{"id":1779673,"date":"2023-11-24T09:05:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T14:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1779673"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:39:35","slug":"how-to-use-obs","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-use-obs\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use OBS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re a content creator who records or livestreams audio and video, you have likely heard of OBS (Open Broadcast Software). In this guide, we will discuss what OBS is, how to set up OBS, and getting started streaming. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><a href=\"#What-Is-OBS?\"><strong>What Is OBS?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Download-and-Install-OBS\"><strong>Download and Install OBS<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#OBS-Settings-for-Streaming-and-Recording\"><strong>OBS Settings for Streaming and Recording<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Navigate-OBS\"><strong>Navigating OBS<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-to-Stream-With-OBS\"><strong>How to Stream with OBS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"What-Is-OBS?\">What Is OBS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OBS is free, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/insync\/open-source\/\">open-source<\/a> video streaming and recording software for PC, Mac, and Linux that you can use for all sorts of content creation, from recording and streaming games to band practices and even chat sessions with fans and friends worldwide. With its number of features, OBS can do almost anything to create unique content. It can even be seamlessly integrated with your streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Download-and-Install-OBS\">Download and Install OBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you need to download and install the latest version of OBS Studio and connect all your gear to the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: If you are using OBS to stream, you first must create an account with your associated streaming service (Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, etc.), as you must link the account to OBS when setting up your stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBS download page<\/a>. Click <strong>Download Installer<\/strong>. The OBS website will detect what OS you\u2019re downloading the software from and show the latest installers available.<\/li><li>If you plan on downloading OBS for a different OS, click that OS icon, then click <strong>Download Installer<\/strong>.<ul><li><strong>Windows PC users: <\/strong>If you use an audio interface that runs on the ASIO protocol, you must also download the OBS ASIO plug-in. Scroll down to <strong><a href=\"#How-to-Use-an-Audio-Interface-with-OBS\">How to Use an Audio Interface in OBS<\/a><\/strong> for detailed instructions.<\/li><li><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">macOS users<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">: Make sure you download the correct version. There are two versions of OBS: one labeled <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">x86_64\/Intel<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> and one labeled <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">arm\/Apple Silicon<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">. If you aren\u2019t sure whether you have an Intel-based Mac or Mac with Apple Silicon, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT211814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple\u2019s support article<\/a><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> to learn more.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Navigate to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, locate and run the installer, then follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><li>Connect any gear you will be using (audio interface, video camera, USB microphone, etc.).<\/li><li>Launch OBS Studio.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"Click the image to download OBS Studio.\" class=\"wp-image-1779686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1536x870.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/OBS-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS.jpg 1907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click the image to download OBS Studio.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"OBS-Settings-for-Streaming-and-Recording\">OBS Settings for Streaming and Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When launching OBS, you must first update the application\u2019s video and audio settings. The default settings are a great starting point, but everyone\u2019s studio setup is different, so you\u2019ll want to head to the <strong>Settings <\/strong>menu to adjust settings as necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f1f0\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Most of the settings are straightforward to use, but there are also some advanced settings available. Unless you know exactly why something needs to be updated, do not change it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Click <strong>File<\/strong>, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong>. Alternatively, click the <strong>Settings <\/strong>button in <em>Controls<\/em>.<\/li><li>Select the setting you want to change. Make the appropriate adjustments.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Auto-Configuration-Wizard\">Auto-Configuration Wizard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you launch OBS for the first time, it will typically run through the Auto-Configuration Wizard. If it does not, click <strong>Tools<\/strong>, then select <strong>Auto-Configuration Wizard<\/strong>. This will optimize all OBS settings based on your computer hardware. You will only have to make changes afterward if you adjust your streaming setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"How-to-Use-an-Audio-Interface-with-OBS\">How to Use an Audio Interface with OBS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\"><strong>IMPORTANT!<\/strong> You must first install the latest version of OBS to install the OBS-ASIO plug-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a Windows PC user with an audio interface that relies on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/roland-difference-between-asio-wdm-mme-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIO driver protocol<\/a>, you must first download the latest version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Andersama\/obs-asio\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBS-ASIO plug-in<\/a> for the interface to work correctly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Andersama\/obs-asio\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBS-ASIO GitHub download page<\/a>, scroll to <strong>Assets<\/strong>, and click the latest <strong>obs-asio-v.*.**-windows-Installer.exe<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Navigate to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, then locate and launch the installer.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the installation is complete, you can connect the audio interface to your computer.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Click the image to download the OBS-ASIO plug-in.\" class=\"wp-image-1779687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/obs-asio-plugin-download-page-How-To-Use-OBS.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Click the image to download the OBS-ASIO plug-in.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Navigate-OBS\">Navigate OBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have updated your settings, it\u2019s time to get familiar with OBS\u2019s user interface (UI). There are five primary sections you will work with: <strong>Scenes<\/strong>, <strong>Sources<\/strong>, <strong>Audio Mixer<\/strong>, <strong>Scene Controls<\/strong>, and <strong>Global Control<\/strong>. What\u2019s great is that the sections are modular, meaning you can move them around to suit your workflow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Sections of OBS\" class=\"wp-image-1779688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2023\/11\/Sections-of-OBS-100-How-To-Use-OBS.jpg 1531w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Scenes-and-Sources\">Scenes and Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources in OBS are the individual components of your stream, like video games, webcams, slideshows, text, or backgrounds. They are also resizable and layered, so if you\u2019re livestreaming a video game and want to have your webcam on, add the video game source and video capture device, set the webcam (video capture device) as the top layer, and adjust the size of the video capture device source.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create scenes to preserve your particular source settings or reopen specific visuals, overlays, or anything else you\u2019ve previously created. Since scenes are separate, any source you select for one scene will not appear in another. So, if you have four sources in one scene, they will not appear in another scene that has two sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re a livestreamer, you may want to have an intro. In this case, you can create a scene that\u2019s only a background with music. Another scene could be your webcam and a video game you\u2019re playing, and another could be a custom \u201cI\u2019ll be right back\u201d animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OBS Studio: Beginner&#039;s Guide to Scenes &amp; Sources\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N9B-g4ixhMM?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Saving-Scenes\">Saving Scenes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your scene layout (a Scene Collection) is automatically saved when you close out of OBS. However, it\u2019s always good practice to manually save them in case your computer crashes or you need to transfer them over to another computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f2f1\"><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Give your Scene Collection a functional name so it\u2019s easily identifiable. You can rename it anytime by clicking <strong>Scene Collection<\/strong> and choosing <strong>Rename<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Create a folder. Name it something unique (like OBS Scene Collections).<\/li><li>If you have any image or video assets you use, place them into the folder, as OBS searches for the file destination when you load the Scene Collection.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Scene Collection<\/strong>, select <strong>Export<\/strong>, and save it to your created folder.&nbsp;<\/li><li>To load your Scene Collection, click <strong>Scene Collection<\/strong>, look for the folder in which you saved the scene, and click <strong>Import<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OBS Studio: Profiles &amp; Scene Collections Explained\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ghuB0ozPttI?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Audio-Mixer\">Audio Mixer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mixer is where you will manage all inputs and outputs enabled in the <em>Audio <\/em>settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Click the <strong>Gear <\/strong>icon to open the <em>Advanced Audio Properties<strong>. <\/strong><\/em>This will allow you to adjust the panning, sync offset, audio monitoring, and tracks (where the audio track will be recorded in the file).<\/li><li>If you hear a doubling effect or get a feedback loop, use the Audio Monitoring dropdown box to select <strong>Monitor Off<\/strong>.<\/li><li>OBS allows you to use VST 2 and VST 2.4 effects plug-ins on your tracks. While the built-in effects work fine, using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/c704--Dynamics_Plug_ins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-quality processor plug-in<\/a> can up your audio game! To add an effect, click the three dots next to the Mic\/Aux, select <strong>Filters<\/strong>, then click the <strong>+ <\/strong>icon. Choose <strong>VST 2.x Plug-in<\/strong> and select the effect plug-in you want to use.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Controls\">Controls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Controls module is largely self-explanatory: it\u2019s where you will begin recording and streaming, access the OBS settings, enter <strong>Studio Mode<\/strong>, and access the <strong>Virtual Camera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The <strong>Virtual Camera <\/strong>allows you to sync OBS with any software that can use your webcam, like Zoom and Discord. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/kb\/virtual-camera-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBS Virtual Camera Guide<\/a> to learn more!<\/li><li><strong>Studio Mode<\/strong> allows you to view your livestream and an edit screen to preview any scene you\u2019ve created without your audience noticing. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/obsproject.com\/wiki\/OBS-Studio-Overview#:~:text=Activating%20Studio%20Mode%20allows%20you,edit%20Scene%20on%20the%20left.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OBS Studio Mode overview<\/a> to learn more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"How-to-Stream-With-OBS\">How to Stream With OBS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what OBS is and how it works, let\u2019s create a basic stream from scratch. If you are using OBS to stream to a streaming platform like Twitch, you first need to create an account with them, as you need to link OBS to your streaming platform\u2019s account. This is because a Stream Key is required for the platform integration and authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Add at least one video source (e.g., a webcam, a game, or a window capture).<\/li><li>Go to the <em>Audio <\/em>settings. Update the input and output devices.<\/li><li>Go to the <em>Sources<\/em> module, click <strong>+<\/strong>, and select a video source (e.g., a webcam, a window, or a display).<\/li><li>If you have a webcam with a built-in mic, it may also show up in the Audio module. If so, click the Speaker icon to mute it.<\/li><li>Click <strong>File<\/strong>, select <strong>Settings<\/strong>, and choose <strong>Stream<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select your streaming service using the <em>Service<\/em> dropdown box. Click <strong>Use Stream Key<\/strong>.<\/li><li>If you are streaming to Twitch, click <strong>Connect Account<\/strong>. This will automatically sync OBS with Twitch.<\/li><li>Click<strong> Get Stream Key<\/strong>. You will then be taken to the platform\u2019s content creator page, where the Stream Key is generated.<\/li><li>Copy and paste the Stream Key into the <em>Stream Key <\/em>field.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>, then select <strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click <strong>Start Streaming.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OBS Studio: Start streaming in under 3 minutes!\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DFWDuq8kCM0?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1779685,"template":"","categories":[1,2,350442,350443,7],"tags":[],"storecat":[],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"OBS is a very popular software solution for content creators worldwide, so in this guide, we will show you what OBS is, how to set up and use OBS, and how to get started streaming. 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