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# Use LIV Avatars as an overlay only

After following the [setup guide](https://liv-creators.mintlify.site/liv-steam-app-on-pcvr/guides/liv-avatars-and-virtual-cameras/avatar-startup-guide.md) to get LIV avatars working, open the **LIV App** and hit \*\*Launch Compositor. \*\*Click on the **MANUAL** tab.

![Manualtab](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/w_blWBwO7_BRzRKY/images/livsteamapp/Manualtab.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=w_blWBwO7_BRzRKY\&q=85\&s=0303fb522553f8626f329fcb3bd5af2f)

Launch the game you want to play from the SteamVR UI in VR or the Steam desktop app. If using OBS, you will want to capture the game using **Game Capture** or [**OpenVR Capture**](https://github.com/baffler/OBS-OpenVR-Input-Plugin/releases). Capture the LIV App Output using **Game Capture** also. Next, open the properties for the LIV App Output and check the **Allow Transparency** box.

![OBS Allow Transparency](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/HTsEgAJP4Tws8qCs/images/livsteamapp/OBS_allow_transparency.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=HTsEgAJP4Tws8qCs\&q=85\&s=9976f004bb25898ff05e30b2e0889bcc)

In OBS, you will want to make sure the LIV APP Output is listed above the game capture, as seen in the following screenshot.

![Obs Source](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/obs_source.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil\&q=85\&s=22e18cc49d51ae5de25f3bcb1f22bd42)

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If you are using **Streamlabs OBS** you want to follow the same steps as above.

![Slobs Allow Transparency](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/slobs_allow_transparency.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil\&q=85\&s=f0b4944f7a2fcf3fc345e9f0a7093819)

If you are using **Twitch Studio** you will need click edit scene > Select the layer with the LIV output > Select Border and click the eye to show

![Twitch Studio Selectborder](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/FhyZvrvUg_BFrE8M/images/livsteamapp/twitch_studio_selectborder.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=FhyZvrvUg_BFrE8M\&q=85\&s=8a1decbf46a4e8b670d84e2e2a32680a)

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**Example:**

![Avatar Overlay](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/avatar_overlay.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil\&q=85\&s=67161ba8de71a9047fe09a04a61237d2)


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