How To Stream On A MAC - Your Complete OBS Studio Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
  • Still got burning questions or you want help setting up your stream? Give me a call and I'll help you with your setup 🌟bit.ly/Get-Streaming-Help
    This is your complete beginner's guide to how to use OBS for streaming on a Macbook Pro M1. I cover the most basic topics from setting up your stream settings to overlays and some custom styling. This is as basic and easy to follow as it gets.
    Download OBS Multistreaming Plugin:
    👉 obsproject.com/forum/resource...
    List of bitrate settings and upload speeds:
    👉 restream.io/blog/what-is-a-go...
    Check your upload speeds here:
    👉 www.speedtest.net/
    This is where I get my free overlays:
    👉 nerdordie.com/shop/ref/glkqfe...
    Another place to find overlays:
    👉 www.own3d.tv/en/
    My Budget Streaming Gear List:
    👉 kit.co/DatSamurai/must-have-s...
    Which capture card is right for you?
    👉 kit.co/DatSamurai/cheap-captu...
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    Chapters:
    00:00 Overview
    00:27 Streaming Settings
    04:21 Scenes & Sources
    05:59 Setting Up Camera
    09:06 HotKeys
    09:50 Transitions
    10:34 Full Overlay Example
    14:12 Chat Link
    17:10 Last Mentions
    #streamingtips #obs #macbookpro
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  • @NumbConundrum
    @NumbConundrum 11 днів тому +1

    This was extremely helpful, thank you!! Very easy to follow along with.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  11 днів тому

      Thanks! I’m glad it helped 🙏🏾

  • @rayferrer4181
    @rayferrer4181 5 днів тому +1

    Thank you for the great info! Looking forward to start streaming too!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  5 днів тому

      Glad I could help and happy streaming! 🙏🏾

  • @amalbhasker1995
    @amalbhasker1995 7 днів тому +1

    Thankyou so much brother. You made this look so easy. Much appreciated

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  7 днів тому +1

      Glad I could help 🙏🏾

  • @ankurbhaskar4634
    @ankurbhaskar4634 21 день тому +1

    Those KH sound effects though! 🤩
    Been trying to learn OBS on my MacBook & this video was PERFECT for the basic bare bones! Thank you so much for this!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  21 день тому +1

      You’re the first one to notice 😭 Thank you and glad I could help 🙏🏾

  • @paulinelove2680
    @paulinelove2680 4 місяці тому +3

    This is Gold! Thank you!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому +1

      Glad I could help 🙏🏾

  • @iAmBebaaMonroee
    @iAmBebaaMonroee 4 місяці тому +2

    Clutch Video !!!! So Helpful I Had To Subscribe
    Thank You

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому

      Glad I could help! 🙏🏾

  • @JoseGarcia-ti6sm
    @JoseGarcia-ti6sm Місяць тому +1

    Solid thx man

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      Glad I could help 👍🏾

  • @UniquelyStellar
    @UniquelyStellar Місяць тому +1

    WoW! You are a sanity saver!!!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      As I’m told 😂
      Happy to help 🙏🏾

  • @liqueedo
    @liqueedo 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video! Thank you! Is there a specific reason to leave B-Frames unchecked?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Thanks, glad I could help. And B-frames usually controls the video quality of the stream. The more b-frames you use, the more complex the encoding will be for the stream. For Mac, I find turning B-frames off (defaulting to 0), results in a better stream. You can play around with it if you like. 2 b-frames is the default number most streamers use on PC with graphics cards.

  • @danbotha9266
    @danbotha9266 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey bro - Love the video, can you please explain how to connect an iphone to OBS and use it as a camera. I can't seem to connect my phone to my Mac. Thanks

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  3 місяці тому

      Yo! So make sure you’re signed in to the same Apple ID account in both your Mac and IPhone. Try also hooking your phone up to your Mac via the usb c cable. That should bring up a window asking you if your Mac should trust your iPhone. Close out of OBS then re-open it and add a new video capture source and it should be there.

  • @pragmatik5305
    @pragmatik5305 3 місяці тому +1

    Great vid. Sub earned.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  3 місяці тому

      Thanks and glad I could help 🙏🏾🔥

  • @hammadAli-gk4nm
    @hammadAli-gk4nm 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you! But could you make a video about how to include party chat on PS5 into OBS without a capture card? Or is it not possible?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому +1

      Here's a video on how to stream with OBS and PS5 without a capture card: ua-cam.com/video/Bd6-dY3KPkg/v-deo.html
      For party chat, you can use Discord. Just have your friends connect to Discord on their PS5 and you got it. Then add the audio from Discord to OBS as an audio input source.

  • @domishay
    @domishay Місяць тому +1

    Nice bro 😎

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      Glad I could help 🙏🏾

  • @abrakadabrakids
    @abrakadabrakids 2 місяці тому +1

    Best explanation!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Thanks glad I could help 🙏🏾

  • @e92livvy
    @e92livvy Місяць тому +1

    Hi! I've been having issues with my gameplay audio using the HD60X, PS5, chat link cable and a Macbook pro. Do you use the Elgato capture utility for Mac on HDMI, Analog audio, or do you not use that at all? Thanks for any help in advance!

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      Hey! So I don’t use capture utility, but usually you’d use HDMI unless you are using a chat link. Then it should be analog. Try switching the audio to analog in capture utility and see if you get your audio back.

  • @NiixonJavier
    @NiixonJavier Місяць тому +1

    Bro my Macbook Screen is 3600x2252 But I wanna record my screen on 1980×1280 and when I put this out resolution the quality down . What I can do?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      Yeah, had another subscriber run into the same issue. You gotta crop and resize the window to get rid of the black bars. It the only work around I know for Mac at the moment. Check out this video I mead explore to do it: OBS Help for Ben | 04/25/2024
      ua-cam.com/video/5mM203VZ1eI/v-deo.html

  • @markestabrook
    @markestabrook 2 місяці тому +1

    I have Mac Studio M1. Roland 400UHD does not show video in OBS application when connect via USB 3.2. Ideas? Streaming is my goal, but I cannot even achieve basic connect. ROLAND tech support is VERY difficult to contact.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Hey so I found a video from Roland explaining how to connect it to OBS: ua-cam.com/video/_uD762EHf7g/v-deo.html
      Basically, if the Roland 400UHD doesn't have the USB Streaming port on the back, you'll have to use a capture card to convert the signal from the Mixer to USB and then add that capture card source as a Media Source to OBS. Check out the video I linked and that should help you out 🙏🏾

  • @jaquanroberts
    @jaquanroberts 2 місяці тому

    CBR not showing up when I select Apple VT H264 Hardware Encoder. How can I fix that? Or is there different settings I can use?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      It’s ok, just use ABR. Make sure you also have a capture card so you don’t drop frames 👍🏾

  • @IkarusTroy57
    @IkarusTroy57 4 місяці тому +1

    absolutely amazing video! how do i get my game audio if i am gaming on a phone?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому

      You mean like capturing you mobile game in OBS? You should have an audio input souce for that or when you capture the video, it should have audio attached. Let me know if this helps.

    • @IkarusTroy57
      @IkarusTroy57 4 місяці тому

      @@DatSamurai Yes, I can see my mobile game, however i don’t see any audio bars moving no matter what I do

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому

      How are you capturing your mobile game?

    • @IkarusTroy57
      @IkarusTroy57 4 місяці тому +1

      @@DatSamurai I have it connected with just a USB type C cable, from my iphone 15 pro to my macbook m2 air

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому +1

      @@IkarusTroy57 I just tryed this myself. Make sure your phone isn't muted. Unmute your phone with the button on the side. I think the iPhone 15 has a button now for the mute switch. Just make sure your phone isn't muted lol

  • @HaischkaEST
    @HaischkaEST 13 днів тому +1

    Hey man! Great video. Do you know how to read chat while gaming? It's driving me nuts that I can't create a transparent chat overlay with Mac and one monitor. It's as if I bought all of this equipment only to not interact with viewers.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  13 днів тому

      There's a few ways. If you only have one screen your MacBook), you can do a popout chat window and have it on the side, or set your phone up and use it to read chat. You can also use third party plugins that pin your chat to the side of OBS. I use StreamElements.com. With stream elements. you can make a transparent chat overlay on your stream so people can see it.

    • @HaischkaEST
      @HaischkaEST 12 днів тому +1

      @@DatSamurai Thank you! I was trying to figure out stream elements yesterday and could not, for whatever reason. I really appreciate the help- it's been a bit of a struggle lately.

    • @HaischkaEST
      @HaischkaEST 12 днів тому

      @@DatSamurai If you ever made a tutorial on how to use stream elements, I'd be forever grateful (no need of course! I'm just putting it out there.)

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  12 днів тому +1

      You’re all good! I got a video on it already.
      The EASIST Way To Add Twitch Alerts To OBS
      ua-cam.com/video/Usaxycy7bTA/v-deo.html
      It’s more focused on alerts but I can definitely do another video focusing chat. 🙏🏾

    • @HaischkaEST
      @HaischkaEST 12 днів тому

      @@DatSamurai awesome, thanks! I'll check it out for sure. Streaming is fun, but it sure is a learning curve. If you do make that video, I'll make sure to check it out and like. There's definitely a place for this on YT as many of the good streamers teaching this posted about 3-4 years ago (OBS).

  • @stab329
    @stab329 7 годин тому +1

    have tried so often to stream to YT via OBS and constantly get the message that Encoding Overloaded. Driving me nuts. Have messed with video resolution, bitrate, FPS, constantly get laggy useless stream that freezes up. At my wits end. Any more tips? CPU has storage space. Using a 2019 Macbook Air. Tried with capture card, then tried without one using Remote Play. Tried so many different things I am ready to give up.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  7 годин тому +1

      Mac pre M1 chip isn’t too great to stream on, especially on an MacBook Air. Stream using the x264 encoder and use CBR as the bit rate. Drop your bitrate to 6000kbps. Try these setting for your case and let me know how it goes.

  • @partymcfly2494
    @partymcfly2494 20 днів тому +1

    What is a good camera that you would recommend that is a good quality, but also a little cheaper in budget, when I wanted to move away from my Mac camera?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  20 днів тому

      Good question! I have a list of these cameras you can get here: kit.co/DatSamurai/must-have-streaming-equipment-for-beginners-in-2023
      Anything good will be around $60-70 starting off. If you can budget it, Elgato Cams are pretty good. The Facecam Neo is still coming out at around $99. But you could pick up the Facecam MK.2 for $150 or the previous gen for $130, but the $20 more isn’t bad to get the latest hardware.
      If you’re looking for less than $100, look into Logitech’s webcams. And if you want a one and done camera for all content creation, you can get the Sony ZV-E10 which is what I use. It’s $700 but for a mirrorless camera of this quality, it’s a steal. Chefs kiss for sure 👌🏾

    • @partymcfly2494
      @partymcfly2494 20 днів тому +1

      @@DatSamuraiawesome!! Thanks for the feedback. Loved your video. I’ve been streaming from the PS5 directly to Twitch and it’s become a hassle. Definitely switching to OBS.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  19 днів тому

      @partymcfly2494 You can do A LOT in OBS and with cool plugins. I’ll be making some videos on it soon but feel free to ask me any questions you have 👍🏾

  • @DaPakaloloCast
    @DaPakaloloCast 2 місяці тому +1

    Aloha Super helpful and quick video but i got stuck at Encoder Settings only let me selet ABR... No CBR option...

    • @DaPakaloloCast
      @DaPakaloloCast 2 місяці тому +1

      Waittt you need a capture card too... Why don't people tell you these things first before you get started! 😅😭

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому +1

      lol sorry this video assumes you got a capture card and ready to set up OBS. You don’t need one though but I highly recommend it. Here’s a video I’d did comparing different price points and qualities: ua-cam.com/video/2Qdx4wwwk90/v-deo.htmlsi=xqlJUYEiMig3iHSh

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      To answer your question tho, your video encoder setting is probably on “Apple VT H264 Software Encoder.” Change it to “Apple VT H264 HARDWARE Encoder,” and you should get the CBR option.

  • @kingdavidthefirst
    @kingdavidthefirst 2 місяці тому +1

    How do you crop and resize in OBS on MacBook Air

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Had this question come up in a call with another subscriber. Here’s a quick video I made explaining how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/5mM203VZ1eI/v-deo.htmlsi=14rt_pEPgVdH-y7o

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    @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

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  • @wavvykevv
    @wavvykevv 10 днів тому

    I have a MacBook Pro retina 2019 and I have a hd60 s capture card and it’s not showing on video capture device please help

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  9 днів тому

      Did you make sure you got the cables plugged correctly? Also try restarting your Mac and try again. Sometimes OBS needs a good reset.

  • @JVCarr-ez9zj
    @JVCarr-ez9zj 15 днів тому +2

    Why cant i change the device in video capture are see iphone camera in video capture 😢 only thing i see is facetime hd camera

    • @JVCarr-ez9zj
      @JVCarr-ez9zj 15 днів тому

      Huh?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  15 днів тому

      Make sure a your iPhone is up to date and signed in to the same Apple ID as your Mac. If that’s all good, the just restart your Mac and try it again. Usually this works.

  • @brandonjenkins2221
    @brandonjenkins2221 4 місяці тому +1

    So I’m a little confused, do I have to play with my Mac monitor or can I use the monitor I have my ps5 hooked up to??

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому

      You can play with the monitor your PS5 is connected to. That’s what capture cards do, they send a signal to your computer and another to your tv/monitor.

    • @brandonjenkins2221
      @brandonjenkins2221 4 місяці тому

      @@DatSamurai ohh okay! I was just lost when you said about the controller so I thought I couldn’t use it lol

  • @ajbutler1861
    @ajbutler1861 2 місяці тому +1

    where do you get your overlays from?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Here you go:
      This is where I get my free overlays:
      👉 nerdordie.com/shop/ref/glkqfe/?campaign=YourStreamingSenpai
      Another place to find overlays:
      👉 www.own3d.tv/en/

  • @jessdiaries8002
    @jessdiaries8002 11 днів тому +1

    How to connect Bigo live as a server? Its not in the list

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  11 днів тому

      Add it as a custom RTMP. You just need the destination URL and Stream Key and enter it into OBS. Bigo should give you that info when you’re setting up your live stream.

  • @ax3214
    @ax3214 2 місяці тому +1

    hi when i try to add a source the only device that shows up is my facetime hd and nothing else, thx

    • @ajbutler1861
      @ajbutler1861 2 місяці тому

      yeah same my phone isn’t showing up i wonder why

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому +1

      Sometimes it’s finicky. Make sure your iPhone and Mac are on the same internet network and Bluetooth is turned on. Close OBS and reopen it. If it still doesn’t pop up, close OBS, put your computer to sleep using the apple symbol at the top left, the try everything again. Also, if you have never connected your iPhone to your make a physically, try that first, then try it again.

    • @ax3214
      @ax3214 Місяць тому

      @@DatSamurai thank you many, i just used display capture instead

  • @PreservedReality
    @PreservedReality 2 місяці тому +1

    can you help me, cbr isnt an option for me. i have abr or crf

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Oh dang just seeing this question. Make sure you change the video encoder settings to Apple VT H264 Hardward Encoder, not Software Encoder.

  • @fuegojames3155
    @fuegojames3155 16 днів тому +1

    Do I HAVE to have a capture card? I also have a iMac desktop and not a MacBook

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  15 днів тому

      No there are ways to stream to OBS without a capture card, but the quality isn’t that great and it highly depends on your internet speeds. Here’s a video on how to do it: ua-cam.com/video/Bd6-dY3KPkg/v-deo.htmlsi=L6s5E5Nshafk3AY4

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  15 днів тому

      It’s the same for any Apple computer.

  • @nicojimenez5638
    @nicojimenez5638 Місяць тому

    My audio from game sounds super poppy anyway I can fix that ?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому

      You probably have the game volume up to loud. Use the audio mixer volume sliders to turn it down.

  • @rizzman
    @rizzman Місяць тому +1

    bro how do i add party chat volume so my stream can hear my party chat

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  27 днів тому

      You’re on PS5 or Xbox? If PS5, you need either a chat link so you can use your headset and controller audio, or in the audio setting you can change your party audio to HDMI so the capture card picks it up.

  • @BasicToAnythingYT
    @BasicToAnythingYT 2 місяці тому +1

    hey each time im done recording i find my recordings but it doesnt show a video it shows a file instead

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Your recordings might be getting saved as a .mkv file. You can change the save format by going to settings, then stream, then in the record tab, change the file type from .mkv to .mov or .mp4.

    • @BasicToAnythingYT
      @BasicToAnythingYT 2 місяці тому

      @@DatSamurai how do i do that can u help me?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      @BasicToAnythingYT You can give me a call here and I can help you out more if you need: bit.ly/Get-Streaming-Help

    • @BasicToAnythingYT
      @BasicToAnythingYT 2 місяці тому

      @@DatSamurai its okay i just found out how to do it thanks!

  • @dr.scastilow1560
    @dr.scastilow1560 4 місяці тому +1

    I have a question do you have a direct contact ?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  4 місяці тому

      You can hop on a call with me here: bit.ly/Get-Streaming-Help
      If you're looking for my DMs you can message me on TikTok if you'd like: @yourstreamingsenpai

    • @dr.scastilow1560
      @dr.scastilow1560 4 місяці тому

      I'm not on TikTok... My question has nothing to do with being a gamer, I have no problem paying $10.00 if you can help me... Thanks! @@DatSamurai

  • @Zwrld00
    @Zwrld00 3 місяці тому +1

    my upload speed is 11.81 should i consider getting different wifi?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  3 місяці тому

      You should be good with 11mbps. Try it out with 6,000kpbs bitrate and see if it’s looking good and not choppy.

    • @Zwrld00
      @Zwrld00 3 місяці тому

      @@DatSamurai just tried it & it’s still pretty choppy when i start playing that video

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  3 місяці тому

      What computer are you using to stream? Are you on wifi? You're computer has to encode the stream so having a decent graphics card or CPU and RAM is also important. @@Zwrld00

    • @Zwrld00
      @Zwrld00 3 місяці тому +1

      @@DatSamurai i’m only recording reactions rn but i have a macbook pro

  • @Shantiagooo
    @Shantiagooo 2 місяці тому +2

    My mac keeps going to.0kbps -.- what ca i do?

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому +1

      Not sure why this is. Can you give me more info? Like, what did you make your settings? Where are you streaming to, etc.

    • @Shantiagooo
      @Shantiagooo 2 місяці тому

      @DatSamurai twitch I'm trying wifi because it work better than cable ethernet . Kbps keep moving and going below 1.000 . This is crazy.

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      What are you streaming on? (The exact computer brand and your specs, CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage amount). What did you set your bitrate too? And how much upload speed do you have for your internet?

    • @Shantiagooo
      @Shantiagooo 2 місяці тому

      @DatSamurai obs. Apple.mac m1 8gb ram 245 gb space . I use hardware encoder and 5000k kbps . Upload mbps around 80 .

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Is your bitrate on CBR or ABR?

  • @Pancake_onvr
    @Pancake_onvr Місяць тому +1

    i cant change abr

    • @Pancake_onvr
      @Pancake_onvr Місяць тому

      and i dont have a device to setup

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  Місяць тому +1

      You’re on an Intel Mac that’s why. Switch your video encoder setting to x264 and then you’ll get the option to pick CBR.

    • @Pancake_onvr
      @Pancake_onvr Місяць тому

      @@DatSamurai thx

  • @zuhalm
    @zuhalm 2 місяці тому +1

    how to stream on ome tv

    • @DatSamurai
      @DatSamurai  2 місяці тому

      Omegle? You just need to capture your display in OBS. Just do a MacOS screen capture source and you can select the app like Chrome to capture or the whole display if you want.