{"id":15264,"date":"2022-06-23T14:03:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T08:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=15264"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:40:22","slug":"how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start live streaming using OBS Studio: A quick step-by-step tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know OBS Studio is a free and open-source screen recorder available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Yes, and it is super easy to use and has a lot of features to help you produce <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/streaming-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>professional live streams<\/strong><\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<p>While the Windows and Mac downloads come with standard install packages, the Linux link will redirect you to another website with install directions.<\/p>\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/buy-youtube-subscribers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy YouTube subscribers<\/a>, you will gain a lot of viewers for your livestreams. And utilizing the OBS software will further give your live streams a competitive edge with enhanced visual appeal! Below we have laid a simple and quick guide to make the OBS studio easy to use and help you earn more views.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Getting_started_with_OBS_Studio\" title=\"Getting started with OBS Studio\">Getting started with OBS Studio<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#OBS_Software_2713_latest_update_%E2%80%93_2022\" title=\"OBS Software 27.1.3 (latest update &#8211; 2022)\">OBS Software 27.1.3 (latest update &#8211; 2022)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Sources_Tell_OBS_Studio_what_to_capture\" title=\"Sources | Tell OBS Studio what to capture\">Sources | Tell OBS Studio what to capture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Mixer_Control_audio_settings_in_OBS_Studio\" title=\"Mixer | Control audio settings in OBS Studio\">Mixer | Control audio settings in OBS Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Scenes_Record_multiple_scenes_using_OBS_Studio\" title=\"Scenes | Record multiple scenes using OBS Studio\">Scenes | Record multiple scenes using OBS Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Scene_Transitions_Preset_transitions_to_enhance_the_visual_experience\" title=\"Scene Transitions | Preset transitions to enhance the visual experience\">Scene Transitions | Preset transitions to enhance the visual experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Controls_Quick_settings_to_toggle_streaming_and_recording\" title=\"Controls | Quick settings to toggle streaming and recording\">Controls | Quick settings to toggle streaming and recording<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Settings_Optimise_your_OBS_Studio_to_give_you_the_best_performance\" title=\"Settings | Optimise your OBS Studio to give you the best performance\">Settings | Optimise your OBS Studio to give you the best performance<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#General\" title=\"General\">General<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Stream\" title=\"Stream\">Stream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Output\" title=\"Output\">Output<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Audio\" title=\"Audio\">Audio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Video\" title=\"Video\">Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Hotkeys\" title=\"Hotkeys\">Hotkeys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Q1_What_is_OBS_software_used_for\" title=\"Q1. What is OBS software used for?\">Q1. What is OBS software used for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Q2_How_do_I_get_OBS\" title=\"Q2. How do I get OBS?\">Q2. How do I get OBS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/tools\/how-to-start-live-streaming-using-obs-studio\/#Q3_Is_OBS_good_for_low-end_PCs\" title=\"Q3. Is OBS good for low-end PCs?\">Q3. Is OBS good for low-end PCs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_started_with_OBS_Studio\"><\/span>Getting started with OBS Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the OBS Studio using this link: https:\/\/obsproject.com\/<br \/>\n<em>(select your preferred OS before downloading)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once downloaded, open the software. <em>(obviously!)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Auto-Configuration Wizard<\/strong>, specify what you want to use the program for.<\/li>\n<li>OBS Studio will now ask you to specify the<strong> Video Settings<\/strong> you would like to use.<\/li>\n<li>If you chose the option to stream in the previous window, the software will ask you to fill out basic Stream Information.<\/li>\n<li>Once you select the service, you&#8217;ll be asked to connect your account.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>Connect Account<\/strong> button. OBS Software will redirect you to your browser window, where it will ask you to select the Google account you want to connect your OBS Studio with.<\/li>\n<li>Once done, come back to the OBS Installation Wizard and click <strong>Next.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The program will execute a set of tests to estimate the ideal settings. This might take a few minutes, depending on your PC hardware.<\/li>\n<li>Once the testing is completed, click <strong>Apply Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OBS_Software_2713_latest_update_%E2%80%93_2022\"><\/span>OBS Software 27.1.3 (latest update &#8211; 2022)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a dashboard on top displaying visuals from your computer screen and, on the bottom, an expanded submenu with several buttons. <em>(don\u2019t be overwhelmed; it\u2019s quite easy to operate.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to record your screen and store it as a file on your computer (preferably to edit it later), follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_Tell_OBS_Studio_what_to_capture\"><\/span>Sources | Tell OBS Studio what to capture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Source 1<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15288\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Work-_-Veefly.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Work-_-Veefly.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Work-_-Veefly-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Work-_-Veefly-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Tell OBS what to capture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Tap the plus button on the Source\u2019s box located at the bottom left of your screen (as seen in the image)<\/li>\n<li>Select Display Capture<br \/>\n<em>(rename the title as per your wish.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Make sure \u2018Make Source Visible\u2019 is checked, then select \u2018Okay\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Click the display button to select the monitor you\u2019re using. (if you\u2019re using only one monitor, you\u2019ll ideally see only one option to choose from)<\/li>\n<li>If you want your mouse cursor to be captured when OBS Studio records your screen, make sure the \u2018Capture Cursor\u2019 is checked. Then select \u2018Okay\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Source 2<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15290\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15290 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-2.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Record and stream the games you play<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Go back to the Source\u2019s box and tap the plus icon.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to record the video game you play on your computer, select Game Capture.<br \/>\n<em>(Rename the title to anything you like.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Make sure the Make Source Available is checked, then tap \u2018Okay.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Leave everything to the default settings and select \u2018Okay\u2019 again.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to change the \u2018Source settings,\u2019 select the \u2018Source\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Then tap the gear icon on the bottom (as seen in the image.)<\/li>\n<li>Here you can change the display or choose to hide the \u2018Capture cursor\u2019 from being recorded by the OBS software.<\/li>\n<li>To delete a Source, select it then click the minus sign on the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019ll ask you to confirm your selection, select Yes\/No.<\/li>\n<li>The up and down arrows will change the priorities of your sources.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the source you\u2019re currently using is at the top of the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixer_Control_audio_settings_in_OBS_Studio\"><\/span>Mixer | Control audio settings in OBS Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15291\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-audio-mixer.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-audio-mixer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-audio-mixer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-audio-mixer-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Control the audio you wish to record<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides recording your display, OBS also records your desktop audio from the application you asked it to record (game, web or any other software). The Mixer section next to Sources allows you to control all the audio settings recorded by the OBS software.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/guide\/how-to-record-audio-from-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">record the audio<\/a> from your microphone, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the Desktop Audio is always set to Default.<\/li>\n<li>To do so, click the gear icon in the Desktop Audio, select Properties, select Default, then click \u2018Okay.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now below Desktop Audio, you\u2019ll see there\u2019s a separate setting for the microphone.<\/li>\n<li>Click the gear icon, go to Properties, here you can choose the microphone you currently want the OBS Studio to record.<\/li>\n<li>Once selected, click \u2018Okay\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re done learning the basics of the OBS software, let\u2019s get you a quick overview of the other options on the user interface.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Some of these options go well ahead covering the advanced aspects of OBS so we won\u2019t traverse through the details. Only a quick walkover so you know the software in full light:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenes_Record_multiple_scenes_using_OBS_Studio\"><\/span>Scenes | Record multiple scenes using OBS Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15303\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scenes.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scenes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scenes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scenes-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Create multiple scenes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To the left of Sources is Scenes. This setting allows you to use more than one Source when recording. This is more of an advanced setup, and because this blog is largely covering the basics of OBS we\u2019ll refrain from getting into it.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scene_Transitions_Preset_transitions_to_enhance_the_visual_experience\"><\/span>Scene Transitions | Preset transitions to enhance the visual experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15293\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15293 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Scene-Transitions.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Scene-Transitions.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Scene-Transitions-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Scene-Transitions-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Use Screen Transitions to seamlessly switch between two frames<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To the right of the Mixer, you\u2019ll see Screen Transitions.<\/p>\n<p>Screen Transitions allow you to add an effect between the two clips. While there are multiple screen transitions to choose from if you don\u2019t use transitions, you don\u2019t need to get into this one.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Controls_Quick_settings_to_toggle_streaming_and_recording\"><\/span>Controls | Quick settings to toggle streaming and recording<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15294\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Controls.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Controls.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Controls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Controls-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | From here you can control all your streaming\/recording settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To the extreme right of the user interface, you\u2019d see Controls.<\/p>\n<p>Under Controls, you\u2019ll see options like Start Streaming, Stop Recording, Studio Mode and Exit.<\/p>\n<p>While most of the options here are self-explanatory, we would briefly understand what Studio Mode is.<\/p>\n<p>As you get into understanding and using OBS Studio more often, you might want to try your hands on Studio Mode. This setting allows you to make changes while you\u2019re streaming. Like adding and resizing images and adding text.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Settings_Optimise_your_OBS_Studio_to_give_you_the_best_performance\"><\/span>Settings | Optimise your OBS Studio to give you the best performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15302\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/settings.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/settings-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Optimise your Settings for the best streaming\/recording experience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While most of the settings are practically for advanced users <em>(that we might cover in our next blog)<\/em> some general settings that you should know about are discussed below:<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General\"><\/span>General<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>If you\u2019re streaming and you wish to save a copy of your live stream on your computer, under <strong>Option<\/strong> check the <strong>Automatically record when streaming<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15295\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-setting-1.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-setting-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-setting-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-setting-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | General Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stream\"><\/span>Stream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Depending on where you\u2019re currently streaming you can select the streaming service. Under Stream, look for Service. It would be best to leave the server on auto, but if you wish to select it manually, you can do so by selecting the region you\u2019re currently in or is closest to you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15296\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Stream.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Stream.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Stream-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Stream-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Stream Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Output\"><\/span>Output<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Output is where you make selections like Video Bitrate, Encoder, Audio Bitrate, among others. If you are streaming you might want to increase the Video Bitrate to 3500 for best results.<br \/>\nIf you are recording you can choose where your recorded files should be stored, the quality of your recording, format, among other settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15297\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Output.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Output.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Output-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/OBS-Studio-Output-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Output Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audio\"><\/span>Audio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>While it\u2019s best to keep your Audio Settings at default, you can set your Mic audio device, Channels, Sample Rate among other audio settings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15298\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/audio-settings.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/audio-settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/audio-settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/audio-settings-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Audio Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span>Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Under the video, you can select your base resolution (which ideally should be set based on the size of your display)<br \/>\nIf you have a high-end PC, it would be best to keep the output resolution to 1920&#215;1080. For low-end computers, however, you can reduce it to 1280&#215;720.<br \/>\nKeeping in mind the performance of your computer you can set the Common FPS Values to somewhere between 30-60.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15299\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Video-settings.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Video-settings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Video-settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Video-settings-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Video Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotkeys\"><\/span>Hotkeys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The hotkeys section is where you can assign keyboard shortcuts for OBS Studio.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15300\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15300 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hotkeys.jpg\" alt=\"OBS Studio\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hotkeys.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hotkeys-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hotkeys-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBS Studio | Hotkeys Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Streaming videos is one of the ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">promote video on YouTube.<\/a>\u00a0Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio) is an ideal solution for most streamers. Doesn\u2019t matter where you stream; it will help you <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/buy-youtube-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy YouTube views<\/a> naturally. From YouTube and Twitch to DailyMotion and even Facebook Live, OBS flawlessly covers most of them. The best part? Depending on where you\u2019re streaming it automatically makes those changes to your general settings.<\/p>\n<p>If you have just started streaming, or because the recording was a primary constraint you avoided the run, well this is your time! OBS Studio is free and available cross-platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_is_OBS_software_used_for\"><\/span>Q1. What is OBS software used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> OBS is a free and open-source software for offline video recording and live streaming.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_do_I_get_OBS\"><\/span>Q2. How do I get OBS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong> You can download the OBS Software on your computer using this link: https:\/\/obsproject.com\/<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Is_OBS_good_for_low-end_PCs\"><\/span>Q3. 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