[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":410},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-en-resources_en-webcast-design":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":361,"cta":362,"description":393,"documentId":394,"extension":395,"featured":396,"image":397,"keywords":369,"locales":398,"meta":400,"metaTitle":401,"navigation":402,"path":403,"published":402,"publishedAt":404,"rawbody":405,"readingTime":355,"seo":406,"stem":399,"subtitle":407,"tags":369,"updatedAt":408,"__hash__":409},"resources_en\u002Fwebcast-design.md","Webcast design: Personalize your speaker setup with backgrounds and overlays","Mandi Schmeckebier",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":347},"minimark",[10,23,26,32,41,46,53,75,84,91,95,98,105,108,123,129,135,138,183,186,190,197,210,216,252,255,261,265,268,329,344],[11,12,13,14,18,19,22],"p",{},"Elevate the professionalism and brand recognition of your webcasts by personalizing your speaker appearance. With ",[15,16,17],"strong",{},"custom backgrounds"," and ",[15,20,21],{},"overlays (lower thirds)"," in MEETYOO Show, you create visually compelling, on-brand content that maximizes your ROI – turning every stream into a reusable asset.",[11,24,25],{},"We guide you through configuring these elements in our intelligent webcast platform. From uploading your own images to generating AI-powered designs, you'll achieve TV-quality broadcasts backed by our 20+ years of expertise and enterprise security Made in Germany.",[11,27,28,31],{},[15,29,30],{},"Ready to stand out?"," Follow these steps to navigate speaker customization and go live with confidence.",[11,33,34,35,40],{},"You can find an overview of additional branding options under ",[36,37,39],"a",{"href":38},"\u002Fbranding","Solutions > Branding",".",[42,43,45],"h2",{"id":44},"_1-navigate-to-speaker-customization","1. 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Personalize your background",[11,96,97],{},"Your background frames your video feed and sets the event atmosphere or reinforces your branding.",[99,100,102],"h3",{"id":101},"option-a-upload-a-background-image",[15,103,104],{},"Option A: Upload a background image",[11,106,107],{},"Upload your own 16:9 images tailored to your webcast theme.",[54,109,110,116],{},[57,111,112,113,115],{},"Select the ",[15,114,80],{}," tab.",[57,117,118,119,122],{},"In ",[15,120,121],{},"Upload Image",", click or drag your image.",[11,124,125],{},[87,126],{"alt":127,"src":128},"Screenshot of the background upload function.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_02_hintergrund_upload_79de11cd3b.png",[99,130,132],{"id":131},"option-b-generate-ai-backgrounds",[15,133,134],{},"Option B: Generate AI backgrounds",[11,136,137],{},"For quick, thematic options, use our AI feature:",[54,139,140,153,177],{},[57,141,66,142,145,146,149],{},[15,143,144],{},"Generate Background"," (plus icon).",[147,148],"br",{},[87,150],{"alt":151,"src":152},"Screenshot of the AI background generation button.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_03_ki_generate_b635c64085.png",[57,154,155,156,171,173],{},"In the popup:",[157,158,159,165],"ul",{},[57,160,161,164],{},[15,162,163],{},"Enter a prompt",": Describe your vision (e.g., \"Modern stage for a film festival in blue and violet tones\").",[57,166,167,170],{},[15,168,169],{},"Surprise me",": Get AI suggestions based on your event description.",[147,172],{},[87,174],{"alt":175,"src":176},"Screenshot of the AI prompt popup with input and 'Surprise me' option.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_04_ki_prompt_25c4f68180.png",[57,178,179,180,40],{},"Select your favorites and click ",[15,181,182],{},"Save to Gallery",[11,184,185],{},"Your images now appear in the gallery, ready for use – maximizing your content ROI with zero design hassle.",[42,187,189],{"id":188},"_3-create-and-use-overlays-lower-thirds","3. Create and use overlays (lower thirds)",[11,191,192,193,196],{},"Overlays, or ",[15,194,195],{},"lower thirds",", layer graphics over your video (typically at the bottom) to display names, titles, or logos.",[198,199,200],"callout",{},[11,201,202,205,206,209],{},[15,203,204],{},"Important:"," Upload lower thirds in 16:9 format as PNG with a ",[15,207,208],{},"transparent background"," outside the display area. 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Create as many as needed for different speakers.",[11,256,257],{},[87,258],{"alt":259,"src":260},"Screenshot of the uploaded overlays overview.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_06_overlay_list_fe7b498c43.png",[42,262,264],{"id":263},"_4-activate-your-design-live","4. Activate your design live",[11,266,267],{},"Once in the webcast room with your camera on, enable your elements.",[54,269,270,277,288,307],{},[57,271,272,273,276],{},"Click the ",[15,274,275],{},"three dots"," (or camera\u002Fmic icon) at the bottom.",[57,278,59,279,40,282,284],{},[15,280,281],{},"Set Background",[147,283],{},[87,285],{"alt":286,"src":287},"Screenshot of webcam window with overlay, background, and 'Set Background' option.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_07_live_einstellungen_943c711ee9.png",[57,289,290,293,301,303],{},[15,291,292],{},"Activate background:",[157,294,295,298],{},[57,296,297],{},"Choose from your gallery in the popup.",[57,299,300],{},"It applies instantly.",[147,302],{},[87,304],{"alt":305,"src":306},"Screenshot of background selection popup with speaker preview.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_08_live_hintergrund_auswahl_7c52283279.png",[57,308,309,312,323,325],{},[15,310,311],{},"Activate overlay:",[157,313,314,320],{},[57,315,272,316,319],{},[15,317,318],{},"overlay icon"," (three stacked rectangles) in the toolbar.",[57,321,322],{},"Select and toggle your lower third on\u002Foff.",[147,324],{},[87,326],{"alt":327,"src":328},"Screenshot of live view with active overlay and background.","\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_09_live_overlay_aktiv_0184d3eda3.png",[198,330,331,337],{},[11,332,333,336],{},[15,334,335],{},"Pro Tip:"," Always test beforehand!",[11,338,339,340,343],{},"Run a ",[15,341,342],{},"tech rehearsal"," pre-event. 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With **custom backgrounds** and **overlays (lower thirds)** in MEETYOO Show, you create visually compelling, on-brand content that maximizes your ROI – turning every stream into a reusable asset.\n\nWe guide you through configuring these elements in our intelligent webcast platform. From uploading your own images to generating AI-powered designs, you'll achieve TV-quality broadcasts backed by our 20+ years of expertise and enterprise security Made in Germany.\n\n**Ready to stand out?** Follow these steps to navigate speaker customization and go live with confidence.\n\nYou can find an overview of additional branding options under [Solutions > Branding](\u002Fbranding).\n\n## 1. Navigate to speaker customization\n\nFind all key design settings for your speaker setup in the **Design** section of your event.\n\n1. Select **Event Configuration** from the left-hand menu.\n2. Click **Design**.\n3. Choose **Speaker Customization**.\n\nHere, you'll see two subsections: **Backgrounds** and **Lower Thirds**.\n\n![Screenshot of navigation to speaker customization in the design configuration.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_01_nav_design_bfd39f3411.png)\n\n## 2. Personalize your background\n\nYour background frames your video feed and sets the event atmosphere or reinforces your branding.\n\n### **Option A: Upload a background image**\n\nUpload your own 16:9 images tailored to your webcast theme.\n\n1. Select the **Backgrounds** tab.\n2. In **Upload Image**, click or drag your image.\n\n![Screenshot of the background upload function.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_02_hintergrund_upload_79de11cd3b.png)\n\n### **Option B: Generate AI backgrounds**\n\nFor quick, thematic options, use our AI feature:\n\n1. Click **Generate Background** (plus icon).\n\n    ![Screenshot of the AI background generation button.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_03_ki_generate_b635c64085.png)\n\n2. In the popup:\n    - **Enter a prompt**: Describe your vision (e.g., \"Modern stage for a film festival in blue and violet tones\").\n    - **Surprise me**: Get AI suggestions based on your event description.\n\n    ![Screenshot of the AI prompt popup with input and 'Surprise me' option.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_04_ki_prompt_25c4f68180.png)\n\n3. Select your favorites and click **Save to Gallery**.\n\nYour images now appear in the gallery, ready for use – maximizing your content ROI with zero design hassle.\n\n## 3. Create and use overlays (lower thirds)\n\nOverlays, or **lower thirds**, layer graphics over your video (typically at the bottom) to display names, titles, or logos.\n\n:::callout\n**Important:** Upload lower thirds in 16:9 format as PNG with a **transparent background** outside the display area. Only the visible section should have content.\n:::\n\n### **Upload an overlay**\n\n1. Switch to the **Lower Thirds** tab.\n2. Click **+ Add Overlay**.\n3. Enter a clear **Overlay Name** (e.g., \"Mandi Schmeckebier Lower Third\").\n\n    ![Screenshot of the add overlay popup.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_05_overlay_add_b8ef67b81a.png)\n\n4. Upload your 16:9 image with transparency in **Overlay Image**.\n5. Click **SAVE**.\n\nYour overlay lists with others. Create as many as needed for different speakers.\n\n![Screenshot of the uploaded overlays overview.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_06_overlay_list_fe7b498c43.png)\n\n## 4. Activate your design live\n\nOnce in the webcast room with your camera on, enable your elements.\n\n1. Click the **three dots** (or camera\u002Fmic icon) at the bottom.\n\n2. Select **Set Background**.\n\n    ![Screenshot of webcam window with overlay, background, and 'Set Background' option.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_07_live_einstellungen_943c711ee9.png)\n\n3. **Activate background:**\n   - Choose from your gallery in the popup.\n   - It applies instantly.\n\n    ![Screenshot of background selection popup with speaker preview.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_08_live_hintergrund_auswahl_7c52283279.png)\n\n4. **Activate overlay:**\n   - Click the **overlay icon** (three stacked rectangles) in the toolbar.\n   - Select and toggle your lower third on\u002Foff.\n\n    ![Screenshot of live view with active overlay and background.](\u002Fuploads\u002Fwebcast_design_09_live_overlay_aktiv_0184d3eda3.png)\n\n:::callout\n**Pro Tip:** Always test beforehand!\n\nRun a **tech rehearsal** pre-event. Check outfit-background harmony and overlay positioning for flawless, brand-aligned delivery.\n:::\n\nWith targeted backgrounds and lower thirds, you deliver professional webcasts that strengthen your brand and elevate visual quality – all powered by MEETYOO Show's AI features for decisive moments.",{"title":5,"description":393},"Maximize branding and professionalism: Step-by-step guide to custom backgrounds, AI generation, and lower thirds for your webcasts.","2026-06-25","HGfEbym4alerbzwDawF9QucS9HAwD9-b4frPbChT7oM",1783943610968]