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Breaking news · Red Alert

Red Alert breaking news banner overlay for OBS & Streamlabs

A full-width breaking news banner with hazard stripes, a flashing BREAKING tab and a live updates line. Put it on air in one tap.

Free on every plan

Use this overlay — freeHow to add it
Editable settings
7
Live controls
2
Resolution
1080p & 4K
Background
Transparent

About this breaking news banner

Red Alert is the banner you reach for when a story breaks: a flashing tab, a white headline bar and a black live-updates line.

Update the headline and details as the story develops — viewers see changes instantly.

Type the headline, show it with one tap, and update the “live updates” line as the story develops — all without touching your streaming software.

What you can customise

Text & content

  • Tab
  • Headline
  • Show updates line
  • Updates label
  • Update

Colours & fonts

  • Hazard stripes
  • Accent

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Red Alert breaking news banner: questions

How do I add the Red Alert breaking news banner to OBS?

Click “Use this overlay” and sign in — it’s added to your first stream. Copy your stream’s browser source URL. In OBS Studio or Streamlabs, add a Browser source, paste the URL and set 1920 × 1080. Edit the overlay in CrispOverlays or on your phone — changes appear live.

Can I change the Red Alert breaking news banner while I’m live?

Yes. All 7 settings — tab, headline, show updates line, updates label and more — update on stream the moment you change them, from your computer or phone.

Is the Red Alert breaking news banner free?

Yes — it’s included on the Free plan, with a small CrispOverlays watermark. Paid plans remove the watermark and unlock colours and fonts.

Can it use my brand colours?

Yes. Switch it to “My brand” and its 1 brand colour follow your brand kit. Switch back any time to the original colours.

How fast can I put a breaking banner on air?

As fast as you can type the headline. Press Show on the remote and it animates in on every connected browser source.

Put the Red Alert breaking news banner on your stream

Free plan · No download · Works in any app with a browser source.

Create your first overlay — free