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Setup & Configuration

2. Initial Setup

Open OBS Studio:

  • Launch OBS Studio after installation. If it doesn’t open automatically, find and open it manually.

  • The interface should resemble the one shown in the video.

Create a Scene

  • In the "Scenes" section (bottom-left), click the "+" button to create a new scene.

  • Name the scene (e.g., "Guide") and confirm.

3. Configuration

Configure Settings:

  • In the control section [1], click "Settings" [2] in the bottom-right corner.

  • A settings window will pop up; select the "Output" tab.

    • Output Settings:
    • Select "Simple" mode [3].
    • Set the recording path [4] (where your files will be saved).
    • Choose "High Quality, Medium File Size" [5] for recording quality.
    • Select MP4 as the recording format.

    • Encoder [6] (Platform Difference)

      • Choose according to your system:

        🪟 Windows:

             * NVIDIA GPU → **NVENC (H.264)**
     * AMD GPU → **AMD Hardware Encoder**
     * Intel GPU → **QuickSync**
     * No dedicated GPU → **x264**

        🍎 macOS:

             * Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) → **Apple VT H264 Hardware Encoder**
     * Intel Mac → **x264**

    • Click "OK" to save settings.

  • Configure Audio Settings:
    • Navigate to the "Audio" tab and select your microphone under "Mic/Auxiliary. [7]"

  • Configure Video Settings:
    • In the "Video" tab, set the resolution (e.g., 1440p or 1080p, based on your monitor) [8].
    • Choose the FPS (60 for smoother recording, 30 is sufficient) [9].
    • Click "OK" to save all settings.

4. Adding Sources

Select Scene

Ensure your created scene is selected (for MAC).

Add Screen Capture (Platform Difference)

Click "+" in the Sources section.

🪟 On Windows:

Select → Display Capture

🍎 On macOS:

Select → macOS Screen Capture (Older versions may show as Display Capture)

  • Select Create New and Click "OK" to proceed.
  • In the next window select the capture method:
  • Choose Display Capture [3] from the "Method" dropdown to capture the entire screen.
  • Leave "Window Capture" or "Application Capture" unselected unless you want to focus on a specific window or application.
  • Check "Show cursor" if you want the mouse cursor to be visible in the recording (optional).
  • Click "OK" [4] to add the screen capture feed.

  • Add Webcam:
  • Click the "+" [2] button in "Sources" again.
  • Select "Video Capture Device" [3] from the dropdown menu and click "OK."

  • A window will appear with the following options:
    • Create new [4]: Select this option and name the source (e.g., "Video Capture Device 2").
    • Add Existing: Use this if you’ve already created a video capture source and want to reuse it (not applicable here since you’re adding a new one).

  • Ensure "Make source visible" is checked to display the webcam feed immediately.

  • Click "OK" [5] to proceed.

  • In the next window , select your webcam from the "Device" [6] dropdown (e.g., "FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)" or your connected webcam).

  • Set the "Preset" to "High" [7] for better quality (optional adjustment).
  • Leave "Use Buffering" unchecked unless you experience lag (not recommended unless needed).
  • Click "OK" [8] to add the webcam feed.

5. Customization

  • Adjust Webcam Position and Size:
  • In the OBS preview window, use the red dots around the webcam feed to resize or drag it to your preferred position (e.g., bottom-right corner, as adjusted to 777 px width and 45 px height in the example).

  • Adjust Microphone Volume:
  • Use the audio mixer in OBS to fine-tune your microphone volume as needed.

6. Recording

  • Start Recording:
  • Click "Start Recording" in the bottom-right corner.
  • Minimize OBS Studio to record your screen and webcam simultaneously.

  • Stop Recording:
  • When finished, return to OBS Studio and click "Stop Recording."
  • Locate the recorded file in the file path specified in the output settings.