plugins-and-tools

[manic ermine]

I haven't really used unity in a long time, so there may be a way for it to use nuget and I just couldn't figure out how

[primal falcon]

these nugets, do i download the package?

[manic ermine]

On those links, on the right side "Download Package"

It'll give you a .nupkg

[primal falcon]

right, and in these there is a dll somewhere?

[manic ermine]

Yeah open it with 7zip, and inside is a lib folder

[primal falcon]

ok errors are gone 😄

[manic ermine]

dope

[primal falcon]

@manic ermine !!!! connection is working

@manic ermine omg you rock
i just changed scenes 😄
i would never figured this out by myself... been at it for hours 😓

[manic ermine]

I'm so glad it worked out! ... now to close out of Unity's cursed build system and not look at it again for another 6 years

[primal falcon]

haha ❤️

[fossil wyvern]

lmao

[primal falcon]

@manic ermine uh oh
you didnt uninstall i hope

if i try to build i am getting a vague error 😓

hmm apparently it needs Newtonsoft.Json

[glacial haven]

yeah, I think nuget would handle also getting the dependencies, so you will have to do that manually

meaning find the Newtonsoft.Json nuget package, download and extract and get the DLLs again just as you did before

and keep on doing that until you satisfied all dependencies 😄

[primal falcon]

it compiled with unitiy but it is giving me whole bunch of webbrowser bugs and is not running

[glacial haven]

somewhere in the first nuget package you got there should actually be a file you can open with a text editor that tells you which other nuget packages this depends on

don't remember the file name but shouldn't be too hard to find

Newtonsoft.Json is an extremely common dependency, if you're lucky it's the only one

[primal falcon]

so as i said, it built the project with unity, but its throwing all kinds of errors in the webbrowser and did not launch the web client

could it be related to what you just said?

[glacial haven]

not sure, but the the websocket library needs the Newtonsoft.Json library for creating requests and parsing responses when communicating with obs-websocket (because that's all JSON protocol), so basically for the core of what it does, without this nothing will work 😛

[primal falcon]

Invoking error handler due to
RuntimeError: null function or function signature mismatch
at http://localhost:65438/Build/BIN.wasm:wasm-function[40410]:0xd03f03
at http://localhost:65438/Build/BIN.wasm:wasm-function[1045]:0xb9d9d
at invoke_ii (http://localhost:65438/Build/BIN.framework.js:10:381505)
at http://localhost:65438/Build/BIN.wasm:wasm-function[40409]:0xd03cf9
at http://localhost:65438/Build/BIN.wasm:wasm-function[40426]:0xd04b48

(BIN.loader.js:1 )

[glacial haven]

doesn't look familiar to me, since I know the .NET world quite well but unity not at all I'd guess it's something unity related 🤷‍♂️

[primal falcon]

i assumed the 2.0 newton dll

i am also assuming that this thing must be a webapplication? (because of youtube video)
can obs not take on a game window?

[fossil wyvern]

nah?

literally anything that can use websocket can use it to communicate with obs afaik

doesn't matter what it is

[primal falcon]

ok ill switch back to desktop application then

problem solved 😄

all working now

thank you so much everyone

❤️

[twilit walrus]

audio monitor plugin worth it? I want to monitor 2 mics and have 2 headsets monitor at the same time

[fossil wyvern]

well more like "that's the tool to do it" rather that "worth it".
I don' tthink there's any other solution to monitor sources to different devices

[mortal harbor]

Can anyone recommend tools for twitch chat to be viewed with background transparency and over-layed over games?

[hallow vale]

https://github.com/baffler/Transparent-Twitch-Chat-Overlay

This but you will likely need to play windowed or borderless for it to work.

[mortal harbor]

Thank you for the information, using it to test out right now.

[twilit walrus]

I’m using the audio monitor plugin and I’m hearing one mic monitor on my first mic/headset but nothing when I set up the second one any ideas?

[regal breach]

Please show your setup in obs

[elfin spindle]

Je tu nějaký Čech 🙂

[tropic lagoon]

Is there a plug in for making reaction type videos within OBS

[regal breach]

What effect precisely are you looking for

[tropic lagoon]

Just a layout for reaction videos that is acceptable for YouTube

[regal breach]

If you're just talking about camera on top of the video you are reacting to, you don't need a plugin

!new

[oblique yew]

✨ If you're new to OBS Studio:

• follow the Quick Start Guide to set up your first scene and get streaming/recording
• learn more about the interface in the Overview Guide
• follow the Stream Layout Tutorial series to create a stream-friendly layout, including setting up alerts and a chat box

🎞️ If you prefer to learn with videos, check out:

• our OBS Studio Tutorials video series presented by EposVox
• EposVox's OBS Studio Master Class series
• Nerd or Die's How to Stream with OBS Studio series

[regal breach]

You can check these guides

You can also look for stream overlays online if you like that

[bronze thistle]

hi ı am adal

[worldly pumice]

dont know if this is the right channel 4 this question, but what`s about the planned selectiv recording feature like streamlabs has it? the source record plugi just doesnt fit me needs. I ask about a year ago if somthing like taht is in planing and the answere was yes. I just want to get updated how developing taht tool is going?

[vapid charm]

Nothing yet.

Well past the planned phase.

[pine ivy]

hello, is there any plugin that allow to send the audio from a capture device to certain audio output of my pc? 🤔

[regal breach]

If you are not already using the monitoring device in obs, you could use that

!am

[oblique yew]

To hear your audio sources through your own speakers/headset:

1. In OBS Settings → Audio, set your Monitoring Device to the speakers/headset through which you wish to hear the source audio, then click OK
2. Click the Edit menu → Advanced Audio Properties
3. For each device you wish to hear, change Audio Monitoring to:

• Monitor Off: only hear in your stream/recording
• Monitor and Output: hear through your device and your stream/recording
• Monitor Only: only hear through your device; don't hear in your stream/recording

Note: ensure you use a different monitoring device than any device you capture. Otherwise, your stream/recording will contain an echo.

[regal breach]

If you are already using it and you want the capture card audio to go to a different device, use the Audio Monitor plugin

[pine ivy]

thanks a lot @regal breach :)

[vestal gust]

Hi Guys, can a Midi controller works with OBS? Is the obs-midi plugin working, or any other option? Thanks!

[pine ivy]

@regal breach it works perfect! thanks a lot again <3

[shy cliff]

Hi, I need help on a mac M1, I got an update to obs 30, so I updated and the Animated Lower Thirds add-on stopped working and it throws me some error message.. in a new window, can you help me, what should I do? I think it could work, but I don't know how to install it.. in PC win, it normally works for me with the older version of obs on mac too, and on the newer one there is an error, what to do with it.. does anyone know?

[rancid patrol]

is there an updated compatability list page for 29.1.3?

or should I just go for the 30.0 version of obs and try that

[fossil wyvern]

compatibility of what, plugins?

[rancid patrol]

something like this https://obsproject.com/kb/obs-studio-28-plugin-compatibility

but for 29.1.3 or 30.0

[hard jay]

There isn't really a need.

[fossil wyvern]

that was because there was a big compatibility break in plugins going from 27 to 28 because of a change inthe way the UI was done.

There was no such change between 28 and 29/30 so à priori most things that are compatible with 28 will e with 29/

[rancid patrol]

ah okay, i wasn't sure. I haven't played with plugins since my PC died in January lol.

[hard jay]

The reason 28 was such a big deal was because of a major Qt (the UI framework we use) upgrade, which was unavoidable to break plugins that used Qt components.

[rancid patrol]

Ahh okay cool

[hard jay]

It shouldn't happen often, and it's not expected that plugins break on updates.

[rancid patrol]

Thank you both so much!

[serene echo]

I'm driving myself mad trying to figure this one out. So I'm trying to change how the composite blur plugin renders the final output, so that i can use the proper color space, and get proper alpha mixing. The way that the filter works- the input scene is converted to a texture, and is passed through several effects. The final blurred texture is in filter->output_texrender. Before I was using the gs_effect_loop and gs_draw_sprite to output the final texture:

static void draw_output_to_source(composite_blur_filter_data_t *filter)
{
    gs_texture_t *texture =
        gs_texrender_get_texture(filter->output_texrender);
    gs_effect_t *pass_through = obs_get_base_effect(OBS_EFFECT_DEFAULT);
    gs_eparam_t *param = gs_effect_get_param_by_name(pass_through, "image");
    gs_effect_set_texture(param, texture);
    while (gs_effect_loop(pass_through, "Draw")) {
        gs_draw_sprite(texture, 0, filter->width, filter->height);
    }
}

This worked fine, but was not in the proper color space, and was causing issues with alpha blending. After some conversations with Exeldro, we came to the conclusion that the proper way would be to use obs_source_process_filter_begin_with_color_space.

The code I came up with for draw_output_to_source is:

static void draw_output_to_source(composite_blur_filter_data_t *filter)
{
    const enum gs_color_space preferred_spaces[] = {
        GS_CS_SRGB,
        GS_CS_SRGB_16F,
        GS_CS_709_EXTENDED,
    };

    const enum gs_color_space source_space = obs_source_get_color_space(
        obs_filter_get_target(filter->context),
        OBS_COUNTOF(preferred_spaces), preferred_spaces);

    const enum gs_color_format format =
        gs_get_format_from_space(source_space);

    if (!obs_source_process_filter_begin_with_color_space(
            filter->context, format, source_space,
            OBS_NO_DIRECT_RENDERING)) {
        return;
    }

    gs_texture_t *texture =
        gs_texrender_get_texture(filter->output_texrender);
    gs_effect_t *pass_through = obs_get_base_effect(OBS_EFFECT_DEFAULT);
    gs_eparam_t *param = gs_effect_get_param_by_name(pass_through, "image");
    gs_effect_set_texture(param, texture);

    set_blending_parameters();
    gs_ortho(0.0f, (float)filter->width, 0.0f, (float)filter->height,
         -100.0f, 100.0f);
    obs_source_process_filter_tech_end(filter->context, pass_through,
                       filter->width, filter->height,
                       "Draw");
    gs_blend_state_pop();
}

However this is simply passing through the non-processed original source. I've been staring at it for way too much time, and am guessing I am missing something fundamental.. but my understanding is that the obs_sourcce_process_filter_tech_end should be rendering the effect (in my case the default effect e.g.- pass through) with whatever image texture was passed into it (which is the texture from filter->output_texrender. If anyone has any thoughts, I am all ears.

(also, filter->context is the source that the filter is being applied to)

(finally- if this is better in #development, I am happy to move it over there)

[still beacon]

Using Advanced Scene Switcher, is it possible to change the playlist in VLC media source?
What I am trying to do is have it detect when VLC media has stopped playing, open the playlist load window, load the next incremental numbered playlist and continue playing.
Currently, I have it switch to a live scene when VLC stalls. But I think it would be even better if it could load up a different playlist when VLC stalls, since that's what I end up doing, only manually.

[regal breach]

did you add all those playlists in vlc?

it is possible to change the list by using the Properties / Settings action

[still beacon]

From this menu:

[regal breach]

you'll have to check the scene collection json how it is formatted

but
{"playlist": ["video1.mp4"] } is the format i remember

im not sure how you encode that in adv-ss but i know it's possible to change settings

[still beacon]

I thought I could do it with the File directive, but apparently the options are limited to writing.

[regal breach]

do you not see the action im referring to?

perhaps Source action

[still beacon]

Nothing like that here.

[regal breach]

where you can set source settings

scroll down

[still beacon]

This?

[regal breach]

yes

[still beacon]

Hmmm... so "set settings" when this executes, will load a playlist per the value in the path..

The trick is to load one OTHER than the one that was just playing.

[regal breach]

yes

that's why you change the value there

[still beacon]

If I want this to automatically happen when VLC playback stalls, I would need take the detection of black screen and then next I would need to sniff the state of the playlist and determine which one was current, and then I would need to increment that number. That's beyond my low IQ grasp.

[regal breach]

you just add multiple macros

macro 1 check playlist value if it is programs 1

then make it programs 2

macro 2 check if it is programs 2, if so, make it 3

[still beacon]

So if I have 4 playlists, make four versions of this action and change the filename to match?

[regal breach]

yes

i'm not sure if there's an easier way

actually, the alternative is to have 4 vlc sources

and instead of changing settings, you change the visibility

but you might still need 4 macros

[still beacon]

Okay, I duplicated the macro so I have one for each VLC playlist. Now to figure out how to detect which one is current and increment it and choose appropriate macro.,

I think this might be on the right track..

Can I copy a section of a macro and paste it into the other macro instead of re creating it from scratch?

So my first macro looks like this"

[regal breach]

yep looks correct

but you shouldnt make multiple video conditions for each macro

instead, move the video condition to a separate macro

[still beacon]

Excellent. I've only one condition, so I'll need to make multiple macros.

[regal breach]

and in the macro for each playlist, add a macro condition checking if the video macro condition is true

so that there's less performance usage from the video conditioon

[still beacon]

I'm thinking since I made four macros --one for each playlist --I could call the macros from the main macros that detects when VLC stopped. But I need a way to do multiple cascading conditional branching... like IF NOT this playlist, AND IF NOT next playlist THEN (execute the appropriate macro)

Could I run through the conditions by using AND and AND NOT until the current playlist is found?

[regal breach]

but you need 4 different actions on the playlist

im not sure how you'd combine them like that

you only combine conditions IF the actions will be the same

[still beacon]

I set up a sequence of these, but I'm realizing that only detects if playlist 1 is current. I need to do some conditional branching on the output (bottom) half of the macro too.

[regal breach]

and afaik you can't do branching in the actions part

[still beacon]

Ah, that limits what I can do in this context. Have to completely rethink the approach.

[regal breach]

my suggestion above completely makes sense to me

and is effectively the same as what you want

you only need 5 macros

[still beacon]

Maybe I only need four macros to detect scene and if the condition matches, it execute the bottom half, as follows but each macro addressing a different playlist number?

So I'm back to making four macros like this, but incrementing file names for playlists..

So the logic is:
If 1 is running, go to 2,
If 2 is running, go to 3
if 3 is running, go to 4
if 4 is runnign, go to 1.

I'm assuming the macros that don't match the current condition will just be ignored.

[regal breach]

I'm having a hard time figuring out what changed or what you need. Can you give me more info so I can help you better?

what is it about my suggestion that you do not understand or like?

my suggestion is practically the same

only, im telling you to move the video condition to a separate macro, and so in the other 4 you only check if the video condition becomes true

this makes it so adv-ss only checks the video once, compared to 4 times

[still beacon]

I'm not really grasping the concept. In my poking around in there, that's what I've interpreted as a possible way to do this check. Four macros.

[faint slate]

Is there a plugin that prevents the encoding from overloading on a low end laptop with a CPU speed of 1.70 GHz?

[quiet bramble]

The encoder needs whatever CPU resources it needs depending on how you configured the encoder and what you are recording. No plugin can change that. If it is overloading, you either need to reconfigure it to use less resources, or reduce CPU consumption of other software on the machine (such as a game or whatnot), or get faster hardware.

If you need help with any of that, try the support channels under "HELP AND SUPPORT" for your operating system and someone can help tweak the encoding settings etc.

[shy cliff]

Hello, can someone help me start animated name tags (Animated Lower Thirds) on an older version, it worked for me on windows too and suddenly in OBS 30 it doesn't work, it throws me this error and I don't know how to do it, please help... and it's different about this plugin link: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/animated-lower-thirds-with-dockable-control-panel.1057/

[icy mesa]

Is there a way to not have the Manage Broadcast pop up when I use it to stream to YouTube?

[ashen moss]

Hello im using OBS Tools on streamdeck and I'm getting a "Pairing Timeout" while trying to pair it to OBS Studio websocket

[kind tundra]

Youuu Anyone knows any plugin that enable to put any transition with a chroma key??? Tysm

[regal breach]

https://obsproject.com/kb/track-matte-stinger-transitions

[worthy zealot]

I'm adding a chat box but when I add it, it's not visable

[still beacon]

It looks like the macro is working. VLC was on playlist 3 yesterday and today it is on playlist 1. So it detected black and switched playlists. Perhaps twice. Because it should go to 4 first before cycling back to 1. But it's keeping the show on the road so far.

[hot egret]

can someone tell me how to up my pixel rate for streaming on twitch

[fossil wyvern]

it's in setting > output

[hot egret]

which setting changes it

[fossil wyvern]

bitrate

[hot egret]

whats a good bitrate?

[fossil wyvern]

for twitch, don't go above 6~8000 kbps

[hot egret]

thank you

[plain coral]

Hello there! is vdo ninja a safe way to have guests in your OBS stream, is this a trusted method? what is the uptime for this service like? any common issues?

[lime kestrel]

I use vdo ninja to broadcast my phones camera to obs, it rules

Along with any spout2 programs lots of good use there

[plain coral]

What spout2 compatable program would you think would be great to create animated lower thirds? @lime kestrel

[still beacon]

It's been 100% uptime for me. I've been using it to monitor my parrot 24/7

[lyric void]

Anyone alble to help?

ive been using obs for streams and it looks good on the studio but horrible on youtube

Ive also watched a few videos and does not see like any helped

[oblique yew]

If you need help or have questions about OBS, check out our #support-portal first!

[hard jay]

you want one of the support channels.

[boreal tinsel]

Hello Matt, I'm new here and saw ur answer to the question about a plugin for ghub to obs, what do exactly mean with that ghub already Inject into obs. Problem that I have at the moment is that my yeti mic sounds good whit the settings from ghub but in obs it's horrible, like to hear thank you

[fossil wyvern]

logitech ghub installs a plugin for obs automatically but that's unlikely to be the issue here

[boreal tinsel]

Do I stil need to enable it for it to work ? Or should it go automatically

[fossil wyvern]

it's installed automatically as long as you have ghub installed

[boreal tinsel]

Hmm, am I missing something where everything sounds different in obs, it also picks up every little background noise. But in the hub it doesn't

[oblique yew]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file. Follow these instructions to upload your current log file:

1. In OBS Studio, click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[boreal tinsel]

I'll come asap back at you @fossil wyvern I'm currently at work but will finish in 20 then stil need to drive home

Thank you so far, I appreciate it

[boreal tinsel]

@fossil wyvern here the link

https://obsproject.com/logs/oO7hVB8OEDKhXXiN

[oblique yew]

Log contains debug or verbose error messages (browser/ftl/directshow/etc), for a filtered version click here

⚠️ Warning

• Capture Interference

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 10 22H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz - OK! / GeForce GTX 1080 Ti - OK!

[fossil wyvern]

does it sound better if you remove the filters that are on it?

[boreal tinsel]

in the hub or obs

?

[fossil wyvern]

obs

[boreal tinsel]

current ones i have noise reduction

only

gain was at 0

[fossil wyvern]

disable all of them

then check

[boreal tinsel]

yes its working !

so i haev to put everything off for ghub to work properly

[boreal tinsel]

thank you so much didnt know it was that easy.. @fossil wyvern

[fossil wyvern]

👍

[boreal hearth]

idk if this has been done before, if not it's a thing now: doom running as an obs plugin

[fossil wyvern]

nice

[gentle olive]

im using OBS version 30.0.2 and the documentation for the fix on Elgatos website was for like version 28 or something like that

[oblique yew]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file. Follow these instructions to upload your current log file:

1. In OBS Studio, click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[gentle olive]

https://obsproject.com/logs/ihUuYJZYqCo6sm0y

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Portable Mode
• No Scenes/Sources

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[fossil wyvern]

what folder are you putting them in exactly

[gentle olive]

in teh obs-plugins folder

[fossil wyvern]

rename them to remove everything that's after the .dll

[gentle olive]

both of them?

casue tehres a .dll and a .pdb file

im assuming both?

[fossil wyvern]

the pdb doesn't matter that much but on principle yes

pdb is just the debug symbols

[gentle olive]

oh ok

so tehy both look like that now

[fossil wyvern]

ok, close obs and reopen, check again

[gentle olive]

still not there

[fossil wyvern]

send a log again

[gentle olive]

aight I just closed it im open it again

https://obsproject.com/logs/OBqM5D2BOclet7Yt

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Portable Mode
• No Scenes/Sources

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[gentle olive]

current log file

[fossil wyvern]

alright, so now at least it tries to load it but it fails.
Make sure you have the latest version of streamdekc (if you don't, update then move the plugin files again) and if you do report that to elgato

!elgatosupport

[oblique yew]

For help with Elgato products, please submit a ticket with them directly at https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. They also have a community Discord server.

[gentle olive]

So do I still download the file from the website and copy the files from the archive or do i copy them from my main stream deck install?

[fossil wyvern]

from the streamdeck install

after having checked you installed the last

[gentle olive]

well i checked for updates on my main stream deck install and it says that im up to date

where the file location for the stream deck plug ins again? appdata or program files

[fossil wyvern]

program data if I remmeber correctly

[gentle olive]

dont see an obs folder

[fossil wyvern]

program data

[gentle olive]

ohhhhhhhhhh

[fossil wyvern]

actually, look into %ProgramData%\obs-studio\plugins

[gentle olive]

I see these 2 in the bin

these are the 2 yes?

[fossil wyvern]

yes

[gentle olive]

I copied those 2 files to the obs-plugins folder and still nothing

https://obsproject.com/logs/nUeH3Wtmga3sVzMf

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Portable Mode
• No Scenes/Sources

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[gentle olive]

heres the log

[obsidian agate]

did you restart OBS after copying the files over?

[gentle olive]

yea I had the program closed when I did

and I opened it when I transfered it over

imma close it and open it again

[fossil wyvern]

revert to 29.1.3

[gentle olive]

Ok so what I did was I put a text document called "obs_portable_mode" to run it as portable mode. however when I deleted that file it reverted back to my main OBS install with the elgato plug in. i have 2 instances of OBS. One which is actually installed and another is portable mode. Thats the one im trying to get working.

but when I run it as portable then the plug in is gone

[vapid charm]

It's supposed to be portable_mode.txt iirc

Yeah. That's it.

[gentle olive]

so i did that but the Elgato Stream Deck Plug in still aignt showing up in portable mode

[fossil wyvern]

yeah, it's failing to load

[vapid charm]

I have an idea

[gentle olive]

all ears

[vapid charm]

It requires an additional program to extract the plugin from the SD installer but moot issue

[gentle olive]

what program

[vapid charm]

https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2

[fossil wyvern]

the inssue shouldn't be the plugin's dll

if it runs well when in non-portable, and they copied over the dll

the issue is that the plugin's dll is trying to load a library that it cannot find in the portable install

[gentle olive]

maybe im putting them in the wrong place

[fossil wyvern]

you aren't

obs finds them

in %ProgramData%\obs-studio\plugins\StreamDeckPlugin, is there a data folder and if yes what's in it

[gentle olive]

hang on im going to delete the dll from portable open obs close it and try putting them back in

wait inside of "%ProgramData%\obs-studio\plugins\StreamDeckPlugin" there is a data folder with a "StreamDeckPluginQt5" dll and pdb also a StreamDekcPluginQt6 dll and pdb

and it also has a "locale" folder with a bunch of .ini files

[fossil wyvern]

...........

gimme 5

[gentle olive]

aight

im just thinking maybe that might be the libraire files XD

[fossil wyvern]

I doubt that's the issue given it's named qt5 but worth trying

oh wait there's a QT6 and aQT5

then yeah that's very likely it

go to your obs install then in data > obs-plugins
make a folder named StreamDeckPlugin the caps are important, the name must be exact, and put there the contents of the data folder of the original plugin.

also make sure the original dll that you moved is still in the same place you put it to, in the obs-plugins folder in the base obs folder (not the obs-plugins folder in the data folder)

[gentle olive]

ok hang on, im pretty slow ngl, so Im making a folder named StreamDeckPlugin in my portabe install of OBS. then i take the dll and pdb from my OBS install and copying it into the folder in my portable install.

[fossil wyvern]

ok, no, wait

[gentle olive]

yea

[fossil wyvern]

I'll do you a more detailed visualisation of where everything goes

[gentle olive]

aight

cause I understand what your saying, my slow ass just need a dumbier versio of it LMAO

[vapid charm]

Outside of trying to install the SD plugin have you customized anything?

[fossil wyvern]

Base OBS folder
┣obs-plugins
┃ ┗64bit
┃   ┗StreamDeckPlugin.dll
┗data
  ┗obs-plugins
    ┗StreamDeckPlugin
      ┣locale
      ┗StreamDeckPluginQt6.dll

is that more understandable

[gentle olive]

yea

[gentle olive]

how do u view the full log file again?

[vapid charm]

!log

[oblique yew]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file. Follow these instructions to upload your current log file:

1. In OBS Studio, click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[vapid charm]

It'll be in the menu

[gentle olive]

oh i just didnt see the view full log button

the .pbd files dosent matter right?

[fossil wyvern]

they don't matter for it to work, but always good to copy them over too

[gentle olive]

true

[fossil wyvern]

also, on principle, also copy over the qt5 one normally it shouldn't be used but better be sure

[gentle olive]

aight i moved over all 4

[fossil wyvern]

ouki. when you think you got all in the right place, close and reopen obs

[gentle olive]

ok thats what I did

u think thats seems right?

[fossil wyvern]

nope

[gentle olive]

oh 😭

[vapid charm]

The left goes in Bin folder

[gentle olive]

oh crap

[fossil wyvern]

look again at the graph I gave you.
StreamDeckPlugin.dll goes in Base folder > obs-plugins > 64bit
the qt6 and qt5 ones go in Base folder > data > obs-plugins > StreamDeckPlugin

[fossil wyvern]

no, in obs-plugins

[gentle olive]

yea but im trying to run the plug in on the portable mode of obs its already working on the base install

[vapid charm]

base folder for the portable version.

Not the other one.

[gentle olive]

oh ok

[vapid charm]

The correct term in this case would be root folder

[fossil wyvern]

yee sorry when I say base folder I mean the Desktop > OBS-studio-30.0.2 one

[gentle olive]

it dosent have a 64bit folder it just has all of the plugins in it

so I made the folder in there

[vapid charm]

no

You don't go in there

[gentle olive]

OOOOHHHHHH

i see

[fossil wyvern]

no, that's base folder > data > obs plugin
not base folder > obs plugin

those are different

[gentle olive]

i see i see

i just now see it jesus christ

i need a coffe or something

[fervent marsh]

That particular choice of layout always drove me kind of batty. It's super confusing.

[gentle olive]

does this look better?

[fossil wyvern]

almost

on the right, those shouldn't be in the locale folder

[gentle olive]

ok

[fossil wyvern]

just directly in the streamdeckplugin folder

[fossil wyvern]

yes

[gentle olive]

and just leave the "locale" folder empty

[fossil wyvern]

but also copy over the contents of the locale folder in the original place

[gentle olive]

ok

[fossil wyvern]

the one in %ProgramData%\obs-studio\plugins\StreamDeckPlugin\data

copy its contents to the locale folder in the portable install

[gentle olive]

so I copied all the files from the other instance

[fossil wyvern]

yup perfect. now try lauching obs

[gentle olive]

ok moment of truth

IT WORKED

it was the libraires

[fossil wyvern]

glorious

[gentle olive]

finally

[fossil wyvern]

now if you don't mind I'd have three things to ask of you

[gentle olive]

god they make it so much easier on youtube

[fervent marsh]

What... is your name?

What... is your quest?

What... is your favorite color?

[gentle olive]

huh...

XD

[fossil wyvern]

!elgatosupport
1 : gimme a log again
2 : upload here the three dll, the three pdb and the contents of the locale folder (zip them up if you want)
3 : go in elgato 's discord server and ask them to pretty please update their portable mode guide

[oblique yew]

For help with Elgato products, please submit a ticket with them directly at https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new. They also have a community Discord server.

[fossil wyvern]

4 : what is the speed of an african swallow

[gentle olive]

uh... 69

[fossil wyvern]

good XD

[gentle olive]

i will go to their discord to "pretty please" update the protable mode guide

[fossil wyvern]

ty

[gentle olive]

https://obsproject.com/logs/clL8n7RZigtduh1w

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (1)
• Portable Mode
• No Scenes/Sources

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[gentle olive]

what dlls u want the streamdeckplugin Qt5 and 6

[fossil wyvern]

those two and the StreamDeckPlugin.dll one

and same for the pdb

[gentle olive]

aight

[fossil wyvern]

yup

[gentle olive]

aight

well until elgato pushes an update for the sd software

there

check to see if its all there

[fossil wyvern]

ouki, perfect, ty 💜

[gentle olive]

mhmm

ty

wait one more question

when downloading plugins for obs portable mode do i have to install it manually or can i still use the installer?

[fossil wyvern]

installers won't work. however, most plugins also have a zip file, which, normally, should allow you to install the plugin for a portable install by just unzipping directly into the base folder of the portable install

which is what I'm currently doing with the dll you gave me

[gentle olive]

oh sick LMAO

is that why you asked for it?

[fossil wyvern]

yup

[gentle olive]

LMAO

[fossil wyvern]

to simplify the process for the next people that'll come here asking

[gentle olive]

thats good i dont know how thats not a average problem

[fossil wyvern]

portable installs are not that frequent tbh

[gentle olive]

true

[fossil wyvern]

Ok, so for future people trying to install the streamdeck plugin on a portable install and for volunteers helping them, unzipping the file here into the portable install's base folder should do it correctly.
as noted it's streamdeckplugin version 5.5.0.0

[gentle olive]

you should pin it

also I have this thing where when I record a video from obs, and record another one on the same day it will overwrite the other video

[fossil wyvern]

settings > aadvanced
fix the filename formatting to not only use the day

[gentle olive]

so I use %MM-%DD-%YYv what the this so I can add hours and minutes after

and that would look actually nice in the files

[lost plaza]

Does anyone know how I can stream on multiple platforms using OBS Studio?

[oblique yew]

A third party plug-in for streaming to multiple RTMP servers is available for OBS Studio. https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/multiple-rtmp-outputs-plugin.964

[gentle olive]

nevermind i figured it out

[lost plaza]

I did download that and install it but it doesn't show up on obs

[fossil wyvern]

there's a list of tokens if you hover over the field

[fossil wyvern]

it's under "docks"

[lost plaza]

Oh thank you

[gentle olive]

where can u analyze crash reports

[vale vine]

You can't

They require human analysis

[gentle olive]

dam

they should

[fossil wyvern]

it's not really doable

[vale vine]

I'm sure if they could be analyzed like regular logs, that would have been implemented but crash logs are a different beast

[fossil wyvern]

if you got a crash, send the log here and we'll have a look

[gentle olive]

true

Im using the source record plugin and thats whats overwritting the previous file. before if I recorded on multiple on the same day it would make another file with a ( ) and a number to the corisponding clone

[fossil wyvern]

also send a "normal" log

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Max Audio Buffering
• Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (2)
• Portable Mode

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[gentle olive]

thast the latestone

[fossil wyvern]

when it crashed, was the webcam showing in obs?

[gentle olive]

uhhh

I dont know cause it was under my desktop source

becasue I use the source record plug in to reecord that

but I just turned off GPU shceduler

or "Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler"

[fossil wyvern]

basically, if the webcam is disconnected or the source in obs isn't showing, that'll make the source size 0x0 pixels, which will invariably cause issues when source record tries to encode something with that size

if you want to avoid that, put the webcam in a scene of its own, and put the source record filter on the scene itself instead of putting it on the source

[gentle olive]

it just did it again

[fossil wyvern]

while trying what I suggested?

[gentle olive]

no i just saw your thing after

[fossil wyvern]

do try it, it's honestly the best way to reduce source record shenanigans

[gentle olive]

so putting the webcam in its own nested scene to fill up the scene and import that scene into the main scene im trying to use that would help?

those importing it as a scene?

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• Max Audio Buffering

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (2)
• Portable Mode

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-13700K - OK! / GeForce RTX 4080 - OK!

[fossil wyvern]

well do you actually need the webcam in your main scene if you're putting it below the desktop capture

[gentle olive]

well yes becasue i record my webcam too

so i put it under the main sources and put the source record plugin/ filter on that so it records to a diffrent location

[fossil wyvern]

afaik source record filters will still work even if they're not on the main scene

[gentle olive]

what does afaik mean?

[fossil wyvern]

As Far As I Know

sorry I'm a bit too used to that abbreviation

[gentle olive]

our good i do that too

[fossil wyvern]

but basically, my idea is just create a scene of its own, put the webcam in that, and put a source record filter on the scene, not on the webcam source

(and remove the one on the source)

[gentle olive]

u think one of the reasons being is that I dont have FFMPEG installed?

[fossil wyvern]

you have ffmpeg installed

I'm pretty sure obs wouldn't work otherwise

[gentle olive]

mmm

[fossil wyvern]

does it still crash with the setup I suggested?

[gentle olive]

not yet

so tahts good

[gentle olive]

but whats Max Audio Buffering

[fossil wyvern]

nothing worrying unless the recorded audio is fucky

[gentle olive]

aight thanks again

[fossil wyvern]

👍

[quiet bramble]

It's certainly easier to remember and more common than TTBOMK 🙂

[glacial haven]

simple enough to guess what it means, but never seen anybody use it so far - did you just make that up? 😛

[glacial haven]

now seeing that someone actually managed to do it, I'd also like to try and compile my plugins on macOS, but I don't have a mac and never used one in general, got no clue about the mac world whatsoever - anyone here with experience about setting up a virtual environment with macOS for compiling and testing OBS plugins on a windows host? ideally VirtualBox based, can't use Hyper-V - I don't even know what version of macOS I am supposed to buy to begin with, can I build on the latest version and have it work on older versions, or should I rather build on an older version so that it's working there but also upwards compatible to newer versions?

maybe I should add that my plugins are .NET NativeAOT and that doesn't support cross-compiling, so I can't just build them directly on windows

[still beacon]

This is working pretty good now. When VLC Media source stops, it loads the next playlist and continues. No dead air. I'm just touching the surface, but yegads, Advanced Scene Switcher is probably the most USEFUL plugin for OBS.

[glacial haven]

ASS is pretty much indispensable at this point, I am just waiting for the StreamFX paywall move now

[vale vine]

ASS is apparently goated

[still beacon]

What does that mean in plain English?

[fossil wyvern]

goat = Greatest Of All Time

[still beacon]

Too bad about the acronym though!

[obsidian agate]

no, it works. Everyone has their own favorite G.O.A.T Cheese

[still beacon]

I was referring to ASS. 😉

[daring garden]

Hi all new to streaming and OBS software not sure if this is the right channel to put this but when I am trying to put in overlays and stuff this is the screen it keeps getting stuck on (OWN3D) if anyone has any advice please let me know

[spiral pendant]

I'm using a VB virtual cable so that I can apply my OBS settings to Discord for my microphone. I just have to wonder though, should I be mindful of what Discord settings I should have checked or unchecked if I am using this?

Just for consistency reasons

[fossil wyvern]

that'd be a question better asked to own3d

[misty valve]

Hey all, is there something extra I need to do to get my plugin's service showing up?

I've ensured that I call obs_register_service and logs indicated that it is successfully loading:

21:47:10.826: [moq-obs] registered moq output
21:47:10.826: [moq-obs] registered moq service
21:47:10.826: [moq-obs] moq-obs plugin loaded successfully (version 0.0.1)

[wary escarp]

service plugins don't really work at the moment

[misty valve]

Ah, yep. Fenrir did mention it a little earlier: #development message

[regal breach]

Discord has noise suppression. You might want to disable that. You should check how your audio and music is heard on the other end. Noise suppression kills music.

[neat river]

Anyone know how to get the vitural cam option back

[oblique yew]

If you need help or have questions about OBS, check out our #support-portal first!

[eager rock]

Who knows how to achieve this advanced green screen keying effect, the character facial light changes with the green screen video background changes, it's amazing!

I've never seen such amazing OBS green screen keying.

[tender quest]

Looks like getting the average color of a source and modify the color grade for the cam source.
I saw a modded version of obs using external stuff ( findable on obs site )
But unsure this is what have been used here

[eager rock]

wow,Thank you so much for getting back to me, I still can't find the details of how it works, can you prompt me further?

This effect makes green screen keying look more realistic

[regal breach]

Or the color correction is already preset

And they just switch through the filters

At the same time they switch the background

[eager rock]

oh,my god,Thanks, genius idea!

lut

However, the second half of the video has a lightning background, and the facial changes of the characters change with the lightning, which is something that LUT can't do, LUT doesn't change with the lightning in the background video, LUT is an overall color palette@regal breach@tender quest

LUT is the overall color tone change, the character's face will not be bright and dark with the lightning inside the video,and if you watch the full video, you'll notice it

[regal breach]

for the lightning one, then yeah perhaps they indeed dynamically change the filter based on the average color of the background. you're saying LUT can't do that, but if someone were to detect the average color of the background in real time, i believe it should work. color correction filters can do a lot. lastly, i don't think you should assume they're doing this live. one could easily indeed add video backgrounds AND color correction filters during editing

[quiet bramble]

Nope, it's been used for decades. Picked it up in 1994 on LISTSERV mailing lists. 🙂

[quiet bramble]

It is most likely not dynamic but rather more likely to be multiple scenes and have pre-baked color correction on each of them to make the foreground image blend in with the background to look more natural as CodeYan suggested. Having said that, it would be possible also to have a filter to adapt a set of color corrections to a background as well. I don't think a simple pixel shader could adequately do that, but analyzing an entire image and taking a histogram of the average brightness, as well as the color primaries and even saturation and other elements, could be translated to filter inputs to adjust a camera similarly for example. I don't know of a plugin that does this for OBS but it might be a fun project to work on.

[fervent marsh]

Or maybe they just have their monitor turned up really bright.

[quiet bramble]

There are probably easier ways to fake it though too. I've created some filters to apply to overlay elements which reflect part of the background on the overlay blurred as a mirror image for example. Mr. Greggles does some nifty tricks similar to this with showing which drums he is playing on stream as well.

Yes, monitor reflection on the face is also possible if the image is full screen for example, in which case it is more of an accidental effect.

But that wouldn't account for the different camera angles per se.

[fervent marsh]

Does the fancy lighting effect happen anwyhere but the straight-on view of them? (can't go look again right this sec)

I suppose if I wanted to do it myself I'd use one of those setups that's designed to add dynamic color behind my TV, but with the lights pointed my direction. Can't really get a better lighting effect than actual lighting.

[quiet bramble]

That would not work with chroma keying however as it would alter the color of the green screen as seen by the chroma filter, causing it to fizzle out. Need consistent lighting for chroma key to work.

[fervent marsh]

Depends on how it's lit and how flexible the keyer is.

Though in their case, the screen is pretty close, yeah.

[keen fog]

I don't have a ton of time to search for it, but in the vtubing space it's called dynamic lighting, and the results for that are absolutely chock full with either integrated solutions or streamfx

[daring garden]

Not sure but will definitely check that out cheers

[twilit walrus]

Hey guys! I don’t know where to begin.

Starting a small podcast with my buddy, I need to mic monitor BOTH mics from BOTH headsets.

Right now I’m using an OBS plugin (Audio Monitor) so we can monitor our own mics but makes it harder to hear each other. I need to be able to hear him as well and he hear me.
I’ve tried VM banana and it didn’t work.

So yeah basically we need the output of each mic to each headset, not solely monitor our own.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[hard jay]

#audio-support is probably a better place to ask

[quaint panther]

i am looking for a way to take a gif that loops, have it play only once, and link it to my steam deck so it runs just one loop as an overly to my stream

so each press of the button it plays once

[quiet bramble]

Open it in a GIF/animation editor that can generate animated GIFs, and change the property to have it not loop, so it will only play once. Save/export a new animation. GIMP can do this but it is a bit clunky, it's probably better to find a program meant for making animated GIFs however I can't recommend a specific one off hand.

There are probably websites that can do that as well.

[quaint panther]

how can i add that to streamdeck once i have the image

[spiral ruin]

Need to add it as a source to your scene first, then create a StreamDeck button to control the source visibility.

[mortal harbor]

Is it normal for OBS to crash regularly when using the source record plugin?

[twilit walrus]

Can you use Audio Monitor plugin and do multiple filters for the same audio and different outputs?

[spiral ruin]

Asked and answered in another channel

[quaint panther]

sweet ok got it to play once. is there a setting that will allow the buttom to go back to a default state after playing?

right now i have to press it a second time to deactivate it

[spiral ruin]

Windows Settings. Don't remember the exact location but it's default app selection.

[quaint panther]

oh wow windows? figured that would be in the steamdeck somewhere

[spiral ruin]

Oops, ignore that, thought it was a reply from another user

[quaint panther]

lol

[spiral ruin]

You can have the button use a timer to wait for the time you want the source shown, then hides it again.

You can also have the Source stop playing (not loop) and hide itself ( I think, not at my pc to check)

[quaint panther]

perfect ty!!

[obsidian meadow]

Hello, I'm having problems with the audio not working properly on stream while utilizing the ndi plug in. i happened on the previous version so i thought if updating didn't help i'd pop in here to see if anyone had any input.

basically i can get it to sound fine when i switch everything to mono but then the stream sounds really flat. the right side of the stereo audio is distorted while the left sounds fine.

Seems like ndi 4.10 has had this issue for some time?

[crisp shadow]

is anyone aware of a plugin or even a core feature that would allow me to have multiple length Replay Captures running at once?

like so I could have the ability to save a clip of variable length maybe 30s, 2m, 5m, 10m etc? It would speed up my editing workflow a ton to be able to decide what length i need a clip to be when pressing save.

[spiral ruin]

The more replay buffers running, the more that impacts performance. Replay buffers run in memory until it's time to save the last 'x' seconds to your storage drive. Also, not sure how much it will speed up your editing process as you still have to insert the clips in the order you want, trim where necessary, etc.

[crisp shadow]

this would speed up my workflow tremendously since I send footage off to an editor. Sending shorter clips for short things and longer clips for longer things- instead of long clips for every small or big thing would speed up upload times and editor watchback and trim times.

I could run solid recording for full matches and replay buffer for clips of like 2 minutes or less... but with this method i have to still title the files to seperate them

I do see how runnign more than one could hit some limits of the program or the PC but even 2 or 3 instead of 1 would be insanely helpful to me

[fossil wyvern]

there's this :
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/additional-replay-buffer.812/

[crisp shadow]

that looks like exactly what I need! thanks ill give it a try

[obsidian meadow]

4.13 ndi and ndi runtime 5 seems to have patched all the issues with audio and it's all working great now.

[tepid sapphire]

Are there any 3d plugins so that i can do janky stuff with my sources?

[obsidian agate]

Exeldros "3D Effect" plugin

but its mostly for rotating the source in 3D to add perspective to it

[tepid sapphire]

Can you please give me a link to it, so I don't pick out the wrong thing again (yes, I can do that xd)?

[obsidian agate]

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/3d-effect.1692/

download button in the upper right

[tepid sapphire]

Thanks alot! :D

[obsidian agate]

welcome

[tepid sapphire]

[fervent burrow]

Hi there, does anyone know if univrsal, the developer of the Input Overlay plug-in, is active here?

[vapid charm]

They are yes

[fervent burrow]

Cool, I have a request for another layout and I hope that it will be accepted here, as I don't want to create an extra account on the OBS forum to be able to do that

[vapid charm]

That would actually be something for the plugin github repo tbh.

[fervent burrow]

This was my initial plan, but the repo seems to be only for submitting bugs. For feedback and requests they forward you to the OBS forum

Well, if the developer(s) will read this or if anyone here is kind enough to forward my request, I would appreciate it!
I would like to see a QWERTZ layout as preset

And maybe a full layout with numpad

That's all for now 😅

[regal breach]

https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/input-overlay.72759/ the discussion tab in the forums page of the plugin is exactly for this

[fervent burrow]

Like I said in my post

[regal breach]

and yet you continued to post it here rather than there

[fervent burrow]

Because I posted earlier why!

[boreal hearth]

I think someone already made a qwertz layout, it might be in the thread. I personally don't take requests for layouts though

[fervent burrow]

@regal breach
What bothers you about it?

[fervent burrow]

Are you the dev of the plugin?

[boreal hearth]

yes

[fervent burrow]

Cool

First of all, thanks for this nice plugin!

[regal breach]

that the plugin author wouldn't read it here. i know one plugin dev who rarely opens discord but answers actively in the forums. i didn't even know the username of the input overlay plugin dev in discord, you can clearly see the difference. you don't have to be mad about being directed to the place you'll get more appropriate responses.

[fervent burrow]

@boreal hearth
The installation was very easy and there are already a lot of nice presets

[regal breach]

and there's a chance your message will be covered by other messages in this channel

[boreal hearth]

I do prefer the forum over discord

[fervent burrow]

For me it's vice versa, since I don't want to have to create an account every time just to be able to ask a question or make a request, which, as you already confirmed, would have come to nothing anyway.

[echo hearth]

Bonjour, j'aurais besoin d'aide 🙂 est ce qu'il y a des francais ?

Hello, I need help 🙂 Are there any French people?

[oblique yew]

Welcome to the official OBS Community Discord server! Unfortunately, our support volunteers can only provide support in English. Most of our support documents and guides are also only in English. If you feel comfortable using a service like Google Translate, feel free to use that to send messages to us. We'll do our best to understand your intent, and we'll try to help you as much as we can. Translate

[echo hearth]

Ok no worries, I have a problem with a plugin. I would like to use a streamdeck via the deckboard but the websocket plugin on obs does not work.. Can someone help me

(I don't know if it's clear enough) 😅

[fossil wyvern]

did you make sure that you enabled it?

[spiral forge]

Hey guys, I would like to know if there's a plugin or effect that can be used to make sources look as if they were 15fps, as if it were skipping or dropping frames.
I want to make my camera look “choppy” for a few seconds for a fun effect with the viewers

[weak escarp]

The freeze filter can do that

[spiral forge]

Yeah I saw that one but only holds a frame not like a specific fps or something like that

[lofty moth]

i need help with the multi stream plugin

i cannot stream on twitch with that

its connecting but showing no stream

[karmic rose]

Hello everyone, can you help me know what plugin or configuration this is, which I see has tabs below to change between panels, I would greatly appreciate it, thank you.

[hard jay]

That's not a plugin, you can just drag docks on top of eachother to combine them.

it will automatically create the tabs like that.

[karmic rose]

thank you very much

[lunar plaza]

searching for ndis pluginfor obs

[oblique yew]

OBS Studio has an NDI plugin available, which can be found here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/528/

For additional support and discussion, visit the obs-ndi Discord

[fervent marsh]

Wait, really?

[obsidian agate]

yep, its nice

[fervent marsh]

How did I not know that.

[obsidian agate]

i use that to combine my Vertical Sources / Regular Source docks, and others

[hard jay]

Just part of Qt's dock system :p

[fervent marsh]

In hindsight it isn't surprising, but, well, I's not so bright sometimes.

[low drum]

i need help on the script called move and i have it downloaded for mac but the thing is i dont know how to add the script into obs.

[weak escarp]

You can set it to refresh the frame every second for example

[weak escarp]

Do you mean the move plugin? Else scripts can be added via tools->scripts menu.

[lime kestrel]

anyone Move Source in OBS experts here? I've got OBSRaw setting variables for me, everythings working great. i can preview the scenes filters and see them move. if i exit out the preview the source no longer moves. the raw is setting everything correct still

[weak escarp]

are you setting "transform_text" via obs-websocket?

[lime kestrel]

yes

[weak escarp]

"transform_text" is only for the user interface, via obs-websocket set the individual settings like "rot", "pos", "scale", "bounds" and "crop"

[lime kestrel]

thank you, that did the trick, rookie mistake hehh

[wheat kelp]

Is there a way to make a "double timer"?

Timer counts to 10, then restarts and starts counting to 3. After that it repeats itself

I tried using this lua script but it didn't work..

[regal breach]

what's the use case?

why are you doing this

[wheat kelp]

I get errors saying that i cant open it

[obsidian agate]

that doesnt answer the "use case" and "why" questions

[wheat kelp]

where else do i ask..

[obsidian agate]

why do you need a timer that starts at 10, then restarts at 3, then repeats. What does the timer do that involves your stream/recordings? Does it pop up images at those intervals, play a sound effect, etc.

Your not doing it JUST to have a timer that does nothing but tick

[fossil wyvern]

I could probs make one for you, but what's the point?

[wheat kelp]

Well i need that for one video, to move for 10s, then wait 3s and repeat, but i guess its worthless

i tried using it myself & AI but both didn't work so yeah..

[plain coral]

Hey there! Has anyone found that when you fade on or off an audio source with advanced scene swither it is a little choppy? like not smooth?

[fossil wyvern]

!sceneswitcher
use adv-ss

[oblique yew]

You can use powerful macros in OBS Studio using timers, cursor detection, window detection, and more to automate switching between scenes, toggle sources, and many other options.

To get started, install the Advanced Scene Switcher plugin and see the GitHub project wiki to learn how to use it.

[late trench]

anyone used this before?

[low drum]

yeah

[wheat kelp]

So basically two timers merged into "one" by adv-ss?

[fossil wyvern]

no, just no scripts

just adv-ss

[wheat kelp]

Welp i'll try it somehow, thanks though

[spiral forge]

Awesome man, yeah that made the trick!! Thank you so much

[hard jay]

Sounds like something you'd just use window capture on a normal browser for.

[lunar wagon]

someone knows something about Microfon settings?

i have like 10 filters and it still sounds like trash...

[ashen garnet]

When using the 3d effect plugin, if I do a slight -2 degree angle on the x axis (for example), the top edge gets a little jagged. Any suggestions for smoothing that out possibly with another filter? Adding a drop shadow does help a bit

[regal breach]

How do you intend to get new youtube urls?

[regal breach]

So for each stream, you want to update multiple browser sources with the same url?

[regal breach]

Automatically updating them is easy IF you knew how to get those other urls

Programmatically

Otherwise you don't really have a choice

I don't know why you keep saying you can copy the url, because if you're gonna copy it anyway, you don't need a plugin.

I get that, but look, there's multiple urls as you've said, so different url for each source. In that case you also copy multiple urls. Then there's almost nothing to automate anymore

Im just nitpicking on you mentioning copying the urls multiple times

Now, since you've said there's an api, there's the real answer

If that api also gives all urls, like the chat urls

Okay, I need to confirm your workflow again, because that's what I said earlier and yet you said they use different identifiers for their urls

Detail your steps when you do this manually

So only ONE url per stream, yes?

Alright, i can write you a script for that

I was thinking along the lines of you adding the source to a list in the script

(with a UI to add it)

Alright

I hope you're not in a hurry?

Would probably need 2-3days, as today and tomorrow im busy

Actually i just realized you dont need a script for this if you want to get a bit dirty

You can open the scene collection json and simply find and replace the url

Would need to do this while obs is off tho

Or while obs is on a different scene collection

That's exactly what I plan to use

Well if you are a programmer i could instead guide you

If you want to do it yourself

Any other languages you've learnt?

There's obs-websocket-js so you can write using js

So you could write a simple html form that you bookmark

And you can update the sources from there

Again this is if you want to learn programming with obs

It's a simple task so im willing to write it for you

Alright

[bleak pewter]

Sorry if I'm intruding, I did something similar for my streams, the problem I see is that if you update the source, when you restart OBS the source will stay with the last value you applied, so what I did is that my chat source is a local html, that with javascript every 5 seconds checks if there is a live channel, and when it finds it makes a redirect to that url, it only needs the channel ID and a youtube api key, when making a redirect from the source, the value of the source does not change.

[regal breach]

That's very interesting

And smart

[bleak pewter]

the base scripts are:

<script type="text/javascript">
async function checkLiveStream(channelId, apiKey) {
const url = https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/search?part=snippet&channelId=${channelId}&eventType=live&type=video&key=${apiKey};

try {
const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();
if (data.items.length > 0) {
const videoId = data.items[0].id.videoId;
return videoId;
} else {
return null;
}
} catch (error) {
console.error(error);
return null;
}
}
</script>

and then

<script type="text/javascript">

const channelId = 'channel8idhere';
const apiKey = 'apikeyhere';

checkLiveStream(channelId, apiKey)
.then(videoId => {
if (videoId) {
console.log(El canal está transmitiendo en vivo. El identificador del video es: ${videoId});
window.location.replace(https://www.youtube.com/live_chat?dark_theme=1&is_popout=1&v=${videoId});
} else {
console.log('El canal no está transmitiendo en vivo.');
var div = document.createElement("div");
div.className = "unavail ex1";
div.innerHTML = "El chat está<br>deshabilitado<br>para ésta<br>transmisión<br>en vivo.";
var div2 = document.createElement("div");
div2.className = "unavail ex2";
div2.innerHTML = "El chat está<br>deshabilitado<br>para ésta<br>transmisión<br>en vivo.";

  // Añadimos el nuevo div al final del body
  document.body.appendChild(div);
  document.body.appendChild(div2);
    setInterval(function () {
      location.reload(true);
    }, 100000);       
}

})
.catch(error => {
console.error(error);
});

</script>

[random rock]

I’m having trouble installing OBS-NDI plugin. I have everything installed including NDI Runtime and NDI Tools but the Sourve won’t show up on the source tab in OBS

[oblique yew]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file. Follow these instructions to upload your current log file:

1. In OBS Studio, click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[random rock]

https://obsproject.com/logs/E1yrF3uGz6jkKQHn

[oblique yew]

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 10 22H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (4)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz - Possible bottleneck / GeForce GTX 1060 - OK!

[vale vine]

Looks like you are using ndi just fine here

What exactly are you trying to do?

[random rock]

My problem was that the NDI source didn’t show up.

I found the problem though. I wasn’t aware that the OBS was outdated, a simple update fixed my issue

[sweet wigeon]

anyone here?

[fresh hinge]

anyone know of a good vhs filter plugin that can be used with obs in real time?

i love how the ntscQT plugin looks but it doesn’t seem to be something that can work in real time unfortunately :(

[tawdry basin]

Hi. I am looking for a plugin that will play a random video in folder i have chosen but i am unable to find one. i tried this one (obsproject.com/forum/resources/directory-watch-media.801/) but it didnt work propery. It did choose a random video but just replayed the same video over again when it was done.

[ashen garnet]

Yes, exeldro’s shaderfilter has a vhs shader

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-shaderfilter.1736/

[ashen garnet]

What do you want to happen after it chooses a random video?

[stuck hare]

Anyone have the multistream plugin? Tried to find it but it’s not working for me. Also, What is a good bitrate for going live on Instagram using the vertical plugin?

[ashen garnet]

If you’re talking about the multi rtmp plugin, what do you mean it’s not working?

[stuck hare]

I tried to download it and when I open it, I accept it to be on the computer but then it doesn’t open at all

[ashen garnet]

Did you download from here?
https://github.com/sorayuki/obs-multi-rtmp/releases/

[stuck hare]

Aite bet thank you.

Wait that’s the same one I tried to use lol

[ashen garnet]

Are you saying it won’t download at all? Or that after you download it you can’t extract the folder? Or what?

[shut bobcat]

Hello everyone guys, I'm a beginner streamer, and I have the following problem, I use the game capture option, and I want to see CS2 (Countre-Strike2), but when I capture the game, it's just a black screen, time passed and the game started to be displayed in OBS, without any interference in launching the game Countre-Strike2, now the problem has appeared again, I would not like to use such stream formats as: Window capture, etc., how to fix this problem without using the -allow_third_party_software command, regarding running as administrator and using and setting up NVIDIA, I have already tried nothing helps, I will be grateful for solving the problem

[oblique yew]

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 .

[stuck hare]

It won’t extract. I double click it or try to run as administrator and it doesn’t do anything

[ashen garnet]

Can you extract other files? Is this the only one giving you issues? Have you tried 7zip? Other than that, I’m not sure, this doesn’t sound like a plugin or OBS issue, sounds like a general computer issue

[rustic siren]

I'm sure this question is asked a lot but i'm trying to install a plugin from a zip file where do I add it? The video I watched is from a year ago so its a lil outdated
I'm trying to do the whole https://github.com/sorayuki/obs-multi-rtmp/releases/ thing
stream to multiple spots thing

[glacial haven]

why don't you just use the installer?

usually you either have a normal OBS installation, then you can also use the installers coming with the plugins - or you are using portable mode, then you know where you put the files yourself, because, well, you put them there 🙂

[rustic siren]

I figured it out now... but I didn't realize that was an option I read right over it looking at the mac OS 😂

I couldn't find the file spot but after about 20 minutes of searching I found it

But yeah future reference definitely using the installer

[winter cape]

Hi, I submitted a tool (obs-mcu) like a few weeks ago, how long does it usually take to be reviewed? The corresponding thread shows as "deleted", is that normal?

[vapid charm]

Was it a first time submission or update to it?

The latter is intended in this case due to the forum software. It's not deleted but "unavailable".

[winter cape]

I first submitted a "plugin" with the same name, then deleted that because I realized its a t
"Tool". Then I updated that submission a few times cause I made updates to the tool.

[vapid charm]

That would fit the unavailable bit.

[winter cape]

Now its been lying for at least 3 weeks, I can't even change the version number any more, only the text

[vapid charm]

That side of things does unfortunately take a bit sometimes before it gets sorted out by those with approval permissions.

And that comes attached with a "no eta" of when it'll be looked at.

[winter cape]

I see, thanks for the help!

Now I don't need to wonder anymore 🙂

[vapid charm]

Any actual changes to the files/versions gets it "deleted" pending approval.

Hella confusing for some people.

[tawdry basin]

to play another random video from that

like spotify shuffle play

except its videos

[wild briar]

hello

[ashen garnet]

If you use the VLC media source, you can add all the videos to that source and select “shuffle”

https://youtu.be/jV7e_FjmrM0?si=oDhQFnzzO9eWP7Pa

I’m not sure you need the directory watch media plugin. That’s for updating a playlist when a file is added to a folder

You could use that plugin if you want to be able to just drag new videos to the folder and it will automatically get added to the VLC source

But to get started, all the files that are already in that folder will need to be manually added to the VLC source, because the plugin is only looking for changes to a folder

[glacial haven]

iirc someone here said that every edit you make resets its position in the queue, so basically you need to start to count from the time you made the last edit, and from there it can still be weeks depending on reviewer availability

[rotund cedar]

my plugin is making my obs crash

[regal breach]

When does it crash? Also share your plugin repo

And i hope you didn't use chatgpt

[rotund cedar]

anyone have a plugin like win capture that not broken

[regal breach]

Win capture isnt broken

[rotund cedar]

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/win-capture-audio.1338/

I meant this

win capture audio

[oblique yew]

To capture only audio from specific programs:

Windows: follow the Application Audio Capture Guide
macOS: follow the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide

[serene sage]

I cant get the camera for obs to work. can anyone please help

im using an Iphone

[quiet bramble]

What plugin are you using?

[green slate]

How can I specify {custom name} without opening the settings tab before each recording?

[plain coral]

Has anyone been able to get source record to work without crashing OBS?

[fossil wyvern]

what would the custom name depend on?

[fossil wyvern]

what type of source did you put it on?

[plain coral]

I’ve tried a webcam source as well as a scene

All crash

[fossil wyvern]

make it crash then send here both the crash report and the log of before it crashes

[green slate]

Can we create an text input entry using script? Anything typed into input can replace {custom name}.

text input*

[fossil wyvern]

that is doable, but quite complex to do. Hence my question, what exactly, for your usecase, would you want to put in the filename, because depending on that, I might have an alternative solution

[green slate]

I wanted to change the variable at the beginning of the recording file by changing that input every time I shot a video.
sürekli ayarlara girip değiştirmek istemiyorum, aynı zamanda dosya başına gelecek variablenin sürekli görebileceğim bir yerde olmasını istiyorum

[fossil wyvern]

change to what

[green slate]

I will specify {custom name} variables

[fossil wyvern]

with no way whatsoever to predict ahead of time what you'd want in there?

[green slate]

Can we perceive it this way?

[fossil wyvern]

adv-ff could do it if you use the value of the text source, not its name

lemme go back home and I'll show you

[green slate]

okay I'm waiting

[fossil wyvern]

ok, do you have python installed and linked in obs, and if no, do you need directions on how to do that?

[plain coral]

With VDo ninja is it possible in obs to have a browser source as global audio across scenes?

[fossil wyvern]

theoretically yes, but that'd need a plugin

(as in, likely create a custom plugin for that)

why you pinging me tho?

[fossil wyvern]

don't install 3.12

install 3.11

[green slate]

oh okey

Do I need to fill this in? Which directory should I add?

"C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Programs\Python" ?

[fossil wyvern]

the folder it told you it was installing to.
usually it'd be C:/users/<username>/Local Settings/Application Data/Programs/Python/Python311

[green slate]

nicee

what should i do now

[fossil wyvern]

ouki, gimme 5 I'll take screenshots and show you

[green slate]

okeyyy

[fossil wyvern]

• create a text source named custom name
• go and download that script : https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/advanced-filename-formatter.1773/ and add it in the scripts window.
• in its settings on the tight hand side, click "enable recording formatting", then click on the + button next to the source list and type custom name in the bo that appears, and click ok.
• in the formatting field, put v$[text]$ %DD-%MM-%CCYY %hh-%mm-%ss

now, when you have the custom name source selected in the source list, there'll be a bar where you can type the text for the source, which will get automatically replaced in the recording's name

you can click on the "check formatting" button in the script settings to check

[plain coral]

My bad! I was replying to the one before and got sidetracked!

[fossil wyvern]

np

[plain coral]

I was goint to reply thank you! haha and then say Ill send the crash report when I get one!

[green slate]

[adv-ff.py] Pyparsing not found
[adv-ff.py] Pyparsing requirements not satisfied, attempting pip install
[adv-ff.py] Traceback (most recent call last):
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 696, in rec_tester
[adv-ff.py]     data = parser_fetch_data(rec_parser.sources)
[adv-ff.py]            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 439, in parser_fetch_data
[adv-ff.py]     source_post_process(source, settings)
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 178, in source_post_process
[adv-ff.py]     if settings["read_from_file"]:
[adv-ff.py]        ~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py] KeyError: 'read_from_file'
[adv-ff.py] Traceback (most recent call last):
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 696, in rec_tester
[adv-ff.py]     data = parser_fetch_data(rec_parser.sources)
[adv-ff.py]            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 439, in parser_fetch_data
[adv-ff.py]     source_post_process(source, settings)
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 178, in source_post_process
[adv-ff.py]     if settings["read_from_file"]:
[adv-ff.py]        ~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py] KeyError: 'read_from_file'
[adv-ff.py] Traceback (most recent call last):

[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 696, in rec_tester
[adv-ff.py]     data = parser_fetch_data(rec_parser.sources)
[adv-ff.py]            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 439, in parser_fetch_data
[adv-ff.py]     source_post_process(source, settings)
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 178, in source_post_process
[adv-ff.py]     if settings["read_from_file"]:
[adv-ff.py]        ~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py] KeyError: 'read_from_file'
[adv-ff.py] Traceback (most recent call last):
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 593, in rec_parser_apply_cb
[adv-ff.py]     "FilenameFormatting", rec_parser_interpret())
[adv-ff.py]                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 570, in rec_parser_interpret
[adv-ff.py]     data = parser_fetch_data(rec_parser.sources)
[adv-ff.py]            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 439, in parser_fetch_data
[adv-ff.py]     source_post_process(source, settings)
[adv-ff.py]   File "C:\Users/User/Downloads\adv-ff.py", line 178, in source_post_process
[adv-ff.py]     if settings["read_from_file"]:
[adv-ff.py]        ~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[adv-ff.py] KeyError: 'read_from_file'

I did everything step by step and when I press the record button I get this error

[fossil wyvern]

huh yeah might have fucked smth with the last update

it's a GDI+ text source?

oh because the fucking defaults?

[green slate]

yes

[fossil wyvern]

anyways, you don't need those functionalities, use this release instead till I fix what I fucked up
https://github.com/Penwy/adv-ff/releases/tag/1.0.1

[green slate]

I'm glad it worked. Thank you so much for your help

[fossil wyvern]

👍

and thank you for bringing that bug to my attention XD

[vocal terrace]

Give it to me straight: what’s the go to virtual audio cable these days(paid or otherwise) that sounds great and gets the job done. I tried using VAC with the Control Panel and that program could actually pass as satire of itself it’s so unbelievably wrought with over complications.

[spiral ruin]

VB Audio Virtual Audio Cable. In fact, there are updated drivers in Release Candidate form right now. Stable updates to the current cables should arrive soon.

[untold jay]

Are you referring to Muzychenko's virtual audio cable, or the other one?

[mortal harbor]

hopefully not muzychenkos, that one is the best paid option IMO.

[untold jay]

And about as easy to use as you can possibly get, too.

[arctic wedge]

hi everyone

can someono help me to configure my webcam to do live at OBS Studios

[oblique yew]

If you need help or have questions about OBS, check out our #support-portal first!

[gritty aspen]

How do you link youtube to obs and share gameplay

[fossil wyvern]

settings > stream, select youtube as the service and connect your account

[zealous lava]

Heya peoples
I'm attempting to redo my whole settup the past few weeks.
Whenever I try to setup any new move filters, the Get Transform doesn't seem to respond.
Manually changing the variables work, but not the button to trigger.

It's been going on for me personally for the past few weeks. (everything is currently updated)

[oblique yew]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file. Follow these instructions to upload your current log file:

1. In OBS Studio, click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[zealous lava]

https://obsproject.com/logs/uuTfGJkqaRL7pxMC

[oblique yew]

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 10 22H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (32)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz - OK! / GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER - OK!

[blazing depot]

can anyone give me a hand in the reaper audio plug ins for obs? i cant get them to show up in my filters after the installation for some reason

[oblique yew]

OBS Studio supports most VST2 plugins. More information can be found here, including restrictions and plugin install paths: https://obsproject.com/wiki/Filters-Guide#vst-plugin

[blazing depot]

even after making sure that the files are in the correct location and restarting obs, the plug in still does not show up in the filters menu under VST plugins. tutorials online show up to date mentions of this plug in working as well, so it should be compatable as far as im aware

[fossil wyvern]

what folder are they in?

[blazing depot]

the website linked specified to put them in the c: program or c: program files (x86) and i tried both locations

[mortal harbor]

it is more specific than that

[fossil wyvern]

that's not the right location. check the guide below
https://obsproject.com/kb/vst-2-x-plugin-filter

[mortal harbor]

and when you run the installer for reaper plugins, they default to a location that is detected by OBS https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/reaplugs236_x64-install.exe

[blazing depot]

under common files, i do not have any further specified files listed in this

[fossil wyvern]

make the folders then

[blazing depot]

alright the folder is created and the files are moved to the correct location. but they still do not show up in obs, even after closing it down and reopening it

[fossil wyvern]

show a screenshot of the folder showing its path and the files

[fossil wyvern]

ok, show the files you have in there?

[blazing depot]

i pulled them out and put them back in, reset obs again and it looks like they are there now. im not sure why it wouldnt come through the first couple times but thank you very much for your help. sorry to be such a pain in the butt lol

[fossil wyvern]

nothing to apologise for, we're here to help

[blazing depot]

well it is much appreciated. i hope you all have a great holiday!

[fossil wyvern]

[drifting garnet]

helo

i need help

[oblique yew]

Welcome to the OBS community support channel. If you have a question, go ahead and ask it, and if someone is available to help they'll respond. Try to be detailed, and provide a log if you are having issues with streaming/recording (Help -> Log Files -> Upload Current Log). Please be patient if someone doesn't respond right away!

[stone saffron]

Hi, I'm trying to pause a vlc video source from a lua script, I tried using obs.obs_source_media_play_pause(mediaSource, true) but is does seem to auto replay after certain amount of time. Is there any other api call that I can use? Maybe trigger the vlc pause hotkey from the script, anyone knows how to do that?

[fossil wyvern]

so, obs_source_media_play_pause works, but the source restarts after a bit?

[regal breach]

welp someone asked me a while back here to make a script, and they deleted their messages?

or maybe user was kicked lol

[fossil wyvern]

afraid of you

[stone saffron]

Yeah it looks like vlc source keeps some internal timers that do actions like goto next... that are not reset by the pause action

[jagged stirrup]

wassgood gang

[fossil wyvern]

can you show the script in question?

[stone saffron]

I modified an already existing script

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/media-countdown-timer.1135/ this one

[fossil wyvern]

it's restarting it roughly one second after it paused it?

[regal breach]

also why use true with play_pause

ah nvm

[stone saffron]

It looks like it waits until the song reaches the end time

so in my case its set to 5sec

Something else is also keeping the timing of the source, and then skips to the next song when that ends I guess

[regal breach]

btw no need to release a nil value

[stone saffron]

Maybe I need to clarify the goal of the script a bit: I want to play a playlist using a vlc media source, but I dont want it to autoplay the next song in queue. So I pause the song just before it ends.

[fossil wyvern]

ooooh there's shenanigans yee

[regal breach]

have you tried manually pausing vlc source?

[stone saffron]

yeah that works

[regal breach]

like with your timeout

[fossil wyvern]

so, one issue is that you keep adding timers

not sure that's related to the problem but it's deffo not doing good

[stone saffron]

how can I do that?

[regal breach]

i mean pause it when the time remaining is your timeout

like u said 5 sec, so pause it when 5 seconds are left

[stone saffron]

Oke, this seems to work

[regal breach]

show a log

maybe there's something there that is the issue

[stone saffron]

Log of the scipt?

[regal breach]

obs log

[stone saffron]

it does only show the lua logs

[regal breach]

the whole log

[fossil wyvern]

how do you do != in lua

fuck that language ngl

[regal breach]

maybe <>

oh it's not

[fossil wyvern]

what

like a not 1 means a != 1???

[regal breach]

not a == 1

one link says ~=

ok yeah confirmed it's that

[fossil wyvern]

ty

@stone saffron

[regal breach]

aren't the constants available?

[fossil wyvern]

oh yee they are

or rather they should be

was just too lazy to type

[regal breach]

lol

[fossil wyvern]

(you're still adding additional timers everytime you're switching to a new video so that'd need addressing likely

but that is likely an implementation issue on the vlc source side cause it should be respecting the boolean normally

[regal breach]

also no idea why you add a timer on select, then on media_started there's another timer

vlc source code seems to use the same function as the ui button though

[fossil wyvern]

the idea is to not have the timer run if the media isn't playing I guess

[regal breach]

so perhaps the vlc lib itself

[stone saffron]

I will give it a try!

[stone saffron]

I didn't wrote that part but will try to address it

[fossil wyvern]

yup. changed it like that and the play pause button still works perfectly, so deffo calling libvlc_media_list_player_pause_ does play if the video is paused

[stone saffron]

it seems to work with this

so pausing it while pauses seems to break it if i understand correctly?

[fossil wyvern]

it doesn't break it, it unpauses it

[stone saffron]

oh oke, thanks for figuring out!

[fossil wyvern]

you can do a print for the media state you'll see it oscillate between 1 (playing) and 4 (paused)

[stone saffron]

Oke thanks, I thought it would be fine because of the bool

[fossil wyvern]

yee, normally it should but apparently the vlc library does not behave like that

which is probs worthy of a correction I'll try to have time for it

[hallow vale]

I'm having an issue where a filter on a game capture source is also affecting a Source Clone source. Let me know if I have made any silly mistakes, please?

https://obsproject.com/logs/RQPN7R5bLIWI3mXi

[oblique yew]

⚠️ Warning

• Mismatched Sample Rates

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 10 22H2 (OK)
• Not Admin
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (10)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i7-6700 @ 3.40GHz - OK! / GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER - OK!

[hallow vale]

It's composite blur, and i just noticed the plugin isn't up to date. Will fix that now and cross fingers

It's updated, remade source, still blurring my clone.

[mortal harbor]

you add the blur to the clone, not the main source.

[hallow vale]

Oh, so the close copies everything on the original source? I knew it had to be something simple I was missing. Thx!

[desert herald]

https://github.com/exeldro/obs-shaderfilter/issues/32 - just checking to see if anyone can replicate, or if perhaps I am using the wrong plugin?

[obsidian agate]

Yep, except for changes to the SceneItems (like transforms, alt-crops, etc). The “effects” of the filter trickle down to clones

[hallow vale]

I see, this helps, thank you!!

[brittle estuary]

Hello OBS Fam.
Quick question. In regards to using restream within OBS, does using restream make it less load on a WiFi stream? or does it have no effect on WiFi streaming?
I only ask because im currently streaming using WiFi and using restream within OBS. And I cant help but notice im not having the same issues I usally have with disconnect/reconnect on obs...

[dark sapphire]

only difference by using restream is you're streaming to restream's servers, rather than twitch/youtube/etc

[glacial haven]

Wifi probably is not the important factor here, but your ISP might have a better/less overloaded route to restream than to twitch or youtube, you wouldn't be the first one to encounter this (for other's it could also be the opposite, depends on the ISP)

[brittle estuary]

thank you for the reply.
Would you happen to know a way we can verify this? Is there any type of ISP load test we can do from our end? Or is this something only the prodivder themselves would be able to do?

You now gave me an idea though....Im going to switch to my cellphone hotspot which is an even weaker signal...I always have issues when I use that.

[glacial haven]

I am not aware of any test tool that would be able to compare them equally - the best test is what you already did, just stream to these services and compare your experience

a few times back and forth, then you know it wasn't a one-time thing

[brittle estuary]

thank you for your feedback.

[upper island]

Tried using the Source Record plugin because it's been a pain to try and edit the facecam when it's glued to the gameplay, but it keeps crashing OBS for what I assume is some sort of CPU overload or something.
Figured I'd send the crash report in here to try and see what the problem is
https://obsproject.com/logs/JOYYn9BwBJ7MKCSO (Actual Crash Report)
https://obsproject.com/logs/12fpUeQxjImd0ipg (Log File)

[oblique yew]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

⚠️ Warning

• Windows 10 Game DVR
• Capture Interference
• Multiple Game Capture

ℹ️ Info

• Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS - OK! / GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - OK!

[fleet fractal]

I Can't seem to get OBS Blade to work!!! Any tips!?

[fleet fractal]

when i scan the qr code it says it couldnt connect to a websocket...

[dark sapphire]

did you tick "Enable WebSocket server" in the websocket server settings window in OBS?

[fleet fractal]

if you mean like this, then yes

[dark sapphire]

are both devices (computer running OBS and phone running OBS Blade) on the same network?

[fleet fractal]

I would imagine so, but how do I check?

[dark sapphire]

simplest would be make sure they both have similar IP addresses

but other things to look into;

• make sure OBS is allowed through your computer's firewall
• the "best guess" IP in the OBS window with the QR code might be incorrect, causing the QR code to fail

[fleet fractal]

#'s match, & this is set like this

[fleet fractal]

^

[flat steppe]

What are some must have plugins?

[mortal harbor]

it doesn't really work that way, plugins are generally meant to solve a specific problem. that being said, you are welcome to scroll through all of them here: https://obsproject.com/forum/plugins/

[glacial haven]

adv-ss might be one of the few exceptions to this, it's like a giant toolbox that opens a lot of doors but nothing specific by itself, anyone wanting to step up their production game should have a look at it and I think if someone is creative enough just playing around with it and trying some macros should already spark some ideas what could be done

the move plugin could maybe also fall half-way into that category, it does have specific features but also some generic helpful mechanics

[polar token]

Checkout my project https://github.com/kasutu/obs_teleport_mobile

[hard jay]

Does that use the Teleport libraries?

[polar token]

it can connect to teleport but does not use teleport libraries

It has the same look and function tho

[opaque elm]

Can anyone help with the OBS-Multi-RTMP plugin? I do the download of the installer and install it it says complete so I close the window then open back up OBS as I assume you install it with it closed and nothing seems to be there

[fossil wyvern]

its under "docks"

[hard jay]

Might be best to change the name to something a bit more unique, as it's not associated with OBS itself, or teleport (which is an existing project).

[nimble fog]

Hey all, is this the complete scene switcher window?

[fossil wyvern]

yes

[nimble fog]

im totally new to this but does it still kinda do what it did say 2 yrs back?

[fossil wyvern]

pretty much hasn't changed at all since then, except a few bug fixes

[nimble fog]

where would one start tweaking macros?

[hallow vale]

Are you perhaps thinking of Advanced Scene Switcher instead?

!sceneswitcher

[oblique yew]

You can use powerful macros in OBS Studio using timers, cursor detection, window detection, and more to automate switching between scenes, toggle sources, and many other options.

To get started, install the Advanced Scene Switcher plugin and see the GitHub project wiki to learn how to use it.

[fossil wyvern]

yee, very likely

[nimble fog]

lmao so sorry

thank you very much ❤️

[hallow vale]

No worries, it's an easy thing to mix up!

[lean cargo]

Any suggestions on plugins for silicon macs thats a must have?

[amber portal]

Hi all, for some reason my backgeround music (spotify) keeps echoing robotic like, any help?

[bright sapphire]

#audio-support

[obsidian agate]

!plugins best thing to do is look at the resource link in the bots message, find plugins that sounds useful to "you", and if they are available for Mac.

Every person is different when it comes to plugins. Plugins also fill specific needs that not everyone may have.

[oblique yew]

OBS Studio supports a variety of plugins that provide new kinds of sources, filters, and additional features.

• For a list of plugins, see OBS Studio Resources: Plugins
• To learn how to install or remove plugins, see the Plugins Guide
• To see if the plugins you use are available for the latest version of OBS Studio, see the OBS Studio 28 Plugin Compatibility table

[polar token]

I collaborated with the teleport dev soo

[hard jay]

Sure, if they're comfortable using their name in the project and given permissions, that's between you and them, was only a suggestion.

[tame jungle]

h

[icy path]

how to fix the mistake can't using roblox

[wind thicket]

Can anybody help me with a problem caused by the plugin move? Dm me

[spiral ruin]

Best to ask the question you would like answered. If someone is online and knows how to help, they will reply here.

[wind thicket]

The thing is i have a movement on a scene and its perfect on another but everything seems the same i could show it but have to post a link because the short video is to big for discord

[spiral ruin]

I didn't say to ask me the question in a reply. Not everyone uses all the plugins. You may want to be more descriptive in what you have set up, what you expect to happen, and what is actually happening. I'm sure a video will be helpful for whoever replies to you with assistance.

[wind thicket]

I did it so you and the others can see it
Can i send a link here?

[regal breach]

Yes

[wind thicket]

I would like to have it like the first 16 seconds of the video smooth and the movement perfect how it should be
The video is showing the case the movement in the beginning when changing is correct in 0:16 seconds i changed it from webcam scene to full and it changes the movement so that it isnt smooth anymore and the position seems to be wrong
https://fastupload.io/en/U4yoMPV53DqJ42K/file

[dim thistle]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KnrwMf0O-oFBuzDTRxzTA

[oblique yew]

Self-advertisement or advertisement for others is not allowed on this server unless it's directly relevant to a discussion or question. Please read the rules in the #rules channel.

[dusk locust]

Are there any plugins that allow a view to adjust a song that is being played or change the view of the camera?

[fossil wyvern]

could you be more detailed on what you're trying to do exactly?

[dusk locust]

I gotchu.
So I want to have my steam that will have two cameras. On will be bigger then the other, but I want view to have the option to change the views of the cameras. The stream will be of my bearded dragon 🐉 one camera will be in the enclosure and the other camera will be view of the entire enclosure.

[fossil wyvern]

so you want the option to swap the position and size of the camera with each other?

[dusk locust]

Correct, not by my means though, only be viewer

[fossil wyvern]

which service, twitch?

[dusk locust]

Multi steam from twitch and kick

Or if I can only do one I would pick twitch

[fossil wyvern]

ok, so, I don't know anything about how viewers can control stuff from kick so on that I can't help, but for twitch it's pretty easy. Basically :

• create two scenes, one for each different configuration of cameras you want
• use a remote tool to have viewers control the transition between scenes.
  amongst such tools, I'd personally recommend Kruiz-Control or streamer.bot, I can personally help you set up kruiz-control if you have questions or issues with it

[dusk locust]

oooo that is interesting I would love to know more about this!

Kruiz-control

[fossil wyvern]

So basically, it's a rather lightweight and fully local (as in doesn't need a third party's server to run) option to connect what happens in twitch chat (and a few other things) to OBS.
It works in pseudo-code, meaning that you basically write up series of triggers and instructions on what it should do.
You can download the thing here : https://github.com/Kruiser8/Kruiz-Control/releases/tag/v2.0.4
And you'll find instructions on how to rig it up in obs, and how to use it there :
https://github.com/Kruiser8/Kruiz-Control#installation
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask

[dusk locust]

Sweet! currently on desktop at work so I will work on that at home. Do you mind if I ask you another question?

[fossil wyvern]

never hesitate to ask, this is what this server is for

[dusk locust]

I am running a two PC setup and I want to user the Pixelchat "NowPlaying" widget, but how can I setup that widget if its coming from a different computer. Because its not like I could change the audio properties to the capture card instead of the desktop. The audio properties are not giving in that browser source

[fossil wyvern]

So, by far the easiest solution would be to run the music on the streaming computer.
Second easiest would be to run an instance of OBS on the gaming computer, which would overlay the "now playing" over it before sending it to the streaming computer (can do that with a projector, so without encoding load on the GPU).
Other than that, maybe some things like spotify have now playing info per account and would allow you to fetch on one device what you're playing on another but not too sure.

fourthly, something that reads what you're playing on one computer and sends it over websockets to the obs on the other one but maybe a tad complex

[dusk locust]

That make sense just to run the music on the streaming computer.... but I won't be able to know how it sounds because there is no headphone directly connected to streaming computer. However, I think I am going to look into finding a Now playing per account..... That sounds a lot easier

[fossil wyvern]

I can't guarantee that's actually a thing

I'm just saying it sounds like something possible

just in case btw, this is a pretty good plugin for displaying now playing info in obs :
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/tuna.843/

[dusk locust]

oh! I never heard of this plugin!

This is actually really cool 😮

OOOOO SHEET! @fossil wyvern With pixelchat it was able to pull in the name of the song with no issues, because it is assocaited with spotify not directly connected to computer! 😮

[fossil wyvern]

👍

might be able to do it with tuna too, since it does spotify

[dusk locust]

probs would look better too, because of the channel are and the structure along with the lyrics.

[stiff zenith]

Is there a color grade, and 3D Transfome plugin?

[glacial haven]

3d transform would be this: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/3d-effect.1692/

and iirc a color grading filter was included in StreamFX, which is also available with binaries via FreeFX here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/freefx-streamfx-fork.1754/

[mortal harbor]

Im looking for a plugin that makes VR-streaming less shaky. Something to smooth out the the small micro movments your head does... Any one know of any plugin?

[fringe zephyr]

are plugins safe, or do they not get verified?

[wary escarp]

plugin can in theory do whatever they want

[obsidian agate]

the plugins resources on the OBSProject forums are pretty well regarded as safe, and their code is available publicly on github in the vast majority of cases

[wary escarp]

if they are submitted as resources in the OBS forums, they have at least been given a sanity check to not obviously be actively malicious, but there are still no guarantees

[fringe zephyr]

ohh, alright, thanks

[obsidian agate]

yep, "safe" meaning more than likely not malicious.

there could still be crashes due to the plugin not releasing memory or other things like that properly, but those end up being bugs that can be reported and hopefully fixed

[fringe zephyr]

yeah i know that, that makes sense, i just meant to make sure they don't mess with windows or log messages/passwords

the one plugin i wanted to install is called bongobs and ive seen people use this one or a similar one, just wanted to know if its safe but thanks, ill try to look through their github stuff for any malicious code

[distant nacelle]

guys idk what channel i need to send but i only can stream a black screen

[oblique yew]

If you are trying to stream or record with OBS and are getting a black screen, make sure you have added the appropriate source to capture what you are trying to show. Window, Game, and Display capture are the three most common capture sources. If you have already added a capture source, and OBS is still black, please grab your current log and link it here.

Help -> Log Files -> Upload Current Log

[old gyro]

Hello. I'm a bit confused at the moment- I'm trying to get a github plugin to work and it wants me to copy a file over to the include folder in OBS installation directory. But I cannot find this directory in the OBS installation folders. I really want to get this shader set working for my N64 and whhat have you.

Do I create an include file if I can't find it? Or is it hiding somewhere else

Thanks in advance and I can link the github project if its ok

[obsidian agate]

• what plugin is it?
• where on the github page did you download it at?
• what platform/OS are you on?

[old gyro]

what plugin is it? Cathrode-Retro
https://github.com/DeadlyRedCube/Cathode-Retro
where on the github page did you download it at?
looking for the exact spot
what platform/OS are you on?
PC/win 11

[hard jay]

That's not an OBS plugin.

That's a library of shaders.

[old gyro]

I did install shaderfilter at the recomendation of bing ai this morning in an attempt to understand all this

would these files go into thhe shaderfilter files to be utilized by it?

I'm extremely new to this level of filter sets in OBS

[obsidian agate]

only specifically written shaders work with shaderfilter. so if they are not properly writted/formatted in a particular way (cant remember off the top of my head), they will not work

[old gyro]

would it happen to be shaders written in HLSL?

[obsidian agate]

you'd have to check the plugin page for that. there may be other things that need to be adjusted as well, but in general, if the files are .effect or .shader, you would just set that file as the shader within the filter options itself. no special place needed to store them

[hard jay]

If you used the installer, you should be able to just uninstall it (assuming you're on Windows).

It won't hurt anything leaving it there if you're not using it, it was specifically designed to run alongside the new version.

[rotund abyss]

@weak escarp i tried building a github fork of the dir-watch-media plugin in vscode but i keep getting this error, would you know how to solve this issue, thank you 🙂

[fleet wren]

Anyone know why the obs NDI plugin struggles so much to sync audio and video? Seems super inconsistent in terms of the offset too

[oblique yew]

OBS Studio has an NDI plugin available, which can be found here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/528/

For additional support and discussion, visit the obs-ndi Discord

[weak escarp]

It looks like the error was in configuring but not shown here