Once I know what kind of vibe I want, I head into Canva and start building the alerts themselves. This is one of the reasons Canva is so good for creators. Even the free version gives you a huge amount of elements you can work with if you get a little creative. You can combine animated graphics, text, particles, lighting effects, GIFs, and layered visuals to create something that looks way more advanced than people expect.

In streaming software, a stinger is a type of transition animation used when switching between scenes. It's typically a short, animated video (often with a transparent background or keyed-out color) that plays during the cut from one scene to another. Stingers look complicated, but they’re actually easy to use. In fact, this post will show you how to make a stinger transition in Canva for OBS — for free.

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