macos-support

[primal sierra]

whatchu lookin for?

[wispy shale]

i have alot of things to say 🥲

to what i need

[primal sierra]

like what do u want to do

just record

or stream too

that's what I meant

[wispy shale]

record only

[primal sierra]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwoIP413mWw

Does anyone know why that purple icon shows up when trying to record specefic apps?

[wispy shale]

screensharing

[primal sierra]

yea I mean can I remove it?

[wispy shale]

i dont think so

[primal sierra]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1005300684415053834.webp?size=48&name=cry_blob&quality=lossless

[undone forge]

Hi - I had OBS installed on my Mac but have recently deleted it. However, in all the video call apps I use (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet etc.) in my camera options it still shows an 'Elgato Virtual Camera' which I believe is what was created when originally using OBS Studio. I have looked at this page: https://obsproject.com/kb/virtual-camera-troubleshooting and the guidance there for MacOS (I am running MacOS 14.2.1) is to uninstall OBS Studio which I have done. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[grizzled night]

obs virtual camera is named OBS Virtual Camera though

not elgato

[undone forge]

Maybe i renamed it I don't know - but it's definitely still there and I can't remove it from settings

[orchid rune]

Hi. Am wondering why the picture is so choppy on my stream? I just setup a new camera - Canon R50 and I scAled the output to 3840x2160 for 4K. I used to stream with a 1080p camera and I never had issues with this choppy picture. I didnt change any settings besides scaling the video. Wondering if there is some other setting I need to change so the picture wont be so choppy. Audio is working just fine. Any advice is much appreciated

[orchid rune]

Guess I had to turn down the encoder settings

[lime umbra]

hello, i was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how to seperI was hoping to ask for assistance with an issue im having.

Im streaming my PS5 game to twitch with audio from my headset. I am trying to figure out once i get the video on my computer from twitch in OBS software, How do I separate the voice / mic audio from the rest of the game , music etc audio?

[molten grotto]

Just to make sure I understand, are you downloading your stream video from Twitch?

[neon lily]

I think you misunderstand what OBS is for

If you’re streaming from your PS5 using its built in streaming function, then OBS doesn’t enter the equation at all

If you’re using a capture card, however, and want to figure out how to separate your headset audio from game audio while using the capture card to use in OBS, head to #audio-support

[molten grotto]

I'll be on duty! o7

[lime umbra]

yes

i downloaded the stream from twitch

it has my voice over included

im just trying to separate my voiceover audio from the game audio

i also have final cut pro

[molten grotto]

Okay, that's not what OBS is for, sorry. If you want separate audio that you can edit, you will need to record using OBS onto your hard drive.

For that, you need a capture card or to use remote play on the computer (if that's an option for Mac)

[neon lily]

Yeah if you stream from the PS5, there’s only one audio track by the time it reaches Twitch

There’s nothing to separate, it’s just one track

[lime umbra]

i see

interesting

im battling the reality of:

people love live reactions BUT also i love editing my audio and voice recordings to make things as neat and clean as possible

so either record initially on the PS5 with my audio and live with the mistakes, or record later with layover audio but give up the live reactions

[molten grotto]

Yes, unfortunately that is the choice you have to make. Streams only have one audio track, gotta record to get more than one

[pearl oasis]

hi

[lime umbra]

i see. theoretically i could just hook my headset up to my computer and record my voice while im playing separetly, so i have the audio should i want to re add it later right?

[molten grotto]

Yes, you could!

[white shard]

Any reason why my follower alerts live on stream might be doubling?? I just removed the source entirely to see if removing one source of the alert's projection would reduce it to the desired (1) alert. But wouldnt removing the source get rid of the alerts image on my stream entirely? Do i fix the problem through Twitches alert pages??

That screenshot is from a replay of my stream

[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

[warm sandal]

can you help me

[neon lily]

Please explain what you need help with

[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

[cunning minnow]

how can i find Brighter auto off itself become dark from obs studio.

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.4 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.4 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[nimble moth]

Hello pls im finding it difficult to install the app on my laptop any help pls?

[naive glen]

Desktop audio doesn't pick up audio from any of my applications? How do I fix this?

[fading hare]

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[pseudo warren]

my roblox vids are glitchy and low fps even tho my settings are right pls help

how do i fix 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

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[pure sage]

hey question @fading hare , why is that if i set my FPS to say 24 the platform i use to stream says i'm sending 60fps from OBS?

[pure sage]

@abstract sparrow ? can anyone advise please?

[old mesa]

please don't ping random support/staff members, it's against the rules. someone will come along and help you eventually (and it's really early/nighttime in many parts of the world). but you should upload a log and then I'd also double check if it's actually 60fps on their end or if they're just displaying it incorrectly. it depends on what streaming service you're using, without that it's hard to say

[pure sage]

sorry i didn't read that rule. apologies. i don't believe the platform is displaying the fps incorrectly bc when i remove OBS's virtual camera the fps changes to my webcam's natural 30pfs. thanks for the advice though.

[old mesa]

in that case a log will help provide more info

[hardy jetty]

In Apple M2 Pro while using application capture, plication is not marked as seen in windows . please share if any solution found. thanks

[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

[plucky zenith]

with application capture, make sure you've selected the right display the application is on

[hardy jetty]

Yes, in windows this is perfect.

[plucky zenith]

it does not exist on windows

[ripe edge]

Hello good. I have a problem with obs on mac. When I open the program, the captured game from the console presents microcuts and has stops in the image. Someone knows what can occur? Thank you so much.

[neon lily]

What kind of game capture device are you using?

[neon lily]

Use macOS Screen Capture, set to Application mode

[pseudo warren]

https://obsproject.com/logs/Uy8Owx8VOz1GlOly @fading hare

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 48.1% Rendering Lag

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 11.4 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[pseudo warren]

so its my graphics

@fading hare

so would this computer be good: Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6" FHD Laptop, Intel Core i7-1355U , 16GB RAM ,512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics , Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home (Platinum Silver)

@fading hare

[pastel bridge]

@fading hare im new here what do you do here

?

[plucky zenith]

it's a bot

[pastel bridge]

mk

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query+1234

[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]

if you want audio and video from an application, use macos screen capture. if you want only audio and no video, you need to update OBS (you're on 29) and then macOS audio capture will be available

[mortal latch]

macbook frontcam is not capturing video. OBS source video capture device is empty. I guess it is not recognizing macbook frontcam. how do i solve this?

[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

[mortal latch]

thanks 🙂

[scenic cedar]

Why does macOS screen capture lag im on an M1 Pro

[ripe edge]

https://obsproject.com/logs/yK0OGXrrtq9yWX2k

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M3 Pro (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M3 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

[ripe edge]

https://obsproject.com/logs/CTyeaItnuC1HP6af

[fading hare]

Hardware Check

Apple M3 Pro (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M3 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

what are you capturing, and in which mode? can you provide a log?

[fading hare]

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

if you're still having an issue, what is it?

[scenic cedar]

my monitor I was using a game feed in fullscreen to provide coverage from my house as our team was playing on the road

[forest axle]

what program was displaying the game feed in fullscreen? a browser? if so what site? was there rendering lag in OBS, or was the output just dropping frames? were you using window capture or display/application capture? do you have a log?

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

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

[scenic cedar]

my browser NFHS network was the website and it as display capture

[forest axle]

do you have the log from the actual session? if you do help->log files->show log files, do you see the one from your broadcast?

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• Dynamic Bitrate
• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

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

[scenic cedar]

i think thats the one

[forest axle]

thanks, looks like it

[forest axle]

when you say your browser do you mean safari?

[scenic cedar]

no brave

[forest axle]

does the issue occur if you create a new scene collection with just a macOS screen capture in a single scene and capture a fullscreen video in brave in the same manner? or does it only occur with your existing scene collection

(i cannot reproduce any lag with fullscreen videos on my end currently, though i am on the 14.4 beta, and i'm using youtube instead of the sports site you mentioned)

[scenic cedar]

honestlly it was smooth until the end of the game

[forest axle]

so it's inconsistent

was the feed smooth on the monitor, and only laggy in OBS? or was it laggy both places

[scenic cedar]

smooth on monitor

[forest axle]

gotcha. hmm, without a consistent way to reproduce it it's tough to say

[wintry harbor]

Hey guys, I've searched the entire internet but found nothing. However, could it be that OBS on Mac does not have XRGB 4:4:4 as an input format under Video Device Support, but only on Windows, for example, at 1080p60?

[forest axle]

what's the device in question?

[wintry harbor]

4K X or other HDMI 2.1 Capture Cards, my question is more on the software side.. is it possible on Mac to record XRGB 4:4:4

[forest axle]

to the best of my knowledge, there isn't any issue recording 4:4:4 on macOS with OBS. at one point prores was the only supported codec where it worked, i am not sure if that's still the case. it may be worth inquiring in #development

[runic dragon]

need help pls im cash rdy

asap pls

for blackhole + logic + obs

[fading hare]

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[surreal marlin]

Is it possible to store multiple live stream url settings so I don't need to manually copy&paste again and again?

[neon lily]

Yes, that’s what Profiles are used for

You can create new ones from the Profiles menu, then switch between them

[magic veldt]

Hi, I have a meeting with Google Meet and I would like to make sure that people can hear external audio and me speaking underneath. Essentially a guided meditation. I tried with VB cable but the sound of the music can be heard intermittently and very badly. Is there a way or a tutorial that can help me? Thank you

[pearl yacht]

macOS does not support high-bandwidth formats for UVC devices as far as I know - it only exposes YUV-based formats, which is why you cannot capture HDR formats either.

Nothing we can do about it, the OS itself does not recognise or report support for other formats.

[hasty knoll]

i need help when i click start stream something jumps up and says im in bandwidth test mode

[zenith ingot]

Any reason why my game capture would lag for a short time every so often during the stream? All the other sources run normal during this short 1-2 sec lag. Thanks

Can happen every 20-45min or not at all

[languid jay]

https://www.vakinha.com.br/4447576

[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.

[quartz owl]

I have a bit of a challenge with obtaining 4k30fps with a pair of Sony ZV-E10 cameras and an m3 MacBook Pro w/ camlink 4ks. I have tried some of the suggestions in my original Reddit post; however, I am still not seeing any better results.

My system doesn't appear to have resource issues, at least not CPU/Memory. Dual 4k captures set to 24p 100mb via HDMI w/ camlink 4k (running both camlink on different Thunderbolt ports) is VERY stable with 24fps. It becomes very choppy as soon as I attempt to bump up to 30fps+.

I use the source record plug-in to define my settings for each capture and write the mp4 results out separately. I have ruled out the plug-in (at least I think), by attempting a single capture without source record and vanilla OBS capture on a single camera. The same exact results occur, even when attempting a single camera.

https://www.reddit.com/r/obs/comments/1agm3br/4k30fps_producing_laggy_output_w_pair_of_sony/

[fallen quiver]

Having a real issue with OBS dropping frames while recording, here's a reddit post that, while wordy, explains the issue that I'm having: https://www.reddit.com/r/obs/comments/1aityy3/obs_dropping_frames_while_recording_regardless_of/?sort=new (There's an example video in the comments that shows whats happening)

Here's a log from the time of capture if that helps: https://obsproject.com/logs/FrFuT2pCvC4RkmoE

[limpid drift]

I want to add a game capture to sources, but there is no game capture to select? What do i do

[neon lily]

Use macOS Screen Capture

[limpid drift]

but that records my entire screen not just 1 tab

[neon lily]

No, it doesn't

Go into its properties window and change the mode from Display to Window

[limpid drift]

the window im trying to record doesnt pop up

[forest axle]

it's probably fullscreen in another space. it needs to be visible for macOS screen capture to see it

(when initially creating the source)

[limpid drift]

tysm

[neon lily]

Awesome, glad you got it sorted

[limpid drift]

thank u for the help

[ivory sandal]

bonjour, mon fps oscille entre 0,23 à 15 sur 30 lorsque je stream avec mon mac book pro 2018 2,2 GHz Intel Core i7 6 cœurs... comment cela se fait-il? comment ça se fait que je ne puisse pas non plus regarder twitch en même temps que je stream... que puis-je faire?

[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]

also, we can only really effectively provide support in english. but you can use a translation website. regardless, i can tell that you're having frame rate issues when streaming, and so you should follow the above instructions

[ivory sandal]

thanks i will

when i'll stream tomorow

[dense frigate]

hey guys. I am trying to use the virtual cam with a picture. is there anyway to crop / change the size or something else of the picture within OBS itself? in the virtual cam the picture is always to big

[warped mica]

@dense frigate do you mean the crossed out camera symbol while the virtual camera is inactive? If so: There currently is no way to change that. There is work going on to be able to make the image replaceable, but no promises or ETA.

[fallen quiver]

An example of what's happening whenever I record. OBS is reporting no dropped frames for some reason even though it is clearly happening here.

[forest axle]

i'd recommend giving the new capture card source a try over in #beta-testing-30-1-archive

[fallen quiver]

Had no clue that existed, great idea. Will give it a go and report back.

[fallen quiver]

OBS Beta seems to be too unstable on my machine unfortunately, crashing every time I try to open settings

[plucky zenith]

probs a good idea to report that in beta testing alongside a log

[forest axle]

yes, the above, please

[fallen quiver]

Done. Was able to test out recording with the Capture Card Source and unfortunately frames dropped as normal, despite OBS again reporting no dropped frames

[boreal raven]

It’s been some issue on the Mac side though was not able to pinpoint where the true issue is. Last time had a discussion with folks here and as long as the OBS is grabbing frame as per the interval and not reporting dropped frames the problem seems to be else where .. at OS level maybe

[forest axle]

what capture card are you using?

[fallen quiver]

Using the Elgato Cam Link 4k

[chilly mesa]

Is there any way to add a timestamp to your recording? Pls ping me when u reply

[gentle bear]

hey there

I could really use some help, I'm feeling like an absolute idiot here, sorry

I've got an Ultrastudio Recorder 3G and it is receiving a 1920x1080 stream over HDMI

I can see that stream in OBS and it is live, so that is good

ALL I want to do is to view that, full screen

That's IT

I don't need to stream it or anything

closest I've found so far to do this is to do "Fullscreen Projector" but this puts black bars ALL AROUND the feed, which is just insane - I have no clue what is causing that

I completely get that since the aspect ratio is different, I'd get bars on left and right, and I'm prepared for AND expecting that.

But I'm getting bars ABOVE it too. And THOSE bars - they aren't visible in the preview, so something is causing them and I need to figure out how to fix it

Is there a different/better way to just display the capture full screen than doing the "Fullscreen Projector"?

It looks like what may be happening is that it isn't scaling the capture up

is there a way to enable that?

[austere fossil]

anyone know why this is happening?

[wintry harbor]

Oh okay thanks 🙂 Pat

[gentle bear]

This just utterly blows my mind

how is it NOT possible to make a capture go full screen?

I would think this is one of the just utterly most basic things people would want

[forest axle]

i can't reproduce that, my fullscreen projector scales my canvas to my display

[gentle bear]

so here is my issue

THIS, it looks good

just what I want - the capture fills the entire vertical space

this is what my fullscreen projector shows:

See the black border around EVERYTHING?

I need to remove the top and bottom black borders

so I see the full height of my content

this is what is so irritating

[forest axle]

your projector is in fact scaling correctly. your issue is that your capture is less wide than your canvas

[gentle bear]

I don't doubt it is me not having something set right, but I promise you - I've been all over trying to find a solution

ok, so how do I set my canvas to be as wide as my capture?

I can't remember where you set the canvas size at

I've seen it before but I can't find it now

[forest axle]

the easiest way is to right click your source, then set "resize output (source size)"

[gentle bear]

ok, I've done that multiple times

[forest axle]

i can't tell exactly what's going on with that capture, you may need to crop it beforehand

[gentle bear]

it has no effect

[forest axle]

then your capture itself is too wide, so you should crop it first

[gentle bear]

how do I crop it?

[forest axle]

the easiest way is to hold option and click and drag on an edge

[gentle bear]

like for some reason if I try to drag the red boxes inward instead of it CROPPING, it is rescaling everything smaller

ok

lol

it refuses

it lets me move the window around a bit

but I -cannot- remove the black borders

which is ultimately what I think has to happen

OBS just flat out refuses to let me crop

[forest axle]

you might need to reset the transform on the source first

select the source and hit command-R, then try to crop it again

[gentle bear]

I got it to let me do this

but it doesn't affect the fullscreen projector output - it is the same as before

[forest axle]

now resize the output to the source

[gentle bear]

I don't know how to do that, sorry

[forest axle]

the easiest way is to right click your source, then set "resize output (source size)"

[gentle bear]

ok, yeah, no effect

[forest axle]

what do you mean "no effect"

[gentle bear]

fullscreen projector is EXACTLY the same

[forest axle]

can you screenshot your OBS window?

[gentle bear]

still has borders all around

[gentle bear]

This hasn't changed, ever, even with all the stuff you asked me to do

[gentle bear]

This is my OBS window

and after that I did the "Resize output (source size)"

[forest axle]

oh my mistake, resizing that way doesn't take the post-cropping size

you'll need to manually resize your output

[gentle bear]

fullscreen projector was same before all of that

[forest axle]

via settings->video

to account for the cropped size

[gentle bear]

I'm glad I'm not the only one confused here, lol

like, in EVERY OTHER video app ever created, you have a super simple way to ... size your feed to your output

in a way you can SEE

OBS seems to fail utterly at that

[forest axle]

well, there isn't anything stopping you from seeing how large your source is, and then resizing your canvas to that size, but yes, you will need to do that manually

so if you're cropping 144 pixels from each side, you'll need to reduce your horizontal canvas dimensions by 288

[gentle bear]

ok, I'm willing to do all of that, but how do I edit the screen and the canvas dimensions?

and how do I -see- what is going to become my "fullscreen projector"

because:

[gentle bear]

THIS makes it look like it is going to fill the entire height

[gentle bear]

Yet THIS is what I actually get - it is NOT filling the entire height

This is the disconnect I'm having - NO WHERE do I seem to have an actual preview that I can edit of what the fullscreen projector will show

[forest axle]

that's literally what i just told you how to do. you go to settings->video, and reduce your canvas size to that of your source

[gentle bear]

I have had them set to be the same EVERY TIME

since the beginning

they've always been identical

This is how they've looked from the beginning

never once changed them

[forest axle]

i'm telling you you need to change them

[gentle bear]

btw, I -REALLY- appreciate your help

[forest axle]

because the content within your capture is smaller than the size of the capture itself

you've cropped 144 pixels from each side. so you need to reduce the horizontal dimensions by 288

[gentle bear]

it doesn't seem to let me pick arbitrary base/output sizes

and I cannot ever output a larger size than the base

so I'm just asking... how are you wanting me to adjust this to get what you are describing

?

[forest axle]

1920 - 288 is 1632

so both of those resolutions should be 1632x1080

[gentle bear]

^^^^^^

[forest axle]

yes, it very much can. you need to just type it in.

first for the base resolution, then the scaled

if you are having some failure doing that, then i can't reproduce it, and you'll need to describe it

[gentle bear]

lol

yeah, it has no way to edit it

let me try restarting OBS

[forest axle]

are you unable to use those fields as a text box entirely?

[gentle bear]

After restarting both OBS (which didn't fix it) and then my entire computer, NOW the fields are editable

1768x1080 seems close

but I still have some area above and below the actual capture

[forest axle]

why would you pick 1768x1080?

[gentle bear]

1610x1080 nailed it

well there is a lot going on

I finally figured out how this INSANE method is working in OBS

instead of doing the just utterly SIMPLE thing EVERY other app does where you have a resizable, scalable, croppable rectangle for:

1. Your capture

2. Your output

....you have this insanity where you manually type numbers in a settings area

AND you manually drag the capture around

AND you manually size the output window

but once I figured all that out (which I'd NEVER have been able to do without your help) I got it to work

I actually have the capture filling my entire screen now

THANK YOU!!! 🙂

[forest axle]

while i would agree that the existing "resize output to source" function should use the cropped value of the source, you also have to consider the pitfalls of other approaches

if the canvas was fully draggable by default, that would likely lead to many more issues for different reasons

[fallen quiver]

I’m glad this is working for you but I’m very curious, what display are you using that ended up with you needing to use such an unusual resolution?

[forest axle]

canvases are generally meant to be pretty standard size, for streaming services, or delivery elsewhere, and having them resizable just as easily as sources would be problematic

further, it's important to understand how the aspect ratios of content and captures can always differ, and the impacts of different solutions for dealing with those differences are vital for having a good end result

even though this may have been a headache for you, it forces you to understand how your content is smaller than its capture, and the impact that has on your final aspect ratio. which is very useful for understanding these sorts of issues in future

[gentle bear]

I am taking a 1920x1080 output on one computer, mirroring it to an "external monitor", then capturing that and feeding it into another computer

Obviously SOMETHING bizarre is going on in that process, but this capture is what I ended up needing to set that resolution for

Holy CRAP - after all of that, now OBS won't send the output to my display

SIGH

[fallen quiver]

Is the external monitor virtual in this case, or are you using a separate monitor?

[gentle bear]

Well I'm in a truly bizarre situation

What I'm TRYING to do ultimately is to get this capture into my Vision Pro

Right now, everything is working on the Mac that OBS is running on - I can see the capture, I can do either the Fullscreen projector OR the Windowed Projector and they both work

...but then when I view the Mac running OBS from within Vision Pro, NEITHER of those work - they give a blank screen

(Fullscreen Projector/Windowed Projector)

So, another question ....

I have the capture going fine within the regular OBS window

I can tell it to remove all the docks and that helps

...is there a way to get the capture in the just REGULAR OBS window to fill the entire OBS window?

[forest axle]

no. that is exactly what the fullscreen and windowed projector functions are designed to do

if they don't show up when mirroring a mac display inside a vision pro...that's a vision pro issue

[gentle bear]

There we go - scale to window does it

so now I can have it MOSTLY big enough

Is there a way to remove or hide this bottom section of OBS?

So I don't see the rows containing "No source selected" and "60.00 / 60.00 FPS"?

[forest axle]

well, you can remove that with view->status bar

[gentle bear]

ok, perfect, and also "view->Source Bar"

sorry, source toolbar

Ok, this workaround is working pretty decent now thanks to all of you

THANK YOU!!!

[weary nexus]

QQ- Does anyone Know why this would be the case? I have already reinstalled OBS, restarted my laptop and then did a full shut down, and then reinstalled it again. Nothing is letting this thing work and I just did the MACOS sonoma 14.3 update today. It worked fine before, literally this morning for a meeting and then post update i only get this error even though it clearly has permission.

[inner nacelle]

idk

[forest axle]

you aren't in the right permissions area in that second screenshot. check the exact area that the OBS prompt says. then you may need to scroll down until you see the "allow" prompt for OBS

[weary nexus]

You nailed it!! i was going to camera in a rush, theres a smaller security section at the bottom! that was it!

[fallen quiver]

Tried this on a windows device with somewhat comparable specs to the mac mini and the frame drop issue was pretty much the same. I'm going to make an assumption that its probably the cam link, I'm not exactly using it for its intended purpose but I was expecting better performance from it.

Edit: Actually its worth noting that it doesn't seem to drop frames when used with quicktime player

[fallen quiver]

Ok yeah every piece of software I've tried that isn't quicktime (OBS for Mac and Windows, Elgato 4k Capture Utility, Streamlabs) seem to drop frames quite consistently. No idea why quicktime is perfect, but annoyingly it actually records in too high of a quality to use (it's much higher bitrate than my hard drive can handle and there's no way to change this while recording).

[brittle temple]

Please can somebody help me as I am getting a little desperate now. I am a piano teacher who gives lessons online using OBS and a program called Rock Out Loud, which is a web-based program delivered via Google Chrome.

I have a brand new Mac with 16GB of RAM, but for some reason, my laptop keeps crashing in the middle of lessons. It becomes completely unresponsive and my only option is to restart the computer.

I have had Activity Monitor open and at the most it is using 20% of CPU. I have tried closing other programs, reducing the frame rate on OBS and many more things, but nothing works.

The developer of the software said he has never had anyone experience a similar issue on Chrome and is 99% it’s something to do with OBS.

If anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful.

Thank you.

[brittle temple]

These are the logs from the time roughly when the computer crashed today.

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

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

[brittle temple]

I am also using a third-party plugin called Stream Deck by Elgato.

[night idol]

I am facing delay of 14 to 30s during live streaming on youtube. How to tackle this.I am exhausted now

[neon lily]

You don't

Delay is normal in streaming

In YouTube Studio, go to Create -> Go Live -> Stream/Manage -> Stream Settings -> you can change the latency here. But people will still experience latency of up to 30 seconds anyway

And if you switch it to ultra-low latency but your internet hiccups, everybody's connection will pause — and when it comes back, the latency will be even worse

[potent lark]

Delay is going to be different for every viewer. Its based on the distance between you and youtube, and your viewers and youtube

[dense tartan]

Can please some one pass the download link pot

for a mac book pro edicion 10.15.7 please?

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (30.0+) runs on macOS 11 (Big Sur) and higher on Intel and Apple Silicon.

Some features, such as the new macOS Screen Capture and macOS Audio Capture sources require macOS 13 (Ventura) or later.

For versions of OBS Studio compatible with prior versions of macOS, see the macOS Versions page.

[neon lily]

Scroll down the page

[shrewd lynx]

trying to stream genshin but i cant figure out what source to choose it from, running on macos m2

[quaint perch]

Hello. I use OBS on an old Imac. Was working fine until I had to reload the software and migrate the info back on from the backup unit I use. I can't get OBS to show the screen capture. It does record the audio but I don't see the video and it doesn't record the video. Help please? TY.

[plucky zenith]

should be macos screen capture in windows capture mode

[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

[manic garnet]

I am not getting the monitor and output audio when I am calling someone on a videocall.

If I am using just OBS alone, I can hear my voice or the audio sources, but once I start a call, the people on the other side of the call hear my audio effects but not me. Has any one had this problem before?

[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

[pseudo warren]

Hello, I have a question, if I want to broadcast multiple platforms but the person doing the broadcasting is in a different state can I still manage the stream from my location while having all platforms connected during livestream?

[plucky zenith]

what's the exact setup here

[hybrid otter]

how can i shiwch from horizontal to vertical??

[plucky zenith]

if you mean for the canvas resolution, settings > video

[hybrid otter]

but dont change the settings

:(((

[plucky zenith]

what do you mean?

[hybrid otter]

i set 1080x1090 and the outpout doesnt change

only the input

[plucky zenith]

did you also change the output resolution?

[hybrid otter]

i cant

[plucky zenith]

why not?

[hybrid otter]

im only aloud to swicht options

ill upload a foo

photo

hold on

[plucky zenith]

did you select "facebook" in settings > stream

[hybrid otter]

yess

[plucky zenith]

check "ignore service recommendations"

[hybrid otter]

see

[plucky zenith]

in settings > stream, check "ignore service recommendations"

[hybrid otter]

ure the goat

[plucky zenith]

nah am a rat

[hybrid otter]

thank you i´ve tryed to find solucions on youtube but found nthing

[plucky zenith]

[hybrid otter]

another question

u know why the camera is still red=cording in horizontal even if the format is in vertical?

[plucky zenith]

what camera?

[hybrid otter]

i added my iphone camera i just need this for making a live on ig

but even if the format is in vertical still record in horizontal an if i swich the horientation of the phone the only thing it does is add a zoom

[plucky zenith]

that's probably a consequence of what you're using to bring the cam over

[hybrid otter]

using the phone?

[quaint perch]

you tube.com

[plain sequoia]

should i stream to youtube from obs at 30fps or 60fps on mac m1 pro?

not playing videogames just screen/chrome, camera, and chat

[quaint perch]

Thank you Penwywern. It worked. TY. This is a great group. TY

[odd aspen]

Hello everyone! I'm having some problems when using the camera effects (The native ones that show up on the bar, Portrait and studio light)
Specially when I have a second app using camera effects in addition to OBS, the system near freezes.

Obviously I turned off effects and it's working

➡️ BUT the weird part is if I launch virtual camera, then I can enable camera effects in both obs and the second app without any lag ⬅️

Is this a known problem? I've been using the same setup for about five months and I don't know if I was just lucky and hand't ran into it, or if I didn't noticed and updated OBS and the new version has a new bug. Or if it's a macos problem itself

Thanks so much. I'm not exactly looking for support, as I am able to go around the problem, but I'm trully not sure if this is new or not, if it's something fixable or something that will be fixed

Ohh I'm also using vdo.ninja and capturing some video, and I'm not sure if that's related or not but thought I should mention it

thanks again!!

[forest axle]

sorry, which camera effects are you talking about that you're using? do you mean a filter or effect on a source in OBS? or something else entirely?

[odd aspen]

Ohh the native effects. Portrait, and Studio Light. The ones that appear on the status bar

[forest axle]

i gotcha. so the situation is, a particular camera input, being used by two applications (OBS and another application) at the same time

and there's super heavy lag when you enable effects on that input?

[odd aspen]

yes

[forest axle]

is it super heavy lag in terms of OBS output specifically? or is this more akin to general system unresponsiveness and laggy interfaces across applications?

or just lag on that particular input

like dropping frames

[odd aspen]

System unresponsiveness. And as soon as I close either OBS or the second app, performance immediately recovers

[forest axle]

that's quite odd. this is something i would definitely characterize as a macOS issue, and not an OBS issue

let me see if i can reproduce it

[odd aspen]

The thing that makes it weird is if I turn on VirtualCamera then it works as usual

[odd aspen]

Thank you

I can also record a video on my phone if it helps in some way

[forest axle]

no need, you've explained it clearly. thanks though

hmm. i can't reproduce it, at least not immediately. can we 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]

mostly just so i can see your system configuration, hardware, macos version, obs version, amount of memory, etc

[odd aspen]

https://obsproject.com/logs/K9lihZzWf6tbXprI

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

hmm

i can't reproduce it on my configuration, though i am on the 14.4 beta, and a different chip with more memory

though i don't think it's a memory thing, as none of these things use a ton, and that doesn't explain the virtual camera aspect

i wish i had better advice, but i think the best thing to do in this situation is to file an apple feedback and tell them about the situation. there's nothing that changes the amount of resources OBS is using when the virtual camera is on, other than it being more demanding, so i don't think there's any reasonable situation where OBS would be causing something like that to happen

is it OBS-specific? like, if you have the camera open in say, quicktime and facetime simultaneously, does the same slowdown occur?

[odd aspen]

Will do :3

[odd aspen]

It's OBS specific. After I noticed it I opened three browsers and photo boot and loaded every single one with the effects and there was no lag, well I would say the lag that I would expect

which is not that much, a frame drop here and there

[forest axle]

weird

[odd aspen]

Just for reference. It's still processing but it'll give you an idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqgNKAPhNn4

When the video freezes the computer basically freezes as well

[forest axle]

does the issue disappear only with the virtual camera active? what about other output modes like recording?

[odd aspen]

I know!!! because Again, this has been working without any problem for months

I've been using to record some tabletop games with friends

[odd aspen]

I haven't tried other modes but I can give it a go

[forest axle]

given that it's OBS specific, i might actually recommend filing an issue on github

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

just so it can reach the eyes of developers who might have a better clue than myself

[odd aspen]

Can do! I also was looking for how to explain it because It's just weird to me. And I think your quesitons helped me explain it better

I would also point out again at me using vdo.ninja

I don't know if it might be related to a bug they are having or something else. But the whole weirdness of it made me reach out

[forest axle]

yeah that might be worth checking out first, does it occur without vdo.ninja in the mix at all?

[odd aspen]

happens less. But I'm not sure if I would say it's because of the general performance impact of having multiple vdo.ninja sources browser-sourced or because vdo.ninja is directly to blame

[forest axle]

what exactly are you using vdo.ninja to do?

[odd aspen]

Camera recording. Nothing fancy. My own camera is a video source. And my friends cameras are on vdo.ninja

(Some screenshots but marking as spoilers as to not mess up chat)

[forest axle]

gotcha. so are you sending your own camera output to vdo.ninja when the issue happens? or are you purely using it to get the feeds from your friends

[odd aspen]

right now, as the video shows, neither

My friends are not connected and I'm not using vdo ninja directly. But the videoless urls are still being captured[?] with the browser source

Again, for reference Here's an example of turning on/off virtual camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEmcLwDXvRc

Thank you so much again

[forest axle]

ah yeah, i'm sorry, i'm doing something else and i forgot you had posted a video. one sec

[odd aspen]

np, it's two videos, tho. Thanks again. Mostly I would like to know what or how to explain in the bug report 😆

Just the lag itself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqgNKAPhNn4

Turning on/off virtualcamera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEmcLwDXvRc

[forest axle]

thanks. i would say, try and reproduce the issue in a new scene collection, with "scene collection->new" up top. there is enough going on here that i think you need to isolate the most minimal conditions for the freezing to occur

because i can't say for sure whether or not vdo.ninja's activities could be at play or not (even if there aren't actual feeds coming in)

if you're able to do that and include that minimal case in an issue report, that would be ideal for someone to look into. because as is, i still can't reproduce it

[odd aspen]

I can and will but I had done this before and it worked, for months. That's why I'm not sure whats going on 🤔 but yes I'll try to isolate it

xD Thank you so much. I'm going to bed because now I'm even more confused because as I was erasing sources until I got performance back it might have to do with the scrolling background I have. Which again I've been using for months now

it's the weirdest thing. But yes, isolating it was the right path to find out what's going on

still the virtual camera thing makes it so freaking weird! I'll try to check it again on the morning

thanks so much

No lag and tons of lag xD it's so weird!

I've been at this for half a day now. Thanks so much @forest axle!! hope I can have something to report

[forest axle]

no problem. definitely quite a weird issue, so it'll be tricky to work through. hopefully you/we can get to the bottom of it, and yeah, definitely come back whenever if you have any other questions

[odd aspen]

One more question for me to check in the morning. Is there a guide to get "the cleanest" uninstall fresh-install possible? just to check

thanks again 🌟

[forest axle]

you don't have any plugins, so a fresh scene collection is all you need, i wouldn't worry about reinstallation or anything

[indigo wasp]

Hello all.

I am working on getting a podcast going. I am using the TASCAM Mixcast 4 as my audio interface. I am using 2 microphones and OBS is picking up the audio but I am having trouble figuring out how to split the audio of Mic 1 and Mic 2.

First of all, in the preferences of the "Audio Input Capture" I am able to choose the Mixcast 4 but after that there is no setting to set Mic 1 or Mic 2 or even set them as individual tracks. In short there are no configuration options after setting the Mixcast 4 as the audio input capture device.

OBS is receiving the signal from both mics and I am able to hear my voice in the monitor headphones from both mics as well, but OBS is receiving the audio from both mics as 1 channel. I need Mic 1 and Mic 2 to be separate channels/ tracks. The reason being is that I was to switch scenes based on the volume of the mic and who is talking at the moment using Advance Scene Switcher.

How do I make separate audio tracks for each mic? Any help would be appreciated.

[odd aspen]

I ended up deleting /Library/Application Support/obs-studio and ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio and all traces of other plugins I had installed and uninstalled at various points and it worked and you know restarting and uninstalling obs itself and then the clean install

But I'm not sure what was responsible for it

Anyway thank you so much, @forest axle

[stuck mist]

Hi I am new to OBS. I purchased a video capture device to download some old video from a video camera. I just downloaded the app - OBS 30.0.2 I have a Mac that is using IOS Sonoma 14.3 I have 1.2TB of memory left and have 16GB of DDR4 ram. When I click on the app I get this message: You can’t open the application “OBS” because this application is not supported on this Mac. Help?

[karmic tapir]

Hi can you help me? backstory: I have to launch a virtual camera instead of my camera on the site, i.e. downloaded video. in my browser settings i can select my virtual camera but on the site itself it does not turn on for some reason=( the screenshot shows that i launched the virtual camera and in googlechrome settings i selected this camera but on the site the camera does not turn on=( and yes i have a macbook m1 2020. maybe i am doing something wrong please give me instructions.

[forest axle]

OBS 30.0 doesn't audio inputs with more than 2 tracks. there are changes in the OBS 30.1 beta around this though. can you give the beta build in #beta-testing-30-1-archive a shot?

[forest axle]

strange! well, do return if you run into it again. glad you got it solved

[forest axle]

this sounds like you downloaded the apple silicon version of OBS when you're on an intel mac

[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]

What do i download? Apple silicon or intel

[forest axle]

if you're on m1 or later, apple silicon. if not, intel

[boreal hamlet]

okay thank you

[chilly mesa]

^? Is there any way to add a timestamp to your recording? Pls ping me when u reply

[pseudo warren]

I have been using OBS for the past year or so as a virtual camera for EvMux. The past month I have come across a goofy issue. Whenever I open OBS, my Zoom Livetrak L-8 is not recognized on OBS, nor Loopback, nor EvMux or anything else. When I close OBS my Zoom Livetrak L-8 audio interface is recognized again. Apparently OBS has recently been causing it to not be recognized anywhere. I have tried re-installing on my Mac, I have tried rolling it back. Nothing has worked. What do I need to do to fix this issue?

[chilly mesa]

?

[forest axle]

can you be more specific? what do you mean by add a timestamp to your recording? recording filenames are timestamped by default

[forest axle]

have you inquired with zoom's support about it?

[wispy tide]

tysm

[chilly mesa]

like smth in the corner that says the current time

[forest axle]

most people use a browser source for that

you could also like, macos screen capture clock.app

there's a million and one ways to skin that cat

[chilly mesa]

so i can do it using a browser source while still recording with obs?

[forest axle]

yeah, what would prevent you from doing that?

[pseudo warren]

Yes and no answer there

[forest axle]

do they have a driver that you install to make it work with your mac?

[winter glade]

man I was just trying to work with using groups. what a mess. but the overriding flaw OBS has is when you change profiles that have different output settings. total flips out

wont adjust elements in space to new output profile

[forest axle]

there are some known issues with groups, yeah... i'd recommend searching on github for issues along that line, and if you don't find one, consider creating one

[winter glade]

I think just figured out how to fix it

in the settings

video out put has a canvas and an out put scaling

can keep canvas the same from profile to profile and output different

WINNING

so everything doewnt jump around if you use same scenes in profiles for 2 different platforms

I have one that requires 1280 by 720 where most are HD setting

It is free so I should stop complaining

im no longer in the programmer loop and its too much work. once upon a time I was on teh cutting edge of the new multimedia world

I was a programmer for a multimedia interface before the web as we knew it arrived

but I totally fell of the map

dropped out of my work sphere and who has time

ive got it multiplatform streaming though. theres a free plugin and it works

at the same time I mean

Im moving into the "get off my lawn" stage of life. lol

exciting isnt it

[forest axle]

it's uh, not peak hours at the moment :p plus this is support rather than say #off-topic . but yeah. still good to keep up with things now and then

[winter glade]

lol. I know. not using it correctly. I am on mac os. the tip about canvas and output resolution is a good one

can I request of # Get off My Lawn category?

[chilly mesa]

this is how it looks how would i add it to my recording

if u can pls reply wit ping

[forest axle]

you already saw the answer. add a browser source, and use that URL for it. if that's the webpage you want

[chilly mesa]

thanks it works

[ornate adder]

hi!!1

[solar cape]

Hey guys super quick questions: I'm using my Mac Air 2020 (M1) to stream OBS. I have 3 plugins installed, Sora Multi-rtpm, advanced scene switcher, and aitum vertical. Activity Monitor says OBS is using 150%+ CPU and my Mac is getting hot. I'm pretty sure it's not always been this bad, and pretty sure thats not normal for a Mac this new. Encoding with x264 at 8000kbps and the multistreaming matches the OBS settings so it's not encoding twice or whatever. CPU usage preset is set to 'very fast' (I'm not sure what this setting does tbh). Can anyone help me out please?

[plucky zenith]

!log
probably aitum encoding too, send a log to check

[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

[solar cape]

https://obsproject.com/logs/HF7PK50swEZnVsOO

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

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

[solar cape]

Done, thanks!

[plucky zenith]

yeah, the vertical-canvas is also encoding

also you might have better performances using hardware encoders rather than x264

[solar cape]

Ah okay I will set the vertical canvas to the same settings and that should fix it right

[plucky zenith]

I don't think vertical canvas can do same-as encoding

[solar cape]

Also yeah I wanted to use hardware encoding, but it ddidn't work with the multi-streaming for some reason

It could go live on youtube with the hardware encoding, but then not Twitch or anywhere else

[plucky zenith]

in what way did it not work?

[plucky zenith]

did you select HEVC hardware or H.264

[solar cape]

Ahh okay. I will have a look into it and yeah maybe turn it off. However I'm not even streaming with vertical right now, does it just encode even when I'm not live?

[plucky zenith]

by default, yes

[solar cape]

I believe I used HEVC, but can't remember. I assume that means the H.264 is the way to go?

[solar cape]

Ah okay I shall look into this and sort it

Dude you've been super super helpful, thank you so much. 🫶

[plucky zenith]

yup, twitch doesn't do HEVC

[plucky zenith]

it should be in the properties of it smth like "backtrack always on or smth like that"

[solar cape]

Ah so you can set the encoding, but I just remebered that Aitum works by creating a second instance of OBS, so it would still have to encode twice anyway even if the settings are the same I believe

[solar cape]

Got it, will switch to H.264

[plucky zenith]

yee that's why I'm saying it can't do same-as

[solar cape]

Looking now

[solar cape]

I'm not streaming or recording rn, and backtrack always on is turned off. So it shouldn't be still encoding?

[plucky zenith]

well you were streaming in the log you sent

[solar cape]

Yeah I'm streaming normally, not on vertical right now

[plucky zenith]

but you've set the vertical to be active when you're streaming

[solar cape]

Is there a way to like 'pause' plugins, so I can turn vertical on and off only when I use it maybe?

[solar cape]

Ahh okay

So it will still just encode, even when the vertical is not itself streaming or recording?

Oh no I get what you mean now

The backtrack setting is set to when streaming/recording. So even if not live or recording specifically on vertical, it will still be activated

[plucky zenith]

yee

as a replay buffer if I'm not mistaken

[solar cape]

Okay I turned it off and CPU usage immediately went to 93%

So that's a lot better

When I stop streaming I'll change encoder to h.264 and hopefully that will get it even lower

Thank you so much dude, you're a lifesaver and super helpful 🫶

I appreciate the work you guys do in here for free

[plucky zenith]

[cedar jewel]

Hello people, could anyone tell me what i'm doing wrong, i've been at this for 2 days, put in several hours each day had my younger brother look at it to no avail. I'm trying to run a ps5 to a Elgato to my mac book pro, into OBS. I downloaded blackhole audio. I have blackhole 2ch because at one point I thought the problem was that I had no global audio device/ desktop audio, was stuck at disabled. So blackhole now let's me choose blackhole 2ch in desktop audio but still I don't hear anything from my laptop.

And when I record a video I only have picture.

[fading hare]

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[cedar jewel]

I've never clicked macOS audio capture source as I belive it's the PS5 that i'm trying to capture not the MACOS, no?

[plucky zenith]

then you wouldn't need blackhole at all afaik

just add an audio input capture source and select the capture card in that

[cedar jewel]

Thanks dood. Take a look. Isn't that what I had done?

You see my audio is zero even tho theres a little music playing at the menu

[plucky zenith]

!log
close obs, reopen, 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

[cedar jewel]

ok let me see

https://obsproject.com/logs/U9vT14FtyWKDKP5F

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[cedar jewel]

is that what I do?

ok im gunna record for 30 seconds and send you another log

https://obsproject.com/logs/dTtBBTmPlCZFojHL

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[plucky zenith]

!macpermissions
you need to grant permission for audio devices

[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

[marble stratus]

olá sou novo com obs gostaria de gravar meu jogo mais na capitura ta assim com eu resolvo isso?

[cedar jewel]

everythings granted

man I can almost read pourtugesse lol

[marble stratus]

sim

[cedar jewel]

ya lost me

I think he got the same problem as me

I meant

Man, I have to say this has not been so easy. I'm mostly mad I think at Elgato cuz 190$ to only record visuals is useless as all hell.

Should I tell you to I have a second HDMI cable going to my sound bar, would that somehow not be letting audio record, cuz I'd like to be able to both use the sound bar sometimes and headphones sometimes (also got crappy chat link pro extra 20$ baller Elgato)

[marble stratus]

I'm new to how do I arrange this to record

[cedar jewel]

Bro idk dood, I've been on safari for the answers now 3 days. I have a new level of found respect for markiplier and pewdiepie I use to see them as silly men now I know they are technicians geniuses

[stable fox]

Guys I need help, Macbook Air IOS 14 Cant get elgato hd40s to work it doesnt show up need help please

hd60s*

[cedar jewel]

I'll try to help you

Send me OBS screenshot

click the gears, properties, and turn on monitoring audio

Click settings, go to audio, advance click something there

[forest axle]

you need to grant the microphone permission. the writing doesn't say so, but it's needed for audio from devices

[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

[cedar jewel]

Thanks yam that did it!

Actually how come the volume so low? I can see it's picking up something now.

I see some audio now

The audio is now pulsing but I have no idea what it's picking up cuz my ps5 is making no noise now and the bar keeps pulsing like music is playing or something

Am I suppose to put anything here?

I got my music off but it still pulses and I can't hear anything out my laptop. I put output to my speakers cuz if I change that my volume buttons stop working.

[forest axle]

you may want to make sure that you have voice isolation turned off for the device in macOS

along the top menu bar, you should see a green or purple capture indicator. click that, then find your capture card input and make sure "voice isolation" is set to off. you may need to toggle it

if you're still having issues with the audio output at that point, a clip might be helpful

[cedar jewel]

All i got up there is that from OBS which i hadn't noticed before. I do not see voice isolation option

[forest axle]

oh, yeah, it's in control center then

the third place that this stupid option can live

sorry. up by that yellow dot

[cedar jewel]

ah ha lol

[forest axle]

you should see something that says "mic mode" there

[cedar jewel]

In control center?

[forest axle]

yes

!macportrait

[fading hare]

If your capture card appears blurry on macOS 12 or higher, make sure Portrait mode is disabled:

1. click on the Control Center icon in your menu bar
2. click on Video Effects
3. check if any video effects are enabled, such as Portrait and uncheck them

[forest axle]

but for audio, not video

[forest axle]

that's the control center system settings

[forest axle]

ok, it's standard

so it's not that

can you record a clip with audio and post it so we can hear what the issue is?

[cedar jewel]

thanks tho

ill try it

umm can you even see this? I had to download a MKV player that can't even edit the videos so imma have to download something else later smh

I can tell you that the audio doesn't seem to have recorded. Thanks for your patience tho I have to say again. I'd be loosing my head by now if I was by myself

So lost

Like shouldn't this be just about all the settings menus I have to deal with now?

[forest axle]

you don't need to touch any of those really. though your monitoring device is a multi output device, when you might want it to be your speakers

as to why your device audio is so low, i don't know. is it connected through a usb hub or something?

[cedar jewel]

I've litterally messed with every setting, I just set it back to macbook speakers. It is connected through a usb hub, Should I try using a usb-c to usb-c? I believe I tried that and I couldn't get picture or something

plus it's the cable I charge my ps controller with so I only got one of thems 😩

[forest axle]

a charge cable won't carry data, so that won't work anyway, but yes, the issue may be the connection between the device and your machine

[cedar jewel]

ok i got picture

ok now there's zero audio again

Really? it's a usb-c to usb-c. I thought it'd all be the same

Should I go to best buy for a usb-c to usb-c chord?

[forest axle]

if you do, make sure it supports at least usb 3, or even better, thunderbolt 3+

[cedar jewel]

no I don't have picture im crazy. I'm going to go get the cable then

[cunning minnow]

1). how can fix it full Black why have half norise and clearly see on other

2). how can stop auto Defaults when i move minimize itself become dark keep it again again. how stop auto also

[cedar jewel]

Hey @forest axle would this do?

[forest axle]

a cable specced like that be sufficient, yes

[cedar jewel]

This looks better?

Power surges in Best Buy now I gotta wait 30 minutes for registers to open. Just my luck

[boreal pecan]

**RE-sharing this virtual camera output cropping issue on MacOS that still hasnt been solved --#macos-support message
**
TLDR - OBS outputs a 16x9 landscape virtual camera even when the canvas aspect ratio is set to 9x16 vertical -- cropping the top and bottom off of the vertical canvas

if you go to the message and read the conversation that follows, the issue has been identified but not fixed. is anyone able to dig in a solve this? i stream vertically every day and rely solely on the vertical virtual camera output to work but am unable to

i imagine there's many more people than me experiencing the same issue. ive had to completely switch back to OBS 29 which breaks my projects

here are supporting screenshots and logs of what i'm experiencing

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• Beta OBS Version (30.1.0-beta1)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (18)

Hardware Check

Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M1 Ultra (not in benchmark DB)

[velvet horizon]

I haven't used OBS since the fall of 2020 on macOS Catalina. Back then I had a camera that went NDI into a BMS UltraStudio Mini Recorder into the computer. This video source also carried audio with it at 48kHz sample rate which I could not mute within OBS leading me to use other software until now. I want to transition back to OBS and was wondering if the audio portion of the video source could be muted so the sample rates do not interfere with each other.

[cunning minnow]

i wrong place should other channel ?

[cedar jewel]

I'm finally back, and still got no audio

This is macos support @cunning minnow so idk

[cunning minnow]

that obs studio background hmm

[cedar jewel]

I like how OBS looks, I tried streamlabs second and when that didn't work I tried troubleshooting back with OBS. I've had to download so much BS i'm suprised my pc has came out unscathed

I don't understand why it's so hard. It seems every tutorial on youtube has some outdated version or they're not doing exactly what I'm doing which is just ps5 to elgato to macos obs, you'd think it'd be easier.

[barren stirrup]

im new to OBS. umm well how do i find the videos ive made?? i looked at my files and my photos but i cant find them do thay save to a diffrent location?

[fading hare]

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

[barren stirrup]

... im lost what?

[cedar jewel]

search movies in spotlight

It says where it's saving the video when you end the recording on the bottom left

https://obsproject.com/logs/cc538bFhdFsktlPE

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 13.5 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[cedar jewel]

you should just click help while obs up, log files, upload current log files and then paste the link here so whoever comes along better than me already did that

man im so tired of troubleshooting, i just wanna play bauldersgate

youtube, discord, reddit, searching and searching

[forest axle]

it would be better to create a github issue related to this for tracking

[forest axle]

you appear to have things set up correctly on the OBS end. are you sure audio is set up correctly on the PS5 end? do you have anything like a chat link or headset thing between the console, the card, and your machine?

[cedar jewel]

PS5, Elgato HD60 X, MacOS, Blackhole audio, VLC player, Streamlabs, IshowU instant, OBS, Elgato Capture utilities, audio midi setup, system settings, properties, device, permission granted...

ummmmmmmm

no I unplugged chat link

[forest axle]

are you sure your ps5 is set to output audio to the correct place?

i.e. your card?

[cedar jewel]

umm nope, I kinda walked away from it, frustrating, I watched like 5 videos on this and they never said anything about that. I feel like I ought to make a tutorial on youtube cuz apparently there aren't any.

I tried unplugging my soundbar to no avail. It doesn't seem like audio comes out my tv when I have Elgato plugged into it. Only picture

I think it's my tv. MAN I SUCK

[kindred sail]

i use this shadder to remove partial transparency remove_partial_pixels.shader

[open vine]

can anyone help me

[forest axle]

there's a few ways. you can up the "similarity" value in chroma key. you can pick a custom color besides the preset "green" under "key color type." or you can adjust the lighting in your room so that the green screen is more uniformly green and not in shadow

[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!

[cunning minnow]

yeah i did try fix it i will try again but why have show half clear and Norise. that whyi will try again ok

@forest axle

that one hard i try try that why

[forest axle]

if upping the similarity doesn't work, try the other two things i said

[cunning minnow]

that have also for night and morning both that why have problem.

HOLD

[polar socket]

hello, my obs has been crashing A LOT recently and i dont know why

[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)

[forest axle]

oh, yeah. that's the same issue i'm having

unfortunately i have absolutely no idea what's going on

see https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/10204 and https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/issues/10017

[polar socket]

so i guess there's no fix for now?

bc im trying to set up my pngtuber and i cant even click filter

[forest axle]

yeah, i know, it's incredibly annoying

[polar socket]

this is so frustrating

[forest axle]

there isn't a fix known, i don't think anyone with the power to fix it knows what's going on

it seems to be present in other QT applications, like https://github.com/pyqtgraph/pyqtgraph/issues/2896 and https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/issues/8062

unfortunately it doesn't seem to happen for everyone; no one on the team here has been able to reproduce it, for example

to my knowledge anyway

[polar socket]

thank you for helping

[forest axle]

sure, i'll note you down somewhere and maybe ping you if there's any progress on it

[polar socket]

that would be great!

[true swan]

Capture card elgato hd60s is not being found in obs Mac and when I run in obs windows (in boot camp) although it’s worked so many times in the past after a few minutes, my capture card goes black in obs. I can select a different device and then go back to my capture card and it will work again but only for a few minutes

[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

[true swan]

I have Mac Intel

I am able to connect and stream with game capture HD for elgato but not obs

[polar socket]

another question is there another way to add filter to a window without clicking the "filter" tab

bc i/ve been trying to click it but it's not responding

[true swan]

Where can I get NDI source

[cunning minnow]

@forest axle see my Recording

[forest axle]

i understand your issue. you need to try the other two things i said in my message.

you can pick a custom color besides the preset "green" under "key color type." or you can adjust the lighting in your room so that the green screen is more uniformly green and not in shadow

[cunning minnow]

hmm can you show draw what look like

i have only Green

[forest axle]

choose custom color and then a different green

[errant dock]

Yeti mic not showing up in output. I have gameplay audio on track 1 (Evga) and my mic on track 2. Both track 1& 2 are selected in advanced output setting but when I play the mp4 it’s only the gameplay audio. Can anyone advise?

[coral pollen]

Hei Team

I am new to obs i am trying to use it form my screeen recording but am facing a challenge with Output quality it looks blury. Are there any settings or filters that i need to apply or may be its the hardware issue am running on Mac Pro mid 2014 Big Sur

above is my output sample. below is my settings screenshot

[feral python]

it keeps saying for me to starty up obs i need to disconnect my hitpaw account
how do i fix it
its annoying the living daylights out of me
its saying that hitpaw is using my application and that i need to close them before starting up OBS but ive closed them all

[next moon]

IF I WANT TO SHOW MY RECORD

WHO CAN HELP ME PLEAS

@fading hare

@swift dirge

@hollow sparrow

[swift dirge]

Don't do that.

[next moon]

DO WHAT

please sr help

[swift dirge]

Don't ping random people, ask your question, and be patient until someone can answer.

[echo thistle]

Hello, I need help. Not sure if this should be posted on #audio-support or in here.
I have a mac, OBS installed, I bought a cheap capture card then the elgato hd60x and I still have same problem. The audio from my iPhone 15 pro (game) is arriving OBS but poorly, I have bought as well good cables and nothing seems to work, I have tried different setups, and nothing. Does anybody knows what to do?

NOTE: I tried record with Quicktime, audio sounds good, so is not the cables, not the capture card, is probably something with OBS

[hearty tundra]

Im trying to fix this issue went i record
Its always zoomed in on the top left

i also turned on hide obs from recording and that also didnt work

nvm i fixed both💀

[true lotus]

!vlc @next moon Use VLC to view your recordings.

[fading hare]

@next moon

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.

[white rover]

Hello 👋🏽

I Connect my iPad screen , so i can stream the screen. Keep getting This green light . I Lowered the pixel , buffered ? Switch cables , I am only using 40 % of the cpu

[neon lily]

You are using Windows, so you need to ask in #windows-support

[white rover]

Am using Mac sir

[neon lily]

My reply wasn't to you

[white rover]

Ah my bad lol Il keep waiting

[pseudo warren]

can someone lmk why my friends screen looks like this lol

[neon lily]

Because OBS is on his screen

Minimise it

Also, it looks like the screen capture source is larger than the canvas. Click on it, go Edit menu -> Transform menu -> fit to screen

[naive zinc]

I have these little audio skips in my OBS screen captures. Can you tell what's going wrong here? https://s.natalian.org/2024-02-10/2024-02-09T16-55-44.txt

[stark spear]

Hi guys, completely new to OBS and was wondering where I could view my recordings (On mac)

[acoustic crow]

!recordings

[fading hare]

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

[stark spear]

Thanks

[wispy shale]

should i download blackhole 16ch for audio recording

[acoustic crow]

What Mac version you on?

[wispy shale]

sonoma

14.2.1

[stark spear]

Anyone know a good editing software?

[acoustic crow]

!macaudio

[fading hare]

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[wispy shale]

the macos audio capture is not good quality

someone said that to me

[acoustic crow]

That's what's recommended.

Otherwise follow the second link from that.

[wispy shale]

do i also need headphones/earphones?

[acoustic crow]

I don't use/have a Mac so can't say what you should do.

The instructions above is about all I can say.

[wispy shale]

oh ok

ok wait the audio sounds good but the video quality looks bad

[stark spear]

Anyone know a good editing software?

[acoustic crow]

!editor

[fading hare]

Editor functionality is not something that is currently in scope for OBS Studio development at this time. Our main development focus for OBS Studio right now is streaming and recording features.

We're happy to leave editing for other, more specialized software to handle. For a list of recommended post-production software, including video editors, see our list of Post Production Tools

[wispy shale]

okay i fixed the quality of the audio and video

but the game's fps drops sometimes

[stark spear]

I don't really need to edit/cut anything out of my clip, I just want to actually view my clips

[acoustic crow]

Use VLC player.

[echo bolt]

Hey guys. I'm a rookie starting with OBS and I need some help. Well... My team and I are currently livestreaming football matches in Twitch and we noticed that when the microphone peaks, the sound just cuts. I've tried to set a limiter and it stills happens. Any tips? (we're currently using a Tascam Mixcast 4 with some Superlux mics)

[wispy shale]

what encoder should i choose?

[compact relic]

i wanna connect OBS to my discord and choose it as an video output option on discord but it doesnt pop up for me. What do i have to do?

i did

but it doesnt work

what do you mean with "the system thing"

it doesnt work on browser either

you mean on my macbook right?

not the discord app

okay hold on

im in privacy rn

but i cant find the security option

nothing

nopr

nope

okay hold on

idk how to even uninstall obs

how do i uninstall

i will install it again

[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.

[neon lily]

The same way you uninstall any software on a Mac, by dragging it to the trash, then replacing it with a fresh copy

[neon lily]

If you're on a version of macOS older than 13, the virtual camera won't work in Discord. You'll need to access Discord in the Chrome browser, then it will work. Otherwise, upgrade to macOS 13 or 14

[restive ore]

Hey, shot in the dark here, when using Tuna, is anyone aware where the file that displays with no song playing is kept?

[viscid ice]

Hi I’m currently streaming and my chat is stuck in full screen not docked to the obs window.

[potent lark]

Double click the header/titlebar of the chat dock?

[potent lark]

Hmm, try F11 or F12?

[viscid ice]

How do I do that, do I have to press FN 1 + 1 or 1+ 2

Thank you by the way

[languid slate]

Hi. can someone help. i try check on my obs update but when i press to check update come up a message saying my OBS Studio can’t be updated, because it was opened from a read-only or a temporary location. can someone tell me how i can fix this? thanks.

[potent lark]

Not sure on that particular keyboard, never had a Mac with the strip at the top. Normally there are Function keys (F1 - F12)

[viscid ice]

Okay lemme see

[viscid ice]

I pressed F11 and it just pushed it to the side?

[elfin shard]

HIya

So

I own a mac which is 2560x1600

Whats the resolution to record for 16:9

Ive experimented a bit but none seem to really work that well

[neon lily]

Go to the Docks menu -> Reset Docks

[neon lily]

1920x1080 is the standard, but no matter what you do, you're going to either have black bars or lose a bit of the screen

since your Mac's resolution is 16:10

[narrow spade]

Hello, I'm having some issues with my screen recording. OBS doesn't seem to be picking up the screen sounds and the option for Desktop audio is disabled. What should I do?

apologies I just noticed there was an audio-support channel, I will move my question there

[fading hare]

OBS Studio 30+ running on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later can capture desktop and app audio using the macOS Audio Capture source.

For previous versions of macOS and/or OBS Studio, see the macOS Desktop Audio Capture Guide.

[compact relic]

WILLDDDDDDD

i cant download the 13/14 thing

cz my macbook is from 2013

apple just hates me fr

[neon lily]

Then you’ll just need to use Chrome to access Discord, no big deal

[compact relic]

okay...

but

i did

i tried

it doesnt connect either

[velvet umbra]

How can you add a timer so your viewers can see it like streaming is going to start in 30 seconds.

[elfin shard]

Cant k make it 16:9 but make my gameplay smaller in its entirety

So that everything still fits?

[ocean hornet]

Im recording at 1080p but when I move my frames look like this

like theyre really blocky and idk what to do

[main copper]

Anyone know why I have multiple windows open at the same time? New to OBS so any help is appreciated. Thanks

[ocean hornet]

turn off screen capture maybe?

[night panther]

hi, is there a way to get a Live Premier league table added into obs. If so how do you do it. Any help appreciated as new to this and just setting up everything. Cheers

[restive ore]

Anyone know where the Tuna blank song PNG to replace is on Mac. Having a hard time finding it

[cunning minnow]

YAY!!!!! Facetime accept obs studio LOOK my picture

[wicked oriole]

hello, I recently got an issue where my obs output became extremely laggy. The video I recorded would be smooth for a few seconds and then become choppy. I've tried restarting my computer, reinstalling obs, but nothing worked. Is there anything else I can try to do?

[waxen dove]

how should I add spotify from OBS to study stream

[spring crater]

Need help! I loaded several images and videos and they were working, but every time I close and reopen OBS, the sources are still listed, but when I click to unhide them (to play them), they don't show on screen. Or the video will play just the audio but not the video. The log reads as follows:

21:45:00.873: Failed to open file '/private/var/folders/39/crxb4l4s19sg85jq4klmd70w0000gn/T/com.apple.Photos.NSItemProvider/uuid=DB2401EA-8933-456F-BE14-6F068A243C19&library=1&type=1&mode=1&loc=true&cap=true.jpeg/IMG_2350.jpeg': No such file or directory
21:45:00.875: gs_image_file_init_internal: Failed to load file '/private/var/folders/39/crxb4l4s19sg85jq4klmd70w0000gn/T/com.apple.Photos.NSItemProvider/uuid=DB2401EA-8933-456F-BE14-6F068A243C19&library=1&type=1&mode=1&loc=true&cap=true.jpeg/IMG_2350.jpeg'
21:45:00.875: [image_source: 'Image 2'] failed to load texture '/private/var/folders/39/crxb4l4s19sg85jq4klmd70w0000gn/T/com.apple.Photos.NSItemProvider/uuid=DB2401EA-8933-456F-BE14-6F068A243C19&library=1&type=1&mode=1&loc=true&cap=true.jpeg/IMG_2350.jpeg'

[plucky zenith]

don't link files in your var folder

save the pic to an actual folder in your user directory and use that

[surreal pivot]

Software & Version: 12.7.3
Mac Version: macOS Monterey
Mac Specs: 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Intel HD Graphics 6000 1536 MB
Question/Issue: my Twitch streams come out choppy on live and are 4mins behind, sometimes more. "encoding overloaded" appears. should i adjust any settings in OBS to help? not tech savvy at all.

[pseudo warren]

Can any 1 help

[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!

[plucky zenith]

!cleanlog

• 4 minutes delay is normal, and honestly quite on the lower end.
• for the choppiness it's likely because of the encoder overload, send a log as descrbed below

[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

[night panther]

any support here?

[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!

[pseudo warren]

yo guys

my version of mac is too old

what do i do

@jagged crest

u like palestine so im finna ask u

[potent lark]

Dont ping people that are not currently assisting you, its part of the #rules you agreed to on the server

[pseudo warren]

my bad

[waxen dove]

help?

[pseudo warren]

possible to install obs on mac 7?

[fading hare]

The currently-supported version of OBS Studio (30.0+) runs on macOS 11 (Big Sur) and higher on Intel and Apple Silicon.

Some features, such as the new macOS Screen Capture and macOS Audio Capture sources require macOS 13 (Ventura) or later.

For versions of OBS Studio compatible with prior versions of macOS, see the macOS Versions page.

[pseudo warren]

any lower versions that support mac7

[warped mica]

Mac 7?

Do you mean 10.7?

[pseudo warren]

well

eh

so below 30

[warped mica]

Under "About my Mac" under the Apple logo, what name for the operating system does it say?

[pseudo warren]

nah blud i got i windows i know what works

my friend got a mac

mac more mac and cheese

[warped mica]

what

[warped mica]

well, send your friend the link above. Otherwise, please have them specify what version of macOS they're actually running

[pseudo warren]

alr

he said he has a error saying obs dosnt support your version

and mentioned mac and number 7

ima ask him anyways

got the info

10.15.1

mac

what versions of obs support 10.15.1 mac

hmm

[warped mica]

that's better

29.0.2, as per the link above

[pseudo warren]

alr

alr lil bit uhh support here

which asset am i downloadin here

[warped mica]

obs-studio-29.0.2-macos-x86_64.dmg

[pseudo warren]

alr

[echo thistle]

Hey, guys!
I am looking for help!
I posted this message a couple of days ago #macos-support message

[pseudo warren]

so

he did that for me innit

basically

im tryna record on roblox u get me

and it just doesn't pop up

do u know a solution to that? @warped mica

[warped mica]

no i don't, but if you describe the problem clearly and include a log file, maybe someone else does

[pseudo warren]

ahh

umm

so when i want to

record my whole screen

that also doesn't work

@warped mica do u auto connect it or what-

[forest axle]

are you sure that "voice isolation" in the menu bar is disabled?

there is an issue related to glitchy audio from certain elgato devices that's being looked into, if it's not voice isolation it may be that issue

[forest axle]

can you please post a log file, and then be more detailed about what isn't working?

!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

[echo thistle]

Thanks for your response!
Well, that same thing happened with another capture card from other brand, so probably is not that issue... I don't think I have use voice isolation.. can you tell me where can I verify this?

[echo thistle]

https://obsproject.com/logs/oWc4lRH8u5YLaip4

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Browser Not Accelerated

ℹ️ Info

• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

with your card plugged in, there should be a green or purple capture indicator in the top menu bar. after clicking that, you find your card input and make sure voice isolation is off (may need to be toggled on and off as well)

[cedar jewel]

@plucky zenith @forest axle thanks again for the other day my people. You guys were so helpful and patient

[echo thistle]

I really appreciate the help! It was just that!! I never would thought of that!

[forest axle]

ah nice. glad to hear it. yeah, that can be end up "on" by default without you knowing because macOS makes poor decisions

[stoic moat]

Hello Guys i have a problem i create content and rec. everything with obs (SCREEN REC + Facecam).

My facecam was my Iphone 14 pro max which i used as facecam

since 2 Days everytime i open OBS my Iphone got a Auto notification to connect it to my OBS on mac that my Iphone is my WEBCAM

since many Days i dont get that notification on my Iphone anymore

do i need ther settings or need i new settings on my iphone

[pseudo warren]

Hi, I would like to share my screen but I have a MacBook Air Monterey Version 12.7.3 and the latest version of OBS requires me MacOs version 13 which however is not supported by the mil Mac. Does anyone know which version of OBS screen sharing is compatible with my Mac? Thanks

[forest axle]

on macOS 12 i believe you have to use the display capture source

[pseudo warren]

It dosn't work 😭

[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

[stone spire]

I need help with downloading obs studio

this is what it keeps saying?

[potent lark]

first off, you want #windows-support

second, quit Discord completely, then press Retry

[pseudo warren]

heya guys

I was trying to stream roblox with window capture but it's not being detected on OBS

I juts dont see the option

[forest axle]

make sure roblox isn't currently fullscreen when you try to select it

[surreal pivot]

anybody know why my OBS Audio Mixer makes this noise? can't hear game audio

[agile reef]

Hey guys, I’m on a late 21’ M1 Pro chip powered MacBook. I just got Elgato 4K X card, so I can now stream at 4k60, but the only encoder that doesn’t overload is X264. At 1440p I used Apple HEVC/H264 hardware no issue. Eposvox confirmed the encoder worked on his 22’ Mac Studio, & on 20’ M1 mini base… any idea why I can only capture stream with x264? (Also can only record 4k60 with ProRes, again HEVC/H264 hardware encoder overloads on record here as well).

[forest axle]

an m1 pro should be able to handle 4k60 with hevc and i think h264

let's see a log

!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

🛑 Critical

• 92.1% Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

can you check if the issue occurs in a clean scene collection with just one source like a screen capture or capture card input?

you can create a new scene collection via the menu bar, scene collection->new

[agile reef]

https://obsproject.com/logs/81IJoZaLQa4WdyVz this one is more accurate, deleted the other one…

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 92.9% Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• 0.1% Rendering Lag
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[agile reef]

Let me try that suggestion, clean scene..

Still get the same issue, & here is the log file for the clean scene:

https://obsproject.com/logs/w2ZCc8yD2lrfBWMa

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 89.2% Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

hmm

do you have any other screen recording software on your machine running?

or what other applications are open in general?

[agile reef]

Only OBS

[forest axle]

does the issue persist if your single source is a macOS screen capture, rather than the elgato 4K?

[agile reef]

Let me see

Yes, even with just Screencapture

https://obsproject.com/logs/pYxPwmNVdRx9YR1Z

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 91.7% Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[forest axle]

i noticed you switched to h264 there, does it still persist with HEVC?

[agile reef]

Tried both hardware encoders just now… same issue

Soon as I drop back down to 1440p in output, Hardware encoders work perfectly again….

But the whole point of 4k60 card is to move up…. Adam was also confused & suggested i come here.

[forest axle]

your machine should definitely be capable

couple other things worth checking:

1. help->restart in safe mode, see if it persists there
2. disconnect your capture card and other usb inputs entirely, see if it persists then

[agile reef]

Yes 😩

Same in safe mode: https://obsproject.com/logs/GyYD14Oms2KcZhtQ

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 71.8% Encoder Overload

⚠️ Warning

• Safe Mode Enabled

ℹ️ Info

• 0.1% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

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

[agile reef]

Let me try unplugging my OWC dock, where all my stream devices are plugged into

This is with nothing plugged into MB: https://obsproject.com/logs/iHXx4ni2DapTWoDb

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 64.3% Encoder Overload

⚠️ Warning

• Safe Mode Enabled

Hardware Check

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

[agile reef]

I’ll check back tmrw, willing to hear more thoughts & ideas about this anomaly. For sure M1PRO HEVC/H264 hardware encoders should handle 4k60, but it’s not on mine.

[forest axle]

sorry, i had to run

[forest axle]

i would file an apple feedback through feedback assistant with all of these details, including that it occurs without any devices attached, in safe mode, and the OBS logs

then after filing the feedback, post the number in here

[surreal pivot]

bumping this back

[forest axle]

does the issue persist if you mute one of those two sources? @surreal pivot

[surreal pivot]

yeah 😦

[restive whale]

Hlo

[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

[surreal pivot]

can anybody tell me what this bot said? it's blank

[fading hare]

If messages from OBS Bot appear blank, you must enable showing embeds in Discord:

1. Open Discord settings
2. Click on Text & Images
3. Check Show embeds and preview website links pasted into chat

[surreal pivot]

idk what it's saying if anyone can screenshot

[surreal pivot]

ty lemme try this. idk why the bot is blank for me

https://obsproject.com/logs/SdB3JK36V46l16iV

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 96.5% CPU Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 12.7 (OK)
• 0.5% Rendering Lag
• Stream Delay
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz - Below minimum requirements / Intel HD 500 - Below minimum requirements

[blissful kindle]

please help.

https://obsproject.com/logs/J3oZwL6HUX8bkO8V

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 96.9% Encoder Overload

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• 0.1% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

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

[blissful kindle]

https://obsproject.com/logs/GgcUkOMhMTaSqarZ

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 84.4% Encoder Overload

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• 0.6% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

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

[blissful kindle]

this is stupid

[blissful kindle]

no one?

yam? @forest axle

[deep fulcrum]

I cannot get OBS 30.0.2 to launch on macOS 14.2.1
I'm running the Intel build on a M1 Ultra Mac Studio.
It bobs up and down for eternity, so I force quit it and relaunch, then I get the options to run in safe mode or normally. Obviously, I try safe mode. And it just freezes. The main window never opens, and the cycle continues. Log Analyser simply points out that it's Intel on Apple Silicon, which I require for VST support.

[cunning minnow]

@forest axle tru that but unsuccessful window still dark

[exotic patrol]

I can´t hear my Sound on my capture card anymore

Before I deleted all my OBS files the sound worked but now I can´t hear my Capture Card anymore, I need to hear the sound out of my Mac because I want to play with friends over discord

while playing

[exotic patrol]

Nevermind I solved it by myself

[cursive creek]

I have a problem with the obs camera program, which is that the video output is of lower quality than what appears to me in the display window within the obs program.

[cursive creek]

I have a problem with the obs camera program, which is that the video output is of lower quality than what appears to me in the display window within the obs program.

[blissful kindle]

Its like they've completely left.

[cursive creek]

I have a problem with the obs camera program, which is that the video output is of lower quality than what appears to me in the display window within the obs program.

[blissful kindle]

yes, It will always do that. As for the lowered quality, I need you to send your Log Files.

https://obsproject.com/logs/DOunzhqmi9KGT162

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• 0.1% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

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

[blissful kindle]

@neon lily

[cursive creek]

What are log files and how to obtain them

[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

[potent lark]

Dont ping people who are not currently assisting you. It is against the server #rukes

[cursive creek]

https://obsproject.com/logs/tjm05dxCI2ZJ5dI4 This is the link to the log files

[fading hare]

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

⚠️ Warning

• Custom FFMPEG Output
• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

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

[cursive creek]

What do I understand from this about the problem I'm talking about?

[molten grotto]

Custom FFMPEG mode is unsupported, "you are on your own" territory. It doesn't show what settings are used so folks here can't help. Try using the Simple mode instead

[cursive creek]

How can I use simple mode