This free lower third maker creates the animated name bar that slides onto screen to introduce you, a guest or a segment. Type a name and subtitle, pick a style and entrance animation, match your brand colors, and export a transparent PNG for a static version or an animated WebM for a moving one. Add it to OBS and trigger it whenever you want to show who's on screen — a small touch that makes a stream feel polished and produced.
How to add a lower third in OBS
For the static version, add the PNG as an Image source. For the animated one, the easiest way is the OBS link: add a Browser source, paste the link and it plays with real transparency. Prefer a file? Add the WebM as a Media Source — in Chrome and Edge it keeps real transparency, other browsers export it on a green, blue or magenta background that you remove with a Chroma Key filter. Toggle it on when you want to introduce yourself or a guest.
Styles & animations
Start from 42 ready-made looks or choose from twenty styles — bar, stacked box, neon glow, glass, outline, cinematic, badge, corner brackets, underline, minimal, plus esports angle, newsroom, split, ribbon, podcast tags, brush stroke, comic, retro 80s, sticker and sci-fi HUD — and eighteen entrance animations, from slide (any direction), fade and rise to pop, zoom, bounce, expand, wipe, glitch, build-up and speed lines. Add an exit, a text reveal and a shine while it is on screen, pick one of 16 fonts and match your bar, text and accent colors for a cohesive look.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lower third?
It's the name/title graphic that appears in the lower part of the screen to introduce a person or topic — common in TV, YouTube and streams.
How do I use the animated version in OBS?
Copy the OBS link and add it as a Browser source — it plays with real transparency and needs no filter. Or add the WebM as a Media Source: in Chrome and Edge it is transparent; from other browsers it comes on a green, blue or magenta background that you remove with a Chroma Key filter.
Is the PNG transparent?
Yes, the static PNG has a transparent background so only the lower third shows over your scene.
Is it free?
Completely free, no watermark, and it runs in your browser.
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Last updated: October 2026