macos-support

[wheat loom]

Sorry it’s a USB A

[midnight gull]

sorry to reply to this again @forest axle and friends but i didnt see a reply to this from a few days ago, any ideas?

[wheat loom]

Sorry zophar I know I’ve taken up the whole chat

[forest axle]

the important thing is just for the cable to be specced for at least USB 3.0+. i would look for a direct USB-A to USB-C cable that specifies that it's specced for at least USB 3.0 and at least 5gbps

and adapters often cause issues even if the connection appears fine to the OS

[wheat loom]

Ok thank you so much yam, I will order one and try that tomorrow. Hopefully I shall not return 😂👍🏼

[midnight gull]

nah you're good friend

[forest axle]

it's also worth keeping in mind that these cheap cards are fairly unreliable. it's hard to rule out issues with the cards themselves

[wheat loom]

Of course. If the new cable doesn’t work then I’ll invest in a better card, any suggestions whilst you’re here ?

[forest axle]

i don't really have any specific recommendations no. people frequently get elgato cards these days. but i would just recommend doing some research on your own depending on what you need

[forest axle]

i don't really have any idea no; dock behavior between profiles is not something i have ever looked at. so i don't even really know what the expected behavior is there

[midnight gull]

the idea is the docks stay where i have them when i switch between profiles. this was never a problem before probably because i've never tried switching profiles before other than a very one-off stream (like a GDQ/event thing) and never cared.

i think a visual might explain this better?

Every time i switch back to my Twitch profile, and then switch back to my kick profile, my 4 kick custom docks get unselected, and re-selecting them squishes them back down into nothingness, and i have to rearrange/expand it all over again. and every time i switch to twitch and then back to kick, it happens again. every single time.

see the 4 kick docks, squashed down?

i can fix them all day long, and even exit obs and go back in and it's fine... untill i switch back to the twitch profile... and then the kick profile gets amnesia and reverts back to all 4 docks unselected, and squashed back down

the twitch profile doesn't do this. it retains it all no matter how many times i switch, everything stays there as it should be. this only happens with the kick profile.

so the long and short of it is: [Expected Behavior] Profiles are supposed to remember which docks are enabled/disabled and their positioning. [Actual Behavior] The original Twitch profile behaves this way. The new Kick profile does not.

[fierce rock]

Believe this is an issue with custom docks.

[midnight gull]

D'oh.

any plans on fixing, or is this some sort of limitation of obs

[olive herald]

Does anyone know how to capture audio of parallel (running windows) only without capturing anything on mac?

[plucky zenith]

Profiles are supposed to remember which docks are enabled/disabled and their positioning.
that's the core issue here, they'rre not supposed to. There's vague discussions to move it to that but no direct plans in the making afaik

[fading hare]

To capture only audio from specific programs:

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

[olive herald]

I tried capture via application it did not work

the application can choose to play sound in diff devices

so i guess it bypasses the application audio capture thing

it would output no sound

when I choose to capture application

[plucky zenith]

did you try the other ones?

[olive herald]

wdym other ones

if you meant windows capture

it does the same thing

only display capture works

but it would record everything on my comp

if you mean VB cable: "VB-CABLE by VB-Audio can be used to record macOS desktop audio. It must be set up manually does not support per-application audio capture."

so it wouldnt work

[plucky zenith]

the other methods in the guide I linked you

[plucky zenith]

the other other methods

[olive herald]

not yet, im trying atm will let u know when i get it to it. But there are no native way to record any program that has audio reroute built in in OBS correct?

[plucky zenith]

the one builtin method is through the macos capture, if that doesn't work, no

[olive herald]

I see

thank you for letting me know

[past lake]

Hi guys, I have downloaded move transition plugin from OBS Forum, but it cant be installed. Anyone can help me?

[plucky zenith]

what happens exacctly?

[past lake]

Apple cannot verify whether “move-transition-3.2.0-macos-universal.pkg” is free of malware that could damage your Mac or compromise your privacy.

[plucky zenith]

press ctrl, click on it, click open

[past lake]

still can't

[plucky zenith]

screenshot what you get again

[past lake]

it was the same as before

[plucky zenith]

apple menu > system settings > privacy and security
does it show there?

[past lake]

Aaa got it, its solved. Thanks bro 🔥

[midnight gull]

Oh my. 🙁

[olive herald]

Hey. I think the loopback method works however for some reason it has a static sound. Changing audio sample rate wont help. However, my loopback doesn't seem to have any sound. When I reroute loopback's audio to my headphone it has no sound either.

Any ideas how can I disable the static sound @_@. Or where should I start looking to troubleshoot.

Your support is appreciated 😄 (I turned ping off just in case)

[shut nova]

If you haven’t paid for a license from Rogue Amoeba the white noise will start after a few moments of use.

[torpid ember]

Hello everyone,
I’m experiencing a screen-freezing issue and would appreciate your help in checking whether there’s a solution.
I’m using a Mac M2 running macOS Tahoe 26.2 and OBS 32.1.0. I use OBS to record the classes I teach. I usually use my iPhone as a camera, an external microphone, and record my Mac’s screen while running some applications. However, recently I’ve been having a problem where the screen recording freezes. The camera and microphone continue working, but the screen stops recording.
I’ve already tried installing older versions of OBS, changing the video encoder, switching cameras, and disabling the camera and microphone, but none of that solved the issue. The only workaround I’ve found was using a script that checks the screen and automatically triggers “Restart Capture” (https://github.com/yayuanli/OBS_Restart_Capture_Stuck_Source).
However, the freezing happens very frequently, and the final video ends up heavily cut and fragmented.
If anyone can point me to a possible source of the problem or suggest a way to work around it, I would really appreciate it.

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

⚠️ Warning

• Browser Not Accelerated

ℹ️ Info

• Beta OBS Version (32.1.0-beta2)
• macOS 26.2 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[olive herald]

Hello Im not sure if this is the right place for suggestion of near tools in OBS. I recently had a query about audio capture in OBS and the official website only has paid third party tools. (The FAQ in question: https://obsproject.com/kb/macos-desktop-audio-capture-guide)

I found out that using blackhole 2ch is a free reliable alternative (vs. loopback or other 3rd party tool that allows isolation in audio input to OBS). Is it possible to add this tool to the knowledge base for users in the future as the alternatives are all paid tools.

Again, thank you for OBS team support again and I wish this helps 🙂

[chilly coral]

Hey OBS community, I'm so happy I found you guys. I'm getting crazy with my OBS config and I'm stuck. I have heavy performance issues and I don't know why. I hope you can help me, here is what I've tried so far and my config.

---

1. My Setup & Configuration
Hardware: Mac Mini M4.
OBS Version: 30.2.3 (mac) – Native Apple Silicon.
Resolution: 1920x1080 (Base Canvas) and 1920x1080 (Output).
Framerate: 50 FPS (PAL).
Renderer: OpenGL.
Encoder: Apple VT H.264 Hardware Encoder.
Control: MIDI SMART Pads via BetterTouchTool (BTT).

Issues

• Rendering Lag: I have a constant lag of 4.3% to 8.5%.
• The Paradox: My "Average time to render frame" is only 3.5 ms. With 50 FPS, I should have 20 ms, so the GPU should be fine, but frames are still being missed.
• High Idle CPU: Even when I am in an idle state with all sources turned off, OBS sometimes uses 40% of my CPU.

What I Have Tried So Far

• Plugins: I disabled and deinstalled all heavy plugins like obs-backgroundremoval, Aitum Vertical, and obs-composite-blur in the Plugin Manager.
• Sources: I hid all sources in the scene to test the baseline, but the lag persists.
• Settings: Disabled B-Frames and unchecked "Automatically record when streaming".
• V-Sync: Toggled "Disable macOS V-Sync" on and off with no improvement.

My Questions

1. Why does OBS use 40% CPU on an M4 chip when nothing is happening (all sources off for example)?
2. How can I have 8.5% rendering lag when my render time is only 3.5 ms?.
3. Is there a specific conflict between OpenGL and the M4 display pipeline at 50 FPS?.
4. Does anyone have probably a similiar config and can help me out with a "template"?

[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

[chilly coral]

Here is the Log: https://obsproject.com/logs/jwwW9pcAPb0lBhs7

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• 4.1% Rendering Lag
• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[chilly coral]

So, talking to the Bot tells me to up my frameframe from 50 to 60. problem is, my camera can only run on 50fps (PAL)
And it tells me to play my game with vsync, but this problem actually happenend hen i was just working on stuff on my macbook pro and having the camera in view in the scene (desktop + camera)

still no solution in sight 🙂

[plucky zenith]

!newsc
just to check, is there any issue on a new and empty scene collection?

[fading hare]

For testing purposes, you should create a new, empty scene collection. This will allow you to focus on the testing the specific sources that are suspected to have issues.

To create a new scene collection:
1. Click on the Scene Collection menu → New
2. Name the new collection "Testing"
3. In this new scene collection, add the sources that are suspected to have issues

[plucky zenith]

also, to explain the "paradox" :
average time to render frame is, well, just an average.
So if for example, 95% of your frames take 3 ms to render, but 5% take 25 ms, your average will be at 4.1 ms, but you'll still be lagging 5%

[clever willow]

What i can say is that the Metal renderer reduces the Render Frametime significant. I will test more after i got my Avermedia Capture Card and activate all my Sources.

[chilly coral]

normally im staying in one scene. sure im switchting before i start the game but then i stay. i also just started a test stream with only one scene open and no game, just working in chrome on my macbook -> shown in OBS as Source (Avermedia) and its happening again with the rendering lag. https://obsproject.com/logs/bApMEUDBeCtKsggC

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• 7.5% Rendering Lag

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[plucky zenith]

could you please try specifically what I asked?

[chilly coral]

i tested this yesterday but it felt worse tbh. im now switchting between h264 hardware encoder and x264

[chilly coral]

sorry yes. so i`ve tried with a new fresh profile and only one source and it was the same.

[plucky zenith]

not a new profile, a new and empty scene collection

[chilly coral]

ah yes. i reinstalled OBS yesterday (also deleted the programm files deep in the system)

same thing after a while

[plucky zenith]

if it does happen on a new and empty scene collection, please send a log of that

[chilly coral]

https://obsproject.com/logs/EOKEfr2AFCUMDj3j

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• 7.0% Rendering Lag

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• Low Stream Bitrate

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[chilly coral]

sure. thank you so much for your help!!! 😊

[plucky zenith]

does the rendering lag still happen even when not encoding?

[chilly coral]

yes

[plucky zenith]

reset stats check if it's still actively happening, because that's the same number of frames as your previous screenshot

[chilly coral]

youre right.

no

not happening

[plucky zenith]

actually, looking at the log, it seems like there was no rendering lag happening after you switched to the empty scene collection

close obs while on the empty scene collection, reopen and without switching to the other, non-empty, scene collection, check if you can make the render lag happen at all

[chilly coral]

without streaming?

[plucky zenith]

no, try streaming

try anythign you can to make the render lag happen, just stay on the empty scene collection

[chilly coral]

so, one scene, no source, right?

[sacred rain]

test

[plucky zenith]

yeah

[chilly coral]

looks good tbh

[plucky zenith]

ouki, gimme 5 to have a look at your other SC ind etail

[plucky zenith]

!export
ok, so first, create a backup of your original scene collection and put it somewhere safe, just to be sure

[fading hare]

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

[chilly coral]

ok done

[plucky zenith]

ok, now, duplicate the scene collection (just another layer of safety), remove all the LUT filters on both cam sources (and just the LUT), restart obs, see if it still happens

[chilly coral]

sec.

hm. looks better in rendering lag but time to render frame is going up to 16

[plucky zenith]

bu removing the filters, the time to render increases?

[chilly coral]

removed all LUTs and filters yes

from my sony cam

right?

[plucky zenith]

no I'm asking to just remove the LUT filters

and from both cam sources

[chilly coral]

so, color correction can stay

hm. i just realized i had a filter on my live gamer mini. so my MBP i was gaming on

question to the other screenshot. do you have experience in whats the best preset for the live gamer mini?

LUTS are off now

Same Issue with the Rendering lag

im gonna send you a log in a minute

[plucky zenith]

you did close and reopen obs after removing them?

[chilly coral]

yes

https://obsproject.com/logs/QKVvOO7Mqzf7rF9I

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[chilly coral]

very weird

[plucky zenith]

ok, same stuff, remove the Intermission - Stream Element and StreamElements browser sources, close obs, reopen, check if still render lag

[chilly coral]

kk

sec.

[torpid ember]

Looks like I found a solution. I freed up some disk space, and that was enough to get it working again, lol.

[chilly coral]

intresting.

looks good now

[plucky zenith]

hippity hoppity fuck streamelements

[chilly coral]

lemme run this for a couple of minutes

[plucky zenith]

go back to the original scene collection,w here the LUTs are still there, remove the browser sources there, see if the same happens

[chilly coral]

will do.
do know an alternative to stream elements?

[plucky zenith]

I4m assuming for chat and alerts?

[chilly coral]

yes

[plucky zenith]

which service?

[chilly coral]

twitch

im running on x264 now, any objections?

[plucky zenith]

for chat : https://nightdev.com/kapchat/
if you don't liek the default themes, it's pretty easy to make basic custom ones if you know a bit of CSS.
Otherwise https://ko-fi.com/s/2027294c51 for something more easy to customise (you don't have to pay to get it.)

For alerts, use twitch's builtin ones

[chilly coral]

okay. great. thanks.

what do you think about the video encoder?

[plucky zenith]

oh sorry forgot to answer that, should probs use hardware instead

[chilly coral]

ah okay. i have some little issues now in rendering. whily playing the game

but... not as before

ill probably switch force and back as you said

thank you so much for helping me out!!!

amazeballs!!!

[sacred rain]

Why am i lagging on 5700 kbps

what am i doing wrong

[wheat loom]

I have returned, the new cable doesn’t even power the capture card on… I’m giving up

[green merlin]

What resolution is the canvas, what resolution is the output and what FPS are you using? Also use the auto setup thing. I forget the name. It will say what it thinks your max settings are based on things like your internet upload speed. Set it to what it says. Ideally the canvas and the output are the same resolution. Lastly, try rebooting your Mac and only have the applications you really need for streaming running.

Once you have it working well you can experiment with higher resolution and/or frame rate but don’t try to stream at higher than 1080p. 6000 Kbps isn’t enough for anything higher

[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

[green merlin]

Yeah do that, but I recommend first restarting your Mac

[wheat loom]

So I got a 3.0 with 5gbps and it doesn’t even power the capture card on ? Any ideas on that, I know it isn’t obs or mac related technically… can’t have 2 dodgy cables surely…

[molten grotto]

You should contact the manufacturer for support on this kind of thing.

[wheat loom]

Was just seeing if there was any ideas on the matter

[cunning robin]

Hey all. I'm new to OBS and wanting to stream in general. I've got a bunch of lights and a green screen. I've got it all working. But I am having noise around my silhouette or the outer edges. It's all blurry and noisy.

Is there anyway to fix that? I've exhausted both Gemini, Claude and GPT was no help.

Is there a filter that would clean this up? Thanks!

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[sacred rain]

im using 60 fps and 1920x1080 canvas and output, i used the auto configuration wizard and used the settings it told me to use, but it still laggy

[kindred fiber]

hey. the menu bar at the top is missing.

[potent lark]

The menu is at the top of the screen, its MacOS. The menu bar at the top of the window itself is windows and linux

[kindred fiber]

so where do I find the menus?

[potent lark]

Top of the screen

[potent lark]

Your screenshot is cropped, but the menu bar is there

[green merlin]

Then a log is what you need to get and provide

[jagged cargo]

Does anyone have recommendations for hardware that can do 4+ simultaneous HDMI or SDI 1080p inputs for OBS running on a macbook pro?

I currently have 2x Blackmagic DeckLink Quad SDI cards on my PC but I'm looking into switching to mac (for other reasons)

[kindred fiber]

I mean the Docks and the Profile menus in OBS

[limpid pulsar]

Hey guys! I made this image to show the kinda layout I'd love for my streams. I can manage most of this, but where I'm stumped is that I don't know how to change the size of the screen capture. Basically, my macOS Screen Capture takes up the entire screen and I don't know how to resize it.

Ideally, I'd shrink it down to size of the screenshot of minecraft here.

[plucky zenith]

make sure neither the source nor the preview are locked

if they aren't, when you select it, you'll see a rzed border around it, with handles which you can click and drag to change the size

[limpid pulsar]

HA. I knew it. I knew it would be that simple and it was. Hahaha, thank you, that worked.

[plucky zenith]

👍

[limpid pulsar]

I was like "watch, it'll be a simple button click you're missing" and it was. Anyway, cheers. Second time you've saved my ass lol

[potent lark]

In the menu bar, with the other menus.

Screenshot your whole screen, no cropping

[thorn fiber]

So I ran into audio issues on latest version, audio totally lost what to do?

please help

restored

thx:P

[kindred fiber]

I've found thank

[solid mesa]

Yoo how’s everyone doing , I’m new to obs and I can’t seem to figure out how to use it on my MacBook can someone please help

[solid mesa]

Not sure if I need a external webcam or what

[fading hare]

✨ If you're new to OBS Studio:

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

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

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

[green merlin]

You can use the MacBook camera or any USB camera. Even multiple cameras. You can also use your iPhone camera.

[normal grotto]

Is there anyway to not have a stretched screen on 14.2 inch MacBook Pro. I’ve tried almost anything but it still looks stretched everytime.

[remote pasture]

hey i have been using obs for a couple months now but apperently ive been doing it wrong. im on a laptop and want to stream pokemon tcg live but it wont let me select it as an application so whenever i stream i have to stream my whole screen and it makes me uncomfortable. can someone help

[charred mountain]

Hi! I'm trying to stream to a personal RTMP server endpoint (using nginx-rtmp module) and wondering if anyone has experience with this? This is the error I'm getting:
⁨```14:44:39.787: encoder 'simple_video_stream': Cannot apply a new video_t object after the encoder has been initialized
14:44:39.788: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Connecting to RTMP URL rtmp://44.248.72.149:1935/live/test...
14:44:40.210: RTMPSockBuf_Fill, remote host closed connection
14:44:40.210: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream'] Connection to rtmp://44.248.72.149:1935/live/test failed: -3
14:44:40.210: ==== Streaming Stop ================================================

[old kettle]

hello everyone, im really struggling here. does anyone know how to install the OBS TELEPORT plugin on MacOS?

@everyone

[wheat loom]

Just to update you on this one, there must have been an issue with either the card or the USB connection, I returned it ordered a slightly different one but this one came with a dedicated USB C 3.0 cable and it works perfectly. Just wanted to thank you again for all your help.

[forest axle]

youre welcome, glad you got it sorted out in the end

[chilly palm]

I have an issue with OBS on a mac mini. My setup had been working fine, I added Streamfog to get snapchat filters. That seems to work well. But I have lost audio recording to file. The video is fine, but I get no sound what so ever. The meters in OBS show sounds coming in, but it doesn't get to the file.

The audio comes from a camera plugged into elgato 4kX connected to mac mini. I have checked the tracks, and have the track on Monitor and Output.

[fair quest]

@charred mountain Post the full log file.

[chilly palm]

Did that come through?

[plucky zenith]

yee

just the bot is not happy with the name

[chilly palm]

Cool, Thanks for looking at it

[plucky zenith]

can you upload here a recording that should have audio?

[plucky zenith]

most definititvely has audio

[chilly palm]

weird... will check on different computer

[molten grotto]

I checked tracks 1 and 2, heard your voice very quietly on them both.

[chilly palm]

Can you check this one? No background noise on this one.

[plucky zenith]

still has your voice in it?

[chilly palm]

yes

[plucky zenith]

so, it does have audio

[chilly palm]

weird... it won't play on my speakers, but older files do. I will move it to another computer to check it

[forest axle]

what program are you using to play back the file?

[chilly palm]

ok I air dropped it to macbook and I hear the audio... so guess a playback problem, not OBS

quicktime player

Thanks much for the help! Still not sure why it won't playback on the Mini. But not OBS problem. Thanks for the support!

[crimson charm]

Hello! Could you please point me in the r ight direction? OBS virtual camera is basically not showing up in zoom.

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[molten chasm]

My Switch Audio into OBS isn't worked

[true wagon]

So I added my phone as a video capture device but the output video scene is horizontal no matter which way I rotate my phone. I even have a vertical canvas. How do I change the camera to vertical?

[frank zenith]

New to OBS, running 32.0.4 on a MacBook Pro Tahoe 26.2. I've found that the Tool Window does not allow me to enter a value for recording length. I see a parentheses, but that's it. I've seen this problem mentioned elsewhere, but no solution. Is it possible to downgrade to a previous version that works? If so, could you please give me info on how to do it? Thanks.

[plucky zenith]

there are upcoming changes that'll fix it but it's a bit complex and still in draft.
If you really cannot do with it like that, you'll need to revert to 30.2.3 if I remember correctly

[frank zenith]

I appreciate the response, but I've looked for previous versions already and couldn't find any to download. If you can point me to 30.2.3 is it as simple as just installing it over 32.0.4?

[plucky zenith]

yup, grab the right dmg at the bottom, install over it
https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/30.2.3

[frank zenith]

Got it, but now have a new problem. The program loads fine, but when I hit record I get an error message:

[plucky zenith]

change the recording format to hybrid mp4

[frank zenith]

That was quick! Will do.

You've been a lifesaver. Records fine with stop time now, which raises the question is there any way to start recording with only one click, rather than start recording and start timer? Or a way to just hit start recording while the timer has a value in it and it will take that value?

[frank zenith]

I appreciate all your help, Penwywern, and have one last question (hopefully). I'm getting two output files remuxed and normal. Which do I want?

[plucky zenith]

you did select hybrid mp4 in format?

[frank zenith]

I have fragmented mp4 selected as advised by another site. What do you recommend for my record settings for audio/video on a Mac?

[plucky zenith]

use hybrid MP4, not fragmented

and disable the automatic remuxing

[frank zenith]

This is great, thanks so much for your time. I really appreciate it.

[frank zenith]

@plucky zenith Sorry to bug you again, everything was fine until I hit some unknown key combination, and now all I get is the Apple and the letters OBS in the top left menubar, and can't get anything else to happen.

[plucky zenith]

screenshot?

[plucky zenith]

ctrl + cmd + f?

[frank zenith]

That doesn't do anything... I don't think I have any other windows open. I did find a workaround: When the Apple/OBS is showing on the left, if I click on OBS in the right hand part of the menu bar it works ok. Since this is a superceded version I am going to use that workaround and keep my fingers crossed. Again, thanks for help above and beyond...

[lusty hatch]

https://obsproject.com/logs/OJOctuc9Lmmr1O6n

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[silk marten]

New here and to OBS / streaming in general. I'm trying to stream using a PS5, a 4K capture card and a Mac. I am having the hardest time trying to get my audio working properly.

Two things happen when i stream... either i play and the stream doesn't pick up the game sounds effects or game proximity chat OR it does pick up the game/proximity chat and then i can't hear it through my headset.

Does anyone have anyone have any advice or can point me in the right direction? I see so many videos with a PC but rarely with a Mac.

I also have a chat link pro cable that doesn't seem to work either OR i'm not using it correctly.

[lusty hatch]

Any suggestions on why stream continues to lag and crash? Internet speed it good, settings appear good, etc.

[forest axle]

what do you mean is happening specifically? is OBS the program actually crashing as in quitting randomly? or is your stream just dropping frames?

[lusty hatch]

the stream is just dropping frames

[forest axle]

your log doesn't show any issues, but that may be because you did not stop the stream before posting the log. you have to stop the output for us to see what happened. see below:

!maccleanlog

[fading hare]

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

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

[forest axle]

basically we just need to see a log from a stream where you dropped frames, but posting the log after you end the stream

[oblique gyro]

go to the plus sign at the bottom and do Output Audio

[lusty hatch]

Is this usable- its from the stream today

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[forest axle]

there is no output session (stream) in that log, so i believe you have the wrong log

[empty plank]

Hi all. trying to uninstall OBS and the virutal camera, as I use Meld now, but I am so far unable to get rid of the virtual camera popping up in all instances where I can use my camera.. Looking for help to get this fixed up

[forest axle]

if you still have OBS installed, you can remove the virtual camera by dragging OBS.app to the trash. if not, you can uninstall the virtual camera by going to system settings -> general -> login items & extensions -> camera extensions

[empty plank]

Thanks, I have removed the app and looked in the settings, there is nothing there about camera extensions. but as you can see, using a website, it stil comes up with OBS as the virtual camera

[forest axle]

what version of macOS are you using?

[empty plank]

tahoe

[forest axle]

can you take a screenshot of the entire window you have pictured there in system settings?

[empty plank]

had to do it in 4, but here they are.

[forest axle]

what is under "by category"?

apple changed this menu in tahoe, which is pretty cool of them

[empty plank]

yeah got it.

[forest axle]

yeah there it is. you'll want to go to camera extensions there

that's an awfully convoluted menu by apple

[empty plank]

yeah...

so just as an aside. if I now don't have OBS, and I am using that website to use my web camera, do I need to have another virtual camera installed to use my iphone as a camera?

[forest axle]

your iphone should usually be detected automatically by macOS as an available camera if it's within close proximity of your computer

[empty plank]

ok... Yeah must be this website, I have to use the qr code under the record via phone option. But all good 🙂 thank you

[clever willow]

Good Morning, i got a strange thing: I upgraded my internal Mac mini M4 SSD from 256GB to 1TB. After that i restored my Mac via Time Machine. Now when i start OBS i got asked every Time if OBS could Access Files from other Apps. In the MacOS System Settings i doesn't see an Option to set this at Standard. I've also reinstalled OBS with no Changes.
Anybody any Ideas?

And under "Security" - "Data & Folders" there is no OBS in the Permissions listed. But when i look in OBS itself, all permissions are given (also when there is no dedicated Files Permission listed):

[stone island]

Hi there i am having problems with my facetime hd cam it say"multiple system effects are active on selected device "

[rough harness]

Hello, I have an SRT stream going into OBS from a ptz camera with over 1 sec delay, any way to get the latency down?

[foggy tundra]

Hello,

Hope you are all good. I have some issues on my OBS. I use the MacBook Pro M1. I mostly stream switch 2 gameplay with discord call. The thing is the discord app capture always cut and I have to reactivate it. I don’t know how to resolve it to keep my discord app capture on without citing anytime

[lusty hatch]

https://obsproject.com/logs/Pxbw8VVn1AW91fM9

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• Dynamic Bitrate

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[outer shoal]

I’ve been streaming Twitch on my M3 MacBook Air but it feels like the GPU is too weak for certain things which I find annoying. Mainly

• I cannot play background music on Spotify (copyright free) while streaming
• have a low bitrate (not near 9000 max that Twitch caps out at)
• occasional stutter
• need to minimize OBS to lower odds of lag

Is my computer just too shitty for live streaming or is there something I can do? I still get it done but the limitations are annoying.

[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

[tough moth]

I've been having an issue where every time I close and re-open OBS, I have to reconnect YouTube in stream settings and YouTube Live Control Panel

Is there a wya to fix this? im running it on Macbook Pro M1 max chip.

[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

[sudden storm]

Hey friends, everytime I close OBS on my M4 Mac, it acts as if the app crashed, and asks if I want to reopen in safe mode, ignore, or send a report.

Anyone else having this issue?

[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

[sudden storm]

https://obsproject.com/logs/5hohXVXiYvamu092

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (3)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[sudden storm]

Hmm.. Doesn't seem to be any useful info there.

[final flame]

Hey friends everytime I stream the game it’s freeze and glitching can I please get some help

[visual elm]

hey need help regarding service not visible which is recently pushed, update on startup is also checked but still not visible

intel mac

i even uninstalled and reinstalled

[visual elm]

can anyone confirm Sportify new entry in services in mac

[sweet token]

i can't find the tool at the bottom if you know what i mean

i uninstalled it aswell

[ember meadow]

👆 Helped in w-s

[sudden storm]

Hey friends, everytime I close OBS on my M4 Mac, it acts as if the app crashed, and asks if I want to reopen in safe mode, ignore, or send a report.

Anyone else encounter this issue?

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[sudden storm]

This does not help.

[rough harness]

Hello, I have an SRT stream going into OBS from a ptz camera with over 1 sec delay, any way to get the latency down?

[forest axle]

could you post a macOS crash report? see below

!maccrash

[fading hare]

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

1. Open Console.app (Located in /Applications/Utilities).
2. Navigate to the Crash Reports view along the left sidebar, then sort the table by date to find the most recent crash with the OBS process name.
3. Drag and drop the selected crash onto the Discord window to upload the file, or copy-and-paste the report text here.

[analog flame]

Hello everyone! What is the protocol for asking for help here?

I am a systems installer dealing with a never before seen glitch that I cannot explain without a video demonstrating the experience I'm having.
I get frame drops when the subject is further from the camera, and when closer (maybe less than 5') the frame drops cease and the image is smooth. It's happening in OBS but not in Chrome when accessing the camera webserver directly as a preview monitor. This was not happening with their previous iMac Pro 2017, also running Seqouia.

Here is a video demonstrating the issue: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mprj94yNvULfWTMp9
Details:
Mac Mini M4 Pro 24GB
MacOS Sequoia 15.6
1GB Ethernet LAN with Power Injection Switch
AKVANS LV20N IP NDI cameras using HX3 codec
OBS 31.1.2 (for compatibility with StreamDeck plugin, 32 breaks the plugin)
AV Distro NDI 6.1.1 plugin

[fading hare]

There is a plugin for OBS Studio that supports NDI, available here: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/528/

For additional support and discussion, visit the DistroAV Discord

[analog flame]

Yes, bot, that is the plugin we are using.

[molten grotto]

"For additional support and discussion..."

[fair beacon]

hey, i recently upgraded to Mac OS Tahoe and i tried recording now before starting to stream and been having some dropped frames. https://obsproject.com/tools/analyzer?log_url=https%3A%2F%2Fobsproject.com%2Flogs%2FhYEtOB3zBmDfew0b

can anybody direct me to whats happening please? and what can i do 🥺

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 19.9% Rendering Lag

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• Low Stream Bitrate
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Apple M3 Pro 11 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M3 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

[molten grotto]

Change video encoder to the Apple Hardware h264 one

[fair beacon]

is it this one under output? will this only affect when im streaming and not recording?

[molten grotto]

Yes, and choose it for both streaming and recording sections.

[fair beacon]

i cant seem to find the option for recording. im sorry for the noob questions 🙈

[molten grotto]

Change Recording Quality to something besides "same as stream"

[fair beacon]

thank you, i will do a test stream now and hopefully it goes well 🙏

[molten grotto]

I hope that fixes you right up!

[analog flame]

The hardware encoder with Apple Silicon Metal architecture is the root of the problem according to my research. Let us know, Ticoyaki!

[sudden storm]

I've already done that and it didn't come up with a solution. I can post another one if you need.

[forest axle]

i'm looking for a macOS crash report, not an OBS log. i don't believe you have posted a macOS crash report

[sudden storm]

Ohhhhhhh ok

@forest axle There ya go.

And thank you for trying to help me 🙂

[forest axle]

this is a crash that should be fixed in the next version of OBS

if you'd like, you can change to the beta/release candidate channel in OBS to try it earlier

[sudden storm]

Oh, it's a common thing?

[forest axle]

it's an issue with the youtube live control panel dock, yes

[sudden storm]

ohhhhh ok

How's the stability of the new beta / release candidate? I've tried some before and it couldn't pick up my camera, lol. Definitely wanna make double sure it's good

[cobalt zenith]

Hello, can someone check my signal flow, because I'm not getting the expected results.

I'm using Castr to ingest SRT streams from a remote camera over starlink, I'm then using an SRT pull-down link from Castr into OBS. I am then trying to stream from OBS back to Castr via SRT and from there to Youtube, over a different starlink.

I was able to stream consistently with OBS on my home wifi, but switching to starlink broke the flow. To test, I sent direct from OBS to Youtube and got a much better result. Starlink speed test shows plenty of up with minimal obstructions.

Everything is at 720p60, with OBS latency set to 3500kbps. Encoding with Apple hardware.

[supple patrol]

How do i automatically restart capture?

[plucky zenith]

macos capture source freezing?

[supple patrol]

yup

[plucky zenith]

how much free space on disk do you have?

[supple patrol]

about 20 gb

hello?

[plucky zenith]

my apologies, something came up.

Try to free more, I'd say till you have around 70 GB to be a bit safe?

[supple patrol]

ok

thx

[deep obsidian]

Hey 👋

Im having some issues

when i try to add the desktop audio, it only gives me this option (same for 2)

and when i try to display capture, it doesnt let me pick anything to display

[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.

[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

[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

[normal grotto]

i cannot get rid of the black bar on my macbook pro

[plucky zenith]

what black bar exacttly?

[normal grotto]

cannot get rid of notchbar or something

[normal grotto]

like where u see ur battery the apple logo left side top etc

ive tried everything possible to get rid of it but i dont wanna stretch screen and when i display capture it still shows the black bar

[plucky zenith]

right click the source > resize output (source size)

[normal grotto]

im extremely new to obs do you mean the transform button or somewhere else

[plucky zenith]

no, just right click the source

[normal grotto]

done

[plucky zenith]

did you click "resize output (source size)"

[normal grotto]

where do i find that (sorry)

[plucky zenith]

by right clicking the source

[normal grotto]

been trying for like an hour

tysm

🙏

okay so i forgot to add the part where i kinda need it in 1920x1080 is that still possible?

[fading hare]

If you see black bars on your stream/recording, see the Aspect Ratio Guide for information on how to select the best aspect ratio for your content.

[plucky zenith]

if it's 1920x1080, and the content itself isn't 1920x1080, it won't fit without cutting or stretching

[normal grotto]

i see so is it possible on a retina 1512x982

[plucky zenith]

is what possible?

[quasi quiver]

Ok

[normal grotto]

to get 1920x1080 on a 16:10. Within the best quality wise possible

[plucky zenith]

you can output 1920x1080

but 1512x982 isn't gonna fit into that without either black bars, cropping or stretching

[normal grotto]

so what would be the best possible option do you think?

[plucky zenith]

test each see which you prefer

[normal grotto]

sounds good thanks for everything

[cobalt zenith]

bumping

[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

[cobalt zenith]

https://obsproject.com/logs/4Jkz7rYVoluJbhAl

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.6 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[molten grotto]

I don't see any sign of connection issues in the stream to castr. Did you see anything going wrong during this?

[cobalt zenith]

I did not, but I moved away from starlink back to my home wifi for this test.. will try again on starlink in a moment.

[molten grotto]

Good idea.

I wouldn't be surprised if Starlink is the issue ultimately, but testing will show us. Lots of folks have had complaints about it being unstable

[cobalt zenith]

yes which is why I opted for SRT to castr and was surprised that rtmp to youtube was more stable, also what I've done in the past.

https://obsproject.com/logs/1u6UfBxE9E7NfCW7

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• 29.4% Dropped Frames

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.6 (OK)
• 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)

[cobalt zenith]

over starlink^ =choppy video in castr

[cobalt zenith]

that earlier test was with rtmp, switched back to SRT and added 3 seconds of latency and seem to be solid now. Planning to use a bonded route with 5g for more stability.

[molten grotto]

Nice work! I can't claim any credit for this LOL, but I am glad it's working for you!

[cobalt zenith]

thanks for helping me talk through it

[molten grotto]

Anytime!

[pastel creek]

I use OBS in a three hour lecture, and once, sometimes twice, a scene will completely freeze. Sometimes the preview window in OBS showing the scene also freezes, sometimes it does not and only the image on the projector freezes. The only solution I can find is to delete the scene and recreate it. Is there anything I can try to fix this or at least reproduce it for debugging?

[tardy quest]

Good Morning/Afternoon folks. I am running into the common "Python currently not loaded" error for scripting. I have attempted to use the Brew version and point to the frameworks folder. I have tried installing from the Python website and pointing to "/library/frameworks/" nothing seems to be working. Am I missing something? Installed is the latest from the site.

[plucky zenith]

which exact version of python

oh latest from the site

yeah won't work, use 3.12

[storm harness]

Hey I want to stream My Switch OLED I have everything for it (elgato HD60x) but I don’t become my Audio / voice on it can someone help me (German or English)

[untold surge]

One message removed from a suspended account.

[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!

[molten grotto]

Do you have a mic connected to the PC?

[storm harness]

Yes I have

[storm harness]

I’ve sensed u a PM with my setting

[molten grotto]

In the OBS mixer window, do the bars for the mic source mive when you talk right now?

No DMs please.

[tardy quest]

Thank you. With some fiddling with Brew I got the version installed and it seems to have done the trick.

[plucky zenith]

👍

[final summit]

for some reason, my obs browser source has suddenly stopped detecting my webcam. i've been using the same --use-fake-ui-for-media-stream shortcut as i usually do, and it was working just fine last week.
https://obsproject.com/logs/OffNgWFY6X0RnhnO

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

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

[final summit]

i've just tried using webcamtests.com and it worked

update: i'm checking and it seems to be a problem from the very website i'm trying to use (xr animator)

[kindred fiber]

The Twitch Stats, Twitch Activity Feed, and the Stream Information are missing in the Docks

[vague finch]

Hi everyone. Since yesterday I have a big issue with my sound otput with OBS. Iam usinga Mac Pro M4 and a Capture Card from UGREEN. i played the last week a lot and never got an issue. Yesterday suddenly I got a sound glitch in OBS and I cant fix it. I hear 20% of the original sound, it sounds metallic, fragmented. I tried different streaming systems and everyone works fine. I got the sound issue glitch while playing a game. I tried everything. I uninstalled OBS, I set all things up again. Looked for options like everything is on 48khz and so on. Actual Iam playing with OBS and take the sound from Streamlabs, but this workarround is not a pleasure.

[vague finch]

the fun thing is, while iam recording my preview to show the glitch, it sounds perfect and like it should. Iam very confused.

[forest axle]

make sure your capture card is not on "voice isolation" https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-mic-modes-on-your-mac-mchle82b42f0/mac

[vague finch]

WHAT THE ?!

You are a god

thank you very very much

wow. I tried literally everything but this fixed everything !

[normal grotto]

does anyone know the best possible settings for a macbook m4 pro 24gb ram

[fading hare]

There are no "best settings." Please understand that every setup, for every use case, will be different. Any guides or videos that claim otherwise are misinforming at best.

We recommend that you start off by using Auto-Config to get a baseline of where your settings should be; click on the Tools menu in OBS, select Auto-Configuration Wizard, and then just follow the on-screen directions. You can test and adjust from there.

[normal grotto]

well uh maybe help a bit bro the quality is kinda bad for what i paid imo

right thats a bot

tuff

[molten grotto]

Are you recording or streaming?

[normal grotto]

mostly recording but also streams but just focus on recording if thats fine

[molten grotto]

!macrecording Okay, if I have the command right, these should be good recording settings below.

Also make sure that your Canvas and Output Resolutions in Settings > Video match your screens resolution.

[fading hare]

For high-quality, no fuss recordings on macOS:

Apple Silicon Macs: use the recording quality presets in Simple Mode:

1. In OBS Settings → Output, set the Output Mode to Simple
2. In the Recording section, choose Indistinguishable Quality as the Recording Quality
3. Set your Video Encoder to "Hardware, H.264" (more compatible) or "Hardware, HEVC" (smaller file size).

Intel Macs: use these recommended recording settings. Note: you only use these settings for recording, not streaming.

[normal grotto]

Thanks a lot.
Issue might mainly be canvas and output, since i use 3024x1890 and output 1920x1080. This is mostly because of black bars on the sides and that i want to prevent stretch

[molten grotto]

Why do you want to output 1080p? That's automatically a reduction in quality. And if you watch your recordings in fullscreen, they're gonna look bad since your screen is so much bigger.

Also you are squishing your output from 16:10 to 16:9, another hit to quality.

[normal grotto]

Your totally right. But i have no idea what else to do which might be better, and still get me 16:9 format.

What would you recommend i do, in case of stretches and black bars?

[molten grotto]

Why is having 16:9 so important?

[normal grotto]

For youtube mainly.

[molten grotto]

You can upload videos in 16:10, and no one will care if they have black bars on their end. I watch YT and movies on an ipad all the time and there's always black bars. No big deal.

Or when I watch on my phone, there's bars.

[normal grotto]

I get that, but im a perfectionist in these things. Is there really no other way to still make high quality content without them?

[potent lark]

keep in mind that everyone has a different screen size, so regardless of how "perfect" you get it on your side of things, someone else will have a display size that invalidates that work

[molten grotto]

You cannot keep every viewer from having black bars.

You can use the settings I gave you for high quality content.

Even if your recordings are in 16:9, some viewers won't be watching on a screen that size. They may not even be using fullscreen mode.

[normal grotto]

Your both right, what base would you recommend for 16:10?

[molten grotto]

Base and output resolution matching your screen res is best.

[analog flame]

I cannot find an installer for Apple silicon of OBS 31.1.2. Please help to locate it. I've only found the Intel install and it's running in Rosetta 2.

[normal grotto]

thanks for everything you've helped me with!

[molten grotto]

YW! Happy creating!

[fading hare]

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

[analog flame]

Thank you, but the dl link is it available in that thread.

[potent lark]

https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/31.1.2

its in the assets section for the 31.1.2 release

[analog flame]

I totally believe you, but I am too stupid to find it.

[potent lark]

go to the link, scroll down to Assets. The "macOS" ones are marked as such. There are ones marked "Apple" and one has "Intel". You want the Apple one

OBS-Studio-31.1.2-macOS-Apple.dmg specifically

[analog flame]

Thank you!! Still learning to navigate Github

[unkempt pendant]

Good after noon ppl

I had bought new PC yesterday and when going to set up OBS I HAVE TO SET EVERYTHING UP AGAIN. Ugg. So what my problem is this. I add the the video capture device and works great for the camera, but when I go to do it for the actual gaming PC capture I get this all green flickering. At the very top you can see the screen kinda. So what could it be. O I’m running a duel PC set up. This has never happen before in last 7 years of running 2 pc streaming.

My GPU is 5070 in gaming pc. And I’m used an internal Elgato capture 4k pro.

I’m going to switch HDMI cords maybe that’s it.

[potent lark]

you want the #windows-support channel.

this is for MacOS

[normal grotto]

Last question, do you know the supposed bitrate by chance and if (.mkv) is good?

[unkempt pendant]

Sorry fat fingers. Hit wrong one.

[analog flame]

Which is the appropriate place to ask questions about "Source Record" OBS plugin?

[molten grotto]

!macrecording You don't want to set a bitrate for recording. MKV is good, YT lets you upload it directly just fine. If you are going to edit your videos, make sure your editor supports MKV.

[fading hare]

For high-quality, no fuss recordings on macOS:

Apple Silicon Macs: use the recording quality presets in Simple Mode:

1. In OBS Settings → Output, set the Output Mode to Simple
2. In the Recording section, choose Indistinguishable Quality as the Recording Quality
3. Set your Video Encoder to "Hardware, H.264" (more compatible) or "Hardware, HEVC" (smaller file size).

Intel Macs: use these recommended recording settings. Note: you only use these settings for recording, not streaming.

[normal grotto]

Huh, what do i do with the encoder settings then? its currently at 30,000.

[potent lark]

did you switch to Simple Mode yet?

because the bitrate box in Simple Mode is for the Streaming settings, not Recording settings. Recording you set based on Step 2 in the bots message above

[normal grotto]

that was the issue, thanks.

i just meant for future streams, and what i should put it as.

[molten grotto]

Are you goint to be streaming to YT also?

[normal grotto]

yea, but mainly recording

[molten grotto]

What's your upload speed?

[normal grotto]

around 460

[molten grotto]

You can set streaming bitrate to 51000, the YT max.

[normal grotto]

Thanks again!

[molten grotto]

Anytime!

[jovial carbon]

hey y'all, i'm trying to configure blackhole to stream audio from retroarch through obs. it shows that there is audio being picked up by obs, but the stream itself doesn't have audio. i followed the guide from the obs forums and nothing has helped. is there something i'm doing wrong?

[molten grotto]

Send two screenshots:

Settings > Output > Streaming

Edit menu > Advanced Audio Properties window

[molten grotto]

What device is the Audio Output Capture source set for?

[jovial carbon]

it's set to blackhole 16ch

[molten grotto]

And is the Desktop Audio source set for something different?

[jovial carbon]

it's set as default, which is the multi-output device i made in audio midi set up. that has blackhole tied to it

[molten grotto]

I just want to make sure they aren't capturing the same audio twice.

Does Desktop Audio need to be set for monitor and output? Does the mic need to be monitor only? This is the cause of the missing audio.

Monitor off for both should fix you up.

[kindred fiber]

Hi .The Twitch Stats, Twitch Activity Feed, and the Stream Information are missing in the Docks, after Importing my Scene Collection for my previous computer (Windows 11) to my new streaming computer (MacBook Air, Apple M1)

[potent lark]

go to OBS Settings > Stream and use the Connect Account button to connect to Twitch. That should give you the docks

[kindred fiber]

thank

[shell quarry]

Hi can someone help me please? I really don’t get my OBs studio screen was working fine and then now all of a sudden in the canvas is just gone massive or small every time I try to change it. I can’t fix it to the correct size the revolution. Is there any way to fix it to the correct size because I’m recording? It’s just coming out blurry or very small?

[granite pecan]

I have a Mac Studio M1 Max 32GB, macOS Tahoe 26.2, and OBS 32.0.4. When I start it up, I always have to select what OBS should record, which microphone it should use, music, Discord, etc., but why is that necessary? And as soon as I make my selection, OBS freezes 99% of the time. Out of 20-40 attempts, it might work once. Ultimately, streaming is not possible.

[final flame]

Every time I use OBS with my PlayStation and my game capture card it always freezes and glitches when I start streaming, but it doesn’t do it when I’m recording. Why is that please somebody help me

[lament iron]

I'm on a 16 inch macbook pro from 2019. I'm using an Elgato game capture HD and I wanna stream a game that I'm playing to my friends on discord but for some reason, my capture card isn't detected under video capture or capture card device.

It works perfectly with El Gato's Game Capture HD software so the card itself isn't the problem. Is there any way I can get it up on OBS?

[molten grotto]

!macpermissions Check the permissions. A capture card counts as a camera.

[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

[lament iron]

nothing changed

[molten grotto]

Did it not have access before?

[lament iron]

only thing I didn't give access to was input monitoring

[molten grotto]

No, I mean did you just now change it?

[lament iron]

I just now changed accessibility but that's it

everything else was already enabled

[molten grotto]

Okay, exit and reopen OBS

[lament iron]

still didn't work

[molten grotto]

!maclog Close OBS, reopen it, then send a log link

[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

[lament iron]

https://obsproject.com/logs/hD4kPuTIOse3lo5R

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[molten grotto]

Delete all the video capture device and capture card sources, then add only one.

[lament iron]

still didnt work

[molten grotto]

Is any other program running right now that can show the capture card, like elgato?

[lament iron]

ye, I only started it after the fact cause I wasn't sure if the card was working

it displays perfectly on Elgato rn without issue

[molten grotto]

You need to exit the elgato app so OBS can use it.

Then exit and reopen OBS again.

[lament iron]

still didn't work

[molten grotto]

In the source properties, choose input format, then try to choose the capture card again in the device field

[lament iron]

nothing comes up when I click input format

[molten grotto]

Delete this source and try the video capture device one instead

[lament iron]

nothing under device or preset

[molten grotto]

!maclog Close OBS, reopen, send new 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

[lament iron]

https://obsproject.com/logs/B9bRNav4mCcdZ5OJ

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[molten grotto]

Weird. I'm not sure what's wrong. Hang around and reask if your question gets buried, someone else may know what to do.

[lament iron]

I understand, ty for your help 🙏

[molten grotto]

YW!

[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

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.1 (OK)
• 0.1% Rendering Lag
• 1.4% GPU Encoder Overload

Hardware Check

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

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• 14.5% GPU Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.1 (OK)
• 1.2% Rendering Lag

Hardware Check

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

[green merlin]

I have noticed that the "Twitch Stats" Dock doesn't seem to update. I have to manually refresh it. Is there a way to get Twitch stats (viewers count and such) that updates?

[plucky zenith]

fundamentally, not really, the "not updating" is because twitch on their end chooses to not update it. Obs just displays what twitch gives it.

[iron wyvern]

hi! i noticed the hide OBS when recording doesnt show on my general anymore. im pretty sure it used to be there, especially since i've been recording, the OBS program is hidden.

[plucky zenith]

it's in settings > general only on windows

on mac it's in the properties of the source

[iron wyvern]

ohhh thank you so much! i just saw it 💖

[green merlin]

Ah. That sucks. Then there’s not much reason to have that dock visible.

[plucky zenith]

normally twitch updates it decently, but heh

[queen stratus]

I am running Mac book air m1 streaming threw Logitech camera

Any suggestions

[plucky zenith]

for what?

[quaint wigeon]

Hey

My game audio is not going into the stream

[plucky zenith]

do you see audio for it in the mixer

[quaint wigeon]

How?

[plucky zenith]

look at the mixer?

[quaint wigeon]

Yup

[plucky zenith]

when there is audio in-game, the bars in the mixer are moving with it?

[quaint wigeon]

Yes but

It is now going to stream

When I am live

[plucky zenith]

screenshot edit > advanced audio properties

[quaint wigeon]

People can’t hear the game

I looked up some video even my 🎤 is not going into

Stream now

[plucky zenith]

ok, could you please send the screenshot?

[plucky zenith]

which of those two show activity when the game has sound?

[quaint wigeon]

El

It dedicated to that

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[quaint wigeon]

https://obsproject.com/logs/7hBb1ASk6fFGU9we

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• 10.6% GPU Encoder Overload

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• 1.3% Rendering Lag
• Stream Delay

Hardware Check

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

[plucky zenith]

screenshot settings > output

[quaint wigeon]

Audio?

[plucky zenith]

no, streaming

[quaint wigeon]

How would I add the

Micro phone in

[plucky zenith]

in edit > advanced audio properties, set both to "monitor and output", start a stream, send the stream link here

[quaint wigeon]

https://www.youtube.com/live/gxObZyClFlc?si=ptkz8V_ni6vvSAf2

It’s not coming from obs

[plucky zenith]

yeah it's the noise suppression of it from macos

gimme 5 trying to remember how to disable it

[quaint wigeon]

Noise suspension

[plucky zenith]

make sure your capture card is not on "voice isolation" https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-mic-modes-on-your-mac-mchle82b42f0/mac

[quaint wigeon]

What?

[plucky zenith]

what is unclear?

[quaint wigeon]

It was on

Voice isolation

Let me try

It’s working

Thx

[desert peak]

I have the same problem with my obs on Mini Mac M4

https://obsproject.com/logs/NjLFTInAGvdDz5C8

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (7)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[desert peak]

https://obsproject.com/logs/eMGL5aevbUPTzEsD

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• 0.2% GPU Encoder Overload
• Third-Party Plugins (7)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[sudden storm]

It’s so annoying. Apparently will be fixed in the next release. It’s supposed to be currently fixed in the RC / Beta if you wanna risk it. I have not. Please lmk if you do.

[desert peak]

Yes, is annoiying cuz i have to log in every time my main stream ...i will not risk also, i wait for the next release 🙁

[half temple]

why does screen capture not work for me?

hi?

[rotund prairie]

hello

i have a question

[molten grotto]

!maclog I'll see if I can help. Send a log link.

[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

[abstract hollow]

@fading hare

[shell quarry]

Hi can someone help me please? I really don’t get my OB studio screen was working fine and then now all of a sudden in the canvas is just gone massive or small every time I try to change it. I can’t fix it to the correct size the revolution. Is there any way to fix it to the correct size because I’m recording? It’s just coming out blurry or very small?

[hushed pebble]

Hi there, I’ve got two machines, a Windows 11 and a Mac Mini M2. I was able to load up the plugin for RTSP Server no issue on my windows, but am having no such luck on my mac.

I have tried running installer packages, manually moving files, renaming files, and a full uninstall/reinstall. No joy on the Apple system. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[hushed pebble]

HTTPS://obsproject.com/logs/dJ90deBH15h86AdN

[plucky zenith]

how exactly did you install it?

[hushed pebble]

Downloaded from the GitHub and ran the ARM .pkg

[plucky zenith]

restarted obs after?

[hushed pebble]

Yes

After running the ARM pkg I noticed it didn’t create any kind of plugin folder like it did in my PC

[plucky zenith]

screenshot what's in ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/plugins

[hushed pebble]

Only have a plugin_config file and not a plugin folder

[plucky zenith]

screnshot the whole window?

[left pendant]

https://kick.com/viennarida

[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.

[hushed pebble]

Sorry, I appreciate the support! however it was my end of day at work. I’ll try back at it on Monday.

[outer badge]

i cant even open obs stuideos

[plucky zenith]

what happens when you try to?

[outer badge]

so like i can't like open obs and when i record it say try to mesage is discord

[plucky zenith]

what happens exactly when you try to open obs?

[outer badge]

some times it closes

[fading hare]

Please manually upload your log file.

(Windows)

1. Press WinKey+R to open the Run dialog
2. Paste the following into the box (with quotes) and hit OK: "%APPDATA%\obs-studio\logs"
3. Find the desired log file and drag/drop it into this channel.

Linux logs: ~/.config/obs-studio/logs
Flatpak logs: ~/.var/app/com.obsproject.Studio/config/obs-studio/logs
macOS logs: ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/logs/

[outer badge]

just add me

and les talk

alr

[plucky zenith]

no

[outer badge]

i just use streamlabs

[plucky zenith]

!sl
if you'rre using streamlabs desktop, you should ask their support

[fading hare]

For help with Streamlabs Desktop or the Streamlabs Plugin for OBS, visit the Streamlabs Support Center.

Note: You can also use Streamlabs wide selection of on-screen widgets directly in OBS Studio. To learn how, follow Stream Layout Tutorial 2: Alerts & Chat Box.

[outer badge]

i need to stream

i will talk tomorwor

[quasi rover]

I tried to stream on obs with my capture card, but the capture card option doesn't show up. How do I solve this?

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[quasi rover]

https://obsproject.com/logs/BteaUnQBcgd7Fja0

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Old Version (27.2.4)

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 12.7 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz - Below minimum requirements / Intel Arc - OK!

[plucky zenith]

start by updating obs

[quasi rover]

The capture card option is still not there.

[plucky zenith]

send a log again

[quasi rover]

https://obsproject.com/logs/kfDpmoSviHJnO1ZG

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 12.7 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Intel Core i5-5250U @ 1.60GHz - Below minimum requirements / Intel Arc - OK!

[plucky zenith]

does the capture card show in any other program?

for example, https://webcamtests.com/

[quasi rover]

It shows up here.

[plucky zenith]

does it show on the website I linked

[quasi rover]

You mean here?

[plucky zenith]

so I'm guessing that's a no

which model is it?

[quasi rover]

HD60 S

[plucky zenith]

you'll need this
https://help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360031363132-OBS-Link-Setup

[quasi rover]

I restarted obs, but there's no NDI source.

[plucky zenith]

did you install the plugin?

[plucky zenith]

https://github.com/DistroAV/DistroAV/releases/tag/6.1.1

[quasi rover]

And what can I do if it keeps going back to "searching for Signal"?

[fading hare]

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

[jovial onyx]

are there any input overlay alternatives/ports that are available for macos?

or, are in the works by any means?

[pale violet]

I don’t know how to delete it

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[plucky zenith]

rename the source to somethign shorter first

[rain cliff]

So I updated to 32.0.4 and this moring everything was crazy out of wack. Started getting this error and stream freezing.. (Encoding overloaded! Consider turning down video settings or using a faster encoding preset) I have not changed anything in OBS all I did was upgrade it. I have tried to do this, and the only thing I can do is change on the output - streaming - video bitrate, audio bitrate, video encoder selection. I thought I needed to change the video section. But it is like everything in OBS is locked now. How do I get it back unlocked?

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[rain cliff]

https://obsproject.com/logs/aJoxIrcBB6BtOaTj

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• No Output Session
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

Hardware Check

Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M2 Ultra (not in benchmark DB)

[clever lion]

when I am trying to run the OBS it is capturing whatever screen I am on VS the browser I selected

most people when they go to set up a window capture get the option to select capture method and window match priority but that doesnt pop up for me when I try to set up window capture. addtionally when I got to add a source window capture is not an auto available option I have to go select deprecrated in order to get accss to window capture

[fluid urchin]

I was hoping to get some help mixing my audio. I have to be doing something wrong and I can't figure it out.

I have 3 audio sources.

1. A scarlet interface is sending in my condenser mic audio with gain set to about 60% and the mic is about 2.5 fists away from my face. In OBS set to 0.0db (100%)
2. An elgato HD60+ capturing game audio, which I have to capture the audio as a separate source from the game video. The elgatos HD Game Capture software has its volume knob set to -33db, and then in OBS set to -40db (1%)
3. A Chrome tab running some youtube background music. The Youtube players volume fader is set to mute and clicked up one knotch from there also set to -40db (1%)

With these settings my Mic is still coming in too soft, compared to the other sources and turning down past -40db it doesn't seem to have any effect.
The capture card is significantly the loudest. Then the Youtube player, and then the Mic is just coming in way quieter than the other sources.

Is there additional EQ that happens when the file gets saved when recording? I could not find anything in preferences?

Please help

[molten grotto]

!log Can you please exit and reopen OBS before grabbing a log link for us?

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[molten grotto]

Use the MacOS Screen Capture source, it lets you choose a specific app in there.

[fluid urchin]

https://obsproject.com/logs/B8cLZsu9IgSmrLwj

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 14.7 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[molten grotto]

!filters A lot of the time a mic's input is really quiet compared to audio playing from a game or music. You can use a gain filter to crank up the mic.

[fading hare]

You can fine-tune your video and audio sources using filters. To access Filters, you can either:

• click on the Filters button on the source toolbar
  OR
• right click on your source (or click the Gear icon next to an audio source) and select Filters

See the Filters Guide for more information on what filters are available and how they work.

[fluid urchin]

https://obsproject.com/logs/1wo6hDPxh2Vr4iOv

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 14.7 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[fluid urchin]

I just quit again and created a log while actually recording.

I've tested several different levels. I don't really wish to turn the Mic up any more. But it seems there is a lower limit to how quiet I can make the other sources. And that lower limit is still really loud. Is there additional EQ happeing then the file gets saved or something?

It just seems crazy and off to have my Mic set to 100% and the other two sources set to 1% or turning them down even more past 0% and they don't get much quieter.

[molten grotto]

No, OBS doesn't add any EQ or do anything you don't set it for. This is just the nature of microphones. They are quiet.

[clever lion]

so when I do this it is still showing whatever screen I am currently on in my browser

[molten grotto]

Screenshot the Properties window for the source please

[fluid urchin]

I am thinking maybe a possible solution is sending all my audio to a different software for mixing (like Garage band or Logic), and then capturing that as the audio source with OBS?

Yes my Mic is quiet. But lets forget that I am evening using a Mic as a source for a moment and I just wished to capture the capture card audio and youtube player? They are still super loud when set to -40db or 0%

[molten grotto]

For the Window dropdown, can you choose any other window?

[clever lion]

I can yes

[molten grotto]

Some people do that, definitely a possibility. It just depends what you want the source's volume set for. Why is this such an issue? You can turn the volume up and down and test in short recording to get the balance you need.

[molten grotto]

Good. So what do you want OBS to capture?

[clever lion]

so I am wanting it to only capture my moxfield browser and not anything else but even if I got and select that specific browser when I set it up it still ends up just auto changing to whatever broswer I am on

I am trying to use OBS to allow me to use moxfield on websites like spelltable or convoke

[molten grotto]

Use a completely separate browser app for what you want captured. For example, I use Firefox for all my personal stuff, so I have Chrome for OBS to capture something. I don't think OBS can capture just a single tab in a browser.

[clever lion]

gotcha I will give that a shot

[fluid urchin]

That is what I have been doing, and I can't get the level correct and why I came here for help.

I have been getting the Mic to come in at an appropriate level (almost clipping into the yellow on the visualizer), but comparatively Game Capture HD and Chrome and still too loud turned all the way down, they don't even move the needle and I can't turn them down any further.

[clever lion]

that worked

[molten grotto]

You want your mic to be at the top of the yellow, into the red even is fine as long as it is not clipping / cutting out.

There are levels below -40 for you to turn the other audio down to as well. It's just a matter of adjusting the volumes relative to each other, it's not so important what those exact numbers are.

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Old Version (32.0.3)

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.2 (OK)
• 0.1% Dropped Frames
• 0.5% Rendering Lag
• 0.1% GPU Encoder Overload
• Third-Party Plugins (2)

[molten grotto]

Turn your mic up with a gain filter, it's still too low. Turn the game down in the game setting if you must to lower that.

!sidechain And you can use sidechain ducking to lower the game and music audio when you talk if you want.

[fading hare]

Sidechain compression (ducking) is available by using the Compressor filter on your audio sources. For a video guide, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Te2JERlInQ

[molten grotto]

You should get closer to your microphone as well. Licking distance if you can.

[fluid urchin]

I know condensers are recommended 2-5 inches but for what I have to work with for a Mic stand and trying to view the game screen, 10-12 inches is what I can manage. I just feel like I should have more control to be able to turn down the volume for the other sources. Again imagine there is no Mic and and I am just recording the game play with YT, I want to be able to make those sources more quiet while being recorded.

[molten grotto]

Are you planning on editing your recorded videos?

[fluid urchin]

Well right now, I am just doing a bunch of short recorded videos to test to try and get my levels right before trying to stream.

[molten grotto]

Okay, try the things I have suggested and see how it goes. Getting the mic closer to your mouth will have to wait, but you can do the rest.

[fluid urchin]

I tried turning the gain up more on the mic. I set both YT and the capture card to -inf and then just one click up to -96 db, then added additional gain filters to those sources and an additional -30db.

I tried turning down the volume a tad bit more in elgatos software but that also turns it down for me, and it is still coming in too loud. I want to capture the game's sound but I want it to be the softest part of the mix. Microphone audio the loudest, YT next, and game capture the softest, and right now its inverse. Ive turned the Mic up to where it clips, and I've turned the other two sources all the way down and they are still too loud. I have to be missing something.

[molten grotto]

I can't really help any further, there may something about the Mac system audio cranking things up.

[fluid urchin]

I can get it where the Mic is coming in too loud, but then the game audio is stil too loud in comparison as well. I am turning up the Mic audio yes and it is coming in louder, but I still wish to turn the game audio down even further, but there seems to be a lower limit to how far down I can turn it.

[molten grotto]

Does audio from one program come through multiple OBS sources?

Cuz if you turn one source down but it's present on another that would cause what you are saying is happening.

[fluid urchin]

I'm having to target the capture card twice. Once for video and then again for audio.

[molten grotto]

Make sound happen and watch all the OBS mixer bars to check if there's more than one source capturuing each.

[fluid urchin]

Yes i've done that. I only have 3 audio sources in the mixer. The Mic, YT, and the capture card. The Mic comes up into the yellow, and the other two barely moved because they are one click from being turned off but still come in too loud.

One thing I just tried that seems like could it couild get me to the solution is instead of the source being "audio input capture" and targeting the elgato. I deleted that source and added a new source "Mac OS screen capture" and targeted the "HD Game Capture" software. and just moved the window outside the broadcast, same as how I am doing with YT.

Is there any difference between using the sources "capture card device" and "video capture device" ?

[molten grotto]

I don't know the exact difference, one is just deprecated IIRC.

[vivid bronze]

I am having the worst time with fixing my audio can I get some help?

[molten grotto]

!hi

[fading hare]

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

[tribal heron]

So, with my OBS every time I try to Live Stream or I start streaming it like makes my gameplay delayed and or just lags my stream, I also don't know what settings to use

[plucky zenith]

<@&715347355565817879> given the name and discord marking as "likely spammer", tbh

sorry if it's overzealous

[molten grotto]

They're in linux support as well.

[plucky zenith]

ty re

[fluid urchin]

Ok, so after some more testing. The elgato and Chrome audio sources seemed to be getting selected twice, and thats why turning them down did nothing.

When I have my focusrite 2i2 (4th gen) as the only audio input source, it some how is still picking up Chrome and Game Capture HD.

I'm lost on how it is doing that, and how to do any mixing with the interface. So its not on the OBS side. Thanks for trying to help.

[molten grotto]

I'm so glad you found the culprit! That makes total sense.

[fluid urchin]

But now I am completely lost on what to do. My audio interface is basically sending to OBS the same mix I am getting in my cans. But I want the OBS recording to have the Game Audio mixed down.

[molten grotto]

!ac Don't capture the whole device, use the MacOS Audio Capture source to capture individual programs. 👇

[fading hare]

To capture only audio from specific programs:

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

[fluid urchin]

but I think I need to target the device to get the Microphone audio

[molten grotto]

No, mic is a separate device.

[fluid urchin]

I'm not sure how you mean? I can't target the Mic itself, I can only target the interface its plugged into. And when I target the interface, it also grabs the capture card and Chrome and I have no way to get into the chain to mix.

[molten grotto]

A mic on an interface is an Audio Input source, the other audio that plays on it is Audio Output. So you just want to not capture the Output device of the interface, only the Mic/Aux / Audio Input Capture

I'm pretty sure the Mac guide from above goes into this a bit.

[molten grotto]

Are you using audio routing software outside OBS?

Cuz that is not in OBS' ability to do that.

[fluid urchin]

I don't think so?

[molten grotto]

Something is sending your interface audio to the mic. And it doesn't sound like it's speakers playing into a mic from what I can hear.

[fluid urchin]

That is not it, because the interface is still showing levels from the YouTube player even when I unplug the Mic

[fluid urchin]

I'm still struggling with this. In OBS it seems there is no way to target just the "Mic 1" input on the interface for output. You can only target the entire device which is outputting both the "Mic 1" input as well as the Macs audio input to send that to my headphones.

I select just that input in Garage Band, but it doesn't seem like OBS can do that. So I may just have to target garage band as the source in OBS

[somber verge]

hello. My first time here. I had my computer fixed recently and now I cannot start a transmision with obs as usual. I am attaching photos of the issue. I have a macOS Monterey 12.7.6. The person that fixed my computer told me that my mac doesnt use Drivers or controlers and that it does not have nVidia nor AMD, only uses the integrated GPU. Can anybody help me? I use OBS to transmit livestreams on my website in Wix.

[plucky zenith]

settings > stream
uncheck "multitrack video"

[somber verge]

ill try and come back thank you

it worked! thank you very much

[torpid charm]

Hi ! i managed to put a timer overlay using the scripts countdown.lua I can set the timer start as need, and can reset it again by using the visibility on/off .

what i am struggling with is how to make it pause when needed. i read about trying to configure it via hotkeys, but no luck. any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[languid crow]

Hello! There's no extension in my settings

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[languid crow]

https://obsproject.com/logs/uJkGmVwb5Xwj6DwM

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.3 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[quaint thistle]

When I go into my computer with the remote control program Moonlight and run the obs window, the obs window does not appear What's the reason?

[crude wigeon]

I just got myself a macbook pro m5 and i downloaded the OBS studio, but whenever i am video capture device, my obs crashes, can anyone help me please.
thank you

[woeful hinge]

whats better, recording an application or recording your entire screen?
every time i want to record an application i have to reset the properties because whenever you close the application OBS loses that preset and you have to reset it manually each time

[fading sundial]

i've been struggling to get my resolution clear for youtube, im on a 2022 macbook air m2, and i keep adjusting my settings and sometimes the playback will be good quality but when i upload to youtube its so bad

[sick hinge]

hello, im having audio issues. i have video coming through but audio is only coming from my mac or airpod mic, and im getting no game audio or audio through my headset mic. my headset is connected via a bluetooth station plugged in through usb on my ps5
edit: i also asked through the audio channel if thats the correct one, sorry!

[molten grotto]

!am The PS5 can only send audio to one thing at a time. Connect your headset to the computer, then set the capture card to "monitor and output"

[fading hare]

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

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

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

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

[sick hinge]

if you mean monitor and output within the audio mixer settings, i did that but nothing happened

[plucky zenith]

did you do the other part, about connecting the headset to the computer?

[sick hinge]

yeah, i had to use a port adapter but i got a “audio connected” notification from my headset

i have 2 usb-c ports, one with the capture card, and one with the adapter->headset. i can try plugging them both through the adapter?
edit: capture card cannot display the video through the adapter, makes sense

[sick hinge]

so i have audio to obs, and then just have my airpods via bluetooth to hear my game audio. my headset is being used solely as a mic as it cant receive the audio due to ps5 only sending audio to one place. so how would i then implement voice audio/discord in?

[molten grotto]

Run Discord on the Mac so you can capture it. I don't think it will come through a capture card from the console.

[vestal brook]

poland?

[limpid pulsar]

Hellooooo. I've got a plugin, OBS Multi-RTMP, which allows me to go live on YouTube and Twitch. It worked great for a while, but now when I try to go live on twitch, I'm hit with this when I hit "Start". Third screenshot shows what my Stream preferences look like.

[molten grotto]

The error message means you are using the same encoder as the YT stream, so you need to start the OBS YT stream before starting the Twitch stream in the plugin.

[limpid pulsar]

That could be part of it, but when I went live on YT last night and then tried to go live on twitch, it still hit me with that message

[molten grotto]

Screenshot Settings > Output > Streaming for me.

[molten grotto]

This is fine.

Are you starting the YT stream as a destination in the Multirtmp plugin instead of the main OBS stream?

[limpid pulsar]

Generally, I click Manage Broadcast, create the broadcast and when ready click Start Streaming

[quasi rover]

It keeps going back to Searching for Signal on my OBS. How do I fix this?

[molten grotto]

!maclog Okay, do that so the error pops up, then 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

[fading hare]

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

[limpid pulsar]

That's weird

I just tried that and twitch did succesfully go live

This is weirdly inconsistent, I don't get that...

Possibly the plugin's fault?

[molten grotto]

Maybe. If it happens again, come on back.

[limpid pulsar]

Thank you, will do!

[cedar wharf]

help every time i add ndi sources after i click ok it crashes https://obsproject.com/logs/crashes/uZaDMOsxSoOghwmS

[toxic path]

i really need help! im running nvidia geforce now through my 2020 macbook air and capture card in order to game/stream. on top of that im running obs and using restream to multistream. the issue im running into is that everytime i go live, the "macos audio capture" within the audio mixer section almost immediately disappears and i lose the ability for the viewers to hear my game audio. any idea on how to fix this?

[lusty pasture]

Hello. The audio/video stream of OBS recording keeps stopping on its own, and this is the line on the log file whenever it stops: [ mac-screencapture ]: Stream stopped with error -3821 ("Stream was stopped by the system")

Here's the full log file. The error above occured twice in this log file: https://obsproject.com/logs/5xYC4OBl7VPNZqah

May I ask for ideas please on how this might get fixed

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Browser Not Accelerated
• Permissions Not Granted (1)
• Non-Standard Aspect Ratio

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.7 (OK)
• 0.9% CPU Encoder Overload

Hardware Check

Apple M4 Pro 12 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M4 Pro (not in benchmark DB)

[candid perch]

Good morning is their an outage of some sort obs isnt opening

[ember meadow]

There would be no "outage" as OBS runs locally from your computer.

[forest axle]

are you seeing a crash report popup when you try to open OBS? if you're seeing an error message of any sort that would be useful to post

[candid perch]

Unsure no crash report

[deft cargo]

anyone else having twitch auth issues?

[plucky zenith]

works here, what exact issue/error message do you get?

[jade pewter]

hi all

[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!

[safe bay]

Hello, I'm trying to help my Girlfriend with streaming and capturing all of the game and party chat audio. She is using a capture card and has it connected to her MacBook. As of right now she is getting game audio but it wont pick up any party or discord channel. we've tried several different ways to capture the audio for the party's but none seem to be working. Is there something specific we're missing with the Scenes and sources capture or would this be in the settings in the individual apps/system? Any kind of help would be great.

[plucky zenith]

the capture card is capturing video and audio from what?

[safe bay]

An Xbox

[plucky zenith]

ok, and the party/discord audio is on the xbox too?

or is it on the macbook?

[safe bay]

We've tried both ways but it will at some times only pick up her voice

[plucky zenith]

which do you prefer?

[safe bay]

on the xbox

[plucky zenith]

ok, is her headset connected to the controller?

[safe bay]

Its has been.

[plucky zenith]

I'm interested in the present

[safe bay]

It is currently plugged in her controller

[plucky zenith]

when it is plugged in the party chat is going through that, and not throught the capture card

if you wnt audio to go to the capture card, you'll need to get it to the headphones after the capture card

[safe bay]

Okay so headset would have to be connected to the capture card or would it be an xbox setting issue for not capturing all the audio for the party chats?

[plucky zenith]

either forward the headset audio to the capture card with smth like a chat link, or connect the headset to the display

[safe bay]

okay we tried the chat link and source capture on OBS to capture Discord but none of the audio from the chats were coming through.

[plucky zenith]

how did you plug the chat link?

[woeful hinge]

whats better, recording an application or recording your entire screen?
every time i want to record an application i have to reset the properties because whenever you close the application OBS loses that preset and you have to reset it manually each time

[fading hare]

@fading hare

✨ If you're new to OBS Studio:

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

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

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

[tawny knoll]

hi is there anyone who can help me to multi stream on multiple platforms?

[molten grotto]

What part do you need help with?

[tawny knoll]

from the start to be end:)) im at lv 0

i made live only from youtube

[molten grotto]

!multirtmp Okay, start with this plugin below. It makes things pretty easy.

[fading hare]

A third party plug-in for streaming to multiple endpoints is available for OBS Studio.

https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/aitum-multistream.1991/

[tawny knoll]

i need to make a special scene for tiktok

[molten grotto]

Do you have a TikTok stream key?

[tawny knoll]

idk what that is 🙂

while i was waiting here for a respond i started a tutorial on yt exactly for the link u sended me

[molten grotto]

Hah! Nice!

For TikTok, they only give certain users a stream key, you would probably know if you had one. You need to use either TikTok Studio with the OBS virtual camera, or I think Restream.io will send your TT stream for you.

[shell ridge]

OBS is crashing for me when switching scenes. have deleted and reinstalled the app. still crashes on every scene change. also crashes when clicking OK to leave OBS settings page.

i only use sorayuki multirtmp plugin thats all

[plucky zenith]

does it crash in safe mode?

[knotty ibex]

ALright this is actually driving me crazy, for some reason I'm having sound cut out repeatedly and randomly when i add a video input to the scene in OBS, sound works perfectly until i add the video, capture card is working flawlessly on both windows and linux, but for some reason on mac its cutting out constantly

[molten grotto]

Set the Mac mic mode to Standard. The computer treats capture card audio like a microphone and then applies noise suppression. https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-mic-modes-on-your-mac-mchle82b42f0/mac

[knotty ibex]

mic mode is set to standard, sadly still happening

[molten grotto]

Did you need to change it or was it already on standard?

[knotty ibex]

it was already on standard

[molten grotto]

Try muting the capture card audio in the OBS mixer, then add an Audio Input Capture source and choose the card audio device for that.

[knotty ibex]

thats how i have it set up right now

video capturie device and audio capture device

[molten grotto]

!maclog Exit OBS, reopen it, then send a log and I will see if I can see anything.

[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

[knotty ibex]

https://youtu.be/lOhv68_VHb0

sry thats the video i made of it,

https://obsproject.com/logs/o92p4nBlGWbkIOfQ

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.7 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M4 Max 14 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M4 Max (not in benchmark DB)

[molten grotto]

Oops, you forgot to close and reopen OBS.

[knotty ibex]

oh

one second

https://obsproject.com/logs/j0uD2YXMKzXsWP0E

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.7 (OK)
• No Output Session
• No Scenes/Sources

Hardware Check

Apple M4 Max 14 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M4 Max (not in benchmark DB)

[molten grotto]

Now there are no sources. Set things up the way you had them before.

[knotty ibex]

https://obsproject.com/logs/aHuhFMOdibmj44lq

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Non-Standard Framerate

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 15.7 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

Apple M4 Max 14 Core - OK! / Apple Apple M4 Max (not in benchmark DB)

[molten grotto]

Looks fine. Does the audio sound bad when just monitoring, not in a recording?

[knotty ibex]

nope audio sounds perfect in both monitor and on the recording except when it cuts out completely

[molten grotto]

Does anything else happen when it cuts out that you have noticed? Performance gets bad, encoding overload, anything at all

[knotty ibex]

nope, literally nothing, everything seems absolutely fine except the sound just cuts out for a kind of random amount of time

[molten grotto]

!manuallog Would you be able to find a recent log from when this happened? Logs are labeled with date and time OBS is opened.

[fading hare]

Please manually upload your log file.

(Windows)

1. Press WinKey+R to open the Run dialog
2. Paste the following into the box (with quotes) and hit OK: "%APPDATA%\obs-studio\logs"
3. Find the desired log file and drag/drop it into this channel.

Linux logs: ~/.config/obs-studio/logs
Flatpak logs: ~/.var/app/com.obsproject.Studio/config/obs-studio/logs
macOS logs: ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/logs/

[knotty ibex]

I mean, its been happening every time since I started trying to set this up, it wasnt somethign that was working beforehand

I tried it on windows and linux cause I was worried it was the capture card or something, but worked perfectly on those

[molten grotto]

You can make it happen pretty reliably?

[knotty ibex]

happens every single time i add a video source

or rather specifically the video source from the capture card

if i do a screen capture its fine

[molten grotto]

Wild. Does everything work if you test in the Elgato Capture app?

[knotty ibex]

havnt tried

[molten grotto]

Okay, close OBS and try that.

[knotty ibex]

dont know that it would work with elgato though, its a magewell capture card not elgato

[molten grotto]

!vlc Oh, I must have misremembered, sorry. How about VLC player?

[fading hare]

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

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

[molten grotto]

Yup, I'm silly the name has 4k in it just like the Elgatos do. My bad.

[knotty ibex]

same thing happens in elgato

er vlc

i am extremely confused now

[molten grotto]

I'm not sure what it is, but it's something outside of OBS. You should contact Magewell support, they probably have some better ideas than I do.

[knotty ibex]

ok thank you

[molten grotto]

YW! I hope its a quick fix for you!

[knotty ibex]

might have fixed it

and im going to be really annoyed if its the case

[molten grotto]

Oh I hope so!

[knotty ibex]

looks like it was maybe the input format

had to not use a preset, make sure to select YUY2(yuvs)

apparently mac doesnt like it if you use the preset, windows and linux dont care

[molten grotto]

Oh, wow, thanks for sharing this!

[tame inlet]

What is the "Spatial AQ" encoder setting?

[steel tiger]

Hello, I am experiencing an issue with the screen capture section. I would like to share my browser on my screen, but the browser is not displayed, and when it is displayed, the dimensions do not fit. I would appreciate your assistance. Thank you in advance. Kind regards.

[sonic storm]

Hi 👋

[granite marten]

Hi everyone! My obs display capture is not working. It’s supposed to be capturing my extended projector but it’s duplicating my main MacBook display. Please help!

[green merlin]

If I am not streaming a game being played on my Mac, should I still disable V-sync or should I leave it on (uncheck the disable V-Sync option in Advanced settings)? The default is to disable it. My M4 MacBook Air it always, when analying the log, says my GPU is maxed out. Just wondering if having V-sync on when I'm streaming a PS5 game via Elgato would actually help and not hurt? Or would it just not have any effect? I have to admit that I don't even know whaty it is. lol.

Though I'm suspecting that an M4 (as opposed to M4 Pro/M4 Max) may not be fully up to the task of streaming? I wish I'd splurged on a MacBook Pro with M4 Pro, but this is what I have and actually it seems to work decenlty well in spite of the GPU being maxed out. Not perfect, though. Some games drop frames when trying to stream at 1080p60. Not all games.

[cunning minnow]

I am using Transporter Beam, but I cannot find the color option in Advanced Mask.
It only shows white/bright.

How can I match or add color using Advanced Mask?

Can anyone please help?
Thank you.

[stark saddle]

I need help putting my face and stream on the same window. I’m playing on an Xbox, streaming to twitch, and my laptop has the OBS on it. I’d appreciate any help.

[molten grotto]

Are you using a capture card?

[stark saddle]

I’m not… is that an essential thing i need to go get?

[molten grotto]

Yes, in order use OBS to stream, you need a way to bring the Xbox screen into OBS to be captured. If you are currently streaming from the Xbox directly, OBS cannot do anything.

[stark saddle]

Overstood! Thank you✅

[molten grotto]

You're welcome!

[scarlet mural]

Hello guys, I need some help with obs+ vertical canvas. My vertical canvas desappeared, aitum multistream says that I don't have the vertical plug in but I do... I already uninstalled and reinstalled but it's not working. Everything is up to date, it was working a couple of hours ago T_T

[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 → Upload
2. Click the Copy URL button
3. Paste the URL into this Discord channel

[scarlet mural]

https://obsproject.com/logs/vUL14GcLOtfJoFhW

[fading hare]

🛑 Critical

• MP4/MOV Recording

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.3 (OK)
• Third-Party Plugins (7)

Hardware Check

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

[scarlet mural]

didn't fix the issue T_T

[plucky zenith]

Aitum Stream Suite detected, please uninstall it to use Vertical Canvas.

stream suite and vertical canvas are mutually exclusive

[scarlet mural]

YOU ARE FREAKING AWESOME!!! thank you! I swear that 4 hours ago everything was working fine. This zero-tech person thanks you. 🙌🏻 ,

[pastel creek]

Is anyone having issues with OBS randomly, and repeatedly switching scenes? It's to the point that I cannot use it for recording my lectures anymore.

[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

[pastel creek]

https://obsproject.com/logs/qZfTS727LxnMpqjx

[fading hare]

⚠️ Warning

• Browser Not Accelerated

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.1 (OK)
• Max Audio Buffering
• Third-Party Plugins (1)

[lethal patio]

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[forest axle]

OBS should not switch scenes "randomly"; i would check your assigned hotkeys to make sure you aren't inadvertently triggering one that switches scenes

[teal mango]

Hi, I have OBS 32.0.4 installed on my Mac with Sonoma 14.7.4 installed. My scenes are not displaying on discord web server even when selecting OBS camera in the camera option. Is there a step I'm missing?

[molten grotto]

Click the cog icon next to the Start Virtual Camera button.

The first setting should be on Program (default)

[teal mango]

It is, underneath in the output selection it says no selection for this output type.

[molten grotto]

What shows on the virtual camera since it's not switching scenes?

[teal mango]

OBS app displays image and text sources and facecam, however on discord when selecting use obs cam its just the facecam with no other overlays.

[molten grotto]

Can you please screenshot the Discord Voice and Video settings settings with the camera showing?

[teal mango]

but OBS scene with virtual camera selected should be this

[molten grotto]

I have seen some weirdness with Discord in a browser with OBS virtual camera. Are you able to install the Discord app?

[teal mango]

Thanks, it works on the app. though my text and image appear to be mirroed and reading backwards is there a way to fix that?

[teal mango]

I've found the flip feature in obs. Thank you for your help. 🙂

[molten grotto]

!camflip Oh, you don't want to flip it in OBS. It flips only for you in Discord. Everyone else sees the canvas the right way.

[fading hare]

The view you see in your application is flipped for you only. This is because most applications expect a webcam, and they want to mimic looking in a mirror for your own preview. Everyone else sees what you see in the OBS preview.

[marble bane]

Hey guys i am new to obs and i am having trouble connecting to my youtube. could someone help? thank you

[echo niche]

Sign in with youtube account from preferences

[stark saddle]

How do I get my game audio on stream?

[molten grotto]

!macaudio Here's a guide for audio on MacOS.

[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.

[stark saddle]

Which settings do I need to change in order to get “Application catpture (beta)” as an audio input source so I can include my game audio in stream?

[potent lark]

"Application Audio Capture (Beta)" is a Windows source. Use the guides linked above for capture on Mac @stark saddle

[granite marten]

Anyone?

[surreal zenith]

Lately I've been streaming discord audio and game on OBS. My discord audio keeps disconnecting so my stream can't hear my friends in voice chat but only hear me. I have kept deleting and adding the source but idk how to fix it permanently.

[surreal zenith]

nvm I had to update my OBS

[foggy raft]

i need help with my blue yeti in OBS.

[inland vector]

Is the Yeti connected directly through a usb cable or a interface?

[foggy raft]

usb

[inland vector]

So is the device showing up when you go to the mic selection?

[gaunt osprey]

Has anyone seen issues with MacOs Tahoe 26.3 and the Virtual camera. I keep getting an error when I click to start it after install the latest version of OBS. I recently upgraded to Tahoe and everything was working fine before that.

[molten grotto]

!vcam There's a troubleshooting guide that may get you up and running. 👇

[fading hare]

OBS Studio contains a virtual camera that allows you to output your scenes' video to application such as Discord, Skype, etc. To learn how to use this feature, see the following guides:

• Virtual Camera Guide for basic setup instructions
• Video Call Streaming Tutorial to set up virtual audio in addition to video
• Virtual Camera Troubleshooting for installation and removal instructions

[glass cargo]

This is from a recording I did a couple weeks ago. Anyone know why this still background with text is unreadable?

[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

[glass cargo]

its text lmao

[fair quest]

@glass cargo Paste the link here.

[glass cargo]

https://obsproject.com/logs/sgEs1kfqUrRSbQvC

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.3 (OK)

Hardware Check

Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB) / Apple Apple M4 (not in benchmark DB)

[glass cargo]

Yeah I was getting to that

no worries

[plucky zenith]

does it behave the same in the videos you took there?

[gaunt osprey]

Been down that road already. I am beginning to think it is something with Apple or my companies use of MDM and Falcon security. Everytime I uninstall and then install OBS it never really ask me to give access to the camera and mic, it just does it automagically. Not sure it is getting fully uninstalled. Looking for other files a directories that may need to be emptied of config files or some thing. At this point I am stumped and I can't find anything on this issue anywhere.

[glass cargo]

let me redo it with google drive open, cause last recordings i did were the same settings but getting video footage for something

First image is just a raw screenschot with CMD + Shift + 4, and the second is from the recording
https://obsproject.com/logs/vgusIL3J36PN9WZB

[molten grotto]

It's definitely possible some security software can mess with things.

[gaunt osprey]

👍

[plucky zenith]

upload 2026-02-26 15-19-34.mkv here?

[fair quest]

@glass cargo Your display's resolution seems to be 3840x2400 but you're recording at 1920x1080. Also, try selecting the "indistinguishable" preset in settings>output>recording if you haven't already.

[glass cargo]

indistinguishable looks a little better

I don't think I can really record at 3840x2400 tho

[plucky zenith]

why not?

[glass cargo]

That's a lot of storage and would be a lot heavier to edit

[fair quest]

@glass cargo Who's gonna stop you? Go to settings>video and paste 3840x2400 in both fields, try recording again.

[plucky zenith]

darks like these will never look really good, so by downsaling, you affect them a lot

[plucky zenith]

try and see

[glass cargo]

it still feels a little messed up

like that crunchy, a lot less tho

thx

[molten grotto]

Record something you would actually record normally. Penwy mentioned this dark situation doesn't make nice recordings.

[glass cargo]

ok

well it's a little complicated actually. cause i record my switch sometimes so i'd have to manually set it to 1920x1080 everytime i use that right?

[molten grotto]

Yes, you will want to match the resolutions in Settings > Video to the content. But you don't need to change it manually every time. You can make a new Profile, from the menu at the top. Profiles save different configurations of Settings. So once you have a profile for each output resolution, it's just a couple of clicks to switch.

[fair quest]

@glass cargo Make a separate profile for that.

[turbid kindle]

Hello! Im pretty new to streaming and using OBS, Im having trouble with my screen being frozen on stream whenever I play a game. I adjust the kbps but it still freezes without fail

[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

[turbid kindle]

https://obsproject.com/logs/OYOs8zBOasHiFnZC

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.3 (OK)
• No Output Session

Hardware Check

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

[plucky zenith]

you forgot steps 2 and 3

[gaunt osprey]

This is the error i am seeing when I try to turn on the Virtual Camera. It shows up on my screen and I found it in the log files:
mac-camera-extension: OSSystemExtensionErrorCode 10 ("The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSSystemExtensionErrorDomain error 10.)

[turbid kindle]

It doesn’t start freezing until well into me being live so I guess I’ll wait. I’m not about to go live again today

[gaunt osprey]

I have googles this erro several times with not much success.

[glass cargo]

It looks good on minecraft at 3840x2400, but its 230MB for a 2 minute video. So there's no way for me to just record in 1920x1080 and not have a messed up video?

[plucky zenith]

the log's instructions are for 30 seconds.
And you don't need to actually go live, you can do a bandwidth test stream or a private one

[molten grotto]

Does anything about the virtual camera show in System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions ?

[gaunt osprey]

Nothing except that access has been granted.

I just found something I am going to try.

[turbid kindle]

https://obsproject.com/logs/f4q0rdI0TNze7I9X

[fading hare]

ℹ️ Info

• macOS 26.3 (OK)

Hardware Check

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

[plucky zenith]

set bitrate to 6000 in settings > output, try like that tomorrow

[turbid kindle]

It started out on 6000 and continued to freeze, it was freezing at like 2500

[plucky zenith]

you're at 250 kbps, there's no world in which this is enough.
Go at 6000, do a stream tomorrow, if it freezes then stop the stream and send a log

[turbid kindle]

I went from 6000 to 250 by the 500s. It’ll do it at 6000, 5000,2500. It did at every number. BUT I’ll do it again tomorrow at 6000 and show you.

[plucky zenith]

ok, then maybe that means the bitrate is irrelevant to the problem of freezing, and so, you should go back to 6000 so your video doesn't look like shit

[turbid kindle]

Are you here to help with the issues or something else?? Cause you’re not telling me anything that’ll help, literally. You cannot be the only person here who can actually help

My video looking like shit doesn’t matter if it’s frozen.

[plucky zenith]

if the bitrate is not the issue, I'll need to see a log of it happening, hence what I previously asked you to do, i.e. "Go at 6000, do a stream tomorrow, if it freezes then stop the stream and send a log"

unless you want to do said stream right now, but you previously said you did not want to

but that having been said, no I'm not the only person in this server that can help

[turbid kindle]

Beautiful.

[plucky zenith]

you can wait for other people to help you, but I'd wager all of them would also ask you to send a log.

[turbid kindle]

And I’ll worry about that when I get there. You said run it for 30 seconds, I ran it, now you say wait until it freezes after I already said it’ll take awhile for it to freeze. Now you say maybe it isn’t the bitrate since it was previously set to 6000,5500,5000,4500,4000, and so on. Asking for help here was NOT my first stop, I came here after I tried everything I knew. Did not receive any help, so I’ll try again a different time.

[plucky zenith]

I asked for one log with a 30 seconds stream to see if there was enough info in there, as that is easy to do. That pointed at the bitrate potentially being the issue. You assured me it wasn't meaning that now I'd need to see a log with the issue happening in it to know further.

I am trying to help you, but the hostility is really unwelcome when dealing with volunteer and free support

[turbid kindle]

I can assure you I wasn’t being hostile until you said “ok, then maybe that means the bitrate is irrelevant to the problem of freezing, and so, you should go back to 6000 so your video doesn't look like shit” it went downhill right from there. I’ll be honest.

[odd pier]

I mean, to avoid the footage looking like poop, you definitely want to be as high on the bitrate as is allowed.

Also, Penwy is one of a handful of people on this discord that actually knows wtf they talking about, and are willing to help. Just want to point out not following instructions is the best way for you to not solve your problem.

[turbid kindle]

Fuck this discord. It says not to be rude but yall can be rude and demeaning 😂. Okay

[odd pier]

Demeaning? You come asking for help, someone requests a log (built-in to OBS to help with support), and your response is.. "fuck this discord"?

I'm sorry, but that's a horrible view on things.

You're asking for help, for free, for a free product.

You've been given instructions to follow to try and solve the problem.

I don't feel like there's anything demeaning in that. That's how everyone that get's help, get's help.

If you don't want to follow that path, then maybe this is not the place for you 🙂