> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://liv-creators.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use LIV Avatars as an overlay only

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/w_blWBwO7_BRzRKY/images/livsteamapp/Manualtab.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=w_blWBwO7_BRzRKY&q=85&s=0303fb522553f8626f329fcb3bd5af2f" alt="Manualtab" width="453" height="377" data-path="images/livsteamapp/Manualtab.png" />

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.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/HTsEgAJP4Tws8qCs/images/livsteamapp/OBS_allow_transparency.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HTsEgAJP4Tws8qCs&q=85&s=9976f004bb25898ff05e30b2e0889bcc" alt="OBS Allow Transparency" width="740" height="459" data-path="images/livsteamapp/OBS_allow_transparency.png" />

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/obs_source.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil&q=85&s=22e18cc49d51ae5de25f3bcb1f22bd42" alt="Obs Source" width="206" height="200" data-path="images/livsteamapp/obs_source.png" />

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/slobs_allow_transparency.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil&q=85&s=f0b4944f7a2fcf3fc345e9f0a7093819" alt="Slobs Allow Transparency" width="600" height="800" data-path="images/livsteamapp/slobs_allow_transparency.png" />

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/FhyZvrvUg_BFrE8M/images/livsteamapp/twitch_studio_selectborder.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FhyZvrvUg_BFrE8M&q=85&s=8a1decbf46a4e8b670d84e2e2a32680a" alt="Twitch Studio Selectborder" width="264" height="106" data-path="images/livsteamapp/twitch_studio_selectborder.png" />

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**Example:**

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil/images/livsteamapp/avatar_overlay.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=S-J8sC0KTGBKTMil&q=85&s=67161ba8de71a9047fe09a04a61237d2" alt="Avatar Overlay" width="582" height="329" data-path="images/livsteamapp/avatar_overlay.png" />
