames as this is in line with the output of Twitch. As of writing this, higher resolutions are not needed and may negatively impact performance and bandwidth requirements, especially on mid to lower end computers. Find out what bit-rate is best for your Twitch stream.

Yes! All our overlays are built to work with as many streaming platforms, including Kick and YouTube. Simply install them for OBS Studio and start streaming with your platform of choice. As of writing this, Kick now has integrations with Streamlabs and all our widgets are compatible and working. However, Kick is yet to integrate with StreamElements.

For 2025, popular Twitch overlay designs include minimalistic frames, vibrant animated alerts, and game-specific themes (e.g., for Marvel Rivals or Valorant). We go over trends in the evolution of Twitch Overlays in a blog article with over 10 years of experience to back it up.