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I currently have some stuff set up for source record and seperated audio tracks so i can seperate audio and visual stuff later in editing. when clicking simple, it gets rid of the audio track settings
buenas noches tengo el problema que mi obs no reconoce el plugin vertical
! multitrack You can still select which audio tracks are recorded
To record multiple audio tracks in one file, particularly for video editing purposes, follow the Multiple Audio Track Recording Guide
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good evening, I have the problem that my obs does not recognize the vertical plugin
!log Let's check a log.
- Windows 10 22H2 (EOL)
- Mismatched Sample Rates
- Unrecognised Encoder
- Non-Standard Aspect Ratio
- Not Admin
- No Output Session
- Max Audio Buffering
- Third-Party Plugins (2)
Okay I increased the bitrate from 10000 to 16000 and I dont see a difference. I'm not trying to change from advanced to simple in case it messes with my other settings. Can i upload a clip so you can see the specific type of like quality drop off thats happening?
!local
Bitrate is not part of the recommended settings for recording.
For high-quality, no fuss recordings, use the recording quality presets in Simple Mode:
- In OBS Settings → Output, set the Output Mode to Simple
- In the Recording section, choose Indistinguishable Quality as the Recording Quality
- Set your Video Encoder to a hardware encoder, if available
Setting a bitrate means too little when needed and too much when you don't
okay will changing to simple affect anything
With your hardware, you don't need Advanced mode.
Simple mode is an automatic transmission in your car. Advanced is manual transmission, per axle, on an 18 wheeler. You have to know what each setting does. And CBR is not recommended for recordings.
Okay bet, thanks. Ill try and lyk
this worked, thanks! shouldve been an obvious fix.. but we are all a little slow sometimes right 😂
👍
okay i did that but the quality is still not that good 😭
i dont see a difference honestly
- Windows 10 22H2 (EOL)
- Capture Interference
- Not Admin
- Max Audio Buffering
- 0.7% Rendering Lag
- 0.7% GPU Encoder Overload
- Third-Party Plugins (1)
none of my scenes ever have display and game in the same scene
Settings > Video, change output resolution to 1920x1080
Right now it is downscaling to 720p, which will look worse if you try to watch it filling your display.
If you had a display and game capture source in the same scene together at any point during the log, it will show. So if you removed it, you would need to restart OBS
okay it works perfectly thank you
Nice!
i had one more issue @stray harbor in audio support, do you think you could help. thanks for your help already though
hey game capture still isnt catching onto fullscreen applications for some reason. It just stays black
any help?
Which full screen apps?
any. Im trying to use roblox launcher, rocket league, csgo (which i know has weird anticheat stuff), and some other games. the issue is that it works sometimes and like right now- it doesn't.
Due to a change in the way Roblox works, OBS Studio's Game Capture source is unable to capture it. As a workaround, please use Window Capture instead:
- add a new Window Capture source
- select Roblox from the window list
- change the Capture Method to "Windows 10"
On Windows 10, you will see a yellow border around the game which cannot be disabled. This is not visible in your stream and can be ignored (use the `!yellow` command for more info).
like do you need to do a weird process of starting recording after you open application or something
!csgo
Valve has implemented a Trusted mode which does not allow OBS to hook CS2 using Game Capture. Read more in their announcement post. Additionally, they have no plans on allowing OBS in Trusted mode.
We recommend running the game in either windowed or borderless fullscreen and using a Window Capture source instead.
Alternately, you can launch the game with -allow_third_party_software .
You picked a few with specific issues.
! conflicts
Some third-party applications and tools can prevent OBS Studio from being able to capture video, audio, or may even cause crashes. See Known Application Conflicts for a list of them.
okay thank you ill try those. otherwise the feature should be seemless right? like whenever i make something fullscreen game capture should just pick it up
@near rose - sorry to ping you ^
It should if it's not one of those previously mentioned games, if you don't have a conflicting app, and it's a proper game that works with game capture
okay awesome ty
Specifics matter
So here's something I need to ask
I have an RTMP server on my computer
I'm trying to connect it to my OBS
One issue, connections time-out, probably owing to firewall issues
How do I use custom RTMP servers for streaming and how do I fix the firewall issues
Hey everyone, I’m looking for some help dialing in my OBS setup for PC gaming. I’m streaming the new game 007 First Light and trying to play in ultrawide while outputting a clean 16:9 stream. I’m running into aspect‑ratio stretching issues on stream even though the game looks perfect on my monitor.
I’m expanding my channel (Pewter Crunchy) into more PC gaming content, so I want to make sure my OBS setup is correct before I continue.
Here are my system specs:
• CPU: Intel i7‑12700KF
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti (12GB VRAM)
• RAM: 32GB DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s
• Monitor: Gigabyte M34WQ — 3440×1440 ultrawide (21:9), 144Hz
• OS: Windows 11 Home 25H2
• GPU Driver: Game Ready 610.47 (released May 26, 2026)
I’m playing the game at 3440×1440 and trying to stream at 2560×1440 (16:9).
OBS Video Settings:
• Base Canvas: 3440×1440
• Output Resolution: 2560×1440
• Downscale Filter: Lanczos (36 samples)
• FPS: 60
OBS Output (NVENC):
• Encoder: NVENC H.264
• Bitrate: 13,500 Kbps
• Rate Control: CBR
• Keyframe: 2
• Preset: P5 (Quality)
• Multipass: Full Resolution
• Tuning: High Quality
• Look‑ahead: Off
• AQ: On
Game Capture:
• Mode: Capture any fullscreen application
• Anti‑cheat hook: Enabled
• Capture overlays: Enabled
Everything else seems stable — no encoding overload, no dropped frames, and my internet is wired and strong.
The only issue I’m running into is that the stream looks stretched or incorrectly framed when I’m playing in ultrawide.
The game is 21:9, but the stream output is 16:9.
I’ve tried:
• Fit to Screen
• Center to Screen
• Cropping manually
• Letting OBS auto‑scale
But the aspect ratio still looks off. It’s either stretched horizontally or vertically depending on how I adjust it.
I want to play in ultrawide but stream in proper 16:9 without distortion.
Could someone help me figure out the correct way to frame or crop a 3440×1440 game source so it outputs cleanly at 2560×1440 without stretching?
I’m also open to recommendations for:
• Best OBS settings for PC gaming with a 4070 Ti
• Whether I should use a crop filter vs. transform
• Whether I should change my canvas resolution
• Any known issues with ultrawide → 16:9 scaling
• Any tricks for preserving sharpness when downscaling
Here’s a link to a recent stream so you can see the stretching issue in action:
https://youtube.com/live/YQJSVWPWwnE?feature=share
Everything else looks great — bitrate, clarity, motion — I just need help fixing the aspect ratio and making sure my OBS setup is fully optimized for PC gaming.
Thanks in advance for any guidance.
you either need to output your stream in the 21:9 resolution or cut off some of what you see from what the stream will see
you'd crop both sides evenly to bring it down from 3440 width to 2560
I also changed the RGB10A2 Color Space to Rec. 2100 (PQ) which helped with making my stream look better with color
So, essentially, do you mean having my base and output canvas synced?
Is that the better solution?
at least sync the aspect ratios of those
Great, thanks! I’m new to streaming PC games but have done my NS2, so I wasn’t sure how to set up ultra-wide output for YouTube or how that works. Should I use the game capture source, or is it better to capture the display from my monitor?
Display capture uses the most resources, game capture uses the least
!yellow
When using a Display Capture or Window Capture source with the "Windows 10 (1903 and up)" method, you will have a yellow border surrounding the portion of the screen being captured. Unfortunately, this border cannot currently be removed on Windows 10.
You can try using another capture method in the source properties, but it's possible this will instead produce a black screen. We automatically disable the yellow border on Windows 11 as Microsoft allows us to.
It is only visible to you, and it will not show up on stream or in recordings.
Yeah I’m on windows 11
But it sounds like Game Capture is better as well
Game capture is always preferred for games.
Game Capture > Window Capture > Display Capture
Thank you
Everyone for helping and your advice.
Do my current settings feel accurate also?
Hey guys ! I'm having a problem with my OBS not responding after every trouble shooting. Nothing is fixing my problem. I have a feeling it might be something to do with the stream elements plug in maybe?