How to Setup OBS to use in a Zoom Video Conference

In this video I show you how to setup OBS to use in a Zoom Video Conference. Also, check out my other video "Step by Step: Streaming OBS in ZOOM" : • Step by Step: How to S... . . You can find the steps written out in the description section for you.
Equipement Used:
* Elgato Stream Deck
* OBS Software
* Zoom Software
* Restream Website
* AKG D-850 Microphone
* Alto ZMX862 - 4 Channel Mixer
* iConnect Audio4+ Interface
* Logitech c920 Web Cameras
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[@chaswilliamallen466]

This was outstanding, Dwayne, and I truly appreciate you putting this tutorial together! I have just started to get all my streaming stuff for my Zoom meetings, OBS, and my new Stream Deck together (I have the 15 buttons one). It has been a daunting task but your tutorial here and put me in the right direction! Again, thank you for taking the time to put this tutorial together! Well done!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Chas! I'm glad I was able help.

[@ballardvibes]

Thanks for sharing. Going to give this a try today.

[@roknrexstudio]

Great job Dwayne, very helpful and informative!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Roknrexstudio! I'm glad I could be a help.

[@MuratTurgut]

Great explanation - Thanks for your Video!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Murat! Glad it was helpful!

[@lauraabraham9002]

Thank you Mr. Dixon. This was very helpful:)

[@theHitmanDDub]

You are very welcome Laura.

[@warshipsdd-2142]

Outstanding job, clear and concise. Keep up the good work.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Warships DD-214 Thanks!

[@WendellLive]

Great video! Thanks.

[@theHitmanDDub]

You're welcome, Wendell!

[@knalliebar]

thank you Dwayne! greetings from the netherlands

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Arjen! You're Welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@nielspal8363]

Great tutorial video sharing new friend here

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks.

[@djjamesblonde]

My dude one second into this (my first video of yours) I love you You 'got it'

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks James, I try.

[@alcook2024]

Mr Dixon...nicely done!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Al!

[@DjBriteEyes]

What a great video great information very detailed thanks for sharing

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Dj Brite Eyes!

[@DjBriteEyes]

Dwayne Dixon No problem have a good day and stay safe

[@dunwan]

I liked it at the intro

[@bodyhanger7137]

What a nice guy! Thanks for taking the time to explain this Dwayne, really helped a lot. Stay safe mate...👍

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Steve!

[@omarveraaa]

Thanks! Will give it a try later tonight

[@theHitmanDDub]

Let me know how it goes.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Let me know how it works. Good luck!

[@KandMe1]

thanks really appreciate you sharing these 2 different ways of using OBS using zoom or what ever. I am wondering if I can use launchpad mini instead of a stream deck

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Gregory, yes it’s possible to substitute a launchpad or any other midi device in place of the Stream Deck. But here’s the catch though, I was only able to do it using my Windows/PC laptop and not my Mac (unless you have the software that’ll install Windows on your Mac). You’ll need the MidiKey2Key software (for Windows) that’ll turn your midi pad information into a computer keystroke for use with OBS’s Hotkey feature. I finally figured it out yesterday. I’ll post a video demonstration of this in a couple of days.

[@KandMe1]

@@theHitmanDDub Dwayne I found something yesterday after watching the steps you showed on this vid. I was able to setup 26 pads on my launchpad mini so far and they work. Just woke here in Western Australia I will try find the link to the tute I followed. and add it here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2OyYopoh66qrtk its only 1/4 of the touch pads on the mini used so far I'm thinking this is very promising. One thing though the app mini pipe will lose the script soon as it is closed as it turns out. So there is a need to save the script and copy paste it each time.

[@kilobravo6520]

The 5sec delay is normal ... that setup so that if you need to react between the producer screen and the live feed you could have a chance to censor if needed.

[@cjstrick2010]

nice man. good video

[@theHitmanDDub]

cjstrick2010 Thanks cjstrick2010!

[@ravenhillman6226]

really well done! How did you connect the two cameras to the streamer etc

[@theHitmanDDub]

Ravenhill Man Thanks Ravenhill,! I have multiple web cameras connected to an USB Hub running to my computer. In OBS, I setup my scenes to use the two cameras at one time. I think it was the Live Stream Video before this video where I briefly showed you my setup and showed off how I have my scenes set up.

[@Whatscomingoutyourmouthpodcast]

This is awesome. When using step 2 can you still record on zoom being that the mic is off?

[@theHitmanDDub]

What's Coming Out of Your Mouth Podcast Hi. If you’re asking if you can still record in Zoom with Zoom’s Mic off? The answer is Yes-but make sure you’re sharing your OBS Broadcast with the audio on and you’re sharing the computer sound by clicking the box on the Zoom Share Screen or you won’t have any sound on the Zoom Recording. I hope this helps you out. If not, give me more details and I be more than happy to help.

[@bradleestoller]

Hi Dwayne. Thank you for this clearly articulated tutorial. I am not clear if your tutorial applies to a Mac - as that is what I have. I am new to this stuff, and some research has informed me that to use OBS in conjunction with Zoom on a Mac that a virtual camera must be downloaded. Is this true? Next week for work OI have been asked to assist a colleague with the presentation of a paper. We are at different locations. My supervisor has asked that the zoom meeting go through OBS (to raise the audio and visual quality from Zoom of materials - videos, photos, audio files, etc.), and then live-streamed to KZbin. What would be the best way of doing this?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Bradlee, Here is the video link I did specifically for Mac Users: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDNomiPqd58oM0. I hope this helps with your Zoom presentation. Good luck.

[@djrj6668]

Wish I looked at this 5 months ago!

[@davidmeissner5010]

You can sync audio and video through the mixer "Sync Offset (ms)" settings. Great tutorial D. I am having issues with video latency while sharing a screen in GoToMeeting and I was wondering if OBS would allow some sort of lower latency video streaming into GTM rather than sharing the screen and if that would help my issue. Do you have latency issues playing videos that are being streamed into a zoom meeting? Any response is appreciated.

[@alliedsecurityhowardhughes5002]

thank you

[@theHitmanDDub]

You're welcome

[@Krisdonya]

Hi. Thanks YOU for these explanaitions. But I cannot find zoom audio device in OBS. can You help please ? THANK you.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Krisdonya, If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (ZoomAudioDevice seems to be only a Mac option). Check out these steps I did for the Windows/PC users in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom with the "Share My Computer Sound" option checked. I just uploaded a video that shows you how to get the "ZoomAudioDevice" Option to show up on your computer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSmiIqibdSsrMU I've also written out the direction as well in the description section of that video.

[@Krisdonya]

Thank you so much. I’ll try now.

[@juanamuchastegui2605]

Hi, this video is great. I did the same you did with OBS and zoom but even before starting to stream the image is very laggy. I'm working with a Macbook air 2018 ... do you know how can I fix it?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Juan, I would suggest first making sure everything is updated to the newest version, then make sure you’re not streaming over Wifi but plug directly into your internet box if possible, try and optimize your computer HD so you’re running at a good speed. I frequently run a software cleaning program to manage my computer speed (emptying caches, non-mandatory RAM files, and defragmentation,. Lastly, try just live-streaming from OBS then Zoom Independently from one another to see if they are functioning correctly. Remember these two programs weren’t initially made to be used together. I myself have experienced glitches at times for no apparent reason. I just had to tweak a few settings or shut down and reboot. I hope this helps. Let me know how things worked out for you.

[@jeremyjohnson265]

Hey Dwayne I had a quick question. How do you get the audio that’s being played through obs, to be heard through zoom. I have a mixer I use when streaming with obs but I also have video clips in obs that have audio attached to them. What steps do I do, to send the audio from obs to zoom?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Jeremy Johnson Hi Jeremy, The easy answer is to run your audio output into a sound interface that’ll take the sound from your mixer and send it to your computer via an USB cord. Now for the more complicated answer. First off, are you using a Mac or PC/Windows? For OBS Windows, select your computer’s audio source that’ll be playing your sound. Also, for the media that is played within your source section of your scenes, make sure you have them set to “monitor and output.” Now in ZOOM, I mute my ZOOM mic since I’m using the mic source in OBS. Press the “Share Green” button and select the OBS Projected Display option. Also, click the “Share Computer Sound” and “Optimize Video” options in the lower left hand corner. Then hit the blue “Share” button. Hopefully, you’ll hear the OBS audio in ZOOM. If not you’re going to have to tweak your audio settings either in ZOOM first, or back in OBS, or possibly in your computer’s main settings (as last resort). If you’re using a Mac, you’ll follow the same steps but set your OBS Audio (Setting-Audio Tab-Advance Section) to “ZoomAudioDevice” for Device Monitoring. I hope this helps. I think I’m going to go live a few times this week to try and respond to people’s questions in the Chat so we all can work out tech problems together with OBS and ZOOM.

[@andrewjkirby]

Thanks for the helpful video. At 14:30 you set your monitoring output to zoom audio device. I can’t see this as a setting on my Mac. How did you get this?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Andrew, if you're doing these steps for the first time on a Mac, you might not see this option (at least I didn't at first). The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. Try following all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. Steps to Livestream from OBS into ZOOM 1. Open the OBS software 2. Go to Settings -then- Audio -then- Advance and make sure your Monitoring Device is set to “ZoomAudioDevice” for Mac users and whatever your main sound card is for Windows/PC users. 3. Click on “OK” or “Save” at the bottom right or exit out the Settings Screen and then click the “Yes” or “Save” option. 4. Right click on the Program Video Side 5. Select “FullScreen Projector (Program)” -then- Display 2 (click Display 1 if you’re using only 1 computer monitor and you’ll just see the Live Stream Window in the OBS Studio) ***Also, make sure the mic/aux or audio/video file in your scenes have the audio setting set to “monitoring and output.”*** 6. Open the Zoom software and start meeting 7. Click on “Join with Computer Audio” 8. Once your Zoom Meeting has started, * a) Mute Mic in Zoom * b) Press the Green “Share Screen” button * c) Pick the “OBS-” option (not the OBS - OBS Studio…. option) * d) Check “Share Computer Sound” and “Optimize Screen Share for Video Clip” options * e) Click on the blue share button I hope this works for you. Good Luck.

[@LynzCrichton]

Dwayne Dixon this is amazing Dwayne!!! I had been trying this out for days but I figured out the monitoring and output setup between points 5-6 is EVERYTHING!!! First I was getting no audio in zoom, and then I fixed the audio but had an echo! Now all fixed with a bit of tweaking but this step is deffo necessary!! THANKYOUUUUU 🙌🏻💪🏻🙌🏻💪🏻🙌🏻😎😎😎

[@rameshbarma7945]

Hey @Dwayne, thank you for the video. It was very helpful. But just a quick question, at 14:32 in the video, you have taken us through, Settings - Audio - Advanced, and in that option of "Monitoring Device", how did you get the bunch of list? Mine only comes just built-in audio option. Can you please explain how do we get the "ZoomAudioOption", as you've showed there?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Ramesh, I make music and DJ on my laptop, so everything you probably saw was all of my sound card options from the different music software and hardware I use. If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (ZoomAudioDevice seems to be only a Mac option). If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom, if you’re trying to stream OBS inside of a ZOOM Meeting for the first time. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. So if you’re on a Mac follow all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. But if you're using Windows, check out these steps I did for the Windows/PC users in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI I hope this helps. Let me know how it went.

[@rameshbarma7945]

Thank you Dwayne for taking time to respond. I am using a mac and I’ll be trying your suggestion and I’ll let you know. Thank you once again.

[@AdithyaPopuri17]

Hey Dwayne, Thanks for that , that was wonderful! I am kinda stuck though. When I start sharing my obs screen on zoom, the video is laggy and people appear static. No movement or audio is captured. What might be the solution for this?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Adithya, I’m not sure about the specific requirements like CPU/Ram/Internet Speed, etc. But I’m running a 2013 MacBook Pro maxed out 16 GB Ram and i5 Processor. I also plug an Ethernet cable directly into my computer and internet router, when I live-stream. Plus, I frequently run a software cleaning program to manage my computer speed (emptying caches, non-mandatory RAM files, and defragmentation). I would suggest first making sure everything is updated to the newest version, then make sure you’re not streaming over Wifi but plug directly into your internet box if possible, try and optimize your computer HD so you’re running at a good speed, and lastly try just live-streaming from OBS then Zoom Independently from one another to see if they are functioning correctly. Remember these two programs weren’t initially made to be used together. I myself have experienced glitches at times for no apparent reason. I just had to tweak a few settings, make sure no misc. programs are running in the background, or shut down and reboot. I hope this helps. Let me know how things worked out for you.

[@Lil2012angle]

Hello Dwayne great video. This solution I think requires a paid membership to Zoom and to Restream. What kind of member ship I’ll need to purchase from restream with to be able to stream obs into zoom. I appreciate your help.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Lil2012angle, 1) I don’t have a paid membership to either one. But for Zoom if you are the Host of a Zoom Party, then you might have to pay for a Subscription to have more participants and an unlimited time. But if you go into a Zoom Party as a participant, you don’t have to have a subscription just as long as the Host gives you access to share and control your Zoom mic. 2) You don’t need Restream to stream OBS into Zoom. I only used Restream to stream to other platforms at the same time. Also with a paid Zoom Subscription you can stream to Facebook and KZbin directly from Zoom.

[@Lil2012angle]

Hitman* DDub Thank you for explaining I will be a participant in zoom that share information from OBS, right now I added virtual cam in obs and in zoom I choose the obscam .

[@LizFigueroaLenormand]

Hello, it seems very easy what you explain, but I can't make the my camara of zoom to come into OBS.. works fine in zoom but once I make the window capture, its just don't transfer the image as I see it on zoom.. Do you care to tell me what can be wrong please?

[@TFaminu]

Preciate you my guy! Jesus loves you my friend. Have a blessed day!!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks Tola!

[@TFaminu]

@@theHitmanDDub Always my friend!!!!

[@redhorsecenterforcollabora8522]

Thanks - I'm a little stuck though. Do you need to be running a second monitor? When I go to full screen, I can't keep it on and go to zoom to screen share. If I share screen first, and then project full screen, it ends the share. Seems like it might need a second screen so I can control OBS and project separately (screen-wise..) ?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Red Horse, You can you use the Windowed Option (if you only have one monitor), but when the Windowed Display isn't in full screen you'll see the task bar of the Window on the Zoom stream. Also sometimes if the Windowed Display isn't the opened screen up front, the Zoom stream on the audience side can become funny looking (the display will become off centered or other glitches might appear on the audience's end). That's why I prefer to use two monitors to use for my set up and the streaming deck to control OBS in the background with Zoom being in the fore ground.

[@kilobravo6520]

Great info for someone that understands live streaming but way too many distractions for the newcomers that are trying to get there set up going. You got to do this video over because I thought you were most informative from the rest. Take away the distractions and do a script and you would have the best instructional video. Also the glitches is cause by the version of OBS that you are running on the Mac and has to do with 32 bit vs 64 bit versions. I believe there is a download to fix that glitch. Don’t take this as negative criticism.

[@theHitmanDDub]

No problem Kilo, none taken. I did two follow up Step by Step Video Tutorials (one for Mac and one for Windows/PC) with clear typed out directions in the Description Section that I followed in the videos. "Step by Step: How to Stream OBS in ZOOM Part 1 | for Mac Users": kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDNomiPqd58oM0 and "Steps to Livestream from OBS into ZOOM for Windows Users": kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI When I uploaded this particular video, I wasn't expecting the kind of response it has gotten. I was trying to put this together a little before the pandemic closures, not knowing what was about to happen globally. It was meant for a few of my KZbin DJ friends who wanted to know how to get things set up for a Hang Out Session Podcast on KZbin, with just us. Then the huge interest in live-streaming became the big thing especially with Zoom and other Video Conferencing Platforms.

[@naacpdekalb9447]

Dwayne I follow most of the way but I am not getting same results. I hooked my sony a7iii to the computer. Then I put a scene and source with the a7iii in OBS. I want to then go out to ZOOM with this device. I opened Zoom. It shows my picture but does not show the video of me live. I think I am missing a step. help

[@theHitmanDDub]

NAACP DeKalb Hi DeKalb, are you using a Mac or Windows/PC? Also make sure each track in your scenes are set to “Monitoring and Output” and not the first default setting option of “Monitoring Off.” Check to make sure you have a Display window going from the OBS broadcast first before clicking on the green “Share Screen” button in ZOOM. Next, click the “OBS Display” option and not the “OBS Studio software.” Hopefully this’ll work. I forgot to also mention, make sure you have your camera source selected in your OBS Scene(s): click + - then select video capture source - name source - then select the camera you want to use.

[@TheJuAnO3]

Great video! I did have an issue when I did the window capture. The zoom window didn't show up. Do you know why that happens?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Juan, make sure your sharing the correct Zoom Window and the window isn't minimized.

[@TheJuAnO3]

@@theHitmanDDub Thank you! I'll try it out

[@exodusventures373]

I use a blackmagic shuttle and found that zoom 4.6 does not recognize it on a mac. I was wondering if you or any other subscribers have had this problem. I had to down grade back to zoom 4.5 to get it to work with the blackmagic shuttle device. I do this because I am using an external camera.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Anthony, you're the second person to mention something about the black magic shuttle. I never heard of it before just now (so I looked it up while typing this response). I personally don't know too much about this unit. Let me investigate a little bit more and see if I can find more information.

[@Moetownlee]

When I start a zoom meeting and go into OBS. I dont see Zoom with the numbers option. Do I change something in the Zoom permissions?

[@theHitmanDDub]

If you are trying to share your Zoom Meeting inside of OBS and you don't see the Zoom option inside of the "Window Capture" drop down menu, then you might have to give your Mac permission to share your Zoom display. I'm assuming this is a Mac because this was the only time this happened with me as well. When this occurred I got a misc. error message popping up? On my School's MAC computer, I had to go to: * System Preferences * Click on the Security and Privacy icon * Click on the Privacy Tab at the top * Click on the Screen Recording Option that’s in the option list on the left side * Make sure OBS is checked allowing it to record the contents of your screen This should bring up the Zoom option for OBS's windows capture. I hope this works for you. Let me know how it goes.

[@MAGICSIX]

For some reason, my zoom does not show up as an option like yours does. It states "null". Thanks!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Michael, Are you using a Windows/PC or Mac computer? If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (ZoomAudioDevice seems to be only a Mac option). Check out these steps I did for the Windows/PC users in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom with the "Share My Computer Sound" option checked. I just uploaded a video that shows you how to get the "ZoomAudioDevice" Option to show up on your computer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSmiIqibdSsrMU I've also written out the direction as well in the description section of that video. I hope this helps.

[@jenniferrathjensdlrt3661]

Hi Dwayne, what about music copyrights if I am streaming with OBS and Zoom, will I get kicked out from Zoom as well? Like on FB? Is There a way to stream music without being kicked out of FB with OBS? Maybe using mx-cloud? Help!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Jennifer, you will not get kicked out of Zoom (at least I haven't yet). You will get kicked out of Facebook though, so I don't even bother. As of this week, Mixcloud is supposed to have release a streaming feature on their website where you can stream copyrighted music on there with no worries. I haven't tried it yet.

[@jenniferrathjensdlrt3661]

@@theHitmanDDub THanks Dwayne for your reply. I did try to use mix cloud with OBS but not sure how to connect those two in Facebook live!!! LOL!!!

[@lukumanusodamade9003]

Great video, but my zoom meeting is not showing up as an option for my source.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Lukumanu, Are you using a Mac or Windows/PC? If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (you'll only see this option on a Mac). If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom, if you’re trying to stream OBS inside of a ZOOM Meeting for the first time. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. So if you’re on a Mac follow all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. I hope this helps. Let me know it went.

[@preciousgranger]

My obs app here on my iMac Desktop don't have option in windows capture of Zoom. How to add that?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Precious. Are you getting any misc. error messages popping up? On one computer, I had to go to: * System Preferences * Click on the Security and Privacy icon * Click on the Privacy Tab at the top * Click on the Screen Recording Option that’s in the option list on the left side * Make sure OBS is checked allowing it to record the contents of your screen This should bring up the Zoom option for OBS's windows capture.

[@crnkmnky]

How much bandwidth/speed would I need to stream to all networks?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi crnmnky, I don't know the exact bandwidth/speed off the top of my head. But I use Spectrum's High Speed Internet that runs at 117Mbps (Download) and 10Mbps (upload) to stream from. The key is you should not try to stream wirelessly over your Wi-Fi but do it using a land line, where an ethernet cord is plugged directly into your computer from your modem. This will help alleviate drop outs. Also if you use www.Restream.io, you are live streaming to one source as normal (to Restream) , but you can tell Restream to send that video source to multiple platforms at the same time without putting any extra stress on your cpu. If you are streaming using both the OBS Studio with Zoom simultaneously, you are using multiple sources to stream at the same time which might put more stress on your cpu. So its a must that you should stay away from streaming this way wirelessly for a better result. I hope this helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to message me back.

[@crnkmnky]

@@theHitmanDDub That's very helpful. Thank you!

[@barritaffeMr47TheBest]

Hey...thanks for tutorial...but I'm not seeing zoom in my zoom monitoring device

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Barry, If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't. If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom, if you’re trying to stream OBS inside of a ZOOM Meeting for the first time. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. So if you’re on a Mac follow all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. I hope this helps.

[@barritaffeMr47TheBest]

@@theHitmanDDub Hey my friend...thanks for the help...obs doesn't show anything for zoom monitoring....I'm using a Mac...so it doesn't work for me...tried a few times

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hmmm....You did every step exactly and still nothing even after closing out of both programs? Are you seeing any error messages or windows and are you running the newest OBS and Zoom updates? Do you hear anything in Zoom when you select your computer's main sound card as the output in OBS?

[@if5667888]

Hi Dwayne. First thanks for your video and everything you do. I have two questions, both in case of zoom -> OBS (os - MacOS): 1) how to get rid of the blink you see on kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWK2c5aBe6qtgsU ? 2) how to put the sound of the zoom conference participants into OBS? If I simply add a zoom as "window capture" and save the recording, the video is recorded, but the sound is not. Thanks.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi icef. The answer to question #1 is no. The screens still flicker on my Mac. The answer to #2 took me a second to figure it out. After trying everything I could think of, I tried setting my audio out in Zoom to a third party app called Soundflower (I use it to record audio from my Mac's sound card into Audacity when recording sound from the internet). Then I went into the OBS settings -- then clicked on the audio tab -- and set my audio input from my desktop to Soundflower, and then I was able to capture the Zoom Audio in my OBS Recording. Soundflower DL: soundflower.en.softonic.com/mac I hope this helps you out. I'll try and demo the steps in a video this week end.

[@if5667888]

@@theHitmanDDub thanks, I'll try it.

[@markangelotojon87]

what if im not livestreaming but i wanna do the same process, where should I click to have those 2 windows?

[@markangelotojon87]

it's like i'm just recording it

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Mark, The process would still be the same in OBS. Just click on the "START RECORDING" Tab above "STUDIO MODE" Tab. Everything you see on the "Program" window side would be recorded just like if you were live streaming the display. Also, go into setting--then click on OUTPUTS--then click the Recording Tab--this is where you would pick what kind of file you want to create (ie AVI, MP4, etc) and what folder you want to record to. Good luck. I hope you get everything working like you want it to.

[@markangelotojon87]

Dwayne Dixon thank you very much for this!

[@JeremydePrisco]

Good video, but I am still missing where you are assigning OBS to broadcast into Zoom. Can you recap that setting? Are you still doing nothing more than a screen share?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Jeremy dePrisco Hi Jeremy, you’re basically just sharing the OBS Windowed Display within Zoom. That’s why I use a Streaming Deck to change the OBS Scenes in the background while the Zoom Window is opened up front.

[@jadenrodgers3256]

And you switch camera in zoom Or is it just in obs

[@theHitmanDDub]

You can switch cameras in Zoom. But you can only use 1 camera at a time though. That's why I use OBS inside of Zoom, so I can switch cameras with just a button or keystroke and have multiple cameras displaying at the same time (Picture in Picture).

[@emmanuelfrancis]

Thank you for this tutorial, but I am still not able to do this. SO Please please please help me set this up. I have been using a 13" mid 2014 Macbook pro w/retina along with 2 BMD intensity Shuttle(through USB) and a BMD Ultrastudio express(to Thunderbolt) to ingest 3 cameras into OBS. All my audio (2 mics, one keyboard and other audio sources) are going through an Analog mixer and the main out of the mixer goes into the analog intput of one of the Intensity shuttle. So far this has worked perfectly for me to do my Church service livestream to FB/KZbin. Now I want to introduce one or 2 guests through ZOOM, and this is where I am having trouble routing the audio. I am using Blackhole 16 ch as a virtual cable to send and receive the audio to and from ZOO/OBS. This is where I need major help. I can hear the zoom guests voice, but they cannot hear me. PLEASE help me set it up. Thank you in advanced for your time and effort and be well and be blessed.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Emmanuel, check out my follow up video to this one. "Step by Step: How to Stream OBS in ZOOM Part 1 | for Mac Users": kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDNomiPqd58oM0 I go step by step how I did it. People be leaving comments on the video saying how clear the directions and demonstration. Hopefully, that video would help because it sounds like you either didn't select "ZoomAudioDevice" in OBS or "Share Computer Sound" in Zoom. Steps to Livestream from OBS into ZOOM 1. Open the OBS software 2. Go to Settings -then- Audio -then- Advance and make sure your Monitoring Device is set to “ZoomAudioDevice” for Mac users and whatever your main sound card is for Windows/PC users. 3. Click on “OK” or “Save” at the bottom right or exit out the Settings Screen and then click the “Yes” or “Save” option. 4. Right click on the Program Video Side 5. Select “FullScreen Projector (Program)” -then- Display 2 (click Display 1 if you’re using only 1 computer monitor and you’ll just see the Live Stream Window in the OBS Studio) ***Also, make sure the mic/aux or audio/video file in your scenes have the audio setting set to “monitoring and output.”*** 6. Open the Zoom software and start meeting 7. Click on “Join with Computer Audio” 8. Once your Zoom Meeting has started, * a) Mute Mic in Zoom * b) Press the Green “Share Screen” button * c) Pick the “OBS-” option (not the OBS - OBS Studio…. option) * d) Check “Share Computer Sound” and “Optimize Screen Share for Video Clip” options * e) Click on the blue share button

[@emmanuelfrancis]

@@theHitmanDDub Thank you so very much Mr Dwayne. I truly appreciate the work you're doing. Be well, be safe and be blessed.

[@emmanuelfrancis]

Good morning Dwayne. One more thing i would like to clear. In the sound set up in OBS, especifically in the advanced audio set up, you keep mentioning to choose "ZoomAudioDevice". It looks to me that you might be talking about a Multi-Output Device you set up in Audio/Midi set up and then it would appear in OBS, because there is no such thing in OBS unless you create it. But you did not mention the steps to go and create it, then you would see it in OBS, so I think that step might be confusing to some newbies like me using a MAC with OBS. But if I am wrong, please feel free to point me in the right direction. Your 2 videos have already helped me set mine up. SO one more time Thank you for your excellent work and devotion in helping others. Be well and be blessed. Awaiting your response please. Thanks

[@dwarftoken]

I don't see zoom audio device listed on monitor. How do you get that? Thanks

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Gil, If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (ZoomAudioDevice seems to be only a Mac option). Check out these steps I did for the Windows/PC users in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom with the "Share My Computer Sound" option checked. I just uploaded a video that shows you how to get the "ZoomAudioDevice" Option to show up on your computer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSmiIqibdSsrMU I've also written out the direction as well in the description section of that video. I hope this helps.

[@dwarftoken]

@@theHitmanDDub Thanks for the time and video. I really apreciate. This is how I was doing before but I was hoping i could do it strait through virtual cam. On Virtual cam I can get the video throug zoom while in a meeting but can't get the sound to work. mic works, webcam works but the media works with no sound. I gues there's no way around it. Thanks again.

[@dwarftoken]

@@theHitmanDDub I'm on a PC by the way. Forgot to mention that.

[@Andes87]

I don't have ZoomAudioDevice under my Audio settings under OBS

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Andes, If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option (ZoomAudioDevice seems to be only a Mac option). If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom, if you’re trying to stream OBS inside of a ZOOM Meeting for the first time. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. I just uploaded a video that shows you how to get the "ZoomAudioDevice" Option to show up on your computer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZSmiIqibdSsrMU But if you're using Windows, check out these steps I did for the Windows/PC users in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI So if you’re on a Mac follow all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. I hope this helps. Let me know how it went.

[@Andes87]

@@theHitmanDDub I am using Mac

[@MarcSanchismusic]

Hi. How can I link OBS to Zoom to stream a video I have on my computer?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Marc, You have to set up a scene in OBS and select that scene to play "MEDIA." When you select this option, you'll be asked to select a video file on your computer. Next resize the video in the display window. After this step, you just have to engage that scene with the video file.

[@MarcSanchismusic]

@@theHitmanDDub Thanks but I meant to say how to send the video signal from OBS to Zoom.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Marc, you have to create a scene in OBS where the media option for that scene is pointing to the video on your computer. I believe I kind of quickly went through that process in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZjYZXeci82tqJI "How to stream OBS into Zoom Windows Version." Hopefully, this answered your question. If not, I can do a simple video demonstration.

[@djfader7628]

I'm trying to stream directly to Zoom from OBS. How do I create a stream key for Zoom?

[@theHitmanDDub]

DJ Fader Hi DJ Fader, You don’t need a streaming key to use OBS and ZOOM with.one another because you’re just sharing an open display window from one software to the other. But you’ll need a streaming key for OBS if you’re going live to KZbin, Facebook, etc. Hope this helps.

[@Dj_Fader]

@@theHitmanDDubThanks for the quick response Dwayne. Got ya on this, so im basically just screen sharing the obs window? Im trying to go from my dj mixer (rca) to irig(3.5mm) into my ipad which im using as my webcam via the app "obs camera". Finding that the audio quality in zoom is pretty bad any advice on this?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Dj Fader Hi DJ Fader, it seems you’re trying to do this in a impractical manner (as far as trying to get the best sound for your streams). Not saying it can’t be done your way, but not the simplest. 1. If you’re going to stream the way you described to me you are...don’t use OBS. Stream directly into your iOS Device with the iRig. 2. If you’re planning on using OBS to stream you should make sure you have an usb audio interface that’ll take the audio from your mixer and send a clean audio signal to your computer. If you still want your iOS device to be a secondary web cam, plug the device into your computer’s usb slot and now you can select it as video capturing device in OBS. But the main thing to remember is that the iRig is more so for the mobile device for good audio input and an audio interface is good for external audio going into your computer. Hope this helps. I’m going to go live at 8:00 pm (Eastern US Time) tonight to answer questions. Many people have had a lot of questions for me about OBS, Zoom, and streaming and sometimes it easier to verbalize and demonstrate. So make sure to subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when I go live for my OBS or DJ Q&A Sessions.

[@Boleskinebeatz]

@@theHitmanDDub Hi Dwayne..The part I'm unclear about is this..I just want to be able join Zoom meetings with my DSLR as the video source and my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 as the audio. I get your advice is far but.. I need to be able to se all the other Zoom participants like a normal Zoom meeting. If I share my screen in order to get my OBS ( and thus my DSLR) into Zoom, surely all the other participants will see is my screen and not their webcams until I stop sharing my screen? or have I got that wrong?!

[@theHitmanDDub]

To be honest, I'm not sure how you would do that all on the same computer. I was just happy to get it to do what you see in the video on a somewhat consistent bases for my students. For what I do, I do have a second computer where I am signed in to the Zoom Meeting to monitor the feed, to see and hear what my students are experiencing, and I can also see all my students on the second computer and the chats. Your streaming set up is way more complicated and more technical than mine. But using a second device or computer is the only solution I can think of right at this moment.

[@hikingexpeditionadventures9862]

Have a real brain twister for you!! To all whom these presents shall come Greetings, Here is what I have going on and have put this out there in many forums and as of yet no one is able to come up with a resolution to it. I also see others are posting the same question. This one for the best of minds. I am trying to setup Voice meter Potato x64 on a windows 10 PC. Using PreSonus Studio 1810 USB interphase. And OBS to livestream on KZbin and Zoom. I have everything working ok with one exception that has me stomped. I want to be able to stream on ZOOM without hearing my microphone through my headset that is plugged into my PreSonus 1810. I have 4 virtual cables using 2 at the time. The microphone is on my Logitech HD Webcam C270. **It is just doing it when I live stream to zoom it does not do it when livestreaming to KZbin. ** Zoom Settings are (Speaker) Cable -B Input (VB-Audio Cable B) (Microphone) Cable-A output (VB-Audio Cable A) I want to and need to use the Microphone just trying to get it so I am not hearing it through my USB interphase headset 1810. I also do livestreams as a musician so that headset is not a typical headset and we also run it things through or livestream out of the Studio 5. The problem is just in zoom and without a doubt is related to the virtual cable side of it. Keeping In mind we need to hear those on zoom as well in the mix. Thanks for your help and support look forward to hearing from you soon. Best Wishes Joey De

[@carnellbutler6678]

I can get my canon M 50 to show in obs but the zoom app doesn’t recognize my canon m50. It just use my camera inside my Mac book pro

[@theartistsplayhouse4506]

you can use camera live and camtwist they are both free

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Carnell, I'm not too familiar with the M50 camera. But I've used the Elgato Cam Link (HDMI to USB) adapter to turn my Canon Vixia Video Camera into another web cam source in Zoom and OBS. Sorry I couldn't be more help to you. Hopefully The Artist's Playhouse was able to help fix your problem.

[@markangelotojon87]

in my obs studio, i only see 1 screen.. what should i do to have 2 screens?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Mark Angelo Tojon Hi Mark, on the right side of OBS make sure the “Studio Mode” Tab (above the Settings Tab) is on. If not, just click on the Studio Mode Tab to toggle between 1 screen and 2 screen view. If you noticed in my video, this Tab was highlighted and the rest of the tabs were a darker color. I hope this answered your question.

[@markangelotojon87]

Dwayne Dixon Hi, Dwayne! This is very helpful. Thank you for replying :)

[@mikejay8987]

it only shows white screen please help

[@theHitmanDDub]

Michael Jay Raboy Hi Michael, did you have the Display out option going in OBS (steps 4 and 5); and in Zoom, are you sharing the correct OBS Display Screen? Also, make sure you have something displayed on the OBS Display Screen.

[@mikejay8987]

why it only show white screen to me?

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Michael, sorry for the late response (I just saw this message). Can you go into more detail about your White Screen issue? (i.e. What steps did you do or tried to do) I'll be more than happy to assist you.

[@artisanart9154045407]

hello sir. your video is very educational. i am using obs also. may you kindly review for us the stream elements to obs. and shoutout also my channel. thanks and i am following you on all your tutorials. thanks and more power sir. salute!

[@theHitmanDDub]

Thanks artisanart! I just subscribed to your channel and I will most definitely shout your channel out in a upcoming video.

[@TFaminu]

:)

[@OlegRomanenko]

there is no zoom in restream free account.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Oleg, Zoom is a totally seperate software from OBS and Restream. I was running three streaming software at once. I was running (1) Zoom where I shared the OBS Windowed Display as well as streamed from (2) OBS to (3) Restream at the same time.

[@joelmondejar4939]

When I'm in advanced changing the monitoring device to zoom it doesn't show up

[@theHitmanDDub]

Hi Joel, Are you on a MAC or Windows/PC? If you are using a Windows/PC, then you won't see the Zoom Audio Device Option. If you are trying to do this on a Mac for the first time, then you might not see this option at first. The ZoomAudioDevice option appeared after I shared my OBS Display in Zoom, if you’re trying to stream OBS inside of a ZOOM Meeting for the first time. After which, this option will automatically be available until you fully uninstall ZOOM from your Mac Computer. So if you’re on a Mac follow all the steps (except for step 2). For step 2, select your computer’s main audio card and then follow all the remaining steps. There’s a good chance you’re not going to hear any sound from the OBS Stream when you try to share OBS in ZOOM for the first time; but share it anyway because it wasn’t until I try sharing in ZOOM that the ZoomAudioDevice option appeared in OBS. So, after you stop sharing in ZOOM, return to the settings-Audio-Advance section and now ZoomAudioDevice should be one of the options (only after trying to share OBS inside of ZOOM with the “Share My Computer Sound” checked). Choose ZoomAudioDevice as the Master Device and try sharing your OBS Display once more in ZOOM. Now everything should work. I hope this helps. Let me know it went.

[@krutoyinfo]

fuckin scaring dude (((

[@magicmandj]

it was a nice try. but I would recommend you have all of the steps practiced and familiar before posting your next video. Watching you have to figure out settings on the fly does not instil confidence in your expertise.

[@theHitmanDDub]

Actually, I did. I learned my lesson after doing this video. Thanks. Here's the link to my follow up video with the directions written out for everyone: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDNomiPqd58oM0. It's more clearer and straight to the point. Check it out and let me know what you think (and I know next time not to add music - I've been told in the comment section of that video).

[@Nikosi9]

Good info, but loose that "music". It's annoying and distracting...

[@theHitmanDDub]

Nikosi9 Thanks Nikosi9. Will do.