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Body Cam Overlay Maker

Make a fake body cam overlay: a timestamp, a device banner, and a pixelated logo, placed exactly where they sit on a 1080p video. Set a start time and length for a ticking clock. Download a transparent PNG or an animated GIF.

1 Timestamp
The device line is whatever text you want — keep real brand names off it.
2 Logo
Uploads get pixelated to match the footage.
3 Placement & length
The GIF ticks the clock one second at a time. Capped at 60s — 1080p GIFs get heavy fast.
4 Preview & download
The PNG is a still at your start time. The GIF ticks the clock for the length you set.

A bodycam overlay you drop straight onto your footage

This makes the overlay you see burned into police body cam footage: a timestamp in the bottom-left, a device banner under it, and a chunky pixelated logo in the bottom-right. Set the date, time, and timezone, type your device line, and it lands where it sits on a 1920x1080 frame, everything else transparent, so it drops straight onto 1080p video. Set a length and download an animated GIF where the clock counts up second by second. Upload any image for the logo and it gets pixelated to match the low-res look, or keep the built-in mark. It is rendered in a bold monospace, the kind of font these overlays use.

How to make one

  1. Set the date, time, and timezone tag, and type your device banner.
  2. Keep the default logo or upload your own (it gets pixelated).
  3. Pick Corner for a 1080p overlay, or Centered for a hi-res, place-it-yourself version.
  4. Download a transparent PNG, or set a length and download a ticking GIF.

Frequently asked questions

Can the timestamp tick like a real body cam?

Yes. Set a start time and a length, and the GIF counts the clock up one second at a time. Long clips make a big 1080p GIF, so the length is capped; for a long video use the still PNG and hold it in your editor.

Can I use my own logo?

Yes. Upload any image and it is pixelated to match the low-resolution look, then placed where the badge sits. The default is an original mark, not a real brand.

How is it placed on my video?

Corner gives a transparent 1920x1080 PNG ready for 1080p footage. Centered gives a higher-resolution transparent PNG with the overlay grouped in the middle, so you can place it yourself.

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