comparison · test scales
zlabz vs PopLab — follow popups, measured.
PopLab built the niche of follow popups, badges and counters for creators. Popbadge is zlabz’s take: follow cards, count-up counters, LIVE badges and subscribe bells for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch — exported on transparent — inside the same editor as 41 other modes, on one subscription.
Pick a popup and make it yours: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch follow cards, a subscriber counter that counts up, a subscribe button with a ringing bell, a LIVE badge, a goal bar, iOS-style notifications and call-to-action pills. Your name, photo and numbers — exported as a tight transparent PNG, a transparent WebM or a green-screen MP4.
PopLab is good at its one thing: clean follow-popup and badge animations you can drop over a video. It is a focused single product with its own pricing.
test scales
How the tools actually feel.
Scored dimensions we care about when shipping overlay badges. Fair where PopLab leads the niche it defined; honest where zlabz pulls ahead.
Platform coverage
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch cards in one place.
Transparent export
Tight transparent PNG, transparent WebM, or green-screen MP4 — rendered at full resolution.
Count-up animation
The counter, the toggle and the bell ring are rendered into every frame, not simulated.
Niche polish
They defined the format; their presets read instantly. PopLab’s edge.
Your own script
Any name, any script, light or dark — the overlay is typeset, not templated text on an image.
Single-tool focus
One tool, one job, nothing else on screen. PopLab leads here by design.
In-browser export
Everything renders and encodes locally — the preview is the file.
Effects per subscription
How much of your feed one plan covers before you need another tool.
Scores are editorial judgments based on product behavior as of 2026 — not lab benchmarks. PopLab remains the reference for follow-popup presets; we built Popbadge for creators who want the format inside one multi-mode editor with transparent export.
feature matrix
Side by side
| Feature | zlabz | PopLab |
|---|---|---|
| Effects included | Popbadge — 1 of 42 modes | Popups, badges, counters |
| Browser-based | Yes — renders and exports locally | Yes |
| Export formats | Transparent WebM, green-screen MP4, tight PNG — plus MP4/WebM/GIF up to 4K across zlabz | Per-plan output |
| Languages | 32 interface languages, any script in the overlay | English-first |
| Pricing | One subscription, all 42 modes | A separate subscription |
| Overlay set | Follow cards, counter, subscribe + bell, LIVE badge, goal bar, notifications, CTA pills | Follow popups and badges |
| Personalization | Your name, photo and numbers — light or dark | Name and handle presets |
| Still export | One-click tight transparent PNG of any state | Tool-dependent |
why switch
Stay in one studio.
- Follow popups, counters and badges share one account, one credit pool, one export stack with 41 other modes.
- Transparent WebM and green-screen MP4 drop straight into any editor’s overlay track.
- Any name, any script — the overlay is typeset live, so non-Latin handles render correctly.
- When you need a different effect tomorrow — chat stories, loops, glitch — it is already in the same editor.
FAQ
Questions
Is Popbadge a copy of PopLab?
No. It is the same category — follow popups, badges and counters — implemented inside zlabz with our own canvas renderer and export path.
Can I switch from PopLab?
Yes. Pick the matching card, type your handle, set your numbers — the rebuild takes a minute or two.
Do you use PopLab assets?
No. Every clip and still on this page is rendered by Popbadge.
Is Popbadge free to try?
It is open on free credits; one subscription lifts the ceiling across all 42 modes. Exporting requires an account.
Where do I learn the mode?
Read the full guide at /popbadge, then open the editor.
Which tool should I pick?
Pick PopLab if you want a single-purpose popup product. Pick zlabz if you want the same overlays inside a 42-mode editor with one subscription.
Your follow popup, on transparent.
Open Popbadge, type your handle, and export a transparent WebM you can drop over any video.
Open in editor