Using overlay images
SEAT NEEDED: Trial, Business, Cockpit
Add Overlay Images
An overlay image is a PNG picture that you place on top of a text board and even a picture board. The overlay image has a transparent area. By using this technique, you can add a company logo or slogan, as a very graphical object on top of your text messages.
Check out this real-life example.
![Split Flap TV Overlay image sample](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/overlay-image-sample.jpg)
Before you can create such a board, you will first have to upload the overlay images to the Media section. Click the Media option from the menu of the left, then Overlays.
![Split Flap TV Open media library to add overlay images](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/open-media-library-overlays.jpg)
Click the Add button to add overlay images to your Split-Flap account.
![Split Flap TV Add button to add overlay images to your library](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/add-overlay-image-v3.jpg)
Click the Choose Files and browse to the folder that contains the pictures that you want to upload.
![Split Flap TV Add overlay images](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/choose-overlay-image.jpg)
You can select multiple files here when you want to. Otherwise just select one picture.
![Split Flap TV Select the overlay images for uploading](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/select-overlay-images-v3.jpg)
We have selected 4 images from this folder. Now click the Add button to start the upload process.
![Split Flap TV Images selected](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/click-add-to-upload-overlay-images-v3.jpg)
All pictures will be uploaded to your account and will then be visible here. You can add more pictures, or delete some here too.
![Split Flap TV Overview of uploaded overlay images](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/overlay-images-added.jpg)
Edit Board
Now that we have uploaded the overlay images, we can edit an existing board and set the overlay image.
![Split Flap TV Edit a text board to set the overlay image](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/edit-text-board-v3.jpg)
Scroll down, check the option ‘Use overlay image’ and select the image that you want to use on this board. Finally click the Update button to save the changes.
![Split Flap TV Select the overlay image](https://splitflaptv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/set-overlay-image-for-this-board-v3.jpg)
Board Ready
Our board is ready now and can be scheduled for playback on any of your Split-Flap TV devices.
Download Overlay Samples
If you want to explore this feature, feel free to download these 4 sample images below.