Need advice on where to find the best OBS settings? Then you have come to the right place!
If you’ve been browsing the internet looking for innovative ways to push your vlog to that ‘pro’ level, you’ve probably come across the acronym OBS.
What is OBS? It’s a free, open-source cross-platform programme that allows users to concurrently record and livestream their screens and their voices (and any other audio). OBS is ideal for walkthroughs, tutorials and demonstrations; for this reason, it’s popularly used by gamers and tech YouTubers.
What does OBS stand for you ask? OBS stands for Open Broadcaster Software.
How Do I Set Up OBS for Recording?
It’s pretty easy to set up OBS recording settings; like most things, you just need to know how!
And what better way to learn how to set up the software than by watching an OBS set-up guide - recorded using OBS.
What Are the Best Settings for OBS?
On a first look at OBS’s settings, it’s true it can seem a bit overwhelming, as there’s a lot to take in.
To get your head around it, try checking out YouTube.
What Is the Best OBS Recording Format?
For the best OBS settings, we’d suggest you avoid saving your OBS in MP4 format; instead, we recommend you opt for FLV or MKV.
Why? Well, if your screen recording decides to crash before you finish your video, you're more likely to have playable content if you’ve chosen FLV or MKV.
Plus, FLV and MKV files can be easily converted into MP4 files at a later date.
How Do I Change Bitrate in OBS?
You can change the bitrate in OBS by accessing the ‘Output’ menu in settings.
Here, you can input your desired bitrate and your chosen encoder.
Why Would I Change the Bitrate in OBS?
Simply put, the higher your bitrate is, the better quality your video will be – whether that be a livestream or a screen recording. Which begs the question: Why wouldn’t everyone set the bitrate the highest it can go?
Well, like most things in life (and in the Star Wars universe), balance is important. And the best way to figure out how you can achieve balance is to consider your internet connection and your device’s specs and capabilities. Disrupt the balance and you’ll experience lots of lagging, stutters and problems for those tuning into your content.
To find out the speed of your internet connection, you can use applications such as speedtest.net and bandwidth place. To find out your device’s specs, simply Google the name and model.
Naturally, the best way to discover a happy medium is through trial and error. So, stay experimental!
How Can I Access OBS Audio Output Settings?
Not to be confused with the audio settings, the audio output settings are located on the output menu.
Audio output is the third tab at the top of the page. Here you can change your audio bitrate (typically set to 320, but that all depends on your device) to ensure you’ve got the best OBS settings.
Looking for the audio settings? Below output you can find the audio menu. Here you can change the sample rate and enable and disable any external audio devices you’re choosing to use.
Where Do OBS Recordings Go?
OK, so you’ve finished recording – but where is the video stored?
By default, OBS recordings are saved in the same place you saved the programme itself. Within the installation folder, to be precise.
Not there? Some computers are savvy enough to recognise a video when it sees one, so try looking in your computer’s video folder.
Do You Know What Your Screen Recording Needs? Some Background Music
No matter if you’re using OBS to show off your gaming skills or to share your knowledge with the world, we’ve got the music for your video.
Here are some of our most OBS appropriate categories:
- Quirky background music
- Laidback background music
- Neutral background music
- Light Tension background music
Discover more tracks in our Editor’s toolkit and by using our search tool and playlist hub to discover tracks of different musical styles, moods and emotions.
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This page was updated 28/05/2024.
