How to add Stinger Transitions with Track Matte to OBS?

Setting up your stream for the first time might be hard, but no worries! We are going to show how to add your stinger transitions to your streams using OBS.

If you are using Streamlabs Desktop as streaming software, click here.

For the Tutorial for the Stinger Transition without “Track Matte”, click here.

Text Only Version

1. Under the “Scene Transitions” section, click the drop-down menu and select “Add: Stinger”. (Click the “+” sign under “Scene Transitions” and select “Stinger” for OBS 28 and later versions.)

2. Enter the name of the transition (Optional) and click “OK”.

3. Click “Browse” in the “Video File” section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).

4. Turn on “Use a Track Matte” and select “Same file, side-by-side”.

5. You can change “Audio Monitoring” to:
Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will be included in recorded videos).
Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the “Desktop Audio: On”, the sound will be included in the video and stream).
Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using “Desktop Audio” result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

6. You can click “Preview Transition” to see if your settings work well.

7. Click “OK” to complete the setup.

Under the “Scene Transitions” section, click the drop-down menu and select “Add: Stinger”. (Click the “+” sign under “Scene Transitions” and select “Stinger” for OBS 28 and later versions.)
Enter the name of the transition (Optional) and click “OK”.

Click "Browser" in the "Video File" section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).

Click “Browse” in the “Video File” section and select the stinger transition (WebM file).

Turn on "Use a Track Matte" and select "Same file, side-by-side".

Turn on “Use a Track Matte” and select “Same file, side-by-side”.

You can change "Audio Monitoring" to:
Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will also be included in recorded videos).
Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the "Desktop Audio" ON, the sound will be included in the video and stream).
Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using "Desktop Audio" result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

You can change “Audio Monitoring” to:
- Monitor Off: Only your viewers will hear the transition sound. (It will be included in recorded videos).
- Monitor Only: Only you will hear the transition sound. (If you record videos or stream with the “Desktop Audio: On”, the sound will be included in the video and stream).
- Monitor and Output: You and your viewers will hear the sound. (Using “Desktop Audio” result in the sound played twice in your videos and stream).

You can click “Preview Transition” to see if your settings work well.
Click “OK” to complete the setup.

If you still have issues implementing your Stinger Transition, please contact us via email. To see our Stinger Transition options, click here.