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OBS Studio is a free and open-source cross-platform streaming and recording program maintained by the OBS Project. It is used to switch between audio and video sources, stream video online and act as a virtual camera.

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Multitrack video export in OBS Studio

OBS Studio composites various video inputs into a single video stream, but it lets users configure local recording on the side. Is it possible to save each video input separately, preferably as ...
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Skin tones shift redder when OBS outputs to virtual camera, then to Google Hangouts

I'm using a MacBook Pro 2015 with its internal webcam. When I use the webcam directly in Google Hangouts, skin tones look normal. When I use OBS as a virtual camera in Hangouts using the same webcam, ...
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OBS in Linux can't find NDI sources from other PC running Skype in Windows

As SkypeforLinux has no NDI support, I decided to split the work between two computers. A windows laptop to manage Skype videochatting with NDI support and a Archlinux PC with OBS and the obs-ndi ...
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Is it possible to push an video stream via OBS to a video server for consumption by another OBS Studio?

Just wanted whether this was possible. I know that within OBS, I can stream video from my phone camera on a url like localhost:5050 when I used a "turn phone into webcam" app. So I was wondering, ...
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Application specific screen recorder for Android

For windows, using OBS studio, I can record the screen of a particular application. If in between, I open another window, the recorder records only the selected window and not the window on top. But ...
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OBS Audio MIDI Control

I use OBS to create technical demonstrations, and had the thought: What if I could regulate my audio levels using a MIDI Controller? The Korg NanoKontrol has faders that I could use to mix, but now ...
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Use wirecast and obs at the same time

I am new to video production and I would like to ask you if is it possible to use OBS and Wirecast at the same time. Is there a possibility of conflict or something? In my case, I have a Blackmagic ...
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Video quality degrades when uploading to YouTube with variable frame rate

So I use OBS (latest ver) to record my gameplay on Windows 10. OBS settings are: recording format: MP4 Recording quality: indistinguishable quality, large file size Encoder: Software (x264 low CPU ...
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Too much bass in desktop sounds with a headset, but not during recording, only afterwards

I recorded some video footages with my voiceover, both with Fraps and OBS. (Also streamed with the latter) While I was playing everything was fine. (I played with a headset) When I played the videos ...
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Overlays and local ad insertion for live streaming

I have an event coming up and i am only broadcasting on youtube via OBS,i want to have overlays(the person who is on stage name appearing from the bottom) and locally stored sponsored ads to the ...
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When multiple windows are captured simultaniously can OBS capture only cursor in currently active window?

I am making a small video for some of my colleagues where I show them how CI/CD with GitLab and Kubernetes works (software development stuff). For that purpose I would like too keep 4 windows visible ...
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OBS studio - missing video parts after recording

I captured a video with dual screen. In File->Settings->Video there is Base (Canvas) Resolution 3840x1080 and Output (Scaled) Resolution 3840x1080. In the Sources there is Display Capture ...
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HD60X Game capture getting wrong aspect ratio from Canon EOS M50

I am outputting a HDMI signal from my camera Canon EOS M50, capturing it with HD60X game capture. In OBS, it appears cropped and with wrong aspect ratio, Why? Pressing info to get rid of info icons, ...
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Video recorded with OBS, no audio when editing in iMovie or DaVinci

I recorded a video using OBS (sources: external microphone + screen + camera) and now I need to edit it. When I load the video in iMovie or DaVinci, there's no audio. How can I fix the issue? The ...
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OBS flipping audio inputs

I am using OBS with multiple audio inputs: built-in microphone, 2-channel USB audio input L, and R. My OBS has all default audio channels off. And I have an "audio scene" to assign these ...
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RTMP VS NDI-HX with now WIFI6

I'm trying to make a decision which all boils down to this. When it comes to streaming wirelessly (over WIFI) in a local network to a streaming PC/server, is it better to use NDI-HX or RTMP. Most ...
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how do I flip (horizontal) the entire virtual camera?

Certain video conferencing apps mirror the input so it needs to be flipped when coming out of OBS or it will show backwards. So far I have been achieving this by flipping each input source ...
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OBS: cropping without black bars

OBS is awesome because of its many many versatile features. Sadly, at the same time it seems very rough around the edges, making it hard to get even basic things working. I want to capture a portion ...
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OBS issues when capturing two screens

I'm using OBS v25.0.8 for Mac and I'm trying to capture a two screen video, one from my laptop camera (Facetime camera 1280x720) and one presentation (Window share PowerPoint). I set up my video ...
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YouTube Video Tearing/Flickering - how to prevent?

I just recently started making videos. I am recording my 4k screen at 4k60fps with OBS studio and then edit and export using premiere pro also in 4k60fps (H.264). The exported footage does not have ...
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obs resize output (source size) feature

I use the resize output (source size) of the obs studio to fit the canvas size to windows. Unfortunately, sometimes this feature is grayed out and I cannot select it. See the below screenshot. Why ...
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How to broadcast on Instagram via obs?

I've seen a bunch of paid services that provide the ability to stream to Instagram via obs, but how are they arranged? How can I implement this myself?
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How to fix Encoding Overloaded in OBS Studio?

I want to record a programming tutorial with OBS Studio in 1080p 30FPS. I have never changed the encoder, the output format is MP4. Although my computer has very good hardware, I get Encoding ...
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Facebook Live Stream crash

I am using OBS to stream on facebook. I could connect to facebook with OBS and see preview at facebook (audio and video is streaming in preview mode at facebook). When I go live it stop working. What ...
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