Custom Layout
Alex Bychok
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Dynamic Scene Placeholders
Restream user
Current Behavior:
Video placeholders are anchored to preset layouts and cannot be freely repositioned or resized beyond the limitations of the selected layout.
Requested Enhancement:
Allow hosts to freely move and resize participant placeholders within a scene.
Desired Functionality:
• Drag and drop any participant placeholder anywhere on the canvas.
• Independently resize each placeholder.
• Layer placeholders above or below graphics when needed.
• Save custom layouts as reusable scene templates.
• Allow custom positioning without forcing users into predefined layouts.
Use Case:
Podcast and interview hosts often need unique layouts that do not fit standard templates. Custom positioning would allow better integration with branded graphics, sponsor overlays, lower thirds, and special event layouts.
Alex Bychok
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More customization for Studio sources
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Deryk
Similar to how OBS can resize the sources
Alex Bychok
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Single person layout
Nick Nigro
To have a single person layout on the studio
Alex Bychok
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When recording video we need more layouts to choose from.
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Thevosstrading
Alex Bychok
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Ability to create layouts from scratch
Restream user
Summary
Enable users to design and save their own layouts in Restream Studio, instead of being limited to the existing preset options.
Current Behavior
Studio provides a set of predefined layouts (e.g., side-by-side, picture-in-picture, horizontal layouts).
Users can customize graphics (logos, overlays, backgrounds), but cannot adjust or create their own frame/layout structure.
Requested Behavior
Allow users to design layouts from scratch, including:
Resizing and repositioning participant video windows.
Adding or removing frames/boxes.
Choosing aspect ratios and shapes (circle, rounded, etc.).
Saving custom layouts for reuse across broadcasts.
Use Case
A host wants a unique layout with one large speaker window and multiple smaller guest windows in a custom arrangement.
Educational streamers may want layouts optimized for slides plus camera view.
Brands may want layouts that align better with their visual identity beyond the default presets.
Impact
Greater creative control and flexibility for users.
Removes the need to rely on external software or workarounds for custom designs.
Strong competitive advantage, since some competing platforms already allow more layout flexibility.
Alex Bychok
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More layout
M
Maylian
To add more layout options in the studio.
Alex Bychok
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Personalized Layout
R
Restream user
Allow the users more freedom to customize their layout in Studio. Like more accessible themes, more caption transitions, change captions layout, etc.
Alex Bychok
Hi! Could you please share more details on this one 🙏
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Dave Gould
This is exactly what I would like to see. It doesn't make sense to me why some layouts give you the ability to freely position or scale one box but not the rest on the screen, then with some layouts you remove that ability entirely on all boxes.