Free Video Overlays for Any Editor
A video overlay is a clip with a transparent background that you place on a layer above your footage. Subscribe buttons, lower thirds, frames, light effects and animated text are all overlays. Because the background is transparent, whatever sits underneath keeps showing through.
Video Effect Vibe gives you two ways to get them. Browse the Community library of creator-made overlays and download one per day for free, or describe the overlay you want and generate it with AI. Every export is a real alpha-channel file, so it drops straight into Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut and OBS.
Popular video overlays
Popular video overlays
Cell-Shaded Industrial Stream Overlay
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Sci-Fi Tactical Webcam Overlay
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Dynamic Anime Speed Lines Overlay
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Animated Search Bar with Interactive Dropdown
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Cyberpunk HUD Camera Overlay
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Animated Glowing Live Indicator Badge
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Tactical Cyberpunk Cam Frame Overlay
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Cinematic Star Rating with Golden Glow
36Types of video overlays you can get
The library is organised by what the overlay does in an edit, so you can go straight to the one you need.
- Subscribe, like and follow buttons for YouTube, TikTok and Shorts
- Lower thirds and name plates for interviews and tutorials
- Frames, borders and webcam overlays for streams and reaction videos
- Light, glitch, particle and confetti effects that sit on top of a clip
- Countdown timers, progress bars and notification pop-ups
- Animated text and logo reveals
How the free video overlays work
A free account can download one Community asset per day with a watermark. Downloads paid for with tokens have no watermark.
You can also add any editable Community overlay to your workspace and change its text, colours, timing and layout in the browser before you export. That part costs nothing. If you want a different look altogether, a token pack lets you generate a new overlay from a text prompt.
How to use a video overlay in your edit
Export ProRes 4444 when you are editing in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro; it is the safest choice for alpha. Export WebM when the overlay is going into OBS or onto a web page. Drop the file on a track above your footage, trim it to length and you are done. No keying or blend mode is needed because the transparency is already in the file.
Transparent WebM can show glow or shadow artifacts in CapCut, so test the result in your target editor before you commit to it.
Browse every category
- Free Subscribe Button Animations
- Free Like Button Animations
- Free Social Media Video Overlays
- Free Video Transitions
- Free Lower Third Animations
- Free Video Overlays
- Free Animated Video Backgrounds
- Free Text Animations
- Free Countdown Timer Animations
- Free Progress Bar Animations
- Free Notification Animations
- Free Logo Intro Animations
- Free Particle & VFX Animations
- Free Animated Frames & Borders
- Free Call-to-Action Animations
- Free Miscellaneous Video Assets
Explore more overlays and effects
- Video Effects
- WebM
- ProRes 4444
- AI Video Effects Generator
- AI Video Overlay Generator
- Overlays
- Subscribe Button Animations
- Motion Backgrounds
- Outro Animations
- Chromatic Aberration
- Timer Overlay
- Logo Animation
- AI Animation Generator
- Intro Maker
- Stream Alerts
- Kinetic Typography
- VHS Overlay
- Loading Animations
- AI Video Generator
- Particle Overlays
- Glitch Effect
- Motion Graphics
- After Effects Template Alternative
- CapCut Effects
- TikTok Overlays
- Green Screen Effects
- Transparent Video
- Arrows and Callouts
- Magic & Sparkle Effects
- Light Leaks & Film Overlays
- Glitch Text Generator
- OBS Overlays
- Stream Overlays
- Starting Soon Screens
- Webcam Overlays
Frequently asked questions
Are the video overlays really free?
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Yes, with limits. A free account can download one Community overlay per day with a watermark and no tokens. Customising a Community overlay in the browser is free. Generating a new overlay with AI, and downloads without a watermark, need a paid token pack.
What is the difference between a video overlay and a video effect?
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An overlay is any transparent clip layered over footage, such as a subscribe button or a lower third. A video effect changes how the footage itself looks, for example a glitch, colour grade or distortion. Plenty of effects are delivered as overlays, like light leaks, film grain and particles, which is why the two terms overlap.
Which format should I download, WebM or ProRes?
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Use ProRes 4444 for editing in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro. Use WebM with alpha for OBS and web use. Both keep the transparent background.
Can I make a custom video overlay with AI?
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Yes. Describe the overlay in plain language, such as a neon subscribe button with a bell ring, and Video Effect Vibe generates a transparent clip of up to 10 seconds that you can tweak and export.
Do the overlays work in CapCut, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve?
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They work in editors that support alpha-channel video. ProRes 4444 is the most reliable option in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro. In CapCut, transparent WebM can show glow or shadow artifacts, so preview it before you export.
Can I use the overlays in monetised videos?
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The export license page lists the exact terms that apply to your downloads, so check it before you publish.
Get your first video overlay free
Download one Community asset per day for free with a watermark, or use a paid token pack for downloads without watermarks and AI generation.
1 free Community asset download per day with a watermark, no tokens needed. No credit card required.
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