How To Create An Overlay

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Explainer

How To

What To Know


Explainer
What Is An Overlay?

An Overlay is a transparent design that appears on top of a single capture. Overlays can add text, logos, graphics, and other design content while allowing the capture to remain visible through transparent areas.

Overlays can be used with Photo, GIF, Boomerang, Video, and 360 captures and can be created or customized in the Design Studio Editor.

Note: Design Studio is only available through the Fiesta Web App on computer or mobile web browsers.

 

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What To Know
Difference Between Photo Templates And Overlays

An Overlay uses one fixed capture Frame that fills the design canvas beneath the Overlay content. Because the capture area is fixed, Frames controls are unavailable when editing an Overlay.

A Photo Template can contain between one and four adjustable Frames and includes a Background behind the design content. Photo Templates provide additional control over the size, position, and arrangement of captures within the finished design.

 

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How To
Create An Overlay

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Web App
  2. Select Design Studio from the top navigation bar
  3. Select Create Design in the upper-right
  4. Select Overlay
  5. Select the desired orientation
  6. Select the desired size when available
  7. Customize the Overlay using Text, Upload, and Layers as needed
  8. Reposition or resize design content on the canvas as needed
  9. Select Save in the upper-right

 

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What To Know
Overlay File Requirements

Custom Overlays must use a transparent PNG file so the capture remains visible beneath the design. The file dimensions must also match the required orientation and size for the intended event.

Files larger than the supported dimensions may not display as intended. Learn more about Fiesta File Requirements

Standard Overlays

Applies To: iPad, DSLR, and Virtual Events
File Format: PNG — Transparent Background Required
Maximum Resolution: 300 ppi

Orientation

Aspect Ratio

Dimensions

Compatible Event Types

Printing Supported

Portrait

4x6 (2:3)

2048 x 3072

iPad, DSLR

Portrait

4.5x6 (3:4)

2048 x 2732

iPad, DSLR

Landscape

4x6 (3:2)

3072 x 2048

iPad, DSLR

Landscape

4.5x6 (4:3)

2732 x 2048

iPad, DSLR

Square

1:1

2048 x 2048

iPad, DSLR, Virtual

360 Event Overlays

File Format: PNG — Transparent Background Required
Maximum Resolution: 300 ppi

Orientation

Dimensions

Portrait

1080 x 1920

Landscape

1920 x 1080

 

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How To
Upload Custom Overlays

  1. Log in to the Fiesta Web App
  2. Select Design Studio from the top navigation bar
  3. Select Upload Design in the upper-right
  4. Select the Overlay file to upload
  5. Select Upload

 

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What To Know
FAQ

Can more than one Overlay be added to the same event?

  • Yes. Multiple Overlays can be available within the same event. The Overlay used for a capture depends on the event configuration and available capture options.

Where can an uploaded Overlay be found after it is added to Design Studio?

  • Uploaded Overlays are available from My Designs in Design Studio.

Do changes to an Overlay update captures that were already created?

  • No. Changes saved to an Overlay apply to captures created after the updated design is saved. Captures created before the change remain unchanged.

 

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