Lower third · 8-bit

8-bit lower third overlay for OBS & Streamlabs

A retro pixel-art dialogue box with a sprite portrait and typewriter text. Perfect for gaming and retro streams. Edit the dialogue live.

Included in Creator and up

Use this overlay — free How to add it

Editable settings: 8
Live controls: 3
Resolution: 1080p & 4K
Background: Transparent

About this lower third

Bring a classic RPG dialogue box to your stream: a pixel portrait, a name tag and text that types itself out letter by letter.

Change the dialogue from your phone mid-stream and press Retype to play it again — ideal for gaming intros and in-character moments.

CrispOverlays lower thirds are animated, transparent and editable while you’re live. Type a new guest name on your phone and it slides onto your stream in OBS, Streamlabs, vMix or XSplit a moment later — no refreshing browser sources, no exporting video files.

What you can customise

Text & content

Name tag
Dialogue
Footer

Motion

Typing speed
Pause before retyping

Colours & fonts

Portrait shirt
Portrait skin
Accent

Live controls on your phone

Every button works from the studio, the phone remote or a producer link — and every screen updates together.

Show
Hide
Retype

8-bit lower third: questions

How do I add the 8-bit lower third 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 8-bit lower third while I’m live?

Yes. All 8 settings — name tag, dialogue, footer and more — update on stream the moment you change them, from your computer or phone.

Is the 8-bit lower third free?

It’s included in creator and up. You can preview it free and upgrade from $2.99/month.

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 do I add a lower third in OBS?

Pick a lower third in CrispOverlays, copy your stream’s browser source URL and add it in OBS as a Browser source at 1920 × 1080. Edit the name and title in CrispOverlays and it updates live.

Can I change the name during a live stream?

Yes. Every lower third is edited live — from the studio on your computer or the remote on your phone — and the change appears on stream instantly.

8-bit lower third overlay for OBS & Streamlabs

About this lower third