LEARN EVERYTHING OBS IN 30 MINUTES - Ultimate Beginners Guide - OBS Studio Tutorial 2023

This is the Ultimate Beginners Guide for OBS Studio. Learn everything about OBS Studio in just 30 minutes! This tutorial covers basic layout, building scenes, stream settings, recording settings, browser sources, adding cameras, game capture, custom transitions, audio mixing, studio mode, and much more! While this may be an older version of OBS it is still very relevant in 2022.
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0:00 Intro
1:19 Basic OBS Info
2:08 OBS Layout
4:25 OBS Settings
4:37 General Settings
5:13 Video Settings
7:25 Audio Settings
9:33 Stream Settings
10:23 Output Settings
17:08 Hotkey Settings
18:08 Advanced Settings
20:29 Scenes
21:59 Sources
24:35 Building Scenes
31:44 Scene Transitions
33:38 Audio Mixer
34:30 Studio Mode
35:54 Outro
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[@russelmorgan3524]

What a pleasure it is to see an intro that doesn't rival motion pictures and lasts for 2 minutes. Thank you.

[@jmparis83]

Ah yes, a concise and detailed tutorial! Thanks it helped me a lot. There are tons of useful information wihtin those 30 minutes.

[@AbdKarimAlias]

True enough...this is the ultimate guide for OBS beginners. I watched the entire video without skipping. This walkthrough of OBS is very well-planned and well-delivered. Very clear explanation. Thank you very much. Appreciate your effort. You've got a new subscriber :)

[@oldmangamernetworkofficial2093]

I'm so glad I found this, very helpful for those of us just getting upt o speed on OBS. Thanks!

[@erwinbrouwers7049]

I have to watch this a few times while getting aquinted with the program. This will surely help me!

[@dkmanley54]

I just downloaded OBS and watched your getting started tutorial. WELL DONE. It is perfect, you do a great job showing best practices for beginners. It really shows the power of the tool and also stimulates thought for using it other ways I would not have considered. Thanks again for a superb tutorial. PS - I can't believe a comprehensive tool like this is free.

[@womenofwisdominc.3340]

WOW, Thanks I really needed this. I am so new at this and so far you're the only one that I could find with a really good full tutorial for beginners. Glad I found you!

[@samsfotoservice7406]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I downloaded it 2 days ago and this afternoon i made my first test recordings. I used your tutorial and i got everything setup properly.

[@JollyQuilladin]

This video was SO helpful, man! Thank you so much! I still have to play around a lot, but this definitely gave me a good base knowledge of the different settings

[@kathyh7341]

This was an awesome tutorial! Thank you so much! I am knew to OBS and you made it soooo easy to understand and follow along and get right up to speed. Totally worth the time to watch from start to finish. Thanks again!

[@link2440]

GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you so much for putting this out there! Had no idea this program existed and its features prior to today!

[@cavshub7503]

GREAT tutorial!! Simple, straight to the point, and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.

[@OG_Jam]

You have no idea how helpful and stress free you have made this thank you so much😊😊

[@Cosmic__Chris]

Great work! Love the overview tutorial. So many videos just show you how to get started. But this was definitely the high level view of where we can go as we grow into it. You’re a good teacher. Thanks!

[@SeanMic517]

Big props to you man. This video was well done. A big reason why I enjoyed it so much is because of how down-to-earth you are. I can tell you actually want to teach, and you aren't out here just trying to get subscription clicks

[@matthiasjoseph]

best OBS beginners guide I have ever seen! Thank you so much !

[@jimhill4725]

@How To Tech : dude this is, subjectively, quite simply the greatest Educational Video I have ever seen ! Yet you call it a : "Beginner's Guide", even though it took me from knowing virtually nothing (about OBS) to almost fully understanding the potential of this amazing program, that I merely knew I wanted to use. I don't think I ever hit the "thumbs up" KZbin "I like this" button , or the "Subscribe" button, quite so enthusiastically, before in my life. Thank you so much.

[@HowToTechHQ]

You're welcome! It's so awesome to see how this video is helping people understand this program. Also thank you for the inspiring comment! This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to work harder and help more people!

[@DarkSounds2000]

Thank you for this. Really helpful in focusing on the effects of all those controls I have been randomly adjusting!

[@HowToTechHQ]

Great to hear!

[@amrg211]

Excellent video for a beginner like myself. Thanks for the time you put into the tutorial. Subscribed.

[@jhoannafeliz167]

I'm not much into technicals, but I got to understand this well. Thank you and more power!

[@TheArtsyTuber]

thank you so much. i have had so many friends tell me to wing it when i highly admire production values. i treated your video like a regular classroom course and took notes, and i am excited to finally understand and be able to start building new entertainment

[@krishnajvs7595]

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[@PrinceShivan]

This taught me everything I needed, thank you.

[@ecchivements6153]

thank you for making this i was stumped trying to figure out why my recordings were choppy when i watched them back but after this everything is going smoothly now

[@sugarcoder]

Thank you for making an updated video! I saw your 2017 video and wondered if there was a new one...and here it is! Thank you!

[@leslieelizvbeth]

I'm brand new to all of this! I am starting a new project with my friends who are brand new to this as well. Thank you for a helpful and thorough video. Subscribed!

[@clark6050]

thank you thank you thank you! i was searching forever on how to crop my screen so it wouldn't record everything that was on it!

[@WayWalker3]

Exactly! Saved me a lot of frustration. :-)

[@jimfalk2366]

Very helpful and as others have said the pacing makes the instructions easy to follow. The best that I've found so far.

[@bobslade9070]

Great tutorial, especially as I'm under pressure to produce a three minute video for a conference in two weeks. Thankyou. Time to start experimenting with the content!!

[@elainemarie6188]

when i found out YOU made those transitions, i was like, my man, you deserve this sub. Thanks a bunch for yer generosity!

[@dabigguy83]

I've just learned about OBS and I have to say I wish I had known about this years ago!!!! When I think about the amount of money I've spent on streaming hardware and software I could just shoot myself!!!!!! Thank you so much for this tutorial!!!!!

[@HowToTechHQ]

You're welcome! Happy to hear the video helped you with OBS!

[@frankduffy7471]

So glad I found this video. I am the beginner and this, How to, will be instramental to my acing OBS ! You are awesome to be sharing your expertise with us neophytes as so we can start and succeed in our channels . Cheers

[@jiddeyjiddey]

VERY good tutorial! simple, easy to understand, and shows all the great features you need :D

[@tixitfox5503]

I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!OMFG!!!

[@twinovo]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you so much for making this!

[@MrAfir24]

Excellent job!! This is the best OBS tutorial video I have ever seen. Thank you

[@jhoannafeliz167]

Thank you so much for this! Really helpful and encouraging!

[@aftabchand8730]

One of the best Tutorial I ever saw. But didn't found that video mentioned for Scene Transitions templates.

[@waydgaming]

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[@jayemilla5143]

one of the things that held me back from streaming is how intimidating all the set up is. I found your video incredibly helpful, cohesive, and more importantly easy to understand! Ended up subscribing to your channel right after. Thanks so much for this video, you did an amazing job

[@webgamer9375]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial...I really enjoyed watching it and it was very informative. Keep doing this types of videos! :)

[@petergoldsmith5982]

Thanks for this. It's the best OBS tutorial I've seen. Very useful and easy to follow.

[@LaMusica8]

Oh my gosh, thank you for showing us how to use hot keys, I was so confused what it is now I know what it does

[@TheDanzman1211]

Great Tutorial!! I realize you are packing a lot of info in 30 minutes. It is just too fast for an old man like me but no problem. I can repeat the video over and over :) THANK YOU!

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thanks Victor happy to hear that you are getting good info out of the video! I do get a little to fast at times. Definitely something I am trying to work on!

[@Vekatsrini]

Yes I am an old man too and I did the same. watch it over and over to fully understand. Excellent work by Mr.Miller.

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thank you as well! Happy to hear it is helping people!

[@pickmixgamer]

@@HowToTechHQ hi sorry i put a comment but forgot to mention does OBS work on laptops okay or does it have to be desktops mine is a erazer gaming notebook got nivada

[@REVProductionsAV]

@@pickmixgamer OBS works fine on laptops, but it does depend on what your trying to do. Laptops are generally less robust, and if your planning to obs alongside playing a game that heavily stresses your laptop, yer gonna have a bad time :)

[@sassyTK41517]

Thank you so much for the in-depth setup! I've watched others who don't explain NEARLY as much as you. Found your channel tonight and am already hooked! 🤟🤟💖💖

[@HowToTechHQ]

Awesome, thank you!

[@NuclearConvoy]

Hey man, thanks for making such a thorough and easy to follow along with video on this.

[@seekin8516]

This taught me SO much in so little time! Very much appreciated!

[@JonLondon210]

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[@kyinh5099]

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[@Bradds68]

This was absolutely amazing and just what I needed. Will be coming back to it as I delve into OBS. Many thanks 🙏

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[@addddoraville]

@@Lee-fz8se wtf

[@coreygreene9498]

this video is amazing, thanks dude. really helped me set up my first stream.

[@LetzPlayK]

This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@vinlandviking]

Great tutorial. I can't find a link to the transitions. Are they still available?

[@jimhill4725]

I suggest you watch : kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH-ci4WsmZiekJY . If you open the "information" panel, (just below the main video panel) : in that video, you will see a discord link ( discord.gg/nrgQ2HF ) that purports to be the source of those transitions ( in the " #free-stuff channel " on the How To Tech Discord Server ) I don't know if it's still available there, or even if that "How To Tech" discord channel is still operative: but it's worth trying.

[@samivayajd]

I wuuuuz gonna subscribe... but then you said "expecially" LOL thanks for the break down.

[@marchoward4404]

Thanks for the video, so much info explained so well in a short time! Muchly appreciated

[@briandavies2360]

Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thanks.

[@necrodogs]

I used to think that OBS is kind of primitive. As it turns out, I was just blinded by the fact that OBS itself doesn't come with bling and fancypants presets. Thanks so much for this walk-through :)

[@HowToTechHQ]

No problem! It can seem kinda of bland and over complicated. Happy to hear that the video helped!

[@asianjun810]

@Greek Goddess I’m still learning the ins and outs of OBS but hopefully I can provide more insight. 1) I may be wrong but your hardware/internet may not be powerful enough to support your stream settings for your cam/game. 2) You might have to add your game as an audio source(unsure on this). You can also download voice meter banana/potato (for free) and route your game audio/mic audio/desktop audio with more control. It will be complicated at first but there are some helpful tutorials. 3) I don’t use OBS for gameplay but there are plugins to have comments show on OBS. You may need a second monitor if you want to play in full screen and have OBS up at the same time. 4) when adding an audio input source select the appropriate microphone. I too have watched a billion OBS tutorials and guides but there’s always something unexpected when using it.

[@Orion_44]

@Toxic Butch jesus, these are some questions that you would find the answers to so quickly if you actually experimented with the settings

[@Orion_44]

@Toxic Butch as with everyone on the internet, you immediately overreact and become toxic when someone suggests something different

[@Orion_44]

@Toxic Butch right, lets start over, my name is asshole, and you are Toxic Butch, will you accept those terms, your majesty?

[@reedboidamas7233]

I was recording in obs and I had a song playing in the background and it completely took out all of the bass in my track. Is there a way to fix this?

[@IrvinGreene8008]

This is the BEST OBS Tutorial on here! I watched several before I found this one and I thought why to look any farther!!

[@perimason9050]

Hi, this was an education and more, which means for me you are a great teacher. I am relatively new to this technology, but you got me through to the point of feeling confident. I am hitting 70 years, and I have a box of VCR tapes and 8mm tapes to digitise. Enjoyed the training, and as we say down under in New Zealand, Kia ora.👋

[@carlhallinon9967]

Love this , so many thanks for de mistifying OBS!

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thank you for watching! Glad to hear that it’s helpful!

[@SubiKinubi]

Who’s here to find out what’s in the other 7 minutes?

[@HowToTechHQ]

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[@elilewis8212]

Didnt even notice that. Lmao

[@dash_is_taken]

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[@Sat1nt]

Hi q

[@philipbenjamin4720]

Helpful Victor. Well judged in what you showed us and what you left out. Thank you.

[@RETSAMTV34]

This is really what i’m looking for, thank you for sharing your knowledge about this!

[@dr.wezisunkutumd8745]

Best tutorial ever. I salute.

[@HowToTechHQ]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@abishekr5147]

For Mobile users: 0:00 Intro 1:19 Basic OBS Info 2:08 OBS Layout 4:25 OBS Settings 4:37 General Settings 5:13 Video Settings 7:25 Audio Settings 9:33 Stream Settings 10:23 Output Settings 17:08 Hotkey Settings 18:08 Advanced Settings 20:29 Scenes 21:59 Sources 24:35 Building Scenes 31:44 Scene Transitions 33:38 Audio Mixer 34:30 Studio Mode 35:54 Outro Thank you! Have a great day!

[@sunonymous1]

Great tutorial. I was able to open up OBS and actually follow along real time on my end.

[@apexsynergy]

well done, I have watched about 10 other videos on OBS but now after watching this I can say I understand!

[@o0xst]

thank you for not starting this video "HEY GUYS!" always appreciated.

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[@Tri-Stone]

My first time watching I will be back.

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thank you!

[@emilgrigoryan5436]

@@HowToTechHQ good jsut making sure

[@JamesSmith-qe1xq]

Thank you!!! I have watched 4 other tutorials on this and none worked! Yours did first time! Thank you!!!

[@kingturk]

Honestly, for someone who isn't great at technology this was a fantastic video tutorial/guide/learning tool. I mean I'm more of a visual/reward learner and once I connected my twitch account (which I had not done before streaming anyways), it made me very excited as well because I recently bought a monitor to pair with my laptop. Thank you for the guide!

[@salted3507]

But what is he recording obs with?

[@vietsmile7508]

If you are showing us how to use OBS, then what are you recording with?🤯

[@cljervis]

Just what I was looking for! Thank you very much....

[@oak2355]

Thanks! I’m slowly learning how to become a good KZbinr, and you’re helping greatly, thanks so much!

[@jacoblaffoon6485]

Vibing too hard on the music and couldn’t focus on the settings 😂

[@kaysonpiano]

Lmao i thought i was the only one. I first turned up volume on headset and video to hear music and then had to go back cause i missed a bunch of important stuff haha

[@theofficialisaacclark]

LMAO SAME

[@t3mpt397]

did someonee noticed... he used another recording software to show how to record from obs

[@HowToTechHQ]

I used Streamlabs OBS. It is pretty much the same thing just with more features for streamers! I have a video planned for it as well sometime in the next month or so.

[@t3mpt397]

@@HowToTechHQ bro pls do a comparision video between obs and streamlabs.. also mainly cover performance isssues for laptop.

[@darthfader1106]

Thank you for creating this video, it was just what I was looking for. I just subscribed. Now on to the transition video!

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thanks for the sub!

[@sadaathamin]

I will reference this video when I attempt to make changes to my obs studio. Right now, everything is very basic.

[@homelessjesse9453]

Couldn't even make it past the black screen.

[@shotthebot]

Me to

[@homelessjesse9453]

@@shotthebot Dedicated my laptops driver to OBS. No dice. I've heard you don't have those issues on desktop.

[@TheBumbins]

Thank you man! Really helpful! Love and light to you! Peace, love and harmony!

[@sazbabebe]

Very informative video. Answered a lot of questions I had. Definitely will be a new subscriber. Thank you!

[@Evan-lx9lw]

I downloaded OBS over a year ago. Watched videos Played with it Felt lost THANK YOU for this. I want to "teach a class" that will be on KZbin and may now do it!

[@DeannesVideos]

Extremely helpful guide thank you! I've saved this in a twitch collection I have on KZbin because I'm not ready to stream quite yet but I will return to this video when I am.

[@HowToTechHQ]

You're welcome! Happy to hear it!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Great video - Really got me sorted out for OBS. Thanks

[@JonathanEleponio]

Hello @Chad Miller will try this tutorial for my live-streaming and I’m so glad that you presented it very well and that was great.

[@HowToTechHQ]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gwzapo]

Really fantastic video! I enjoyed this and will be going back to this video until I get what you showed here down.

[@rickgodley1018]

Many thanks. Big learning curve for me, just got a tad easier thanks to you.

[@daddy47ful1]

Awesome video! Thanks For taking the time to do it!

[@subhenduc]

The best tutorial I have ever seen. Awesome. I subscribed. I have a recent need for recording a few scientific lectures to stream later by the university. I will only need to record the Display screen/s for powerpoint slide presentation and to show some microscopic images from a microscope live. I will be switching back from powerpoint to the live image presentation from the microscope. I will be talking along. This seems a great software to do that. Thanks

[@jessevaldez9160]

Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to produce this tutorial. jjv

[@Hawk4061]

Great tutorial, I will be trying this application being new to the LS game.

[@anthonyc486]

As a new streamer, I was bogged down by how extremely daunting streaming is. I have very basic computer knowledge and I was lost. This video was amazing and I stopped and restarted this video as I went through each page. THANK YOU!!!!

[@WeeShooey]

Great help, I’m new to OBS and was watching way too advanced videos. Thanks.

[@crouchingpython3294]

Very nice. Best intro I've watched, thanks! Subbed for sure.

[@stalinengoma7680]

I was amazed the way I picked up everything to get me start with OBS studio as I was trying to start using this software. Let me smash that Thumbs up

[@korkstl]

Extremely helpful💕 Thank you very much

[@BW4EIRE]

This is by far the best video I've seen so far about OBS. I like the step-by-step approach and the pacing. Very thorough and informative. Subscribed!

[@HowToTechHQ]

Thank you!

[@BulletproofCycling]

Thank you - This is excellent - very clear for beginners - I did my first LIVE session on YT last week and this week I plan to use OBS. Will keep it simple with one scene as you explained it super well. I am an old tech dinosaur but you helped greatly. I have subscribed and hope to advance my streaming with your knowledge

[@HowToTechHQ]

Glad to hear the video was helpful! Thank you for subscribing!

[@boualemb3895]

Thanks for this amazing work, great tuto man ! ♥

[@trayscrapin6773]

Bro I gladly give you a thumbs-up on this video so much information I had to go back and watch it a few times and now I feel more confident at using OBS Studio thank you

[@mrhrule]

thank you for this, really helps with getting started

[@sgetenergyandstructures1458]

excellent clarity , fantastic for quick startr