vod.ing/features/chat overlay rendering
Feature · 04 · Render

Drop a real chat overlay on top of any clip.

A transparent MOV or a flat MP4 of chat for the exact seconds of your clip. Animated 7TV, BTTV, FFZ emotes preserved. Render speed multipliers cut wait time.

The settings you actually want

Width, height, font size, font color, background color, transparency, FPS, and render speed multiplier. No buried menus.

Try it free without a plan

The free chat overlay renderer lets you pick a 3 minute window of any public Twitch VoD and download an MP4 of the chat. 10 free renders a day, no payment.

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What the output looks like

Chat scrolls in the exact order it scrolled live on Twitch with the original message timing preserved. Usernames keep their Twitch color, badges appear next to the name, and emotes render at the correct size. Animated emotes loop on the same cadence they do on Twitch. The result drops cleanly on top of the source clip in any video editor.

FAQ

About chat overlay rendering

Can I get a transparent video?
Yes. Toggle transparency and the render outputs a MOV with an alpha channel. Drop it on top of the source clip in your editor.
Are animated emotes preserved?
Yes. Animated 7TV, BTTV, and FFZ emotes stay animated. GIF emotes loop on the same cadence they do on Twitch.
How long can the overlay be?
In the editor you can render any clip length your plan allows. The free public tool caps each render at 3 minutes and 10 renders per day.
Which emote platforms are covered?
Twitch global and channel emotes plus 7TV, BTTV, and FFZ global and channel emotes. Standard Twitch badges (broadcaster, mod, VIP, subscriber tiers, founder, bits) are rendered too.
What output formats are available?
MP4 with a flat background by default, or a MOV with a real alpha channel when you flip the transparency switch.
Get started

Render a chat overlay. Free.

10 free chat overlay renders a day, no card needed. Open the editor when you're ready.