Visit theOBS Studio websiteand selectDownload.
opt for download option that matches your operating system:Windows, Mac,orLinux.
OBS Studio is a desktop tool and not available for iOS or Android devices.
your setup will prompt you to either save the installation file or run it immediately.
After OBS Studio is installed, it will be discoverable in your list of installed programs.
Shortcuts may also be added to your desktop.
When ready, open OBS Studio.
Once open, selectProfilefrom the top menu bar and selectNew.
Enter a name for your profile.
This name will not be shared with anyone else.
It’s simply the name of the streaming setup that you are about to create.
Go to theofficial Twitch website.
From the drop-down menu in the top-right, selectDashboard.
On the next page, selectSettingsfrom the menu on the left.
snag the purpleShow Keybutton.
In OBS Studio, openSettingseither fromFilein the top menu or theSettingsbutton in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
From the menu on the left side of theSettingsbox, selectStreaming.
In the pulldown menu next toService, selectTwitch.
ForServer, select a location geographically close to where you are now.
The closer you are to the location you choose, the better quality your stream will be.
Why Use OBS Studio?
OBS Studio is a popular video streaming program that offers a wide range of features.
It should be completely black when you begin a new profile.
Content can be added from a variety of sources to make the stream more engaging.
Each source is added to your OBS Studio layout as its own individual layer.
Sources can have their layer order changed by using theSourcesbox at the bottom of the screen.
To move a source up a layer, click and drag it higher up the list.
To conceal it behind other sources, drag it down.
Selecting the eye icon next to its name will make it completely invisible.
Here’s a basic introduction to the four most popular items to add to a layout.
This will resize your workspace to the correct aspect ratio for broadcasting.
Right-select your black workspace and selectAddand thenImage.
Name your image layer something descriptive such as “background.”
Select theBrowsebutton and locate the image you want to use for your background on your rig.
Your background image should now appear in OBS Studio.
Due to its size, it will cover all other media placed beneath it.
Other images (of any size) can be added to your layout by repeating Step 2 onwards.
Unplug your console’sHDMIcable from your TV and plug it into your capture card.
Connect the capture card’sUSBcable to your gear.
Turn your console on.
Right-choose your OBS Studio workspace and selectAdd>Video Capture machine.
Name your new layer something descriptive, such as “game capture” or “video game.”
go for the name of your capture card or rig from the dropdown menu, then selectOkay.
A window showing live footage from your console should appear in OBS Studio.
Resize it with your mouse and see to it it is placed above your background layer in theSourceswindow.
double-check your webcam is turned on and select it from the same dropdown menu inVideo Capture gadget.
If your gear has a built-in webcam, OBS Studio will automatically detect it.
Here’s how to add StreamLabs notifications to your stream layout in OBS Studio.
This method is similar for other alert services.
Go to theofficial StreamLabs websiteand log into your account.
Expand theWidgetsmenu on the left side of the screen and selectAlertbox.
grab the box that saysClick to Show Widget URLand copy the revealed web address to your clipboard.
In OBS Studio, right-hit your layout and selectAdd, then selectBrowserSource.
Name your new source something unique, such as “Alerts.”
A new box will pop up.
In the URL field, replace the default address with your copied URL from StreamLabs.
If you haven’t already, head back toStreamLabsin your web web client and customize all of your alerts.
Your alert parameters in OBS Studio don’t have to be updated if changes are made to StreamLabs.
During your first Twitch stream, audio levels from different sources may be too loud or too quiet.
FAQ
In OBS, go toFile>options>Advancedand set theStream Delayoption tozero, then selectApply.
Use a program calledRestreamto stream simultaneously on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and other sites.
you could also improve the stream quality by reducing theresolutionand bitrate.
