Glossary

Stream Overlays
Visual elements that are designed to improve production value and engagement of your stream. Created to enhance visual appearance, provide information, and supply elements that your viewers can interact with.

Stream overlays are designed to work with stream software such as OBS, StreamElements and Streamlabs - as well as streaming platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook and major platforms.

Twitch Overlays
Stream overlays that are specifically designed for using on Twitch. Most Twitch overlays are compatible with Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook and other major platforms - as well as OBS, Streamlabs and StreamElements.

Stream Overlay Packages
All-in-one stream upgrades that include all elements needed to upgrade your stream overlays for your stream. Stream overlay packages usually include the following; OBS stream scenes, stream alerts, webcam overlays, Twitch panels, stream icons, stinger transitions, social media banners and more. Details can be found on the product page.

Stream Packages
A shortened term for stream overlay packages

Stream Pack
An alternate term for stream overlay packages and stream packages.  

Premade Stream Overlay Packages
Premade and predesigned stream overlays packages that include all stream overlays needed for to upgrade your stream.

Interactive Overlays
Stream overlays that have interactive and dynamic features - examples include alerts, emotes, widgets, goal bars and so on. Interactive overlays are stream overlays that are triggered by an interaction performed by your viewer and encourage viewers to engage with your stream. Examples include - viewer follows, subs, donations, and similar can trigger alerts. Sub donation goals can be displayed on goal bars, motivating viewers to donate to trigger the visual on the goal bar. 

Interactive Twitch Overlays
Interactive stream overlays that are created for use on Twitch, though most will be compatible with other platforms - including YouTube, Kick, Facebook and most major platforms, as well as streaming software platforms OBS, Streamlabs and StreamElements.

OBS Overlays
Stream overlays that are created for use with OBS (Open Broadcast Software).

Streamlabs Overlays
Stream overlays that are made to work with Streamlabs.

Static Stream Overlays
Stream overlays that are simplistic in natural and include only static elements.

Animated Stream Overlays
Stream overlays that are dynamically animated in movement and design, usually in 2D.

3D Animated Stream Overlays
Animated stream overlays that contain 3D designs. 

Ultimate Stream Overlay Bundles
Stream overlays packages that include bonus items not available in the standard stream overlays package. These include elements such as emotes, 3D stream alerts, sound effects and so on. 

Stream Alerts
Triggered notifications that appear on screen to signify an event or viewer interactions. Alerts are an engagement tool to encourage viewers to subscribe, donate, follow, and interact with the stream in specific ways to trigger the alert popping up on stream. Alerts are for use on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and major platforms. Setup stream alerts on OBS, Streamlabs or StreamElements.

Twitch Alerts
Stream alerts that are created for use on Twitch.

Static Alerts
Stream alerts that are static when they appear on screen.

Animated Alerts
Stream alerts that are usually created in 2D and have dynamic and animated movement when they appear on screen.

3D Animated Alerts
Animated alerts that have 3D design elements.

Emotes
Illustrations used in place of words or phrases to express emotion. Emotes are an engagement reward system, and are usually only available to subscribers - encouraging viewers to subscribe to gain access to them.

Twitch Emotes
Emotes that a designed for use on Twitch. Most have compatibility with other streaming platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Kick, and major streaming platforms.

Animated Emotes
Illustrations with dynamic movement to represent the emotion of the poster.

Stinger Transition
An animated and dynamic picture or clip in fade or cut that transitions from one scene to another on stream. Stinger transitions are a visual upgrade for when the stream moves from gameplay, to intermission, to be right back and so on. 

Animated Stinger Stream Transition
An alternative name for stinger transitions.

Stream Transition
Another name for stinger transitions.

Stream Scenes
Stream scenes are visual layouts for your stream that signpost the current content - for example Be Right Back, Intermission, Starting Soon, Just Chatting and Stream Ending. Stream scenes are compatible with Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook and major streaming platforms, and can be installed into OBS, Streamlabs and StreamElements.

OBS Stream Scenes
Stream scenes that are purpose made for use with OBS.

Static OBS Scenes
OBS stream scenes that are static.

Animated OBS Scenes
OBS stream scenes that have dynamic motion.

Webcam Overlays
Visual frames that bracket around a webcam picture to increase visuals and contain select information, and usually are paired with Event Boxes to display new subscribers, followers, donations and more. Webcam overlays are ready to use with YouTube, Kick, Twitch, Facebook and other streaming platforms, and can be installed in 1-click to StreamElements, Streamlabs and OBS.

Static Webcam Overlays
Webcam overlays that are static.

Animated Webcam Overlays
Webcam overlays that contain animation and dynamic movement.

Stream Widgets
Tools that provide unique functionality on stream to signify different events, information, and interactions.

StreamElements Widgets
Stream widgets that are created for use with StreamElements. Stream widgets include Goal Bars, Event Rotators, Hype Trains, Countdown Timers, Call-To-Action, Social Sponsors and Advanced Labels. 

Goal Bar
A stream widget that represents a stream goal and your progress towards it. Goals can include subscribers, donations, followers and more. A Goal Bar is a visual encouragement tool for viewers to participate in whichever goal has been set.

Event Rotator
A stream widget that showcases recent events. Events can include goals, subscribers, followers, donations and so on. This is to keep your audience up to date with your stream.

Hype Train
A stream widget that tracks certain interactions on stream. Hype Trains can be divided into levels, with each level triggering a visual event. Hype Trains can be set to motivate viewers to participate to build excitement and unlock levels by triggering the item being tracked - for example subscribers and super-chats.

OBS Countdown Timer
A stream widget that counts down time towards an event or goal that is installed via OBS. Countdown Timer widgets give a sense of urgency to an event or meet a certain goal. For example reaching a number of donations or followers, or time until the stream content changes to another game. 

Social Sponsor Rotator
A stream widget that showcases your social channels - for example X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Twitch. 

Call To Action
A stream widget that encourages the viewer to interact or engage with a chosen item. Items can include following on social media, visiting a sponsor website, 

Sound Effects
DMCA free, original score music to pair with certain overlays such as alerts and stinger transitions.

Premium Sound Effects
Another term for sound effects.

Premium SFX
An abbreviation for sound effects.

Camera Masks
Shaped frames for webcam feeds.

Matte Stinger Transitions
Simplistic designed stream transitions.

Twitch Panels
Visual upgrades for Twitch to display information on your stream channel.

Social Media Templates
Editable social media banners to include your stream channel, social media platforms and creator details. 

PSD Files
Photoshop files. Can also be edited with other compatible software.

Custom Stream Overlays
Original and unique designs created from an individual's ideas and concepts for use on a stream channel or stream campaign. Custom Stream Overlays include stream overlays, stream design, stream campaigns, stream interactive tools and games, custom coded widgets, stream alerts, stream scenes, stinger transitions and much more - including 3D studios created in Unreal Engine. 

Unreal Engine Environments
Specialized environments and elements created in the software Unreal Engine. 

Stream Branding
Graphic elements used on Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Facebook and major streaming platform channels that represent a stream or brand.

Stream Production Value
The visual appeal of your stream to your viewers. Higher stream production values are more visually enticing to viewers and contain more interactive stream overlays for them to remain engaged with.

Stream Engagement Tools
Stream overlays and elements that are used on stream to increase viewer engagement and interactivity. All stream overlays are Stream Engagement Tools - from visually stimulating, to motivating viewers to trigger certain events to make them appear on stream. Stream Alerts encourage viewers to participate in triggering them. Stream Scenes signpost a stream. Twitch Panels supply viewers with information. Stream Widgets encourage audience participation to reach goals or events. 

One-Click Install
A specially created install system for GETREKT Elements Stream Overlays to set up your new stream overlays with OBS, Streamlabs and StreamElements in 1-Click. 

Streamlabs
Streaming software to install stream overlays and other elements.

StreamElements
Streaming software for widgets, overlays and more.

OBS (Open Broadcast System)
Streaming software for installing and using stream overlays.

Twitch
A popular streaming platform.

YouTube
A popular video uploading and streaming platform.

YouTube Shorts
Short-form videos available to watch on YouTube

Kick
A new and up-and-coming streaming platform.

Facebook
A social media platform with streaming capabilities.

TikTok
A shortform content social media platform with streaming and live compatibility. 

Instagram
A visual based social media platform.

Reels
Short-form videos available on Instagram.

X
A popular social media platform.

Twitter
Previous name for the social media platform now rebranded as X.