Open Broadcaster Software

Main Window

• Preview

Scenes

• Edit Mode

Sources

• Which capture to use?
  • Window Capture
  • Monitor Capture
  • Game Capture
• Video Capture Device
• Image
• Image Slide Show
• Text

Features

• Global Sources
• Plugins
• Profiles
• Replay Buffer
• Scene Collection
• Sub-Regions

Basic Settings

• General
• Encoding
• Broadcast
• Video
• Audio
• Hotkeys
• Microphone Noise Gate

Advanced Settings

• Server authentication
• Shortcut options
• Technical Explanations
• Development

FAQ

Broadcast Settings

Mode: Live Stream

Streaming Service

Here you can select the streaming service you use, or use custom to fill in the server information yourself if yours is not listed.

FMS URL (Server)

Here you can select a server closest to you if you're using a listed streaming service. If using a custom streaming service, you can type in your server address here.

Playpath/Stream key

These values are usually given to you by your streaming service.

Auto-Reconnect

Activate automatic reconnection on connection loss.

Auto-Reconnect Timeout

Change the waiting time for the automatic reconnection. (In seconds)

Delay (Seconds)

Add a delay to your stream, specified in seconds.

Minimize Network Impact

If you experience high ping/latency issues with multiplayer games or other applications while streaming, try enabling this option. This comes at the risk of increased frame drops if the connection to the streaming server is poor.

Automatically save stream to File

Check this to also save your livestream output to a local file

Keep recording if live stream stops

Check this to keep recording even if your livestream gets disconnected for example.

File Path

Select the path to save your file Output.

Replay Buffer Length

Select the amount of seconds that should be kept in the replay buffer.

Estimated Replay Buffer memory usage

Shows you the estimated amount of memory that will be used for your current selected Replay Buffer.

Replay Buffer File Path

Select the path to save the Replay Buffer video files.

Mode: File Output

Switching to this mode will only record a local file, and not stream to anywhere online

File Path

Select the path to save your file Output. (Prefer fast HDDs)

Replay Buffer Length

Select the amount of seconds that should be kept in the replay buffer.

Estimated Replay Buffer memory usage

Shows you the estimated amount of memory that will be used for your current selected Replay Buffer.

Replay Buffer File Path

Select the path to save the Replay Buffer video files.