Easy way to get sound from OBS to Zoom (Virtual Audio Cable)

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[@AntwaneCowen]

It took hours to find your video. All the other ones are really convoluted and involve Voicemeeter. You saved my life 20 minutes before a live stream! I set up a compressor and noise gate in OBS to make my voice sound better, and couldn't get the audio into Streamyard. You're a lifesaver! THANKS!!!!

Thanks for watching! At one point I also used a web-based live streaming platform, Melon in my case. But after setting everything up in OBS, I kind of figured may as well stream with OBS directly. I haven't looked back.

[@AntwaneCowen]

@ The only reason we deal with Streamyard is their AMAZEBALLS featured comment feature. As far as I know, there's no practical way to replicate this in OBS. We can feature comments from Twitch, KZbin, and Facebook. It just overlays the bottom of the video. AND . . . It shows the commenters' avatar! Otherwise, we'd definitely just stream directly from OBS! You are awesome!

[@stinemusiclessons]

I've been having an issue with crackling inside Zoom using my DAW/Loopback, and decided to try this approach, and found your video, and instantly solved my problem, so THANK YOU!

[@deepshikhaprasad4494]

You've literally saved my life! This is an incredible, easy to follow, and quick solution! Great video, Markus

[@lamster70]

I have been using voicemeeter to route audio to zoom and google meet. But this setup is much simpler. Now I can add whatever audio output to obs and it will send to zoom. Thank you so much for this.

Thanks for watching! Yes I do like the simplicity.

[@rayvin1779]

years later, this video still save lives. thank you!

Thanks for watching!

[@karllazlo6237]

Thank you for the clear steps. The reason I wanted to use OBS to pass my audio to Zoom was so I could use the noise suppression filter in OBS which removes all the white noise in my room (PC fans, laptop fans). Now my audio sounds perfect in Zoom without any background hum! Thank you!!!!

That's one reason I also use audio through OBS. Works great!

[@BTwiseman]

Wish I found your video first!!! Sooo helpful, been trying to figure out how to get vb cable working for 2 hours now. The ministry I’m in hosts Zoom events and now we can finally play videos for the team!!! We all thank and bless you!

Thanks for watching!

[@tylerdurdan717]

I luckily found this (after watching dozens of OBS videos) your explanation was clear and consise. Also your suggestion to use Virtual Audio cable was how I actually got my audio to output to Zoom! Thank you!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it worked!

[@MajinNu]

I just spent like 3 days trying to figure this out for tiktok live studio. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Thanks for watching!

[@gujaratisangeet4996]

I use Elgato Video Capture card to digitize analog VHS video cassette and use OBS studio. But I only see video in OBS studio but do not hear any audio. I tried everything but not luck. Please tell me how to get audio in OBS in this situation. Thanks

[@starry_letter]

Thanks to you, I was able to understand what Virtual Audio is about. I've been struggling with OBS audio transmission errors for a very long time, but thanks to the kind explanation, I was able to follow along without difficulty. You're the best!

Thanks for watching!

[@DavidNurbin]

This solved my problem! It is the only solution I was able to find online!

Thanks for watching!

[@SuperSub]

Hello friend, how are you? I saw your tutorial on KZbin, I’m trying to make a zoom stream, I managed to stream the audio and everything works, but I have a problem with the audio, it has a lot of interference, I wanted to know if you know any solution for this error, thank you very much

I haven't had this problem. But why would you stream with Zoom when you can use OBS instead?

[@jimmyboileau54]

Thank you very much. I was able to find the solution with your video.

Thanks for watching!

[@sorma007]

Gotta say, at first I had troubles, tried much later with more experience, worked like a charm, thanks :)

Thanks for watching!

[@webm0nk3y]

Very clear instructions and thank you for providing the slides. Unfortunately, this just isn't working on my Windows 11 environment :-(

Ah, I'm still on Windows 10, with no plans of upgrading.

[@Chimp_clips]

TQ MAN U HELPED A LOT ANY PROBLEM I WILL COME DIRECTLY TO U THANK YOU SO MUCH❤❤

Thanks for watching!

[@payalbhatt-q9v]

This is working I can check this type of video in many channel but you are best

Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

[@matthewogorman974]

Awesome, this approach saved my ass at work, had to put a workaround in for an issue, won't go into detail, but this sneaky approach saved my ass at the last minute. Thanks!

That's great to hear!

[@PHSBarrett]

Thank you Markus! I've been looking for a way to do this for ages!

I'm glad it helped! I struggled to figure it out myself, so decided to make a video.

[@GreenLegend1970]

Many many thanks! For a very clear explanation and for your so understandable English. GREAT!

Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

[@FretVibesOfficial]

Only problem i have with this is that now I hear myself at the same time. I wanted to use this for teaching guitar so that my students have a better audio quality.

Try this method using a plugin instead. It's more flexible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY And thanks for watching!

[@stevecahill9106]

This is perfect thank you. Finally got audio into Google Meet.

Thanks for watching!

[@anonymoosewastaken]

thanks for the video, every time i tried to use voicemeeter banana my brain would just shut off. this was so much easier

Thanks for watching!

[@alzibaba]

This was a life saver, thank you. Clear, easy to follow, and it worked 👍😄 I managed to get video and sound via ethernet cable into OBS using this and run a conference on Hopin with the feed. The sync offset is pretty useful too for getting audio and video synced. Thanks a million!

Thanks for watching!

[@elorating]

Absolutely amazing.

[@Lisa_al-f2i]

Thank you so much for this very concise explanation

Thanks for watching!

[@maiamtheteacher]

YOU'RE A LEGEND, MARKUS!!!!!

[@ke6gwf]

Thank you! Perfect, simple, but detailed explanation!

Thanks for watching!

[@Harisv6]

This was super help ful ngl it helped me so much

Thanks for watching!

[@axmil_80]

Hey, my man thanks for the tutorial. It works! now i can prank my teachers!

[@ericyeh4315]

holy moly you're genius thanks a lot for the simple clear instructions

Thanks for watching!

[@rocky.487]

This is very helpful, thank you!

Thanks for watching!

[@DXCommanderHQ]

You have a lovely style. I like you. Good luck. Callum.

Thanks for watching!

[@mdominic]

I have gotten it to work.They can hear me and I can hear them, BUT I can't hear myself or anything I play in OBS. Is there a way to do that?

[@VijayGir]

Thanks a lot markus, you have a been a great help. Highly appreciate you making this video.

Thanks for watching!

[@VijayGir]

@ loved it bro ❤️

[@pm-digital4259]

Sain toimimaan muuten ok, mutta en kuule itse osallistujien ääniä, missähän vika?

[@peterhofer6530]

Thank you so much. You explain clearly and precise, it's a pleasure.

Thanks for watching! Audio in OBS can get very complicated, and I tried to make it as easy as possible.

[@bushalbertovascomanhicana5351]

You making my life so easy. 1M thanks!

Thanks for watching!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Great video, thanks Markus!

Thanks for watching!

[@marpy]

thank you so much! You answered my questions and solved my problems in minutes!!

Thanks for watching!

[@chris3237]

You were great in "no country for old men"!

Not familiar with that movie, but thank you! 8-)

[@chris3237]

@ It's a compliment, you look just like Javier Bardem lol

[@jaybillups3847]

Thank you very much. Helpful, to the point, information

Thanks for watching!

[@ThePixelExpedition]

I have a question - I personally monitor via Voicemeeter because I get delayed audio when monitoring via OBS. Is it possible to output the audio signal from OBS to Zoom without monitoring?

[@chelseagolosur7273]

Hello Markus, I followed your steps and I was able to send sound from OBS to Zoom, however I can not hear anything on my end, such has sound effects or scenes with music. Is there a solution for this?

[@AVLbyNexus]

EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

[@Mauroammasso]

Great video, very helpful thanks!

Thanks for watching!

[@stbnesq]

Thank you so much. I did exactly what you explain, but somehow I still can't manage to hear my own videos on my computer and the people on Zoom at the same time. Just one at a time changing the monitoring device setting and leaving the "monitor and output" option. Can you help me?

That's a limitation with this method; you can only push the sound to one place. Try a plugin called Audio Monitor for more options!

[@stbnesq]

@ Thank you so much!

[@bilbot8195]

Thanks for this clear explanation. Finally understood

Thanks for watching!

[@robgalang77]

Unfortunately, this didn't work for me. I was able to follow the video up to the Zoom mic settings part, where the input level doesn't show movement after I set it to "cable output." I reviewed the video from the start but am getting the same result. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[@dujifuji]

When I configure the microphone to CABLE output in Zoom, no audio is picked up, can I get some help.

[@RonnieRukusTV]

This was SUPER helpful. I'm using OBS as my main stream platform but using the Virtual Camera to send the feed to TikTok Live Studio. I have some scenes that have an audio/music loop that I wanted to include and this makes it easy for me to change scenes in OBS and still have the same audio experience through TTLS.

That's a great application!

[@stevo946]

How do I hear the monitor then? I have a guitar that I want in the monitor but I can't hear it. My recipient in the chat can.

[@alertshello1570]

Thanks. Struggling for several days finally I am success today to join to FB message.

That's great to hear!

[@FealtyThoughts]

Just out of curiosity, when i use the monitor in OBS to just test my audio i hear my mic on a delay. Will this delay not also exist if this method is used to send Virtual Camera audio to Zoom?

[@BharathRamMS]

Thanks for the tips. This worked so well.

Thank you Bharat! Took me a while to figure it out, but once it's up and running, it works. ,

[@docTrollation]

you saved my life

Thanks for watching!

[@elofrommelo]

Love the video. How do you get a smooth transition in Zoom? I have the move plugin and it works perfectly in OBS but on Zoom it just hard cuts to the next scene.

[@lukeroesguitar]

worked perfectly, thank you!

Thanks for watching!

[@CoolshrimpModz]

Thanks worked perfect for tiktok live studio.

Excellent!

[@oedsバロン]

I have a small problem with streaming OBS to discord. I have sound now but it sounds very bad. It lags behind a lot and most of the sound doesn't register in discord. Is there any way to fix this? I have my monitoring device set as the virtual cable and have everything set to monitoring and output but the audio quality sounds bad.

[@NSSN1_CMS]

Thanks alot, you present very direct without lossing time.

Thanks for watching!

[@ibrames3]

How can I avoid the noise reduction in Zoom when OBS sends audio to Zoom through VB Virtual Cable?

[@porkulio]

Thanks for the info bro, very useful :)

Thanks for watching!

[@youtubeuseronlywatches]

Thanks, this is a much better video than others on this subject because you explain what you're doing rather than just quickly clicking things.

Thanks for watching!

[@SamuelSijm]

Hi in the advanced section of audio in settings i do not have the option to set VAC as monitoring device

Thanks for trying anyway!

[@shadesoftruth100]

Thanks, Man.

Thanks for watching!

[@VinCheerio]

The virtual audio isn't working. I went into my settings and installed it twice and still nothing.

Try this method using a plugin instead. It's more flexible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY And thanks for watching!

[@Kanieboy1]

in monitoring setting, cable audio does not show up but it shows up everywherre else

[@gorillapriceaction]

does OBS has to be on(active) while broadcasting on zoom for this to work?

Yes it does.

[@konoreyy]

Thank you🧡

Thanks for watching!

[@Studio215official]

Thank you for this video. This is exactly what I needed for my setup

Thanks for watching!

[@supershock5540]

I used this to have OBS share gameplay and audio from my capture card into Discord. It allowed me to create a simpler setup and not have to use the full voicemeeter program.

That's a really good use case!

[@alexwardlow178]

Is there an easy way to listen to this virtual output audio. Seems like it disables your ability to monitor the audio of streams if you use it right?

Try this method using a plugin instead. It's more flexible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY And thanks for watching!

[@alphabetagamma4142]

Thanks!👍

[@daestudios8851]

Great tutorial, thx!!

Thanks for watching!

[@ufmapg]

This is going to be a w

Thanks for watching!

[@rg7145]

Much appreciated!

Thanks for watching!

[@GabrielKrisViegas]

Thanks for this! Super simple to follow! Although, is there a way to also have a playback on the headphones while streaming? - Can't tell what audio is playing without feedback/monitoring

Try this method using a plugin instead. It's more flexible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY And thanks for watching!

[@markuscarlsson2051]

I have a question, hope you can help me. If I play a video in OBS and I send it to zoom with virtual audio cable, how can I hear that audio in my monitor? I want the same audio in zoom and my obs monitor. Can't find a way to make this work.Thanks if you have any ideas and can help me

Use the Audio Monitor plugin I discuss in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY

[@bjk8kds]

Thanks! I was trying to stream to a youtube and discord using obs, and no sound

Thanks for watching!

[@bobbyjarvisjr9818]

GREAT Video!

Thanks for watching!

[@jimmybiddy]

I really was looking for this information but it doesn't seem to work on the setup I''m using to reduce the video sync lag. All my he audio is blocked when using the virtual cables. I'm using an audio mixer board to route Zoom audio, Mic and speaker, to and from the laptop using a USB interface card. Of course I don't understand why it gets blocked so I hope you will respond.

I don't entirely understand what blocked means in this context. But I have some ideas here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6TSdauca96FpKs

[@Izcalia]

Brilliant!

Thanks for watching!

[@LEYGSL]

Thank you for this, it's very helpful. Do you have a solution to output all of the audio from OBS to Zoom/video conferencing software like you stated in the first instance such as when you start a stream or recording?

I think this monitoring solution should do exactly that. So long as you have selected which sources to monitor.

[@EKoM2]

Great video

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisd3283]

Great video Markus - thank you! As far as audio quality, have you done an A/B test to compare this VAC/OBS approach to going "straight" into Zoom with the audio (assuming the desired audio originates from an external microphone). Thx!

I haven't tested it, but it's a great idea for a future video! I do appreciate the wide selection of filters in OBS. For example, I always use noise suppression and a compressor. The former is also in Zoom, the latter not.

[@drk-gs8gv]

how can i hear myself?

[@streammedia1994]

Installed the VAC, works with the melon app, but i can"t hear the sound, the signal is ok...

That's correct, with this setup you don't hear the sound yourself. But the people on the other end do.

[@virginie3078]

Bonjour Lorsque je partage ma webcam virtuelle d'obs sur zoom, les participants qui sont sur téléphone ou tablette ne peuvent pas zoomer ma scène avec leurs doigts. Alors que sur d'autres réunions où obs est aussi utilisé ils y arrivent. Comment cela se fait-il stp ? Je m'arrache les cheveux je ne trouve rien à ce sujet. Merci beaucoup😊

I haven't run into that specific problem.

[@randalalansmith9883]

my install for M1 Ventura (v108) only has one device that pops up in menus.

You only need one virtual device for this solution.

[@MMMMAC]

thank you so much!!!

Thanks for watching!

[@Boomistirr]

So how do i play the audio from one of my clips in obs into my mic?

You add it as a video/media source in OBS Studio, and then make sure that source is part of the monitored output.

[@RAED-90]

Very interesting but there is one problem in Zoom. I usually cannot capture enough volume when using the VAC and the sound is quite low. What shall I do to boost the volume on Zoom?

There's four places to set the mic gain. Make sure they're all up: Windows mic settings, OBS main mixer, audio monitor plugin if you use it, and Zoom mic settings.

[@rabindratamangmusic]

Thank you very much. It was really really helpful. You earned a subscriber :)

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@firebolt81zee24]

I am using it in zoom but most of the time, it sounds "Faster" and "Distorted" when I test and people also complain about it. And yes, I have tried making all 48k or 41k hz but it still does not work. Any idea how to fix this?

Try this method using a plugin instead. It's more flexible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY And thanks for watching!

[@BodyEliteSystems]

You are an excellent teacher and communicator. My question, would I need to add the VAC for using my ATEM mini pro? I have a Rode Wirelss Mic2 attached to the ATEM. Thanks in advance, Jeremy.

Well you don't have to even route all the audio via OBS Studio when video conferencing. And there are other solutions than the virtual audio cable.

[@dralin350]

I was wondering if there is a way to set this up and also set media sources to play into my headphones. This is perfect for routing my mic audio into my discord, but I'd like to hear the triggers and such I have setup. So far I only see mentions of toggling this through Advanced - Monitoring Device, which is now occupied for the virtual output.

Absolutely! Use the plugin I describe in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amiXc5mrfr6nfJY

[@dralin350]

@ Thank you so much! I'll go check that out now.

[@janiselmeris5705]

Thank you for the instructions! Is there anything similar for Linux/Ubuntu? I would like to use this approach because in MS Teams a video being shared has very low framerate while the webcam is transmitted all right.

[@janiselmeris5705]

I found this command that worked for me in order to create a virtual cable device: "pactl load-module module-virtual-sink sink_name=VirtualAudioCable", and the rest worked as described in the video.

I don't use Linux myself, but *m happy that solution worked!