macos-support

[gloomy vessel]

I'm guessing they're off screen now. Trying right-clicking on them in the Source window and choose Reset Transform

[crystal frigate]

Hello, I am having trouble with macOS Screen Capture Source. When I choose an application the screen just appears black.

[crystal frigate]

When I choose an application to display the screen just appears black.

[neon lily]

Take OBS out of full screen, it can't see Chrome

[crystal frigate]

Still a black screen

I switched to window capture instead and it worked but when I start the stream audio acts weird

[neon lily]

Acts weird in what way?

[sage bolt]

hi

[crystal frigate]

it will sound normal but then clip

[wanton flint]

how do i make the obs window keeps its size upon reopen?

[glass shadow]

I fear this may show the apps Qt roots… I have some shortcuts setup that enable me to resize it quickly, but I have never had it reopen wildly different. Is that happening to you?

[flint jacinth]

Hey, Im trying to stream on my m1 macbook it works pretty well but when i’m using my studio display my fps are starting to drop nearly to nearly 20. Does anyone got any clue ?

[glass shadow]

Anything connected to the display?

[flint jacinth]

except my mouse nope

[glass shadow]

Hmm, are you screen sharing from the external display?

[flint jacinth]

Nope just linking my macbook pro with my studio display with a thunderbolt cable

[glass shadow]

Hmm, all I can think is that something about changing the resolution is effecting your output video and thus causing a slow down. Unless there's something special with the studio display… Which could be the case, but I have never used one. Could be worth a quick search engine search

[flint jacinth]

that’s what i thought because the studio display is a 5k resolution while my macbook is in 1080p

wdym by a quick search engine search ?

[glass shadow]

Yeah, I have a 4K screen and an older screen I keep at 1080p just for my screenshare output.

I mean use Google, Duck Duck Go etc to see if anyone has reported anything.

[flint jacinth]

Oh yeah ty for your help

[glass shadow]

Sorry! Maybe some one else has a better idea, but often the amount of scaling OBS has to do can cause the problem…

[polar maple]

Hello, I bought a video capturer to play my nintendo switch in my macbook and when I go to OBS it recognices the usb but the screen is still black. What can I do to fix this?

[fierce rapids]

whats a replayd

it doesnt quit

[verbal kindle]

If anyone has an answer for this, I’d very much appreciate it

[vast viper]

Hi I need help

I am using a mac laptop
Till yesterday I was able to stream
Today my upload speed is good but still I am getting poor health while streaming
Please help

@jagged crest @wispy robin @pseudo warren @neon cedar Can you guys help me ?

[pseudo warren]

it is not really proper etiquette to ping a bunch of random people for help, this is covered in the server #rules
i don't have time to help but there isn't much help we can offer anyways, that is a network problem.

[fading hare]

If your stream is disconnecting or OBS Studio reports dropped frames, follow our Stream Connection Troubleshooting guide for details on how to reduce these issues.

[vast viper]

1st
I haven't tagged random people I saw your name as support volunteer
That's why I tagged

2nd
it was not helpful but thanks

[pseudo warren]

this is the specific rule i was referencing:
[7] Do not ping random server members or staff members that are not already helping you. Repeated attempts may be considered spam/harassment.

[forest axle]

what capture device did you buy? not all work with macOS

[forest axle]

it will start back up after you quit it, but your capture should be fixed after quitting it. if it's not, let us know

[forest axle]

that's a normal size for such a video. size of the file will increase as you increase the bitrate, that's the definition of bitrate (bits / second). you'll just need to experiment to find the adequate balance of quality and filesize for your needs

[polar maple]

I bought one that was in a video, and it worked in it

[forest axle]

that is not helpful information. what specific device?

[polar maple]

one from amazon

https://www.amazon.es/Capturadora-capturadora-Transmisión-Enseñanza-Videoconferencia/dp/B0B7DSPPNX?pd_rd_w=fcCi3&content-id=amzn1.sym.fbe4ccbf-87df-46a8-8aa5-d4a20f1a4368&pf_rd_p=fbe4ccbf-87df-46a8-8aa5-d4a20f1a4368&pf_rd_r=8PYPZJ50EQGM1ZHKYW3K&pd_rd_wg=SIrkS&pd_rd_r=b5fa479f-d2ca-4e07-b9fc-6090886a426c&pd_rd_i=B0B7DSPPNX&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_i&th=1

this one

[forest axle]

let's see a log

!maclog

[fading hare]

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

[polar maple]

https://obsproject.com/logs/McKGIP9581GVxeLD

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.0 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

how is it connected to your machine?

[polar maple]

via an adaptor form usb to usb c

[forest axle]

what kind of adapter?

[polar maple]

wdym

[forest axle]

not all brands/models of adapter will work for capture cards

[polar maple]

oh

[forest axle]

your capture card is also very cheap and is definitely prone to issues for that reason, as an aside

[polar maple]

but OBS recognices the capturer

[forest axle]

yeah, OBS will still recognize it even if it can't receive the video data from it properly

[polar maple]

so i should get another adapter?

[forest axle]

i don't know, you haven't told us what kind it is so i don't know if it should work

overall though, i'd recommend getting a higher quality capture card. while most people can get that dongle to produce a picture, it drops lots of frames and has other issues even in the best of circumstances

[polar maple]

i tried it in another computer without the adaptor and it works fine

https://www.compraonline.alcampo.es/products/Adaptador-Usb-C-QILIVE-Q-3148/742482

this is the adaptor

[forest axle]

i can't find specs for that, so it might be the issue

[polar maple]

ok

ill try another one

thank you

[uneven mirage]

What version of OBS should i be using for Ventura?

[fading hare]

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

[forest axle]

on ventura, the most recent release is best

[uneven mirage]

alright thanks

If i have problems with audio but im using mac should i just use #audio-support or here?

[forest axle]

it's fine to start here and if it's better for #audio-support someone will direct you there

[uneven mirage]

okay grand

thanks for the help

[forest axle]

👍

[uneven mirage]

Ill ask for help in the morning tho cuz its late for me lol

👍

[verbal kindle]

Ah, okay. Thanks a lot for the explanation!

[near matrix]

Hoping someone can help me-what's the best version of OBS to use on Monterey 12.6.8 that can't be updated to Ventura?

Seems like most recent OBS updates are not cooperating with me-started having issues with 'Encoder overload', etc and had the very bare minimum running. I don't use cameras at all so literally just a browser source, background image, and a few other sources: stream elements, sound alerts, etc. Nothing that has ever caused issues before. Wondering if an earlier version of OBS would be better for me

[boreal pecan]

anyone know if system audio routing / functionality is getting better or worse in macOS 14 Sonoma?

trying to prep for any new nightmares lol

[forest axle]

there shouldn't be any issues with the current version. if you try an earlier version and don't experience any issues, you should post in here about that, because that would be a regression. but there's no reason an old version would be faster for you

we can also look at a log of your issue:

!maccleanlog

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[forest axle]

what do you mean? are you having issues in ventura? what aspects of audio capture are you talking about

[uneven mirage]

you should check pins

.

bit outdated I think tho

!macosversions

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (29.1+) runs on macOS 11 Big Sur and higher.

• if you use an older version of macOS, you may see the "corrupted image" message (A). To solve this, download an appropriate older version of OBS Studio.
• if you are running macOS 11 or higher but still see this symbol (B), download the latest Intel version of OBS Studio

[uneven mirage]

that's better

[near matrix]

thank you. Will try to do the log tomorrow. I appreciate your help

[near matrix]

thank you for this

[uneven mirage]

no problem

[queen cloud]

Trying to stream my PS5 through OBS via my mac, however it only picks up sound from my Macs microphone and I have no option to add my headset. Basically theres no gameplay sound or audio from my headset, it just picks up whatever noise the mac does. I know how to turn that off but have no clue how to add the gameplay sound or headset sound. (Btw the headset is where my sound is played through when i play)

[summer latch]

is this a good place to ask about ndi plugin loading troubles?

[uneven mirage]

I figured out how to fix my issue of audio recording stopping after quitting the application which was being recoreded and turning it back on but it doesnt record, all I had to do was just restart obs every time i restarted the application (Its weird to explain, I tried my best). If anyone has any other way to fix this problem tho I'd appreciate any help!

Its actually no only the audio its actually the display too

[summer latch]

ok so i'll try it anyway. i want to use obs as an ndi source. i started with a freshly installed Intel MacBook Pro 16” 2019 Ventura 13.5, installed OBS 29.3.1, followed the install instructions for NDI plugin (https://github.com/obs-ndi/obs-ndi/releases/tag/4.11.1), verified the plugin is in the right place (/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/plugins/obs-ndi.plugin) and verified the library is in the right place (/usr/local/lib/libndi.dylib). started obs, but it doesn't load the obs-ndi plugin. no errors either (https://obsproject.com/logs/AWQFVxT5kY5WsqOp). any ideas what's up?

[honest pulsar]

So I am trying to use the teleport plugin on a mac, however when i download it - it wont show up in my tools menu even though ive downloaded and restarted obs, is there a way to fix this?

[neon lily]

That's not the right place for the plugin

Should be ~/Library, not /Library

At any rate, both installers should put the files in the correct location

You ran libNDI_5.3.3_for_Mac.pkg and obs-ndi-4.11.1-macos-universal.pkg, correct?

[summer latch]

yes

[neon lily]

To be clear, you downloaded the plugin then double-clicked the install.command file in the macos folder?

[neon lily]

Absolutely sure it was the universal one?

[summer latch]

i ran the package

yes it was the universal

i used the defaults in the installer

[neon lily]

OK, let me see

Huh, same here

It didn't even try to load. Hmm

Here we go, need to move the /Library/Application Support/obs-studio/plugins folder into ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio

@summer latch ^

It has to go into your home folder's Library, not the system one. Not sure why it install to the system one, will file a report

[summer latch]

you rock!! works now!

[neon lily]

👍

[nova socket]

my game capture isnt showing up

can someone please help me fix it

[fading hare]

The Game Capture source is made for Windows only and is not available on macOS. To capture games, you should macOS Screen Capture (macOS 13 and later) or Window/Display Capture (macOS 12 and prior).

[forest axle]

if you aren't on macOS, you'll want #windows-support

[nova socket]

oh

so i cannot record on games?

[neon lily]

Of course you can :)

The bot's message just explained how

[honest pulsar]

Yeah, also override the macOS software protect on it too, and it just goes into the library file and the plugin doesn’t get into the plugin folder.

[zenith ingot]

I changed my canvas size, is there an easy way to resize all my sources without going one by one?

[neon lily]

You could group them all, resize the group, then ungroup them

[zenith ingot]

when i ungroup they all go back

[neon lily]

They shouldn't, they should just stay where they are

[zenith ingot]

nah

they are popping back

[neon lily]

This is what I get when I try

(Group and Ungroup menu are off screen, but there's the gist)

[zenith ingot]

ill try it that way

yea when i do it they all pop back to original canvas size

[neon lily]

Can you record it? (you can use Cmd-Shift-5 to record your OBS window)

[cobalt solar]

Hi guys, good morning. I need a hand. I just installed OBS for my intel macbook pro and I would like to set it to Gameplay for streaming, can you help me to install it better?

[fierce rock]

Uhh... What?

[neon lily]

I'm not sure what you're asking for.

[neon lily]

Are you having an issue with OBS?

[cobalt solar]

you are right, sorry. (I use Google translate) I ask, if possible, for a hand in setting the OBS system settings to stream on Twitch. Thank you for answering ☺️

[neon lily]

How old is your MacBook Pro?

What year did it come out

(You can see this in Apple menu -> About This Mac)

[neon lily]

Oh yeah, 2020. I will suggest some settings for you

[cobalt solar]

Really? I thank you! how can i repay?

i'm going crazy these days. I'm seeing a lot of tutorials on youtube but nothing... The connection has 10 uploads

[neon lily]

OBS Settings -> Video
Base resolution: 1920x1080
Output resolution: 1280x720
Frame rate: 30

OBS Settings -> Output
Video bit rate: 2800 kbps
Video encoder: Software (x264)
Encoder preset: superfast

YouTube doesn't have anything useful to teach you 😄

[cobalt solar]

You are right XD

[cobalt solar]

I'll try it tonight. and let you know! in the meantime thank you 🙂

[quartz nebula]

Hello! Hoping you can help. Launched OBS on my Mac today, and it wanted to update to version 29.1.3. I let it do that, but now whenever I record from VHS, there is no sound in the file - I hear sound through the monitor when recording, and the sound bar actively lights up. I've tried all sorts of different settings but to no avail. Everything was working fine before the update, albeit a good few weeks ago. Thank you.

[plucky zenith]

!vlc
is there still no sound when you watch the file with VLC?

[fading hare]

If you are having problems with playing content created by OBS Studio in Movies & TV or QuickTime Player, this is because the media player does not have proper format support. This causes missing video, audio, or for the file to not open at all.

We recommend VLC Media Player for better, accurate format support. Like OBS Studio, VLC Media Player is a free and open source project.

[quartz nebula]

No sound with Quicktime or VLC.

[plucky zenith]

can you show me screenshots of edit > advanced audio properties and settings > output?

[plucky zenith]

ouki, and settings > output?

[fading hare]

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

[quartz nebula]

https://obsproject.com/logs/SglqyeVzkBBB95YJ

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.2 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB)

[plucky zenith]

just to make sure my assumptions are correct, both Mic/Aux and "audio input capture" are using the sound from the VCR, not an actual mic, right?

[quartz nebula]

Correct. Actually, I've now removed "Mic/Aux" as I was only trying that as suggested elsewhere.

[plucky zenith]

alright, would you mind sending a video in here, just to check?

[quartz nebula]

Sure. Shall I record 30secs or so? It's only old family videos.

[plucky zenith]

just something short that should be having sound (and obviously that you don't mind sharing publicly if it's private stuff)

[plucky zenith]

do you mind sending a log again?

[quartz nebula]

https://obsproject.com/logs/wiNkPKKfEGDlCgke

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.2 (OK)
• 0.1% Rendering Lag
• 4.0% CPU Encoder Overload

Hardware Check

Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB)

[plucky zenith]

and while you were recording that, you saw the bars moving in the mixer?

[quartz nebula]

Yes, and heard the sound through the Mac speakers too

[plucky zenith]

you said that was after an update, do you remember what version you were on previously?

[quartz nebula]

I don't, sorry

[plucky zenith]

just for sanity check, revert to 29.0.2, check if it still happens?
https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/29.0.2

[quartz nebula]

I really wanted that to work... but no sound. Sorry!

[plucky zenith]

ok, go back to latest

[plucky zenith]

I'm seriously unsure here, sorry. I'll ping you if I can think of something else.
Might be some mac-specific thing I don't know about too

[quartz nebula]

No worries, I appreciate all your help. I'll keep trying. There must be something I've done wrong along the line. Thank you.

[plucky zenith]

in settings > audio, try changing "channels" to mono?
I don't think that'll do anything, but worth trying

[quartz nebula]

Nope. Still no sound. Sorry.

[boreal hamlet]

How do i add an app to obs so i can record that app?

[plucky zenith]

if you have it, use the screen capture source in "window capture" mode

[boreal hamlet]

Say i wanted to screen record my roblox tab would it be the same way?

[plucky zenith]

yes

[quartz nebula]

Update: restarted my mac and as if by magic the recordings have sound again - Sorry to have troubled you.

[plucky zenith]

nah it's ok don't worry, glad it fixed it, no fucking clue what could have been the cause

[steady jasper]

Hi

[fading hare]

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!

[steady jasper]

Guys I need help

I am streaming on IMac but my desktop audio and mic are mixed so if I talk it works good but if I watch an video the Vidoe has 2 same sounds

My mic does not separate the desktop and mic sound

How can I fix this

[plucky zenith]

you want the mic and desktop audio to be on separate track in a recorded video?

[steady jasper]

On stream

Yea and recorded video

[plucky zenith]

stream only has one audio.
On twitch you can send different tracks for stream and VoD but that's all

[steady jasper]

I stream on Kick

[plucky zenith]

!multitrack
check the below for recordings

[fading hare]

To record multiple audio tracks in one file, particularly for video editing purposes, follow the Multiple Audio Track Recording Guide

[plucky zenith]

then you can't separate audio afaik

[steady jasper]

Ahhh

So Twitch is better ?

[plucky zenith]

twitch allows you to have separate stream and VoD tracks

[steady jasper]

Ah

Okay thank you

[plucky zenith]

whether that makes it better for you is up to you to judge

[steady jasper]

I have this

There is my mic

And my Desktop audio is about Black hole

But I hear in my Recorded Videos the Vidoe sound from desktop 2 times but my voice is good only one time

[plucky zenith]

oh, so your actual problem is that the desktop audio echoes?

[steady jasper]

Yesssa

Sir

That's my problem

[plucky zenith]

!log
send a log

[fading hare]

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

[plucky zenith]

and if you don't mind, please do not call me sir

[steady jasper]

Okay sry

[plucky zenith]

np

[steady jasper]

Thank you

Why do you need this ?

Log data

[grizzled night]

It lets us see parts of your OBS configuration

[steady jasper]

https://obsproject.com/1pkOND56FdOPN6FU

[plucky zenith]

that's not a correct url

[grizzled night]

add logs/ and it will work

https://obsproject.com/logs/1pkOND56FdOPN6FU

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.1 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB)

[plucky zenith]

oh ty yan

[grizzled night]

np

[plucky zenith]

both the desktop audio and the screen capture are recording audio. mute or remove the one you don't need

[pseudo warren]

I am having an issue with high GPU on a Mac, when more than one video source is added, or when a scene with a video source is included in another scene.

13.4.1 MacMini (2018) i7/64gb RAM

this issue was introduced, when I upgraded to dual 5K monitors. I have gone and disabled high dpi.

[vestal ginkgo]

Hi ! With macOS 14, OBS doesn’t seems to be able to use any kind of software acceleration with an M1 chip. The media encoder has to be on « software ». Putting it on « hardware » will crash.

[pseudo warren]

well, I do have a Intel chip, however, I will change the encoding from hardware to software

[vestal ginkgo]

@pseudo warren so with an intel chip and macOS 14 beta, everything works as expected ?

[forest axle]

what exact encoder settings are you using? have not experienced this

[pseudo warren]

@vestal ginkgo I fat-fingered that, I'm sorry... 13.4.1

I was using the x264 before.

[rocky notch]

hey guys, good day everyone! wondering if anyone can help. Im sending my scene collection to my team (im on windows), but to people that are on mac are having issues when checking for missing files: basically they go Scene Collection->Check for missing files-> They then select for example the first file-> they found it but then the file doesn't charge on OBS and also, the Check for missing files closes without letting them keep looking for files and then if they open up that window again, OBS will again show that same file as missed. This happens to any file. Hope i explained myself well

[pseudo warren]

The issue that I'm having is very weird. I have my camera in a scene that I am calling "src: Main Camera (Circle Mask)". When I link, or nest this scene into other scenes the frames per second shoot up.

[vestal ginkgo]

I have reset all my encoder settings to default, and since then OBS can be open.

And, with macOS 14 beta, the latest version of OBS, the latest version of Zoom with the M1 chip , turning on the OBS virtual camera will crash Zoom.

[warped mica]

Funnily enough, the virtual camera shouldn’t even work at all on macOS 14

Would be interesting to see a Zoom crash log

Also please provide an OBS crash log of the hardware encoder crash you were observing before

[fading hare]

A crash log is required to investigate the cause of your issue. Please upload the most recent crash log.

1. In Finder, click the Go menu
2. Select Go To Folder, and type in `~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/`
3. Upload the file prefixed `OBS_` with the most recent date (format is year-month-day)

[warped mica]

^ (Zoom will be similar)

[vestal ginkgo]

Why the virtual shouldn’t work on macOS 14?

In fact, I can click on the button to turn on the virtual camera,OBS will continue to work as expected. But if I choose the OBS virtual camera option on Zoom, Zoom will crash immediately.

[warped mica]

Are you on latest OBS nightly or the OBS 29.1?

The virtualcam in 29.1 still is a DAL plugin, and DAL plugins should stop working on macOS 14

[neon lily]

Are they completely without function or just deprecated?

[warped mica]

in theory, they should be completely without function

at least that's what Apple announced in a session on CMIO in WWDC 2022

I'll admit, I have not tested it myself

[warped mica]

As of macOS 12.3, DAL plug-ins are already deprecated, so you get a compilation warning when building. That's a good start, but it's not enough. As long as legacy DAL plug-ins are allowed to load, camera apps will still be at risk.

To fully address security vulnerabilities and make the system more robust for all users, we plan to disable DAL plug-ins entirely in the next major release after macOS Ventura.

[plucky zenith]

the new macos vcam will be in next obs?

[warped mica]

yes

[plucky zenith]

cool, nice job 👍

[forest axle]

i've been trying to get to the bottom of this weird auto keyframe VT thing still

for some reason via OBS, VT wants to put a keyframe every 32 frames with auto keyframe, while with seemingly the same settings in my own implementation, the encoder rightly places the keyframes smartly

[vestal ginkgo]

I’m on 29.1.3

[boreal hamlet]

Wheres that at?

[fading hare]

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 hamlet]

https://obsproject.com/logs/5K5cpMlYnZEqLlku

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Intel OBS on Apple Silicon Mac

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.1 (OK)
• 0.2% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M1 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

you're using window capture. what you want is macos screen capture, and then under that source, the 'window capture' mode

[boreal hamlet]

How do i switch that im sorry its my first time trying ot use this

[forest axle]

add a source, then select macOS screen capture as the source type

if that sounds like gibberish, you probably want a more introductory guide to OBS

!guide

[fading hare]

✨ 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
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• Nerd or Die's How to Stream with OBS Studio series

[boreal hamlet]

got it thank you!

[wanton flint]

yeah it started happening, it's only showing smaller now, and i gotta make it biggre every time

how do I fix this?

[ashen pulsar]

Hey, Hey! I have a question, so I was trying to stream ROBLOX and I have no audio. Could anyone help me? (MACOS)

[fading hare]

Current versions of OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

On older versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, you must use an external audio app to capture desktop and app audio.

For more information, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[coarse forge]

Is there a way to record the last 30 seconds of a stream without having to download a plug-in?

[cerulean lake]

is the "Allow Transparency" option a thing on macOS?

I didn't see it in the options when I changed the macOS display capture to a window/app capture

[neon lily]

No, it isn't

Depending on the tool you're using, you may have to use a different capture method to get an image with transparency

For instance, I know some VTuber apps expose thei window via NDI which allows transparency

What are you trying to capture?

[cerulean lake]

I'm trying to use veaedotube mini (pngtuber software)

it's pretty barebones rn, so i wouldn't be surprised if it didn't have a fix built in

[neon lily]

That one does

That's one of the ones I mentioned

https://veado.tube/help/mini/obs/

Oh wait, they changed their documentation

Rude, they used to have it >:(

[cerulean lake]

ah damn. no longer an option then? or just more hidden?

[neon lily]

No longer there

[cerulean lake]

welp

do you know of any good free alternatives? i can do some checks of my own, or just run with a backgrounded character

[neon lily]

I don't for pngtuber, unfortunately

I gather the design of your avatar means you can't use the colour key filter?

[cerulean lake]

ooo hang on lemme try

color key works great actually, completely forgot about that! with a small crop it's perfect

[fierce rapids]

i think it works

[urban blade]

omg hi! im new here! and i was wondering if someone could help me with something!
So basically i have a mac computer connected to my school and the schools janitor has put an admin pass on this computer. And a few days ago i was heading towards yk omegle to prank some people and when i wanted to start up the virtuell camera it asked for admin permission and ofc i dont know what the janitors password is.
And i was wondering is there like any way to like start the virtuell camera without admin permission?
Is there any other program that is similier to OBS studio that i can use?

[ember meadow]

You are essentially asking how to bypass and administrator enforced restriction on the computer. Won't find any help with that here.

[urban blade]

sooo there isnt a way right?

[ember meadow]

Not from anyone here

[urban blade]

oh okay understood but thanks anyway! ^^

[vestal ginkgo]

So the virtual camera don’t work on macOS 14 ? In the next beta of OBS it will be ?

[boreal hamlet]

Where do i find the recorded videos now 🥲

[fading hare]

OBS Studio recordings can be found by selecting File > Show Recordings. The output path can be changed under Settings > Output.

[grizzled night]

yes, an updated version of the virtual camera is being worked on

[boreal hamlet]

Why cant i see the videos?

[grizzled night]

pls screenshot the folder

[boreal hamlet]

if i click them it says no application found

[grizzled night]

!vlc need to use this to play them

[fading hare]

If you are having problems with playing content created by OBS Studio in Movies & TV or QuickTime Player, this is because the media player does not have proper format support. This causes missing video, audio, or for the file to not open at all.

We recommend VLC Media Player for better, accurate format support. Like OBS Studio, VLC Media Player is a free and open source project.

[grizzled night]

!remux or do this

[fading hare]

Remuxing allows you to take one video container (FLV, MKV, etc) and make an exact copy of the video and audio in another video container. This process takes seconds, and can be done with any recordings made with OBS by selecting File > Remux Recordings.

Remuxing is the safest way to get MP4 files for use in editors, or other software which doesn't support FLV or MKV files.

[boreal hamlet]

Ik im asking a lot of question but im just new to things like this if i wanted to send it how would i send the video?

[grizzled night]

send it where?

[boreal hamlet]

If i just wanted to send it to like another person i discord or somehwere to show what i did

I tried sending it to my phone but it just sent the file

[grizzled night]

okay if it's for discord, you should remux first (see above) and send the mp4

[boreal hamlet]

thank you!

[grizzled night]

basically, if you can spare the time (which is just a few seconds), you should pick remux to mp4 as it has more compatibility

you could also change the recording format in obs to fragmented mp4

[paper girder]

can someone help me i set my video bitrate to 30000 but my recordings are still chunky and not smooth

[vestal ginkgo]

Thanks for your work ! Do you have any idea of the release date ?

[paper girder]

anyone?

[warped mica]

TBA

We tend to not announce release dates as to not set false expectations in case they’re missed

[pine cargo]

I'm running into an issue when trying to run two Camlink inputs into a Mac Studio via USB 2. One of them will power on but the other won't. Has anyone experienced this?

[vestal ginkgo]

Ok, I understand ! Thanks !

[paper girder]

ig no one knows...

[coarse forge]

Is there a way to record the last 30 seconds of a stream without having to download a plug-in?

[terse perch]

replay buffer

[coarse forge]

How is that setup?

[fading hare]

The replay buffer is a feature that allows you to keep a rolling buffer of OBS' output for a set amount of time (known as "flashback recording"), which can be saved to disk as a recorded video when a hotkey is pressed. You can enable it via Settings -> Output.

[rocky notch]

good day everyone, if some can share some insights on this please, greatly appreciated 🙏

[vale hinge]

Sorry another question! Do you know if there is anyway to do a random comment selection/key word giveaway during a live stream on YouTube?

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[cerulean lake]

There are some sites that will select a random comment from a provided YT video, if you search up something along the lines of "youtube comment picker" there should be a few options. I don't know of anything in OBS that does this, but if you wanted to integrate it you could probably just add the site as a source.

[vale hinge]

Thanks but none of them work for live streams

[cerulean lake]

are you looking for something to pick a comment from a youtube video, or the live chat in a youtube stream?

it looks like Nightbot and Streamlabs Chatbot have functionality for this

[vale hinge]

Thanks

[cerulean lake]

has anyone here tried to stream an iPad with OBS on mac?

[wanton flint]

this is super annoying and idk how to fix it it just started somehow

the window keeps resizing upon restart i have to keep resizing it, it was fine for months

how do I solve this problem?

[cerulean lake]

!log Do you mean the OBS window? and is this every time you open the window? do you remember anything that changed when this started happening?

[fading hare]

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

[cerulean lake]

are you using fullscreen?

[wanton flint]

no

im not idk if i briefly flipped it on at one point or not and if that's now triggering the behaviour

[sage hill]

Where can i find my screen Recordings?

[fading hare]

OBS Studio recordings can be found by selecting File > Show Recordings. The output path can be changed under Settings > Output.

[tame zealot]

Help please! OBS not recognising game capture card. Only option in capture source drop down is facetime HD. Set up is Macbook - Jaydear game capture card and xbox series x.

[rocky notch]

Guys can anyone take a look here? Really needing help. Would be greatly appreciated 🙏

[neon lily]

They should go through and find the missing files in each of the sources individually

[rancid hearth]

Hi, I'm having no luck finding online information about this: I want to scroll my most recent follower, cheerer and subscriber all in one horizontal line in my OBS. The sites I've found show me how to have just one of those items scroll. Is it possible to have them all in one line? Thanks!

[rocky notch]

Ok so my associate wasn't applying the new files being associated on check for missing files. He finally was able to import successfully. Thanks a lot for checking

[forest axle]

probably a better question for #stream-setup since this isn't specifically a mac thing

[rancid hearth]

Ok, thanks!

[dreamy spade]

Hey i'm having issues with gamecapture on mac. I'm trying to capture a game and use a transparent vtuber avatar, but when i added the syphon client as a source for gamecapture, it would't let me choose a source to capture. I googled it and it told me that syphon client is unusable on mac- and im just wondering if theres a workaround or an alternative so I can still use the vtuber and capture a game

[grizzled night]

use macOS screen capture

[dreamy spade]

but that captures the whole screen does it not? I'm still fairly new to obs so i may not fully understand it. I needed the transparency option that syphon client has and the macOS screen capture option doesnt have it.

[forest axle]

macos screen capture has three modes, display, window and application

window is what it sounds like, application is a display-sized capture but only captures the windows of the specific application, and display is everything

[dreamy spade]

Ok got that. the thing is i need a transparency option or like how do i key out a greenscreen? let me take a picture and show you what i mean

[forest axle]

that'd be the color key filter in OBS. if the window itself has transparency, macOS screen capture should pick that up without having to do anything special

[dreamy spade]

Ok wait so where’s the color key filters?

[forest axle]

select your source, click filters, then it's under effect filters

[dreamy spade]

Ok I see it thanks let me see if this works

Ok its working so far- i just need it cropped. how do i crop it?

[fading hare]

To crop a source in OBS Studio, there are two options:
A. Crop the source directly by holding Alt/Option and dragging the source's resize handles. The sides turn green to indicate they are cropped. Note: the preview and source must be unlocked.
B. Add a Crop Filter to crop the source prior to applying other filters. Note: this filter applies to every instance of the source, regardless of scene.

[dreamy spade]

Ok i think i got it all figured out thanks for the help yam

[forest axle]

no probs

[verbal kindle]

Anyone have any idea for using OBS on my Mac to.. have my console gameplay on my screen, then screenshare on Discord?

I can get the image fine, but am I missing something with how to get the audio to cross into it? Can I get OBS to play the sound it is recording, just like the visual preview but with audio?

[fading hare]

You can share your OBS Studio content over video call services such as Zoom, Skype, Discord, etc. by following the Video Call Streaming Tutorial.

[pseudo warren]

guys

my obs can detect nosies from other website but not discord vc

asked my friend to talk while recording and doesnt detect it

[grizzled night]

go to voice and video settings in discord and screenshot

[deep fulcrum]

There used to be an option to disable video capture devices when they're not active, but I don't see that anymore?

I've got my iphone camera setup for sometimes when I want to use it, but whenever i open OBS, even if that scene isn't active, it still launches my iphone camera wirelessly

It's not a big deal, but it is a tad annoying

[pseudo warren]

U gonna be on tmr cuz im on my fon rn im lazy to turn back my pc

[grizzled night]

i think that's only on windows

[deep fulcrum]

is there a reason why this can't be done on macos?

[potent coral]

Hi! Ive got a question that is mac silicon/discord streaming related. Can I post here? Or somewhere else? It's in relation to capture native audio during discord stream sessions

I got a whole text of all the settings I went through + screenshots. I'll happily be pointed to what I did wrong 🙃

[proven parcel]

Hello, I run into the issue where I’m some games or something I stream it lags, is there a way to fix it?

[neon lily]

That option never existed on the macOS version. I suggest you request it on https://ideas.obsproject.com/

[neon lily]

Fire away

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[proven parcel]

https://obsproject.com/logs/USk0e21IQP4k8ROO

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-1038NG7 @ 2.00GHz - OK! / Intel Iris Xe - Possible bottleneck

[fluid basin]

Hello, I am completely new to OBS studio and have no idea what I’m doing wrong. I’m trying to stream to twitch from my Ps5 but at the same time have a controller overlay through OBS. I have gotten the controller overlay however I don’t know how to connect my live stream to OBS. I have linked my twitch to my OBS but when I’m not sure how to get the overlay over my stream.

[potent lark]

Are you using a capture card to get your PS5 video onto your PC?

[unique niche]

I'm going to buy a PC with 16gb and an I5 processor but without an integrated video card, will the obs run for streaming?

[potent lark]

#tech-talk please dont cross post. Keep it to the relevant channels

[fluid basin]

Well, that’s the problem. Didn’t even know I needed a capture card. I thought there was a way I could just have my twitch stream connected to obs over web. Makes sense though, thank you😂

[potent lark]

Obs itself is a streaming program. So you would get a capture card to feed your PS5 video into your PC/Mac and into OBS, then stream from OBS

[fluid basin]

Ok thank you, do you have a good capture card recommendation for a 4k monitor?

[potent lark]

Not really, i stick with 1080p since its more inexpensive

[neon lily]

Elgato HD60 S+ or HD60 X

The first one can capture 4K but saves at a max of 1080p. The latter can save at 4K.

[grizzled night]

!log send a log

[fading hare]

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

[pseudo warren]

https://obsproject.com/logs/O3gPOGLBQzEvJXYL

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Old Version (29.0.2)
• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 10.15 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-4670 @ 3.40GHz - Possible bottleneck / GeForce GTX 775M - OK!

[pseudo warren]

so i gotta update?

@grizzled night

[grizzled night]

That's encouraged, but that's not necessarily the fix to your issue. Hold on

[grizzled night]

Change the speakers here to blackhole or multi output device

[pseudo warren]

oh damn

i accidently delete my obs

now i can redownload it

im using mac os catalinna

i try to redownload but only for intel and whatever the other thing is

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (29.1+) runs on macOS 11 Big Sur and higher.

• if you use an older version of macOS, you may see the "corrupted image" message (A). To solve this, download an appropriate older version of OBS Studio.
• if you are running macOS 11 or higher but still see this symbol (B), download the latest Intel version of OBS Studio

[charred niche]

Hi guys, I'm having an issue on an M1 Max while streaming to youtube, beggining to pull my hair out.

My camera outputs at 29.97 or 59.94 fps and I input to the mac via a HD60X card. When streaming to youtube everything goes well other than an annoying stutter every 10-12 seconds. I dont get the same issue on an intel mac running windows. I have tried recording and when playing back the file as a media source in OBS it doesnt stutter in the preview. If i stream that source back to youtube the same problem will occur though. My canvas is 1080p 59.94. I have tried running at 60fps as well, seems to be worse due to the frame rate mismatch.
I have a feeling its an issue with 59.94 vs 60fps but I dont understand why it would work fine on Windows with the same settings... Any feedback would be welcome

Sounds like exactly the same problem I'm having. Did you get it sorted?

[deep fulcrum]

What are the plans for proper game capture on macOS? I understand syphon won’t be getting support, so where do we go from here?

[fierce rock]

Screen Capture, I believe it is.

[viral walrus]

mac os screen capture, although I feel like I have to reset mine everytime I stream, but if I test before hand it's easy enough to make sure it'll work properly

[warped mica]

As Xor said, use the macOS Screen Capture source to capture games, which is the "proper" game/everything capture source on macOS.
Syphon itself is still getting support btw, it’s getting an update to a 10 year newer version than what we previously had in the next update. However, any app wishing to use Syphon needs to implement that itself, as Syphon inject doesn’t work for a couple of macOS versions now.

[deep fulcrum]

That source includes the title bar and borders, which is why is said proper game capture akin to Windows' Game Capture source

[fading hare]

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

⚠️ Warning

• Old Version (27.2.4)
• Intel OBS on Apple Silicon Mac

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.3 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz - OK! / Apple Apple M1 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

⚠️ Warning

• Old Version (27.2.4)
• Intel OBS on Apple Silicon Mac

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.3 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz - OK! / Apple Apple M1 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.3 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M1 Pro 8 Core 3200 MHz - OK! / Apple Apple M1 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

[sweet saddle]

does anyone know how to screen record but only get audio from a certain application?

i want to screen record some gameplay but don't want my background music and discord noise going in the video

[fading hare]

To capture only audio from specific programs:

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

[queen topaz]

https://youtube.com/shorts/yWWNzZ8Z238?feature=share

[fading hare]

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.

[potent coral]

Thanks!

**I'm having trouble streaming on discord with my mac sillicon. **Discord support and FAQ has been very unhelpful and outdated. At the moment, I manage to share my screen, but I donnot have audio. I've used MIDI setups, as I do for streamlabs and OBS, it used to work for discord too (it did!) but it no longer does.

AUDIO setup via MIDI multi-channel output

to share desktop audio on apple silicon

• download BlackHole app.
• Setup Multichannel output on MIDI, use BlackHole 2ch
• apple sound settings: Select Multi Channel Output.

Discord settings

to setup screen-share and native audio sharing

• download discord app (in order for video to work, up to 1080p)
• go to discord voice & video settings:
• select input device: BlackHole 2ch, inpput volume max
• select output device: external headphones or speakers

MAC settings - Screen Share setup

restart mac in recovery mode options (hold down for 10sec at restart)

• choose account, and recovery mode
• then head to utilities, select "startup security utility"
• select security policy: reduced security
• Restart to apply changes

Allow screen share app extension in System preference.
Select native app window (VLC/media player) on discord to stream
**

• Refresh app/ voice channel at any setting change (laptop or discord)**

Everything I did. Anyone got some advice to troubleshoot this successfully ???

[fierce rock]

!macaudio Not a Mac guy, but...

[fading hare]

Current versions of OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

On older versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, you must use an external audio app to capture desktop and app audio.

For more information, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[fierce rock]

!videocall There's also this

[fading hare]

You can share your OBS Studio content over video call services such as Zoom, Skype, Discord, etc. by following the Video Call Streaming Tutorial.

[potent coral]

@fierce rock hanks. Ive had a look, thats exactly what I did by using "blackhole" (an external audio app for mac)

What I struggle with for streaming on discord is: I dont get the native audio of the movie/game etc that Im streaming.

Looks liek I did everything right, reading those tutorials, but obviously not

[fierce rock]

Assume that means you're on an older than 13 OS and are unable to upgrade?

[potent coral]

Ah! Im on Monterey. And the settings I listed worked on discord (OBS, streamlabs, twitch,..) 6 months ago. I'll upgrade! Hopeful this works

[neon lily]

If you upgrade, then you don't need to use Blackhole or anything like that

[lethal falcon]

Hi How can we add Desktop audio to the OBS in Mac? Please Guide

[fading hare]

OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[lethal falcon]

How can i capture it with Windows capture?

Hi How can we add Desktop audio with Windows Capture to the OBS in Mac? Please Guide

[plucky zenith]

not with window capture, with the screen capture source. and it's described in the guide linked

[kind salmon]

I have an alert that plays, but only I can hear it, and it'll play even if the scene I'm on is completely empty with no sources at all. I know it's OBS because if I quit in the middle of the alert it stops. Where could this ghost source be coming from?

(I'm on the latest version, and Ventura)

[plucky zenith]

unless you tell them not to, browser sources are always active even when not on the scene

[kind salmon]

hmmmm ok will look into that. Thanks 🙂

aha. A few weeks ago Twitch's official Alerts just stopped working for me outright. Like one alert worked but the rest just stopped working so I switched back to StreamLabs. Apparently it's fixed now, and that was the ghost source, since it was just hidden and not shutdown.

[plucky zenith]

👍

[arctic niche]

Friend has a Mac and isn't super technical, so I looked up some stuff to help... to capture her audio, we're using BlackHole.
However, when using it, while OBS picks up audio now, when she's in something like a discord call, her headset no longer gets the audio.
She's having to use the Monitor& in order to hear the audio from discord -through- obs, which only works when she's on a scene that includes the discord audio. On her BRB/Setting Up/Etc, it means she can't hear discord at all, since those scenes don't include that audio on purpose.

I saw someone asking about BlackHole help from a while ago and one of the OBS peoples recommended coming to ask in OBS support, so I'm here to ask... anyone have any idea on how to fix the issue? Or recommendations on where else to look?

[potent coral]

oh really! thansk for that. Upgrade is done. I will be testing again all apps in the upcoming days

[neon lily]

She doesn't need to use monitor in order to hear her audio. She needs to switch to her audio output to the aggregate device she created.

It isn't really an OBS Studio issue, just not using BlackHole correctly

If your friend has macOS 13 (or can upgrade to it), then they don't need to use BlackHole at all

[fading hare]

OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[potent coral]

what used to work for me was making sure that I select mac sound output to "multichannel output" when using blackhole

[arctic niche]

Thank you

[bright bear]

this is probably a really simple fix, but once i fullscreen an application obs makes the application really small, even though its full screened

[forest axle]

that's a screencapturekit bug

you'll need to manually quit the replayd process. the easiest way is by opening activity monitor, then searching for "replayd", then selecting it and hitting the X to force quit it

the capture should fix itself after that

[bright bear]

thank you!

[dire ocean]

OBS beginner here. Is there a way to add New Subscriber alerts from a youtube account without using StreamLabs? I was hoping I could do it all within OBS, StreamLabs is not playing nice with my computer.

[stoic flame]

I am pretty sure either there was an issue with my Mac Mini M1 or the display connecting to it casued a problem

Because I sold it, got a M1 MacBook Air because a friend of mine told me he had zero issues with capturing/streaming

despite it having 1 less GPU core, I have never had streaming/recording this smooth on an M1 Mac ever

no lag, recordings are 100% smooth

it's so weird because the M1 Air has 1 less GPU core compared to the M1 Mini.

and I have the HD60X connected to a powered USB-C hub.

[knotty mirage]

So I am trying to get started with content creation for my Xbox
I have an elgato and linked it to my OBS Studio

Everything seems to work fine, except it won’t pickup party chat audio. It gets the game audio. I’ve changed the settings in my Xbox to what I found online so I’m wondering if it’s something with OBS studio?

[neon lily]

https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028242791-Xbox-Series-X-S-and-Xbox-One-X-S-Capturing-Party-Chat

[charred niche]

Really weird because I'm having the same stutters on an M1 max. Only happens with the HD60X

[pseudo warren]

Hi, I have to setup again iPhone camera on Mac. It already worked like a charm, but that Mac doesn't work anymore, so I use other one now.

Youtube tutorials aren't helpful.

Problem is when I add "video capture device", I can use iphone screenshare, but don't have camera option. Iphone is connected with USB cable at the moment.

Should I use some 3rd party software, I can't remember?

[fading hare]

To use your iPhone or Android phone as a webcam, follow the Smartphone Camera Guide.

[neon lily]

Look at the section on Continuity Camera @pseudo warren

[pseudo warren]

Thank you!

[marble forge]

https://obsproject.com/logs/upAD2bBuxh2Xx7Hz

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• Non-Default x264 Preset
• 1.3% Rendering Lag
• 4.3% CPU Encoder Overload

Hardware Check

Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[marble forge]

DANG

idk why

my laptop is breathing

plez help

[charred niche]

After a lot of testing different enocding types, resolutions and frame rates I have found that my m1 max creates a stutter every 10-12 seconds in any footage streamed to youtube at 29.7 or 59.94fps. If I stream the exact same content from my old Windows machine there is absolutely no stutter. If I stream at 60fps the stutter is gone. I need to stream at 59.94fps though as thats what my camera outputs

[polar swift]

Anyone know a good mac application for syncing up delayed audio to a video? And maybe the ability to download my video game footage in 4k? I need to sync up the sound delay on my Nintendo 3DS capture card footage. I was using wondershare uniconverter for this, but if the video is too long, it only syncs up the earlier part of the video while the later part of the video is delayed

Makes me kinda mad because I spent like 80 cash on this software and thought it was perfect until I encountered this problem. I use a macbook pro btw and updated to wondershare 15

[pearl yacht]

For simple cases, use iMovie, ships with macOS:

https://ajcosentino.medium.com/how-to-sync-audio-and-video-from-different-sources-in-imovie-8ca82338848d

It’s a cut down version of Final Cut Pro anyway

[spare halo]

I'm new to streaming so I'm just trying to get everything set up. I have an M1 Mac Mini and a HD60X with an Xbox Series S (also a Steam Deck but I haven't tried that yet).
My first problem I'm having is that while streaming Skyrim, night time is too dark and overall the colors seem too saturated and weird looking. It looks fine on my monitor with pass-through or when I play normally on my TV. Both the monitor with OBS and my stream end up with color issues though.
I looked it up and the general advice is to use partial instead of full on some of the settings, but it looks like mine is set up that way so I'm not sure what to change exactly or how to troubleshoot this more. Let me know if you need more info or a sample.

[pine nymph]

Hello,
I think I came here before, but I'm trying to do the classic "AV to HDMI" thing with my Mac OS. The main issue I seem to keep coming back to is getting my video usb device to display through to my computer. I have everything hooked up correctly, tried looking through multiple tutorials / youtube videos on the subject, yet I cannot identify what the problem is. Anyone able to help me out?

[polar swift]

Thanks man. Gonna give it a shot

[signal otter]

Aloha all. My hardrive is failing. I worked hard to dial in my OBS settings to address the audio delay issue I was facing months ago when taping myself for auditions. Anyone know how to export the settings of OBS for macOS, so when I get a new computer I can simply import them and everything will work the same as it did with my current computer? It is still working for the moment and I have it open but would prefer to export than do screen shots of all the pages - just so I don't miss a setting. Mahalo! Jess

[fading hare]

To export OBS settings to back them up, go to Profile > Export (to export streaming/recording settings) and Scene Collection > Export (to export scenes).

[signal otter]

Thanks. Hope it works 🙂

[winged dragon]

Hey there! I I'm trying to use OBS on my Mac to record Minecraft. When i get 10-20 minutes into the recording, the recording will freeze the frame but continue running and recording (but recording the same frame for the remaining time, no matter what I'm doing in-game). Does anyone know how to fix this?

Stuff:
M2 Macbook Air 2022
Ventura 13.5
OBS 29.1.3

Thanks!

[cunning minnow]

just curoiuis. want know if i use OBS studio video it will blur that correct?

nah not show on video nothing hmmmm.

[misty lantern]

Hi, is anyone using NDI to feed OBS on MacOS? I have been putzing around with a bunch of different youtube videos all with different information about how I can get "NDI tools" input source and get NDI available in the Tools menu?
Thank you 🤓

[strong estuary]

I have a big problem download obs on my computer

it keep saying obs corrupt image cannot be download

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (29.1+) runs on macOS 11 Big Sur and higher.

• if you use an older version of macOS, you may see the "corrupted image" message (A). To solve this, download an appropriate older version of OBS Studio.
• if you are running macOS 11 or higher but still see this symbol (B), download the latest Intel version of OBS Studio

[misty lantern]

Fun facts learned when I used to work in professional video editing. In actual TV the frame-rate is decreased from 60 to 59.97 and 24 to 23.976. This does actually drift from real time on a clock so the way that this gets corrected is Drop frame timecode. It is 1/1000th if I remember correctly. This was done when black and white TV became a color signal that was backwards compatible with black and white tvs that were already in homes.

While this is a touch of video history, It may not solve your core question. I was taught that frames are there in DFTC (drop frame timecode) but are counted differently. Every 1/10 minutes (don't quote me) the time skips the counting of 2 frames to reallign with real clock time. Drop frame show clocks are noted with a semicolon in the timecode for an easy reference.

[strong estuary]

I try that but it still not working

that's what it says

help me please

[spark niche]

That popup is for 29.1.3, and the window behind it is for 27.2.4. I don't think you're opening the one that you downloaded.

[spark niche]

And this image shows you trying to open 29.1.3 again. If you downloaded the 27.2.4 then you're not opening the right one after you downloaded it.

[strong estuary]

yes I open the right one

can you logim to my computer please?

[spark niche]

I wouldn't want to do that as that is a huge security risk for both of us.
Hang around, and maybe a macOS expert will be around soon. :)

[strong estuary]

I ready don't know what to do

is anyone can help me please?

[spark niche]

Well you won't have a log due to OBS not being installed. Can you screenshot your "about this Mac" screen so they can see what version of macOS you have. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260

[fading hare]

How to take a screenshot - http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

[winged dragon]

Currently I'm just recording small clips at a time, but it's pretty inconvenient to have to check every 10 minutes that it's still running

[spark niche]

Yeah, so you're not running the correct version of OBS that you need in the previous screenshots. Wherever OBS downloads to on your computer, you're not running the correct one as your two other screenshots both show you trying to run 29.1.3 and not 27.2.4
You can try to click "Software Update..." in that screen you sent this screenshot of and see if it will update to a newer version, but if it doesn't you need to run 27.2.4

[strong estuary]

I had obs on it 3 day ago I just removed and then it doesn't want install anymore

I had obs on it 3 day ago I just removed it and then it doesn't want to install anymore

when I clik software update that's what it says

no one can help me

[forest axle]

in finder, navigate to your downloads folder, then find the 27.2.4 dmg and open it

[strong estuary]

I did that

that's what it did

[spark niche]

You're not running 27.2.4. You are, once again, trying to run 29.1.3

You need to download 27.2.4 https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/27.2.4 from here and download specificly "obs-mac-27.2.4.dmg" and run it, not the one you're trying to run

[strong estuary]

Thank you so very much it working now I ready appreciate your help

Only one thing I want to know is how to put a lower third on OBS

Is anyone know how to put a lower third on OBS?

[forest axle]

you'll need to be more specific, i don't think anyone knows what you mean exactly

[vast nebula]

Just had a problem where OBS got hung up and I wasn’t able to click on anything in the app and also wasn’t able to close it and had to force quit through command. Any fixes or workarounds?

[fading hare]

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• macOS 13.5 (OK)

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[neon lily]

A lower third is the banner across the bottom, like on the news

[glass shadow]

You can add this in many different ways… Text source, image source, browser source. Too much to go into here, fire up your favourite search engine and you'll find a lot of tutorials.

[charred niche]

Hi all,

I have an issue I'm beginning to pull my hair out over.

I am running an M1 Max MacBook Pro with a HD60X capture card bringing in my 59.94fps feed from my camera. I am live streaming to YouTube and therefore stream with the video settings all set to 59.94fps. The preview looks perfectly clean and if I record the output using the stream encoder the recording is also completely smooth.

However the output to YT produces a bad stutter every 15-16 seconds. No matter the device used to playback. If I stream using the exact same settings from my old intel MBP running windows, the stream is completely smooth with no stutter. I have also tried streaming at 60fps but this just makes the problem a lot worse as the computer is doing the 59.94 to 60 conversion (preview looks terrible). The same problem occurs no matter the resolution I stream at, with both the VT H264 & HEVC hardware encoders, and no matter the bitrate. The issue doesn't change no matter the source either, I have streamed a 59.94 test file to YT to show my issue here, link below. Any help would be much appreciated as I am at a dead end here...

Also to note, if I stream a 60fps test file to YouTube at 60fps the stream is completely smooth with zero stutter. My camera however only outputs at 59.94fps.

https://obsproject.com/logs/Na7mXbx4Te28yoWx

https://youtu.be/qgpn3P9vzRE

The stutter I'm referencing is at 0:08s, 0:24s, 0:41s, 0:58s, 1:14s, 1:31s, 1:48s, 2:05s

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

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• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• 0.3% Encoder Overload
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz - OK! / Apple Apple M1 Max (not in benchmark DB)

[dire ocean]

Don't know if anybody is on here this late, but I am having a very frustrating problem

I just finished a 45 minute stream

and i have the youtube window open and I can play the stream from front to back

but youtube says it lost the video

is there any way to save it?

should i have been saving a backup with OBS that whole time?

I can still open it from my youtube studio and play it fine, it just tells me its lost and undownloadable

no youtube downloaders are able to pull it down

[grizzled night]

you should probably contact youtube support

[cunning minnow]

hmmm i guess nothing answer hmmm oh well

[wise mirage]

Does anyone know how to capture game Audio on obs

[fading hare]

OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[pine nymph]

this is the same OS i have

[pine nymph]

EDIT:
I'm trying to convert AV to HDMI from my Samsung VCR to my Mac OS using OBS Studio. I have everything hooked up correctly, but the video that's supposed to be coming through to my computer doesn't seem to be working.

I managed to identify what the problem was! Apparently I didn't hookup the RGB cables in the correct place. Originally I had them plugged into the front of the VCR next to the power button, thinking that was where they had to be for everything to work. I didn't think to relocate them behind the box where the other RGB outlets were until now.

Thank you!

[small sapphire]

Hi friends. I'm trying to get my Galaxy S23 to stream through OBS onto twitch. I have an elgato capture card set up, and when I go to grab the phone from the source it just shows it as broken. Can anyone help me walk through this?

This is what my phones settings are at when I plug in the elgato

It's frustrating because I was able to get it working once, and then haven't been able to get it going again

[brittle shoal]

hey! i've been doing test recordings trying to preemptively fix any scuffed stuff that might come up if i decided to stream from my m1 macbook air, and i've realized that I do the "3 finger swipe" on my trackpad all the time to go inbetween screens and obs picks up on that. is there a way to fix it other than to avoid swiping altogether?

[plucky zenith]

what source are you using in OBS?

[brittle shoal]

Mac OS screen capture but it says method: window capture

[plucky zenith]

I would guess there is no way to fix that then

[forest axle]

correct, there is not a way to prevent that

as part of macOS's animation smoothing, it does subtle changes to the window image buffer content which is what you're seeing. if you really want to get rid of it, there might be a terminal command for it, i'm gonna check

@brittle shoal you could try opening system settings->accessibility->display and enabling "reduce motion." this will get rid of the animation as well but it might resolve that issue

[brittle shoal]

ahh i tested it and it shows a different screen for a sec instead of showing the animation. really quick answers tho, ty for trying

[shell obsidian]

Hi guys, I think I've already redownloaded the intel dmg files several times but still the app image can't be opened, reason corrupt image, any clue?

i'm on mojave osx btw

ah my bad

big sur +

what version may I use on macOS 10 btw?

[shell obsidian]

nice

[pearl yacht]

that's actually pretty nifty if you think about it - having the window itself do part of the animation to make the switch feel absolutely smooth 😍

[forest axle]

yep, same thing even when just dragging windows around, especially at high speed

[pearl yacht]

!versions

[fading hare]

Previous versions of OBS Studio can be found here: https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases

[pearl yacht]

not helpful bot, not helpful 😄

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (29.1+) runs on macOS 11 Big Sur and higher.

• if you use an older version of macOS, you may see the "corrupted image" message (A). To solve this, download an appropriate older version of OBS Studio.
• if you are running macOS 11 or higher but still see this symbol (B), download the latest Intel version of OBS Studio

[spare halo]

I posted the other day about problems I'm having with the color profile when hooking an Xbox up to a Mac with an HD60X. I didn't get any feedback, is this something I that is more of an Xbox/capture problem than a Mac problem and is there somewhere else I can find help on this issue?

[forest axle]

a sample of the output, a screenshot of the capture device properties in OBS, as well as a log, would probably be a good starting point. with all three we should be able to see what's going on

for a log, in OBS, do help->log files->upload current log then paste the link here

[spare halo]

Ok, not sure if it made a new log file when I opened it up so here are the last two, since I don't currently have my xbox hooked up.
Previous log: https://obsproject.com/logs/bNvLon9aHzlWysIS
Current log: https://obsproject.com/logs/5fXxwpqSFXvFan6Z
Here is a sample where the color is way too vivid: https://youtu.be/7U1ltEoe--o?t=2289
Here is a part where everything is much darker than on the monitor where I'm playing the game via passthrough: https://youtu.be/7U1ltEoe--o?t=2452
Properties doesn't show much, just shows Device: Game Capture HD60 X, use preset, preset: high, use buffering unchecked. Here is my advanced settings section.

[fading hare]

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[tardy frost]

Guys, I wanted help!

Every time I activate the "start virtual camera" the scene freezes and only comes back when I deactivate the option, but I would really like to use it for my video calls

Detail, I'm on a Macbook Pro M2, 8Gb ram, connected to a canon t6i. And the OBS settings are original.

Is there anything I can do to make it not crash?

[forest axle]

at a glance, it looks like the capture is indeed quite dark but your settings are normal. the vivid colors don't look abnormal to me however. i'd suggest looking at your xbox output settings and seeing if any of them affect the capture. overall this seems unlikely to be an OBS issue, also, and more of an elgato issue, so i'd probably recommend seeking support from them, they might be more helpful

[forest axle]

what version of macOS, and what version of OBS?

[spare halo]

@forest axle thanks for your help, I'll try over at Elgato's reddit. As for the vivid colors, I know people do like that style (and even the darker parts) but to me they look like I am using an ENB on a PC. But if I just have my Xbox plugged into my TV it is not nearly that vivid so it doesn't seem right to me.

[pearl yacht]

I don't have any Elgato devices to test with, but it would be interesting to know what kind of colour range the devices report to OBS

because a console will probably output a limited signal (because full RGB range is very uncommon for TVs), so the question is whether the HD 60x keeps it limited and whether it reports it as limited to OBS as well

knowing CoreMediaIO I can imagine that whatever the camera delivers is already converted to sRGB or another standardised colourspace though 🤔

[quick wigeon]

i am unable to use my tream key through obs studio on mac for tik tok. Ive been back and forth with carter pulse agency for tik tok live on mac. I initiate the live with phone, phone gives key, i then message my mac and copy paste key and server info into obs..hit start stream then open phone back up...It has been stuck on blurred creen and not sending out. Tik tok has confirmed its not from there end. I also tried going live from desktop tik tok as well with still no success. any help at this point that allows me to go tik tok live from obs will be greatly appreciated

[green trout]

Having issues with being able to open OBS after closing it 1-time

It forces me to restart my computer

Once I restart I can open it, but then if I close it: I'm unable to open the app again and it forces me to restart my mac again

[spare halo]

Looks like I needed to turn HDR off on my Xbox, got a solution on reddit. Just did a quick test without streaming it and it looks much better in OBS. Thanks everyone for their help, I'm sure I'll be back here with more questions!

[forest axle]

makes sense

[echo lodge]

How do I use hd 60 s+ with my MacBook?

[fading hare]

On macOS, some older Elgato capture devices may not be supported or require workarounds to use with OBS Studio:

• Game Capture HD and HD60 are not compatible with Apple Silicon-based Macs. On Intel-based Macs, use the Elgato Game Capture app in full screen, then capture it with a macOS Screen Capture/Window Capture source
• HD 60S is not compatible with Apple Silicon-based Macs. On Intel-based Macs, use the OBS Link app
• HD 60S+, HD 60X, Cam Link are compatible with all Macs and can be captured with a Video Capture source. Make sure you are using a USB 3-compliant USB cable or adapter, connected directly to your Mac if possible

[echo lodge]

Which video capture should I use for hd 60 s+?

[knotty mirage]

I’ve followed all the instructions and it still isn’t working. Is there anything in OBS that might be causing the issue?

[onyx widget]

Hi folks I have a strange issue with OBS on Mac mini M2 - two usb cameras on a powered 3.1 hub, photo boot can see them but OBS only sees one

[fathom schooner]

I am having issues with OBS Rendering Frames and dropping Audio, it is lagging my whole Macbook Pro and Wacom.

Specs: 2.3 GHz 8-Core Intel Corei9, AMD Radeon Pro 5500m 4GB / Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB, 16 GM 2667 MHz DDR4

[wanton flint]

obs resizes when i re open it now. It didn't before. How do I make it stop doing that?

[lunar crow]

Im a new streamer on ps5 and using the elgato HD60s. On OBS on my mac in sources i cant find where to select the elgato for audio and i have no NDI Source option either. Please help!

[wanton flint]

i can't google a solution

[wanton flint]

is there anyway to preview changes without having to hit ok??

[grizzled night]

You could use the source clone plugin, and apply the filter to the clone first. When happy, you copy the filter to the original source

There isn't really any other way

[winter path]

I'm getting so frustrated of OBS you guys have no idea. Literally can't no longer record with this software, it is so unreliable, I never seen a worst software. Each time that I start screen recording and recording myself, the software randomly freezes the screen recording, and i'm not notified in any way since this software can't even seen as you record on other pages. Literally have lost in total 6 hours of recording beacuse of this freezing bull*. Getting to a point where I'm so traumatized by it that I can't record my screen without checking out OBS recording each minute. Give me a solution please. I have ptsd because of it ong

[forest axle]

usually that's caused by a plugin

want to post a log and we can take a look?

!maclog

[fading hare]

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

[wanton flint]

ill have to look into that it doesnt seem straight forward

my hot keys suddenly stopped working as i tried to use f13

before it was keypad 3

now i try to set any key and it doesn't work, i tried restarting obs and my mac

multiple ppl have hot key issues and none of rhe fixes in privacy & security did it, they are already checked

[wanton flint]

i was having issues with cloning wheer the effecgt applied to all instead of just a single source

[grizzled night]

You're supposed to apply the filter to the clone, and the clone is only for previewing

[cedar canyon]

i know i'm probably going to sound like a cracked record by now, but with every release i see the macOS feature set getting amazingly better, but the fact that hotkeys are still unreliable is a bit of a thorn in the app's side. hotkeys stop working every day for me to the point i'm used to it and have workarounds, but it's not ideal

generally it always dies in the same way: after global hotkeys work for a good few hours of streaming, they stop. when they stop, i can still focus the OBS window and use hotkeys for a bit longer (as long as it's active) but eventually that stops working too and i have to use the mouse to click for scene changes

https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/4126 (the cause of failure may be https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/4126#issuecomment-886360920 still, but i haven't been able to confirm because i'm usually deep in my own dev work when it happens)

wondering the best way to get some action around this one. i'm able to compile OBS and run it in my daily usage with some debug output if anyone's able to guide as to what would be useful to add

[neon lily]

This is just a support channel

You may like to file an issue on the GitHub

Or discuss the issue further in #development

[cedar canyon]

i get that, just trying to raise some awareness in the least annoying way 😅

[forest axle]

i'm working on this as well at https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/9023, just haven't had time to actually debug it. cc @pearl yacht

[fathom schooner]

I am still having a drop frame issue due to rendering lag, including loosing audio during stream. If anyone has any idea what is causing this

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[cedar canyon]

thank you, i've posted more detail in that thread 🙏

[rocky gate]

Is it normal for OBS to always be accessing my Mac's microphone when open?

[neon lily]

If you have the microphone enabled in OBS Settings -> Audio, yes

And that's the default setting

You can disable it there, if you like, then add it per-scene as an audio input source

[karmic pumice]

Todas i pit on mi pc OBS its perfect

[lone schooner]

my obs will stop moving the actual image along when recording or streaming. it will completely just stop it from being a video but just have it as a picture but my mic still works on it

is this because im on a macbook or is there a way to ammend this

[spark basalt]

i need help with advanced scene switcher download for mac

@everyone

any help?

[forest axle]

you just tried to ping like 100,000 people

can you describe your specific issue? that will be more helpful

[fiery panther]

Hi!! Why i can’t connect my iphone screen , only can connect iPhone camera? 🤣🤣🤣

[forest axle]

what versions of macos and ios are you on?

[fiery panther]

MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 , ios 16.6

[forest axle]

is your phone physically connected to your computer?

can you show what options you have when you go to add a video capture device?

[fiery panther]

Yes

[forest axle]

hmm, that's odd, i'm not sure why it's only showing the camera and desk view options. usually there's an option for the iphone by itself, which is the screen

can you post a log? might be missing something obvious

!maclog

[fading hare]

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

[fiery panther]

https://obsproject.com/logs/hGmFE5hUh0oJG5aA

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.4 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

hmm, yeah, i'm not sure; sorry! you might need to ask apple

[fiery panther]

😂😂😂

[pearl yacht]

The USB thing will only work when webcam access is granted and the device has trusted the Mac it was connected to (there is usually a prompt to trust the computer)

[onyx widget]

Still having the issue: >Latest OBS with latest OSX on a M2 Mini. Connected two USB Webcams and a composite to USB converter as video input through an external powered USB Hub.
Other video apps recognize all USB devices and show video, like photo booth.
When launching OBS only one USB camera is displayed, the others are always black. Already checked for permissions on the app and system.
Attached is the Log file, please help. Greatly appreciated.

[fading hare]

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• macOS 13.5 (OK)
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Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

as pat said, make sure when you connect your iphone to your machine, that it's "trusted." i think you can tell if you're trusting it if it mounts in finder and you can get information about it

[plush matrix]

I am trying to get Minecraft going on obs in window capture, but it is not showing up as an option.

[fiery panther]

Okok!! Thanks @forest axle 🥳

[forest axle]

make sure the window is currently visible, i.e. not fullscreen in another desktop space

[plush matrix]

Nope, not open fullscreen

[minor phoenix]

Stupid question, how do I stream to Discord through OBS?

[fierce rock]

!videocall

[fading hare]

You can share your OBS Studio content over video call services such as Zoom, Skype, Discord, etc. by following the Video Call Streaming Tutorial.

[lunar crow]

Hello. So im having an issue where in my stream when i talk using both my headset and the external mic. The stream picks up my headset mics audio and THEN the other mics audio making them off sync. Any suggestions in OBS?

[fierce rock]

Yeah, disable one of the mics.

Only use the better of the two.

[lunar crow]

But i have to use my headset to talk to in game team and what not

[fierce rock]

Why does OBS need to hear both?

[wanton flint]

i get that but in practice it's acting weid

my more pressing issue is now obs all of a sudden keeps resizing on open

it didn't use to be that way and idk how to fic it or what i did to trigger that behaviour

maybe i moved it to another monotir and then back? eveything i tried don't make it keep size now

tried moving it over to the laptop screen, disconnecting the monitor, closing ther, and re opening there still gets smaller than it was

i also had my hot keys stop working all of a sudden when i tried to set f13-f16

[pseudo warren]

if anyone was confused as of why there messages were taking 10 mins its cuz discord had a quick 30 min outage

[pseudo mauve]

So this is badass with the new OBS 30 Beta virtual camera works with FaceTime 😍😍

[warped mica]

Yes!

[silk sky]

kick restream and obs will not stream for me

[urban frigate]

Hello all I am new to this group on Discord. I am pleased to meet all of you I am seeking help with setting up OPS for live streaming on TikTok. I am not live streaming games however as I have found many tutorials available on how to set it up with twitch however, I am streaming my own video and images and, I can’t figure out what the scenes are and how to bring my videos in and size it for vertical format. Can anyone direct me to a tutorial that would help?

[gritty lark]

I went to the OBS project website and downloaded the Background Removal add in to my Mac (Venture 13.4 OS). I ran the installation program and it said it was installed. When I launch OBS and look at the filters of a camera I don’t see the Background Remover in the list. Any ideas what needs done?

[white badge]

I am looking into buying a mac mini 2 8gb. Will this work for obs?

I am new to apple as I normally stay with windows or linux. Any help is greatly appreciative

[white badge]

Or is it best that I go for the mac air m2?

[onyx widget]

I’m having issues with a Mac Mini M2 and OBS, nobody seems to know how to help or solve it.

[forest axle]

just looked, that issue is probably just your usb hub

[forest axle]

let's see a log:

!maclog

[fading hare]

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

[forest axle]

settings->video, then set your resolution to 1080x1920 (not the other way around) (or larger/smaller depending on your needs)

[onyx widget]

No, i tried 2 different hubs, connecting the cameras directly to the mini. Is an OBS specific problem, as other programs display the cameras.

[forest axle]

i see

have you filed a github issue?

[onyx widget]

Don’t know how. I uploaded the log. Reading it says it disconnects one camera.

[forest axle]

https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/new/choose

you'll want to file one there

[white badge]

So there are issues? Or is just specific to a few models?

[forest axle]

i wouldn't expect OBS to be completely bug free. lots of people use macOS OBS with multiple video inputs. javo's issue is probably specific to the camera or something else unusual

[white badge]

Any other complaints/concerns for the Mac mini m2 8gb?

[forest axle]

nothing specifically no. i would recommend doing a bit of research and making sure that exactly what you intend to use and do is supported, if you have other peripherals, they'll need to support macOS, etc.

[onyx widget]

I had it working in old versions, but now only displays one camera out of 3. Reverted to old versions of the software and have the same issue. Wonder if there’s hidden settings. Have deleted OBS settings folder

Bought the mini specifically for OBS and been a bit disappointed

[forest axle]

sounds like a frustrating issue, but yeah, if it's not surfaced and reported to the devs, they won't be able to investigate or fix it

as i said lots of people use multiple video inputs without issue so you've probably hit some odd case

[onyx widget]

How do we report to devs? GitHub?

[forest axle]

i pasted the link above!

[onyx widget]

Thanks!!

[forest axle]

sure, be sure to include all the information you included here, especially that the issue is still present plugging the devices in directly, and that other applications see both cameras simultaneously

USB hubs are frequently problematic, so i would triple check that that is not the source of the issue, and only mention direct, up-to-spec connections in your report

[onyx widget]

Thanks,I'm very thankful and love OBS, just get frustrated as some friends with windows versions don't have any problems and my "supposed" cool powerful M2 is not working correctly.

[remote kelp]

I’m tryna stream off the MacBook Air 2023 with the Elgato hd60 and in obs I click on video capture device only has the MacBook main camera and not my Xbox screen? I need help major!

[coarse forge]

I’m getting the following error in OBS “Error while establishing the connection.
Please make sure you have OBS Websocket Version 5 installed!
If you are using OBS Websocket version 4, upgrade to version 5!” Anyone know a fix?

[coarse forge]

I had similar issue and I called elgato support and they walked me through setup so the capture card could see my Xbox.

[fathom schooner]

https://obsproject.com/logs/vabS95bRCyM7Dgp7

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• Max Audio Buffering
• 19.0% Rendering Lag

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• 3.6% Encoder Overload
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i9-9880H @ 2.30GHz - OK! / Radeon Pro 5500M - OK!

[forest axle]

unfortunately rendering lag is just a symptom of your machine as a whole being overloaded with work. there isn't much to do here but lower the overall amount of stuff you're asking the machine to do. that may mean simplifying your OBS scenes/collection. it may also just mean closing other demanding applications

[fathom schooner]

I don't really have much running, I have two Graphics Cards but the Analysis only registers one. same with Audio I not running a lot just music and Mic. Some days it runs fine and then some days it's a dumpster fire. log was from my last stream at a 24 hour long stream.

[tawdry kettle]

anyone know how to fix invalid output resolution selected. im unable to fix it and ive tried multiple thigns

[forest axle]

what is your output resolution set to?

[tawdry kettle]

where you find that?

[forest axle]

settings->video

[fathom schooner]

just to step back to this here I have taken my computer to apple and they ran a stress test on the machine and it rain with no problems, is there anything to look at to solve this problem or am I just being dismissed?

[forest axle]

i wouldn't say you're being dismissed, but without more data it's very difficult to troubleshoot your issue. if it happens sometimes but not other times, it could be a thermal issue, or it could be an intermittent issue with a browser source, which is throwing a lot of errors in your log

you could try profiling your OBS instance when it's acting up and when it's not acting up

[tawdry kettle]

alright i got my resolution set to 2160p on my ps5 right now. i have it connected and its blinking red with "invalid output resolution selected" im using OBS with the elgato hd60 x

[forest axle]

what is telling you "invalid output resolution selected"? i am not clear on that

[tawdry kettle]

on obs on my mac it says that

[forest axle]

could you take a screenshot

[polar swift]

Dont know if anyone has wondershare uniconverter experience, but my video keeps getting moved over and giving me these black lines when I convert it. It only happens with 16:9 output. Never had this problem before updating the app

[tawdry kettle]

yeah

[forest axle]

i think that's a pretty clear error message. you need to reduce your ps5 resolution. iirc the hd60x only supports up to 2160p30, you may have it set to 2160p60

[fathom schooner]

by profiling are you asking for a description of what I am doing when this happens? or is this a software term for OBS. the render lag happens when I am drawing on my wacom, it effects the pen response time really bad. The Audio just drops if I need to take the audio issue to audio support I can do that, I just don't know if they are from the same issue. although I can get the audio back when I mute the Mic and unmute.

[forest axle]

the audio issue is a result of too much CPU use. the rendering lag and the lack of responsiveness is also due to too much CPU and/or GPU use. are you saying that using the tablet is a specific trigger for the lag? it doesn't lag until you use the tablet? that could be an issue with the tablet software

i do notice that you're using a display capture source for photoshop, you may get better performance with macos screen capture

you have a lot of window capture sources that can similarly be replaced by macos screen capture sources

[tawdry kettle]

yeah i got it set to 2160 thats why im lost in the sauce.

[forest axle]

can you screenshot your video capture device properties?

[forest axle]

does the behavior change if you select a different preset?

[remote kelp]

can you walk thru the steps is it easy or no

I’m tryna stream off the MacBook Air 2023 with the Elgato hd60 and in obs I click on video capture device only has the MacBook main camera and not my Xbox screen? I need help major!

[fading hare]

OBS Studio requires permissions from macOS to provide certain features. To grant them:

1. click on the OBS Studio menu → Review App Permissions
2. enable each of the permissions using the buttons on the right-hand side

• (a) click on OK/Allow for the microphone and camera prompts
• (b) grant Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions in System Preferences/Settings
  3. restart OBS Studio

For more information, see the macOS Permissions Guide

[tawdry kettle]

the only time it changes is when its on that preset and it just goes that green color

[forest axle]

does it work if you lower your ps5 resolution to i.e. 1080p?

(and select a reasonable preset in OBS)

[tawdry kettle]

it showed the same thing

[fathom schooner]

CPU use is pretty low doesn't redline, stays 15 and below usually. as for the tablet sometimes I have a good day with it but there are days it shits the bed. But sometimes the redlining starts before I even use the tablet. the performance issue with the tablet while obs is running is where is becomes problematic for my production, and drawing on it causes the Render lag to increase. I am currently in discussions with Wacom on this issue as well but even with there problem solving the problem exist still. OBS seems to be the culprit at this point as I try to find the source. I can look at my sources next and adjust those and see if that helps next stream and check back in. Thank you for the Suggestion Yam.

[forest axle]

how is your hd60x connected to your machine?

[tawdry kettle]

i have my hdmi in that goes into the back on my ps5. my hmdi out goes to my hdmi 1 slot in my tv. i have a usb c cable that connects to my macbook

[forest axle]

what usb-c cable specifically?

[tawdry kettle]

its an apple usb c to usb c

[forest axle]

are you saying that in the course of a normal stream, your CPU use is 15% in OBS, but when the issue occurs, it spikes much higher? that would be more actionable information

[forest axle]

is it a charging cable?

[tawdry kettle]

yes

[forest axle]

that explains it

that doesn't work

charging cables can't carry data

idk why elgato gives you that error message

[tawdry kettle]

damn that makes a lot of sense, alright thanks ill get another cord to see if it works out

[forest axle]

you need to use the cable that came with your capture card, or if you don't have an appropriate adapter, you should buy a thunderbolt 3 or 4 cable

and not all adapters are created equal, you need to make sure the adapter supports at least usb 3 but preferably thunderbolt

[tawdry kettle]

alright thanks

[remote kelp]

I’m tryna stream off the MacBook Air 2023 with the Elgato hd60 and in obs I click on video capture device only has the MacBook main camera and not my Xbox screen? I need help major!

No one has a solution for me that works I’ve tried

[fading hare]

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

[remote kelp]

https://obsproject.com/logs/3gxWlrV2iLw1MsBO

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

oh, sorry, i misread your original posts. sorry to waste your time

the hd60 isn't supported on m1

[remote kelp]

now what do i do

[forest axle]

!elgatomac

[fading hare]

On macOS, some older Elgato capture devices may not be supported or require workarounds to use with OBS Studio:

• Game Capture HD and HD60 are not compatible with Apple Silicon-based Macs. On Intel-based Macs, use the Elgato Game Capture app in full screen, then capture it with a macOS Screen Capture/Window Capture source
• HD 60S is not compatible with Apple Silicon-based Macs. On Intel-based Macs, use the OBS Link app
• HD 60S+, HD 60X, Cam Link are compatible with all Macs and can be captured with a Video Capture source. Make sure you are using a USB 3-compliant USB cable or adapter, connected directly to your Mac if possible

[remote kelp]

oh so i need a newew capture device

[forest axle]

the hd60 won't work at least, correct

[remote kelp]

m2 mac

ok

[cunning minnow]

i use ipad control to obs studio. i like but Wish wish use my computer can control but very hard for that oh well. i like that. obs blade control can easy for me

[brave maple]

hi. team, I am using macbook pro.
when i am steaming on youtube only maximum of 3min video is getting uploaded in live section and the same if getting saved in laptop also. Please suggest which settings i have done wrong

[strong estuary]

I have a problem download NDI plugins

could someone help me out please?

[alpine geode]

I am new to OBS, got it to transfer 8 mm and VHS to digital on a WD 2 TB hard drive, got a 2023 Mac Mini with M2 chip, downloaded BlackHole 2 ch for capturing audio, read many helps and instructions on both OBS, BlackHole, and internet, but still can't get the audio to play yet. I can try to post screenshots of the settings in Audio Midi Setup, Settings/Sound, and OBS settings if someone has time to assist me.

https://obsproject.com/logs/nps9iKddb3fRgtYi

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.4 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M2 (not in benchmark DB)

[plucky zenith]

need to do all the steps in the bot's message, including making the issue happen

and there's no point in deleting logs after posting them

[alpine geode]

Apologies, but I made reply posts to someone else's thread in error and deleted those. I reposted my log link as an edit to my original post.

[brave maple]

https://obsproject.com/logs/yCaefcC4eljlD8VM

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.0 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-7360U @ 2.30GHz - Below cpu encoding requirements / Intel Iris Xe - Possible bottleneck

[plucky zenith]

need to do all the steps in the bot's message, including making the issue happen

[broken crescent]

Hi, I’m looking for some system design help. We have a church live stream every Sunday morning. When people have noisy kids, they take them to the lobby, where they can hear the service through ceiling speakers but not see what’s happening. Can we had a TV to the lobby with HDMI (over Ethernet I guess) and set it as a second monitor on our OBS MacMini?

[acoustic crow]

Sounds like something best used with windowed projector.

[tawdry kettle]

on obs i got a black screen. on my ps5 i have turned off HDCP and its still a black screen. any fixes?

[acoustic crow]

what capture device?

[tawdry kettle]

elgato hd60x

[forest axle]

what cable are you now using?

[tawdry kettle]

im using the one that came with the elgato. i have it connected to an anker usb c converter that goes to my mac

[safe minnow]

My computer is having FPS issues. The framerate seems to be locked on 30fps (or lower) no matter how many times I try to change it. And when I upload what I just recorded, it literally runs at a frame per second. Please tell me there’s a way to fix this.

[forest axle]

sorry, been quite busy today! what specific model is the usb c converter? if the converter doesn't also support usb 3 or thunderbolt it will probably still not work

[forest axle]

it's not super clear if you're talking about an OBS issue or something more broad but it sounds like your computer may just be under very heavy load

[safe minnow]

Can you clarify?

I haven’t had my computer for that long.

[fading hare]

To help resolve your issue, we need to view a log file from a fresh launch of OBS Studio containing an output session. Follow these instructions to upload a clean log file:

1. Restart OBS Studio first!
2. Start your stream/recording replicating any issues (meaning having any games/apps open and captured, etc.)
3. Stop your stream/recording after 30 seconds or after the issue has occurred
4. Click the Help menu → Log Files → Upload Current Log File
5. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[safe minnow]

Of course right when you reply, I was able to fix it. Thanks anyway though!

[twin swift]

Hi! I am having issues with my OBS not capturing desktop audio from my MacBook. I'm not sure if it is Mac related or if it's something wrong in my OBS settings but I can't figure it out.

[fading hare]

OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[fading hare]

1. Close OBS
2. Manually update obs-ndi via this link
3. Run this script
4. Try running OBS again

[neon lily]

Oops, ignore that

!macversions

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (29.1+) runs on macOS 11 Big Sur and higher.

• if you use an older version of macOS, you may see the "corrupted image" message (A). To solve this, download an appropriate older version of OBS Studio.
• if you are running macOS 11 or higher but still see this symbol (B), download the latest Intel version of OBS Studio

[neon lily]

Alright, so 10.13 can run OBS Studio 27.2.4

So we just need a sufficiently older version of the obs-ndi plugin

That'd be this one: https://github.com/obs-ndi/obs-ndi/releases/tag/4.9.0

@strong estuary ^

[prime veldt]

hello

I have a problem download animation lowerthird for obs

[neon lily]

Sorry, not sure exactly what part you're having the issue with, @prime veldt. Could you expand on what you've done?

[prime veldt]

that what it says

This is my computer

I don't know what to do

[neon lily]

Could you take a screenshot of the browser source properties window?

[prime veldt]

ok

i have it set up to another computer it's working fine but on this computer it give a lot of problem

I'm using google chrome

the main problem is when copy the URL from the download i pace it on obs it gives me that issue

[neon lily]

This isn't the screenshot of the browser source properties window

Click on your browser source, click the ⚙️ gear icon in the Sources list, then take a screenshot of the window

[prime veldt]

ook

are you there?

Anybody can help me please?

[prime veldt]

hello

help me please

[neon lily]

Once again, that is not the correct screenshot

Why are you taking screenshots of Chrome, this is a support channel for OBS Studio

I want the browser source properties window

[tawdry kettle]

i figured it out dont worry thanks tho

[forest axle]

cool, glad you got it working

[scenic oasis]

im trying to update obs but it says it cant be updated since it was opened by a read-only or a temporary location, anyone know why?

[forest axle]

at the risk of the obvious, are you opening it from a read-only or temporary location?

[wanton flint]

OBS suddenly just started no longer keeping the size I had set for it. I need to resize it every time I open it now. How do I fix this?

[zenith ingot]

Alright can someone make this simple? B-frames. Makes my stream look better or worse? Use them or not? Thanks!

[scenic oasis]

yeah i know that but like im not sure what that means

[forest axle]

where are you opening OBS from?

[scenic oasis]

from my deskstop

[forest axle]

generally it should be fine and should be a slight improvement to quality, but it's not a big deal either way

[forest axle]

that shouldn't happen. try dragging OBS to the applications folder, and see if it still happens

[zenith ingot]

Thx for the advice

[scenic oasis]

oh alright

[neon lily]

I get the feeling you were launching it straight from the disk image

On macOS, disk images contain the application for you to install to the Applications folder. You're then supposed to dispose of the disk image file.

[scenic oasis]

no i dont launch obs from the disk image, i launch it from the app icon thing on my desktop

[neon lily]

Can you show it?

[scenic oasis]

Yeah wait give me a sec

[scenic oasis]

thats what i launch obs from

[neon lily]

If you double click it, does a folder open up?

'cos that looks like the disk image to me

[scenic oasis]

a folder doesnt pop up

[neon lily]

So you don't see this?

[scenic oasis]

oh nvm yeah i do see that

[neon lily]

Right, so that's the disk image

You're meant to drag OBS into that Applications folder, then open it from there

[scenic oasis]

im pretty sure i tried that

but ill double check

[neon lily]

After you've copied it across, you should eject the disk image — on the desktop, drag that "OBS-Studio 27.2.4" to the Trash, or right-click it and choose Eject

[scenic oasis]

alright ty for the help

[autumn lake]

i really need some support can someone please help me

so i have Game capture on going to my streaming pc by streaming it over it worked twice now i get a error code of it either being stream key being wrong or it not connecting to the server im reset my pc to see if it would help and it didnt at all ive restarted the entire process and still got the same error

[viral walrus]

if you're on windows, you need to post in #windows-support

if you're on mac you should be using mac os screen capture

[autumn lake]

oh sorry

[chrome swift]

Can someone tell me how to fix this?

[neon lily]

#windows-support

[ruby nimbus]

Hello,
I am writing to inquire if someone could assist me with an issue I am facing. I've been trying to follow tutorials, etc., but I can't seem to get it to work. I would like to know how to set up my Vroid avatar, which I downloaded as a VRM 0.0 file, on OBS (like a VTuber).
Thank you.

[plucky zenith]

you need a vtubing program (for VRM, usually Vseeface) and then capture that in obs either with screen capture, or as a virtualcam

[ruby nimbus]

I use that

[plucky zenith]

no, vroid studio is to create the model, it's not a vtubing program

you need to use the model in a vtubing software and capture that with obs

[ruby nimbus]

okay but... now I created the model... So, which compatible software is needed on Mac? because i think vseeface is for windows

[plucky zenith]

yeah there doesn't seem to be a lot of vtubing software on mac. Apparently ribla shpuld work

can't say how well it does tho

[ruby nimbus]

ok... I will go try by ribla

[plucky zenith]

3tene too

[ruby nimbus]

thanks ^^

Can I import my model in 3tene ?

[plucky zenith]

as far as I can see, same as ribla, it's using VRM models, so it should normally work with an export from vroid studio

[ruby nimbus]

thanks 😁

[ruby nimbus]

I have downloaded 3 tene all is good but I can't set up this in OBS

In the tuto there is capture the game but no in my obs

[spark niche]

Game Capture on macOS is the macOS Screen Capture source

[ruby nimbus]

yeah but I got this 😭

[plucky zenith]

don't you have a screen capture source?

[ruby nimbus]

``

[ruby nimbus]

yeah but whan I start it don't work

[plucky zenith]

screenshot its properties

[plucky zenith]

that's not a screen capture source

you need to use the one called screen capture

[ruby nimbus]

I have just that

[plucky zenith]

capture d'écran

capture d'ecran macos

[ruby nimbus]

the beta ?

[plucky zenith]

yes

[ruby nimbus]

screen, application or window

[plucky zenith]

window

[ruby nimbus]

but now I dont have anything in window

wait

yes i think

I do have the application 3tene open during I use that ?

[plucky zenith]

yeah if you want to capture 3tene, it needs to be open

[ruby nimbus]

ok

yeah its works thanks !!!!!!!!!!

[plucky zenith]

👍

[broken crescent]

Hey @all, we have a church live stream and we need to add a TV in the lobby for people who go out, like with kids. Can we send a video output to a TV 100s of feet away? Or do I have to get the livestream feed from FB/YT?

[plucky zenith]

better and lower latency than pulling the livestream would be to use smth like ndi/teleport to send the video feed from one computer to another on the same local network

[broken crescent]

Ooooo…we use NDI for ProPresenter to send slides to the livestream computer. I forgot about that!

[plucky zenith]

two separate ndi streams + a stream to fb/yt might be a lot for one network to withstand, but it's worth testing

if the video/audio starts stuttering or blacking out, it's likely bandwidth issues, means you'll have to reduce the resolution/fps of the ndi streams

[broken crescent]

We have gigabit LAN with a ubiquity stack. I hope you’re OK on the bandwidth side.

*we’re OK

[urban frigate]

When I try to add a media source and select a local file an MP4 format and click OK. It doesn’t show up. The only thing that shows up is a tiny red square in the upper left-hand corner. Can anyone help me figure out how to get a media source a.k.a. a video into my scene in OBS

[chrome swift]

Hey how can I have a starting soon screen on obs

[silk sky]

obs keep quit my stream to kick

https://obsproject.com/logs/O6qcVj3DAc62vyBH

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Binding to IP
• Wrong YUV Color Range

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 11.7 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz - OK! / ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD - FirePro D300 OpenGL Engine (not in benchmark DB)

[gilded obsidian]

Ive used OBS for 2 years on the windows side, so im a new but not newb user 🙂 I just loaded it on my M1 Mac, running ventura 13.4.1 - I have created a new Profile, im running NewWorld via GEForce Now. I am able to have my SNowball USB Mic show up for audio just fine. I am able to use the (Depreciated) window Capture to capture the game play just fine. I have dded my webcam overlay just fine. However, i am unable to capture audio. According to the April 2022 article, an M1 in Ventura 13+ should natively capture desktop audio. It doesnt. I have all my permissions for MicroPhone and Accessability set to allow both Discord and OBS to capture. Input Monitoring allows Disord, but OBS doesnt show - so i assume it isnt necessary? I know i can download a 3rd Party App - but if its supposed to be native, what can I be doing wrong?

[forest axle]

use macOS screen capture, not the deprecated window capture

[fading hare]

OBS Studio running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Screen Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[gilded obsidian]

Thank you! Literally that easy. I hope they update the guide 🙂

[forest axle]

which guide?

[gilded obsidian]

https://obsproject.com/kb/macos-desktop-audio-capture-guide

the one they point to during installation, and the only one that i was shown when i googled my problem 😦

[forest axle]

that does tell you to use macos screen capture

albeit, it could be written more clearly

[gilded obsidian]

yeah so when it says USE DISPLAY CAPTURE, i looked for DISPLAY CAPTURE and only found it under the depreciated tab.

a small re-write to say usethe Mac OS Capture up top - as simple as you wrote it - makes newbs like me not cry

[forest axle]

@neon lily this fellow has a point, in the paragraph in the kb audio guide, there should probably be a statement near the top that more clearly states that you need to use macOS screen capture. currently the first reference to it is indirect in the caption of the screenshot, and the other references are further down. the first sentences that mention display capture and window capture don't explicitly emphasize that those are sub-modes of macos screen capture

i'd suggest the first paragraph maybe just have "using the macOS Screen Capture source." added to the end of it. and then maybe another sentence below the picture that briefly mentions that macOS screen capture has three modes, and references to the modes in the following paragraphs have "mode" added to them, i.e. "use Display Capture." would become "use the Display Capture mode [of macOS Screen Capture]."

[neon lily]

Oh yeah can rewrite

When I get to work

[gilded obsidian]

I appreciate you @forest axle - you made this much easier than I expected ... ive had some discord help channels just RTFM me and move on. You not only solved my issue (granted. major user error that could have been avoided had I toyed around for more than 20 minutes) - but you paved the way for others like me to get a fast answer via the guide. Rock on!

[silk sky]

https://obsproject.com/logs/P8EoV8OV070B8ZDE

it keeps quited obs

[forest axle]

no worries, happy to help!

[forest axle]

i dont know how to troubleshoot kick issues because their service seems to make arbitrary decisions. ive heard you need to stream in 720p, so probably try that; you're currently streaming in 1080p

[silk sky]

Restream and obs don't like kick doth force quit the stream

[plucky zenith]

720p 3500kbps if you want to have some certainty that kick will accept your stream

[silk sky]

it just keeps crashing obs

[neon lily]

Is it crashing?

You've said "quit" twice so far, but what you showed is just a disconnection

Is it quitting/crashing or disconnecting? They're not the same thing

[silk sky]

A disconnect is a crash To the server

[plucky zenith]

no it isn't.
So it's still disconnecting with 720p and 3500 kbps?
can you send a log of that?

[silk sky]

It's just mainly kick the keeps disconnecting from OBS

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 11.7 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 @ 3.70GHz - OK! / ATI Technologies Inc. AMD Radeon HD - FirePro D300 OpenGL Engine (not in benchmark DB)

[fading hare]

If your stream is disconnecting or OBS Studio reports dropped frames, follow our Stream Connection Troubleshooting guide for details on how to reduce these issues.

[haughty kelp]

hey im trying to connect my obs camera as my main camera on discord but it doesnt pop up as an option to do so. any ideas on how to fix this?

[neon lily]

For now, use Discord via Chrome

When OBS Studio 30 lands, you won't need to use Chrome :-)

You can try the beta version of OBS 30 in #beta-testing-30-archive — be aware that it is a beta product, so it might have some bugs. I would just use Discord in Chrome for now.