Create free particle overlays for your videos

How to make a particle overlay

Create a separate animated effect to place over your footage. You do not need to upload a video or install an app.

1. Choose an effect

   Pick a preset such as glitter, confetti, snow, or cherry blossoms. Watch it move against a sample background.

2. Customize the look

   Match your channel or brand colors. Adjust density, size, speed, wind, blur, and glow. Shuffle the layout to try another arrangement.

3. Download or use in OBS

   Export a video or PNG sequence for your editor. For a live stream, copy an OBS link and add it as a Browser Source.

68 particle effects you can customize

Create sparkle overlays, falling confetti, snow effects, flower petals, and animated reaction accents. These examples show frames from the tool against its night-sky preview background. Your download can have transparency, a black background, or a chroma key background. Click an effect name to try it.

Sparkles & Light

• GlitterTiny lights shimmer as they drift downward. Try gold glitter for intros, product reveals, and celebratory videos.
• Floating DustSmall specks of light drift slowly through the frame for a subtle atmospheric overlay.
• Rising LightsGlowing particles float gently upward for dreamy music videos and uplifting scenes.
• Bokeh LightsLarge, out-of-focus lights drift across the screen for romantic scenes, night footage, and ballads.
• StardustTiny stars twinkle as they move sideways. Use them for space scenes, fantasy edits, and night skies.
• SparklesFour-point stars flash and fade across the frame. Add highlights around lyrics, products, or artwork.
• Shooting StarsParallel streaks glide diagonally and fade away. Adjust Wind to change their angle.
• Starry SkyNearly still stars twinkle at different speeds for a calm, animated night-sky background.

Petals & Nature

• Cherry BlossomsCherry blossom petals flutter and turn in the breeze. Adjust the wind for a gentle drift or a petal shower.
• Rose PetalsBroad rose petals tumble slowly downward for romantic videos, weddings, and dramatic scenes.
• Autumn LeavesColorful fall leaves sway and tumble through the frame for seasonal videos.
• FeathersSlender feathers rock from side to side as they float gently down.
• ButterfliesButterfly silhouettes flutter and drift for nature scenes, spring videos, and whimsical edits.

Snow, Rain & Water

• SnowfallSnow falls quietly in different sizes, with larger blurred flakes in the foreground for added depth.
• RainThin, translucent rain streaks fall at a slight angle for rainy scenes and moody edits.
• BubblesTransparent bubbles sway as they rise. Try them in playful videos and underwater scenes.
• SnowflakesSix-point snowflakes rotate gently as they fall for winter and holiday videos.
• BlizzardFine snow blows sideways in strong wind for a more dramatic winter effect.

Cute & Playful

• Floating HeartsSmall hearts sway as they rise. Reduce the density to keep faces and captions clear.
• Music NotesMusic notes bob upward for cover songs, performance videos, and music streams. This is a visual effect with no audio.
• Falling StarsPlayful five-point stars spin downward for colorful intros and cheerful edits.
• BalloonsColorful balloons sway as they rise for birthdays, celebrations, and milestone videos.

Celebrations

• ConfettiColorful confetti flutters and spins downward for celebrations, birthdays, and stream milestones.
• Confetti BurstConfetti launches from both lower corners, spreads out, and falls for wins, reveals, and congratulations.
• Flower ShowerSmall flowers and petals shower down for weddings, spring events, and celebrations.
• Flower BurstFlowers and petals launch from both lower corners, spread out, and drift down.
• Coin ShowerGold coins tumble and catch the light for rewards, achievements, and gaming videos.
• Coin BurstGold coins launch from both lower corners, spread out, and tumble down for wins and rewards.
• Sky LanternsWarm lanterns drift upward into the night sky for festivals and peaceful evening scenes.
• ChristmasOrnaments, stars, and snowflakes sway downward for Christmas videos and holiday streams.

Cinematic & Dark

• EmbersHot sparks drift upward with irregular motion for fire effects, dramatic intros, and fantasy scenes.
• Glass ShardsAngular shards rotate slowly and catch the light. You can also switch to a one-shot burst.
• Starfield WarpStreaks of light stream outward from the center for space travel and fast transitions between moments.
• AshGlowing embers drift downward and cool to gray ash for cinematic and dramatic scenes.
• Floating PaperBlank paper scraps flutter and turn as they fall for atmospheric or dramatic edits.

Digital

• Digital ParticlesSquare particles and short lines move together for tech videos and futuristic backgrounds.
• Digital RainGlowing lines and dots fall in vertical columns for a digital rain overlay.
• Pixel BurstSquare pixels burst outward for game highlights, wins, and retro visual effects.

Japanese Style

• FirefliesSoft lights wander and blink, creating a quiet summer-night atmosphere.
• Plum BlossomsRounded plum blossoms spin as they drift down for floral and Japanese-inspired scenes.
• GoldfishWatercolor goldfish swim sideways with gently moving tails for tranquil, aquatic scenes.
• Origami CranesPaper cranes flap their wings as they glide across the frame.
• Gold LeafSmall pieces of gold foil flutter down and catch the light for elegant titles and festive edits.
• Ghost FlamesPale blue flames drift and flicker for supernatural, fantasy, and spooky scenes.

Reaction Accents

Place these small animated accents beside a face, caption, or product. Drag the origin marker in the preview or use its arrow keys. Most can also repeat as a loop.

• Heart PopA large heart and smaller hearts float up and fade. Place them beside a face, title, or product.
• Beating HeartA heart pulses with short accent lines for excitement, affection, and nervous reactions.
• Broken HeartA heart cracks into two pieces that fall apart for sad or disappointed reactions.
• Sparkle PopLarge and small sparkles flash and disappear. Use them to highlight a smile, object, or reveal.
• Light BulbA light bulb pops into view with rays of light for ideas, tips, and discoveries.
• Sweat DropOne light-blue sweat drop slides down and fades for awkward or nervous reactions.
• Anger SymbolA comic-style anger symbol pops in and pulses for annoyed or frustrated reactions.
• Exclamation MarkAn exclamation mark pops up and wiggles for surprises, discoveries, and important moments.
• Question MarkA question mark appears and tilts for confusion, curiosity, and questions.
• Happy NotesMusic notes bounce upward for happy reactions and playful moments. This effect does not include audio.
• ZzzDifferent-sized Z letters float upward one after another for sleepy or relaxed scenes.
• Gloom LinesVertical lines descend for shock, disappointment, and gloomy reactions.
• Dizzy StarsSmall stars circle above a point you choose for dizzy or stunned reactions.
• Blush LinesDiagonal cheek lines appear and tremble for shy, embarrassed, or affectionate reactions.
• Flame PopFlames flare up with rising embers for determination, anger, and fired-up reactions.
• Lightning BoltLightning flashes and shakes for shocks, sudden realizations, and high-energy moments.
• Bouncing ArrowAn arrow bounces to draw attention to a button, product, or detail. Choose which direction it points.
• Ripple RingsRings spread outward and fade. Position them at a tap, click, impact, or point of interest.
• Flower PopSmall flowers bloom in sequence and fade for cheerful, cozy, and cute reactions.
• Coin PopA coin jumps up, spins, and sparkles for rewards, savings, and achievement moments.

One-Shot Effects

• Light BurstLight particles spread from a point you choose. Position the burst to highlight a reveal or beat.
• Party PoppersParty poppers fire confetti from the lower left and right for a quick celebration.
• FireworksA ring of light bursts open at a point you choose, then trails downward as the colors change.
• Heart BurstHearts pop outward from a point you choose for reactions, likes, and romantic moments.

Make an overlay that fits your video

Customize the effect before downloading it: match your brand colors, keep particles clear of faces and captions, or increase the density for a big reveal. Your original footage stays in your usual editor.

• Match your colors: choose a palette or set a custom main color and generate two matching colors automatically.
• Change the energy: use Subtle for a quiet verse, Standard for everyday edits, or Vibrant for a chorus or celebration.
• Keep a consistent look: export widescreen, vertical, and square versions using the same colors and seed.
• Edit it later: reopen a saved item from My particles or keep a settings link for another session.

Settings stay in this browser. No account is required, and clearing browser data removes saved settings.

Which export format should I use?

For a transparent video overlay, choose MOV with alpha (ProRes 4444) or WebM with alpha. A PNG sequence also preserves transparency. MP4 exports use a background that you can blend or key out in your editor.

How to use a black background overlay

Put the MP4 on a track above your footage and set its blend mode to Screen. Black disappears while bright particles remain visible. This is useful for sparkle overlays and light effects. Dark colors may disappear too, so choose an alpha format or chroma key for deep-red petals or black feathers.

How to use a green screen overlay

Place the MP4 above your footage and use your editor’s chroma key control to remove the background color. If the particles contain green, choose a blue or magenta background instead.

Chroma key exports use solid particles without blur, glow, or partial transparency for cleaner edges. The preview shows this change. To keep soft lighting and blur, choose an alpha format or use a black background with Screen blending.

Add a live particle overlay to OBS

1. Choose a looping effect and customize its appearance.
2. Click Copy OBS link.
3. In OBS, add a Browser source and paste the link into its URL field.
4. Set the width and height to your stream dimensions, such as 1920 × 1080.

The background stays transparent and the particles keep moving. The link contains your effect settings, so you can use it on your streaming computer. To use a downloaded file instead, export WebM with alpha and add it as a Media Source. One-shot effects require a downloaded file.

Ideas for videos and live streams

The generated effects are visual only and do not include sound. You can use them in monetized and client videos without attribution. Selling or redistributing the standalone assets is prohibited.

Create seamless particle loops

Loop presets connect the last frame back to the first without fading to black or thinning out at the end. Repeat the clip end to end in your editor to cover the length of a song, scene, or stream.

• Duration: choose 5, 10, or 15 seconds, or enter any whole-second duration from 2 to 20 seconds. The same range is available for every format and frame rate.
• Check the seam: use the repeat-arrow button beneath the preview to play the last second and watch it return to the start.
• Slow particles: in a short loop, some particles fade in and out before crossing the screen. Increase the duration or speed if you want them to travel farther.