Complete OBS Tutorial for Teachers, Trainers, and Video-makers

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

I just did a video on free overlays for OBS, it's a game-changer. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5PHnJ-Zi8SthNEsi=jW4txSZ8d4mu0swR

[@cwcowell]

One of the best instructional videos I've seen on any subject. Joe, you're a gifted teacher.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thank you so much!

[@n.bcritical9819]

so i used this video to start my side business as a privet teacher and its awesome , this channel is downright under rated you should be at 10M subs

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Wow, thanks a lot, buddy! 😊

[@pauldixon2637]

One of the very best trainer / presenters I’ve seen on You Tube or anywhere else for that matter. Great intro to OBS. Thanks Joe. Much appreciated.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@JacobPhilip]

I wanted to express my gratitude for your outstanding video on OBS. I've watched numerous tutorials, but your explanation stands out. Your ability to simplify complex concepts makes it incredibly accessible, especially for a beginner like myself. After watching several videos, finding yours was a breath of fresh air. You truly have a remarkable talent for making things easy to understand.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thank you so much!! Wow!!

[@ELTExperiences]

Thank you for the video Joe and I will look at this as I use OBS for my livestreaming. Much appreciated.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Martin. I hope it helps you out.

[@vassmonika_lelekzet]

Hi Joe, I just discovered your channel looking for OBS tutorials. The other commenters were right, inspite of the length of this video, I wasn't bored for a second, you are really good at explaining and keeping the audience's focus. Great job, thank you.

[@frontendtony]

I don't even have OBS installed yet, and I watched the entire thing

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

@@vassmonika_lelekzet thank you so much!

[@peterwaringofficial]

Absolutely superb! Clear, precise, and informative. Thanks to you, I’ve gone from OBS deadhead to competent in 49 minutes. Thank you! 👍

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Super glad it helped you out! Cheers!

[@imbobindy4792]

You are a gifted teacher internet stranger with the name Joe Milne. You have added something of value to my life. I was really struggling before watching your video. Thank you.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot! Happy to help!

[@Mariela764]

Joe, I saw your tutorial last night. It was so helpful because today I taught my first class of this semester with OBS!!!!! I used the chroma key, image and many things that you teach in your video. I need to learn how to share videos with audio. It's a way complicated yet, but I will learn. In the meantime I am sharing my videos on Microsoft Teams that is the official platform of our university. Thanks for existing!!!!!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Happy to help!

[@ataapiano]

I watched every minute of this. Honestly, apart from the excellent content, I enjoyed listening to your calm and genuinely honest way of instruction. I give this 5💫💫💫💫💫

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much, Raphael.

[@allenfleckney5969]

I’ve been with pinnacle for the last 25 years editing tv repair videos. I tried OBS last year but couldn’t get on with it. Your videos have helped. I think you may have sorted the timer issue. I have a special clock that my desktop grabs as a countdown before I go live. Seems ok. Thank you. I’m catching up slowly. Allen.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Cheers, Allen!!!

[@KelliVrla-EngageYou]

Thanks so much , Joe! I can see why you're a great instructor. I'm learning virtual tech as fast as I can. You really convey the info in an easy-to-use format. Virtually, Kelli V.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much!

[@Digitalclave]

Wow! I was totally blown off by the quality and depth of knowledge displayed in this video tutorial. Thanks so much.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@tomandersen7343]

Soooo good - have to follow and see all your previous tuts :)

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot!

[@davidbradley7277]

Total noob here with OBS but brilliant tutorial best I’ve seen yet ,and now it actually works,you rock man,Dave

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot dude!

[@DrJulietteFagan]

🇯🇲 wow...i am a newbee and you make it so simple...i will now try it 🇯🇲 Thanks Sir

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad to help!

[@michaelpinder844]

Well done, Mr Milne. An English teacher with humility to say he doesn't know the intricacies of audio. I like that. This is a very well paced bit of tuition. Bravo!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Cheers!

[@JimShingler]

Great Tutorial, ... Exactly what I needed, ... Thanks for the Info on Mac VirtualCam

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Jim!

[@rodolfosamaniego8401]

You are the 2nd one I watched studying OBS, I liked your instructions better. Thanks. U will watch you back many times until I learn it really.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, buddy!

[@LindaSmithLatimer]

The best OBS video I have seen. You speak slow enough I can actually follow along! Thank you so much!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks, Linda!

[@exploringthewineglass]

agree 100% I could actually have a split screen and follow what Joe was saying to do vs. having to keep repeat listening to try to get it done

[@philipjameserpelo8079]

You're a great teacher! I immediately subscribed!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much!

[@woodprose]

Thank you Joe! This is by far the best, OBS tutorial I have found. I'm new to the platform and you make it easy to understand... AWESOME!

[@thecraftdash]

HOLY MOLEY you made this so digestible. I am a forever subscriber! Your pace is perfect! Im just getting my channel going and this was by far the most helpful video I have seen. THANK YOU a million times over.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Hey thank you so much!

[@davidgoadby]

Excellent! The time-lapse was interesting to watch but, it would be nice to see how you did it.

[@paulbrownback89]

This is a fantastic tutorial. I watched another tutorial before watching this one, and this one was far more helpful. If you are new at OBS, this will be a great help to you. I highly recommend it.

[@dicklloyd9584]

Many thanks, Joe. This is by far the most helpful video I have seen about how to use OBS.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Happy to help!

[@stevecook1175]

If you want to learn the basics of OBS, watch this one. Very good instructor!!!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@samaaaron]

Really enjoyed it and got a ton out of it! My only issue is audio monitoring. It has to do with playing a live video feed from VR, through my computer to be streamed out. When I go to a scene that only has a web camera and a mic, I mute the mic, and the meter shows no sound, which is what I want, BUT I hear sound through my headphones, so, it's coming from the computer. All I want to hear is what's coming through OBS.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

I wouldn't know how to help without looking at it, sorry!

[@agentcalm]

Wow brilliant tutorial Joe. Following along here. I'm typing this just as your covering the green screen. Hopefully we will cover sharing an application later on. Thanks so much :)

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot!!

[@carolm3468]

thank you for an excellent presentation. Finally I found someone who clearly is a teacher. I like how slowly and clearly you explained OBS.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the compliment!

[@manujknigam9797]

A perfect delivery of subject in easy way. Thanks dear

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Manuj!

[@lighteningvisual]

Very good. I'm 62 and trying to keep up with all this software... I sing online and I'm trying to get the sound perfect lol. But thanks so much for not rushing through things. I could keep up ❤

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

You can do it! Rock on!

[@miloki7773]

Thank you very much for that video. Absolutely brilliant explanation. Please make a video how to set up video recording or how we can be on the screen but the video behind us to keep moving. And how to choose a screen that we want to be on. THANK YOU

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

You can do that by using a green screen!

[@UrsulaStrydom]

Wow, this was a great training session thx. I am brand new to OBS and this helped me a great deal. I create online content and I am excited to try a whole lot of things now. Thank you

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much, Ursula! 😊

[@gavsmith1980]

Just my luck, while in the middle of rendering countdowns of different intervals, I thought I'd put your video on in the background, now I know I could have done it much more simpler! Great tutorial though, your students are very lucky.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, buddy!

[@martawojnarowska9254]

Superb video Joe! You have a gift of clearly explaining complex functions, in a well organized way, in a very calm way! Couple of questions -1) sometimes you show the OBS screen and then very nicely zoom into the screen, to make it larger and improving visibility of OBS windows. How is this done? 2) You have great transitions from section to section. How is this done? Thanks so much!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thaks so much! I edited the footage to zoom in and out and made my own transitions through video editing on Da Vinci Resolve.

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

This is a great tutorial, and a very clever micro studio build.

[@zorka4098]

Definitely outstanding. I am relatively new to OBS and your tutorial brought me up to level much quicker than many I've seen. Great job...highly recommended.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, buddy!

[@bashmo2000]

I have never watched a clear, perfect and concise tutorial like this. I give this a million tomb high.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@erisbob]

My coworkers and I are so thankful for this. They have no interest in my ManyCam now! lol Thanks to your videos, I may get to take over production of my live show. Cheers, my friend!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Ta!

[@frankcensored1186]

Thanks for referring me from your SHAREX video to OBS based on the needs described in my comment on the SHAREX tutorial video. I'm about to watch this now......thanks again

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad it helped!

[@LamoureuxMichele]

Wow, you are the best!. You brought all the pieces together. I vote for Joe Milne! Thank you so much!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Michele!

[@luxonmakodza]

you are the best instructor, with your instruction i feel fulfilled

[@officialfanofrichiebricker8324]

Thanks, it was a very informative video. I had used obs many yrs back and you have refreshed my memory fully. Ill check out your other videos and see whats cool. Thanks again

[@golivestream8775]

Thank you very much for these golden skills. Someone can literally start a live streaming business after watching this tutorial. Million of Thanks...

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Hey, thanks a lot! Glad it helped!

[@InterestingCoolUseful]

Very clear and understandable explanation. Many thanks.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot!

[@christineacheson2988]

You're an excellent presentor. Your pace is perfect. I'd love to see you explain the differences between streamlabs obs and obs studio. I'd also love to view a "how to use obs with webex for live streaming. Zoom "how to" videos are easy to find on youtube but not webex training with obs. I'm new to all this and appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks again.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Christine! I'm not familiar with WebEx so this might be of of scope for me. Sorry about that!

[@BruceMcGrath1954]

Thanks Joe, that was a fantastic bit of content. I am in the process of getting a handle on this great program. So I can teach my daughter who has just began to do Speech pathology sessions over Zoom. This would improve her sessions 100%. Excellent class for those new to this OBS world. Regards From a land down under 👍🏻🍷❤️🇦🇺

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

So glad to hear it, Bruce. Thanks so much for the comment! 👍

[@joaofredericoberner1519]

Thank you so much for this video, there really isn't a lot of content on OBS out there for teachers. Keep up the great work!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Cheers!

[@bradford-vts]

I wonder if you could do a demo of a live teaching session for say 5-10 minutes to show us how you actually switch between the scenes in OBS whilst teaching in zoom. That’s the bit I am still confused over. But I also wanted to say what a wonderful video and how lucky your kids are to have you - amazing teacher!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot! Maybe I'll do one in future.

[@frankduffy7471]

So impressed with your channel Joe and with this video in particular. I hope you are making some good money with this Tutorial because it is "the" go to for OBS that I have seen (out of about 20) ! I subscribed today as well. Did you say that you are in Peru ?

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Frank! That means so much to me. Thanks for subscribing. I'm in Peru, yeah.

[@knkaran]

Hi Joe, This is an extraordinary video for beginners. U R a real teacher. Thanks. Would you please make a Video for the Screen recording with Mouseover highlighted?☺😎

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot!

[@KingLourds]

Very useful tutorial ever, 2 days im looking for a tutorials not I meet you Joe thanks

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much, buddy!

[@1000kennedydk]

You did helpful videos that were useful for me during my ITG days. Thanks for that. This is a good one also. Keep up the good work. An online company I am now with, is going to use OBS online english training. Seems like a lot of work to give an adult, who can read and write english, the opportunity to speak to a native speaker. But, maybe glitz is important.

[@edwardtate9044]

Very good tutorial. Thanks. I will be using OBS with the ATEM Pro switcher

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@pepperspraypie]

Wow. Best software training youtube video I've ever watched, hands down. Thank you.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much!!

[@blulotusgoddesstarot7658]

Thank you for this tutorial, this is what I needed. This is very detailed and you are not rushing through so I can appreciate that.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@etcountrymanet]

Excellent tutorial..... doesn't quite give you the props you deserve brilliant, cleared up a lot of things i needed /wanted to know about OBS

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad you liked it!

[@chipturner6957]

Thank you for putting out such a thorough video for an obs novice like myself!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thank you for watching!

[@ENIGMATIC7EARTH]

Truly one of the best videos on OBS. Thanks 👍🏽. Appreciate it very much.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks, buddy.

Hi Joe this video is really exceptionally helpful to setup OBS. After a first shot to the application I thought it will not fit for me, but with your explanations there is a chance for using it for my planned genealogy tutorials. However after some tests it looks like that I would need two monitors, one where I record from and the other to place OBS allowing to change settings e.g. swithching scenes or is there an option to assign short cuts to a scene name in order to switch between sceenes during the recording when OBS is minimized?

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Happy to help! Yes, keyboard shortcuts are a thing! Maybe a video on that would help... but you can just Google them and take a look at which ones are available.

[@skillabration-school]

So happy to see your amazing work take off. ❤️ I am saving this video for future reference.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much, Nikki!! 💜🙏

[@VishEramanpayghost]

One amazing video....OBS is certainly a great tool for what I have been planning for a long time ie. Online teaching. Stumbled on this amazing tut whilst looking for a simple video cutter. Pardon me for my ignorance: I was unable to find the links you suggested in the video description. I instead searched for the Virtual Cam , downloaded and I think installed but I was unable to find under TOOLS. Your teaching style is super and any dummy will understand your content. Well done.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Virtual cam is now an integrated function! No install necessary!

[@tbmott68]

Thanks Joe! Excellent video. I just started with OBS to create my own teaching content videos. This was all very helpful!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, Thomas. 😊

[@markhyland64]

Brilliant tutroial, best I have seen in a long time. Got me started . Thank you, top class

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much!

[@luiscabonitalla7066]

thank you for this. hope to see more tutorials videos about OBS.

[@lolo_jo7362]

Very good, informative and professional presentation of OBS. Very very good. Thanks.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, buddy!

[@chamby1953]

Thank you for the great video! I didn't realize that OBS was so powerful and easy to use. All the best!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@tonioramirezfilmography]

This is such a good step by step process.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@KogakuKing]

Excellent tutorial! I have two questions: I am a retired teacher and want to continue teaching via streaming or KZbin. I’m quite computer savvy, at least in the Mac world although I’m new to streaming technology. I’m learning to use OBS and Zoom. 1. Why is it preferable to use Studio View? Advantages? 2. Under what circumstances would I be likely to use OBS as a virtual camera? FYI, I’m presently using my iPhone 13 pro max as a virtual camera as I don’t own a webcam. Your presentation on OBS is extremely thorough and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@NightOwl2022]

I know I'm extremely late for this but thank you so much for this tutorial. You've helped me out so much in setting up my work station for school. Liked and Subscribed!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers!

[@spinfieldturners]

Great video - super helpful. Have you done a bigger / more complete segment anywhere on using the OBS to record your screen? I get lost trying to do it!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

I haven't, but tell me exactly what you want me to cover and maybe I'll make a video on it for you. 👍

[@NELYTomilasOnlineLearning]

Thanks Joe for sharing. I learned a lot from this tutorial.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Happy to hear that!

[@reescribiendolarealidad]

HI Joe, wonderful videos. I was wondering if you have a video of how to capture the cursor. I have OBS 20.0.2 and all I have done doesn't worked.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

I use something called "Pointer Focus".

[@FebolinhoDuCeu]

Thanks for the video Joe! As always, you are a great teacher And not only for kids!! Saludos a Perú desde México!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much! A ti también!

[@DopamineOverload]

Great, super-helpful video. When using a mirrorless camera (such as a Panasonic Lumix G7), with an HDMI-to-USB (for streaming)... the audio is always on time, and the video is late. What would be a recommended millisecond delay, in the audio settings? I do 250ms but sometimes I've noticed it gets out of sync. Is this a common thing with mirrorless cameras streaming via those HDMI-to-USB adapters? Thanks! Btw, subscribed. SUPERB tutorial, man. I'm sure all the others on your channel are as good as this one.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Sorry for the late response! I'm honestly not sure about connecting a camera to OBS as I don't do that. I'm sure other videos out there can help you though. Sorry!

[@rickgodley1018]

Thank you for your time, knowledge and heart to share. I can't wait to help others myself. Big learning curve.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot!

[@cedricantiquando5255]

Excellent tutorial presentation, kept it up and GOD BLESS Sir ...

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Cheers!

[@FelixChamber]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for this helpful tutorial. If any questions arise, I will get back to you.

[@algerianflavoursbyhouda]

Brilliant video the best one on the subject so far !! Thank you

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Wow, thanks!

[@tpk611]

I just watched your tutorial very informative. I have question my capture screen where the audience can see show multiple screens of the same image from webcam. How do i change it so its only show one image, hope this make sense?

[@AmelZubeidy]

Brilliant tutorial!!!! You have answered al my causations. You're a great teacher. I immediately subscribed! Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks so much!! 😬🙏

[@_damnitdana]

Thank you this is so helpful! Updating all my poor screen recording for demo and lectures for my classes and this makes them look so much more professional!

[@LoanPham-wh4ep]

Thank you. Your is the best video about recording instruction with OBS. Question, you hit start recording. When you hit stop recording, where does your recorder go? there is no save. How do you preview your recording video you did? No one showed what to do after you hit stop recording. thanks

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

After you hit stop recording, it should go to your "Videos" folder on your PC. If you go to Settings > Recording in OBS, you should find an option which shows you where your videos save, something like "path settings".

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks for saying that. You could click View Mode in the PPT and click Read Mode, then make sure OBS is capturing that. Just his the arrow keys to switch slides.

[@nob9802]

This a great video. I'm trying to start a streaming channel and this video helped a lot.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Glad I could help!

[@bryan-ginter]

Great video, Joe. Can you please make a video on how to record a part of a browser window. I am trying to record a video in the browser window, but I can’t seem to record only the video. I keep capturing areas outside the video window in the browser. Also, it would be great to see a tutorial video geared specifically towards creating a tutorial video. Keep up the great work.

[@englishwithjon5397]

I really liked this tutorial. It got me excited and I've been trying to put it to use while teaching. Unfortunately, each screen sharing platform I've used has run into problems with it. What my students see is pretty blurred and the OBS professionalism is lost. Zoom is probably the best of the bunch and there are some fixes but it's really tricky. Microsoft Teams doesn't pair well with OBS at all. I can't even host a meeting while obs is open.

[@hbt3575]

Awesome video brotha. keep up the hard work putting out content.

[@brianking6106]

Seriously awesome! Thank you so much for such a great tutorial. You have a new sub and I'll recommend this video to all my workmates. Keep up the good work bruv!!!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks a lot, buddy!

[@AadilAliS]

Brilliant and simple. Thanks tons for the video. All the best!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Happy to help!

[@somsaksirichai5137]

Very useful. Thanks Joe

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Thanks!

[@gatluakdeng7052]

Thank you joe. This video has really hit the nail.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Cheers!

[@dhananjaytheckedath4186]

This was excellent. Thank you so much

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

You're so welcome!

[@rollemproductions]

Great tutorial Joe, I've watched and set up my OBS on a P but video from my external sony camera feed has a lag in time.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

I'm not too sure how to fix that. Hmm.

[@bojanmilutinovic5518]

Great video, you should just add that you can use OBS for say chroma key background, then have Manycam use that as video source and use manycam normally after that so you can use best of both at the same time.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

True!

[@ricksuzuk1]

Absolutely brilliant video! - gave me so many ideas - many thanks

[@avanimodi8378]

Hey, this tutorial is straightforward to understand and so clearly explained. I have a question when I set up my video capture device it does not show the resolution option for 1920x1080, is it because I am using my built-in laptop camera? looking forward to your response. thank you!

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

It probably is because of that, yes.

[@allennkwendela7535]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! is it possible to use two cameras at once, one for your facial expression and the other for displaying whatever is on your working desk? e.g unboxing something or doing some math.

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Sorry for the late response! I think it's possible, yeah!

[@Reequat91]

Joe, thanks for this tutorial. I have learned a lot about OBS Studio now. However, I still have another question regarding the other gear that you record OBS screen. Do you have another camera that is recording you while teaching this software which records you and your computer screen?

[@JoeMilneEnglish]

Yes! I had my Sony a6400 set up recording me too (against a green screen).