Best OBS Settings For Recording | The Ultimate Guide | 2024 Edition
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- This is the ultimate guide to full crystal clear HD recording in OBS. In this video we go over the best settings for recording in OBS Studio in 2024. This tutorial was created using the updated and newest version of OBS. This includes audio settings, video settings, encoder settings, key binds, sources, and much more.
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I recorded an entire video thinking obs would be set up correctly by default, complete waste of a 40 min recording. I watched this video so it doesn't happen again, thank you so much
same :(
same here
I think like everyone else im watching this after messing up a recording session. Cheers mate great help left a like :)
Thank you brother! Been having trouble with OBS for weeks now, maybe months. Now My video quality is crisp. Thanks again!
thanks so much! Very happy that ive found this bc i am going to record a game for my friends and i was happy to see a nice easy tutorial to follow!
Always looking forward to these videos! Awesome job
Glad you like them!
thank you so much! this video deserves way more attention
BIG THANKS TO YOU BRO I WAS GOIN THROUGHT IT
FINALLY !! A channel where the person actually knows not only what they are talking about, are clear and concise in their delivery but also exhibits a caring and nurturing attitude towards others throughout the presentation. This is a TEN STAR channel.
Still not seeing very many recent videos that aren't 2+ years old discussing the encoder NVENC HEVC (H.265) for recording. I'm trying to get more information about its performance. Supposedly it's supposed to be better now, but still isn't widely supported?
I also have read that the Profile (P1-P7) do not effect quality very much when you are using CQP. Instead it supposedly has a small change on the file size?
I don't know, my sources are just random google links I've clicked while trying to figure out what these things are actually doing. There are many videos that say to 'do this thing' but I'd also like to learn what these settings are adding/subtracting so I am more informed in using the program, instead of just doing what someone says because they said so.
Yeah tough luck buddy this video doesnt really provide any insight unlike EposVox with his DaVinci resolve export settings type of vid
helped insanely. subscribed!!
Thanks, I used this to resetup my streamlabs OBS. I am pretty familiar with this after years but it really helps to just have someone tell you as you go through to confirm settings. I noticed I was getting lag in SLOBS and sure enough I had a couple settings that seem to be why. Time to get back to recording and see how it goes. Thank You!
Very confused why you're telling us to use flv but you have mp4 selected. What purpose or benefit does that provide for ur video?
hes saying use flv because if your pc blue screens it will save but mp4 wont. i assume he doesnt really care
flv is recommended because you won't lose your recording if either OBS or your PC crashes. He's using mp4 because his recording is not as important and can easily be redone
@@jocerv43why not mkv which has this feature too
My understanding is that he meant to say MKV, the often suggested container. FLV is Flash video and I don’t think anyone wants that anymore
.flv files will not be corrupted if your OBS crashes or your computer shuts off. The video will just end and stay intact. However, .mp4 files will be entirely ruined if they can not completely finish processing, which for long recording can take a few minutes even after you stop recording.
.mp4 files support better encoders like HEVC/h.265, which can reduce file size while maintaining high quality.
Thank you so much brother
4:17 i tried to find the option CQP but it was'nt there, why?
YOURE AWSOME WE NEED MORE TYPES OF THESE VIDS KEEP IT UP BRO!!!
Thank you dude! Thank you so much, this video guide helped getting my recording to look like my game as close as can be.
My recording was weirdly darken and washed out colors and I didn’t understand why. But I set colors to Full instead of Limited in the Advanced Tab. Switching it fixed my problem.
Filesize might get a little bit bigger so I’ll experiment if flv files or mp4 files are better for uploading to YT and other video hosting sites.
Thank you for this awesome guide!
earlier you said to use FLV, but later in the video you said we could use MKV and then autochange it to mp4. So did you recommend that or FLV then?
Here's chatgpt's answer:
FLV (Flash Video)
Pros: Resilience to Crashes: FLV files are robust against crashes. If OBS crashes or your computer shuts down unexpectedly, the FLV file will still be recoverable up to the point of the crash. Low Overhead: FLV files have a relatively small file size overhead, making them efficient for recording.
Cons: Less Compatible: FLV is not as widely supported as other formats. You might need to convert it to another format (like MP4) for editing or uploading to certain platforms.
MKV (Matroska Video)
Pros: Resilience to Crashes: Like FLV, MKV files are resilient to crashes. You won't lose the entire recording if OBS or your computer crashes.
Flexible Container: MKV is a versatile container that supports a variety of video and audio codecs. It can handle multiple audio tracks and subtitles.
Automatic Conversion: OBS has an option to automatically remux (convert) the recorded MKV file to MP4 after recording. This combines the robustness of MKV with the widespread compatibility of MP4.
Cons: Conversion Step: The automatic remuxing process takes additional time after the recording is finished. However, this is usually quick and straightforward within OBS.
Recommendation:
I recommend using MKV with the automatic remux to MP4 option enabled. This approach combines the best of both worlds:
Robustness: MKV ensures that your recording is not lost if OBS or your computer crashes.
Compatibility: The automatic remux to MP4 gives you a widely supported format without manual conversion steps.
Don't forget to Check the box for Automatically remux to MP4 in settings: Advanced > Recording
@@jefffairchild1854thank you!
Fantastic video mate very helpful and easy to understand! Keep up the great content!
Thank you! Your information was clear straight forward and easy to understand 10/10 help
Excellent video -- clear and concise. Most importantly, the quality of my recordings improved dramatically with your recommended settings. Much appreciated.
Your guidance has granted me a much smoother recording experience, much appreciated.
Thank you friend
Idk how I don't have that preset tab and also profile and even multipass so weird
Me too, maybe special nvidia settings?
you arent in advanced if you dont have it, or havent chosen an encoder
@@DeputyFish Nope, it's because it's nvidia's settings, AMD doesn't have those settings, so idk what to choose.
@@Theagames10 its literally the same thing amd has its own. that ends the same way.
@@Theagames10 H264. really just experiment and see which one works
thank you because i want to record some fun times with my friends and overall have fun and share it with people
thanks bro. My recordings used to look horroendous. Now they are way clearer.
Wow. This was amazing! Thanks much. Any recommendations for colors, lighting...etc
Cheers, found this really helpful
Thank you. I had been running into a problem recording DOTA2 replays where the replay itself would lose FPS even though the game was playing normally. I hope this fixes it!
yoo that setting is so crisp tyvm
ty bro easy fast u got me my boi underratted asf
U the man 😊hope one day I get my videos good as u brother 😊
thank you so much for the tutorial!
great video brother! love it
this helped me so much.. thank you
what option should I use for gaming clips with replay buffer? psycho tuning or look ahead?
Thanks mate helped a ton
Thank you so much for the video!!!
What should my BITRATE be for recording. I know I can be higher than the streaming bitrate. How much of a difference does it make if I’m recording while I’m streaming? Will the bitrate values be different and affect each other?
So if you are recording you should use cqp I would try 20 at first with this obs will handle the bitrate be more efficient
Thanks for the guide! :D
thanks dude
No problem!
wow Thanks so much for your help
Tnx
now this is what we called a TUTORIAL... geezzz nice one mate
Hi, what about the audio encoder in the output section?
It helped a little, but I can't get seamless recordings like other people for some reason.
Thanks for the vid!
my video encoder shows AOM AV1 and SVT AV1 setting...what should i choose?
thanks bro you got a new sub XD
mine looks terrible, plus it saved and only lets me open it in clipchamp, what do i do?
Thank you!
Thanks mate!
I need amd setting for both streaming and recording
Amazing Vid! :)
thank u
I don't see some of the settings
had my setting right, but video file set different, i used to use streamlabs and record all my shit in mp4 never had an issue up until i got locked out of streaming so now i plan on making content and uploading to youtube, uninstalled streamlabs and installed obs and had it set to mp4, like 1hr of footage i rerecorded three times was all corrupted didn't find out until the editing stage when i put everything into premier pro, gonna try the flv and seee how that goes, thanks for the settings!
Hello . May I know what camera you use to make it clear like your video?
Thanks for the tips, I had a mac book pro 2015, and always had problem with my webcam delays response, I recently bought a mac mini m2, and I still get the same issues, I'm using iphone se to record, I just think that obs, because it was programmed with python, it just doesn't cut it, if I use my facetime or quicktime, the camera response is instant, but obs just lags, I just think I'm going to dump it.
HOT Damn THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
thanks
good video, have a great day
Nice informational video as always @HammerDance :) - Can you do the latest video on your old video named "How To Use Audio Filters in OBS Studio for Better Audio Quality ⚙ 2021 Edition ⚙" ? OBS Filters in 2024/2025 edition :)
Thanks to you!
Thanks for posting this - looks like most of my settings were already same as yours, or at least pretty close. :) Question: I tend to prefer H.265 videos for a number of reasons. Is there any downside to selecting NVENC HEVC instead of NVENC H.264? (I have a UPS on my computer, so a sudden power outage wouldn't kill my computer immediately, so I'm not that concerned about losing the video.)
With 30.1.2, the only profile available to me in the Output tab is "main" and "main10". Don't know what the difference is, so I've left it at the default "main".
I am not very informed on the specifications of things, but to me, it seems that [Item]10 usually relates to 10-bit color, rather than 8bit. This may also reference HDR in some instances.
@@Vaxtin Ok, thanks! 👍
Thanks for all the help! my recordings were seeming to be blurry because i was doing it wrong!
great job explaining. Is there a way to have OBS stop recording when the video signal is lost? I'm trying to capture VHS tapes through a RCA to HDMI and then HDMI to USB adapter. I can set the record timer in tools, and then edit/split the capture, but it would be nice if it could just end it for me.
it wont seperate my mic from video whats going on with obs it still pics up the mic while disabled
Is there a way to keep the highest audio spike in the red zone saved on the bar? I wish I could walk away from a recording, and know if there was a pop in the audio without having to monitor the entire recording session. Transferring VHS to digital, for example. Sometimes, OBS will start popping. I don't think it's my VCR, Black Magic hardware, monitor, power supply, I think it's an OBS hiccup. I can stop, rewind, record again and it works, no pop.
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Good Shit.... TY!
I just wanted to add this (somewhere), if you're using Elgato then you also need to (+) and add this to OBS. If you (+) and are running Elgato software, it will capture the 4K Elgato Software, but will/might be blurry (mine was blurry and it took me all day to notice I had added Game Capture and not Video Capture... uggg).
New updates just happened today and wiped out every setting I had that I paid someone to put in for me. (August 13, 2024) I followed all of your stuff here, but it is still not capturing the entire screen, so now I have to go look elsewhere for that. Thought it would be on here.
Curious, why not use Fragmented MP4 instead of MP4?
I used to use h.264 but for some reason it started lagging, the footage would always come out freezing and lagging and I got no idea why it does this. I never had this problem before until a year ago
I can't get clear texts when screen recording! Yours are perfect, how? I want to resize the shot for close up but the text is pixelated. Please help!
That OBS stream can we see in the QGS? If it is possible how we can da that
I used x264 it gives me a better quality stream. I have a 7800X3D CPU though
What about settings for people with high end systems and want the BEST of the BEST quality in 1440p
You can use the same just change the videos settings to 1440p resolution
Would these settings be the same for 2k as well?
With the new update that just came in, would mp4 recording format still the best way to go, or the new one is a better option?
what to do against black bars
How on earth can I get my file size down to around 250 - 300 MB recording a 50 min show? would I need to capture first then downsize it with Handbrake?
My OBS picture window is so small. I've tried pulling areas - not work. set up screen like u. Nothing seems to work. A yellow outline now shows
I have really good gpu and drivers, and i did all the steps but it still turns out like its around 800 pixels, and looks pretty blurry. I seriously think there's something in my obs or something
im not lying, it still looks like absolute shit. Have almost every single part that's its newest or freshest version and it still is like this. So there's no way its my PC. There's something no one is talking about in obs so i can't fix it
what i nvidia hevc?? io have thi one tooo
So when I record it’s smooth but when i play back the video it’s all glitchy and lagged out but when i’m recording it’s smooth any help on how to fix?
what CQ level do you need to set to 4K recordings?
just wondering on why my mic isn't picking up sound when i speak, it's my usual mic that does work yet when i select it on OBS it doesn't pick up any sound. if anyone knows why this could be then please say why
So i have watched a lot of OBS Video Recording Guides now but idk why but the settings tuning, preset, multipass mode are missing in my tab. Can someone explain?
yep, at the very top of the Settings window in the Output tab you should see a drop down menu called "Output Mode" - change it from "Simple" to "Advanced".
@@borisod hi Boris, that is already the case. I’m running a AMD Radeon 6700XT Graphics’s Card tho.
i did everything and it still looks bad idk what to do
I'm using OBS version 30.1.2 and under rate control, there's no CQP choice, the choices are CBR, ABR, VBR, and CRF. which one should i use? i want to record movies at 1080p
oh i figured it out, that setting is available with the Nvidia card. which i don't have.
I was having the same problem
CBR is better
If recording 4k : 30000-80000kbps
If recording 1080 : 5000-8000kbps
I think I read that CRF is best one, even better then CQP. Go read about it on some forums.
On mac sonora obs no more one cam. The others black screen. Can you help me my friend?
What does the Multipass do?
i tried recording in warframe, recording is smooth ...still ok, and after i render it in sony vegas it is still okay nothing bad, then i upload it to youtube and....well i can see the artificing so im not sure if its the recording OBS fault or sony vegas fault
i dont have the video encoder that u have what do i use
should i use quicksync?
THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH. I USED TO GET TEN FPS WHEN RECORDING NOW I GOT 60 HERES A LIKE :D
im not seeing the tuning and multipass mode in the encoder settings all my preset just has "quality, balanced and speed" i just put quality but just not sure y i dont have those other things.. oh and also dont got gpu
When I press record it says “cannot perform 16-bit encode on this encoder.”
why are my files like 50 gb for a one hour recording? is that normal and will it affect my computer?
You can lower some of the settings if the file size is to much
I am having an issue with my videos I record! Seems like if I record and long video almost at least 3 or 4 times in that video for about 20 seconds my audio gets real choppy n laggy from the desktop audio & then it goes back fine. Everything else is okay but that lag from desktop audio, any suggestions?