OBS: Replay Buffer explained | Similar to Shadowplay

Want the ability to save the last few minutes with a button press, but want to use your OBS scene or even just have the customizability of it? Well, this simple tutorial takes you through setting up and using this new(ish) setting. It also covers how it works, and what to look out for.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Explanation
1:09 - Enabling the feature [Advanced mode]
1:57 - Important note about this feature
3:40 - Enabling the feature [Simple mode]
4:11 - What about audio tracks?
4:22 - Using the feature
5:50 - Save replay buffer hotkey
6:36 - Does it save previously saved video?
7:28 - Turn off replay buffer recording
7:48 - Who should use it?
#OBS #Guide #ReplayBuffer
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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience, and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and make sure what you're doing is safe.

[@Janfon1]

ShadowPlay started falling apart for no reason, so finding out OBS had this feature for the past 2 years was a real blessing. Thanks

[@neroxfrostbyte7461]

Same thing for me! IDK what happened to Shadowplay after I updated my GeForce NVIDIA Drivers, thing started going haywire with it not being turned on whenever I launch my game(s) or my clips not having my microphone/audio device selected so no audio can be heard in the recording/clip and even my graphics settings in-game being reset when trying to enable ShadowPlay via the hotkey overlay, thing pissed me off so much I had to find another alternative, thank god for OBS!!!

[@mikesmoove1469]

Does anyone have this problem with nividia shadowplay ? So I use the replay button when stream. So obs is running the stream and shadowplay is on! Everytime I hit the hot key. Go look back the clip the it’s a full black screen or video is just plained messed up any fixes ? Might just fully move to obs

[@zalenciagg]

@@neroxfrostbyte7461Me too! Apparently it’s happening to most people, my sister watched a few videos on it to help me.

[@afft8545]

Him: "i like recording with more quality" The video in 1440p60: "480p 30fps"

[@Elipson52008]

he never said he likes to export in that same quality.

[@davinhunt7558]

Thank you all these guides on KZbin focus on the streaming function. I'm just looking for a shadow play alternative for instant replay with higher quality capabilities. The best feature from shadow play is that it auto sorts the game title when - that is when it is actually working.

[@alm.d.3071]

Excellent vídeo: brief, simple, clear: really easy to understand for those of us who are starting to use OBS in other ways than just plain recording for gaming, either from console or PC. I'll be sure to recommend it to some of my friends who also want to learn the quirks of using this feature OBS has. Thank you.

[@firstnamelastname-ed6ef]

Are you a bot account? This was the exact opposite of brief. He managed to stretch a 45 second video into 8 and a half minutes.

[@MoonTwitchArchives]

it's only 8 and a half minutes if you don't use the timestamps 💀they're there for a reason, don't complain about video length when you could have saved time by skipping to what you need.

[@Slider-Man]

I know this video almost a year old but just wanted to say ty. I legit never even dabbled with this feature as way other ppl explained it it would only work while your streaming....had no idea could use it locally till i randomly watched this video so ty :)

[@mr.beenieweenie9436]

This is a very well put together video. Helped me out a lot because I can't add microphone filters with NVIDIA's replay. Keep up the good work.

[@mutaziones]

Really good video. OBS replay buffer is a great alternative to AMD ReLive, which makes me trouble with recording microphone and desktop sounds.

[@spaceman0051]

I was looking for the hotkey to save replay forever and finally found it thank you!

[@warmaniac989]

I was taking too long just to find minutes of footage to compile into a video, unfortunitly every clippin service i looked at either wasnt good enough or was clipping the wrong things, so i wanted to do the replay buffer, i was looking to figure out the limit and didnt stop to think the task manager could be my only clue! thanks!

[@ChannelSix]

One feature I do miss is Shadowplay's automatically organized clips into folders. If there's a way to do this on OBS, I'd love to see it!

[@such-ej]

You can change filename of replay files. See `Setting -> Advanced -> Recording -> Filename Formatting`. For example, with %CCYY/%MM/%DD %hh-%mm-%ss all files placed in 2021/10 folder. Cons of this method: you can only play with date naming as I can see.

[@confusedcitizen3483]

Create a folder in your drive... change the save to:.. boom

[@ChannelSix]

@@confusedcitizen3483 then when you swap games you need to change the path

[@Urkspider27_GD]

BEST TUTORIAL, LIKE. THANK YOU BRO, i needed this to record my extreme demon geometry dash progresses

[@vladislavkaras491]

Great explanation and a great guide! Thanks for the video!

[@gianfrancogalagar776]

When I check 'Enable Replay Buffer', the field box below doesn't appear. I can't find it anywhere else

[@rensanchez422]

go to output recording then change the type to standard

[@rydrisk2760]

​@@rensanchez422 thank you man

[@FanaticOSRS]

Thanks for saving my disk space

[@JamaiiQ]

How do I get OBS to always automatically 'Start Replay Buffer', I don't want to click on it each time I start my PC, as I don't need to do this with ShadowPlay either.

[@confusedcitizen3483]

Create a hotkey. Set it to f 12 or something

[@amiinsassii]

make an obs shortcut and go to properties in the target after the path" "(space) --startreplaybuffer then click windowskey+R paste this ( shell:startup ) then move the obs shortcut u just made to that folder

[@Kallysta_]

Thank you so much! It was very easy to follow! I was looking for this features for so long, didn't know this is what it's called

[@mercy20k22]

Thank you for this video. I have been using the xbox overlay to record the last 30 seconds of gameplay, but I wanted it to be 60 seconds and the recording feature would make my game lag like crazy. After getting obs I was trying to set it up and would start the replay buffer and nothing happened lol. Finally I can get good recordings lol.

[@Slayerkey]

Does anyone know why saving two videos with replay buffer includes segments of the first? (basically doubling down on recordings). Makes it extremely hard to edit any replays as they can't just be placed next to each other like on Shadowplay. He shows it at 6:30 doing so but in my case it does not. not sure why. help!

[@hinaos1518]

thank you very much for the tutorial. It is really helpful.

[@neroxfrostbyte7461]

At 5:36 how did you manage to view the video via the multiple types of audio tracks like if I had Discord and other applications whose audio was recorded at the time in the video?

[@its_just_roberto]

Regarding '6:36 - Does it save previously saved video?'. This doesn't seem to be the case for me, it will save the last X seconds regardless of overlap for me. Is there a setting or something I'm missing?

[@Herkan97]

I wonder if it's because you use custom naming? I used custom naming and I always had the previous seconds, so if I saved 15 seconds and saved 1 second later, I would have 14 seconds of the previous video. But I used obs studio a year or two ago, maybe it was that you hadn't updated your software? Now that it's 7 months later, did you find out what caused the problem? I stopped using shadowplay to not have as much wear as need be, since Shadowplay save to file constantly instead of OBS which people seem to claim only uses RAM and that should help with that. Maybe I'll start using OBS again, I haven't used passive recording for months, but I've only really missed maybe 5 things that I wanted to save with passive recording so it's no biggie.

[@KillianMack]

Bump to this question - curious as mine also seems to record previously recorded footage. Would love an option to have the buffer cache cleared on save.

[@fontas5240]

Thanks but when i use it the other replay gets removed what can i do?

[@hycern9365]

When I enable the replay buffer it doesn't shoe anything

[@SolidSnake4Ever2003]

I literally cannot believe years and years later shadowplay still doesn't allow for a constant bitrate like how AMD Radeon Relive has had for years....I switched to OBS Studio using replay buffer, it's basically the same thing, can setup the exact settings you want the video to be and where to save it and hotkeys, and how long you want the video to be in seconds. I don't feel like bothering taking the extra time reencoding stuff in other programs....I tried in shocut to "fix" the shadowplay video using their suggested method because apparently video editors don't like variable bitrates and the end became garbled when a friend was talking....meanwhile it was perfectly fine in OBS studio using replay buffer. For all the praise and hype nvidia gets by certain pc fanboys, this is a major major major con to using their software.

[@W4NN1]

Can I stream and have my replay buffer in different resolutions at the same time?

[@MythxicalSky]

Thank you! I've recently been trying out OBS studio instead of Geforce Experience to record/make clips, mainly because I like listening to loud music while I record but I couldnt do that on Geforce Experience because they didnt have an application audio capture (maybe they did, no idea). OBS lets me play my music while viewers can listen to the app im recording on which is a feature ive been waiting for years, not to mention it has a lot more features than Geforce Experience.

[@AFKBIN]

was just wondering what were you doing as the cpu was on 80% usage XD

[@mrjaffa7354]

Maybe, recording this video lol?

[@LDimno]

@@mrjaffa7354 recording video requires like 10% cpu usage

[@blipvfx]

@@LDimno maybe if you have an I9 I:

[@jambooski1836]

So i set it to 45 seconds and for some reason it will only record the last 13 seconds or so. Its sort of random. I have no idea why plz help :/

[@TwistedGlasses]

Nice video you have here, I didn't need to watch it all but it's so well put together that I ended up seeing to the last second. Pleasant voice, have you considered doing some radio work?

[@theBullringLive]

But- how do you play the Replay vid?

[@Billazer]

Really helpful video, thank you so much

[@nass7036]

Can I have it on at all times without wearing out my gpu/cpu/ram

[@Jeremaiiia]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@xhrtrr]

when i click the save replay button it just recorded everything since i started the start replay buffer and not actually the 20 second time i specified

[@MilowskiMasalami]

well i ill try to explain what happen to me... when i make a clip and then try to make another one the olderclip it just desapper... somebody can help me with that? D:

[@findlestick]

Nicely explained.

[@justAKN]

as always amazing video, but is there a way to make the replay buffer reset the recording time like shadowplay does?

[@drippinghere]

Very helpful, thanks :)

[@sympatyk1888]

I think you have voice complexes, because so much bass effect in the microphone ;D

[@spelworldstream]

even when i end the replay buffer the recording part is still grayed out why is that?

[@Juansero29]

Nice tutorial, thanks a lot

[@Exot1c_FPS]

same steps did but my quality looks horrible no idea why

[@kid.turtle]

For some reason I cant record multiple videos. Ill record a new one and it shows only the latest in the save path file

[@Ptoki1]

My start replay buffer button is missing, any help? I have it ticked on in advanced settings but all i can see is "Start streaming, Start recording, Start Virtual Camera, Studio Mode, Settings, Exit" It also doesn't show Maximum Replay Time option after I tick it on its just there with a tick on it and nothing really happens It used to work fine a few days ago but then the start replay buffer button just disappeared and in the settings the maximum replay time disappeared as well despite the box being checked on

[@donnythedealer9761]

brilliant video

[@Sxpremepath-rv1zp]

i dont know why but whenever i press the start recording or start replay buffer using h264 or h265 my obs gets closed please help me

[@gametechs101]

I have a terrible problem cant find an answer im searching. All my reply buffer settings are find manually click button it works. But with hot key when im on GameLoop game screen hotkey dont work i have to move out of game screen click outside than hotkey will work that is terrible. my OBS is saved on D drive not on C drive is it because of this ? or any thing else

[@LiveMyAssOff]

If i check the Enable Replay Buffer, the Replay buffer box never shows up... nor the Start Replay buffer... why would that be?

[@pigeon.6051]

Thanks for helping!

[@MrPetllama]

How did you get yours to clear the buffer when saving? Mine will always have the previously recorded saved video before the new clip I want

[@peaceyjaguar213]

Helpful.. Thanks

[@atsilupesgalvijas]

you are amazing! thank you

[@ThunderWqlf]

im missing the save replay button when searching it in hotkeys, anyway to solve it?

[@Bxstion]

please help me out because when i do hit replay buffer it just acts as a small clip and does not record the past

[@gamesturbator]

Wonder if Prism handle replays differently from OBS as it's already way more polished in many ways?

[@yboiRS]

super helpful

[@Kierak]

And how do I change the fps of the video that was made with the instant replay. It's at 30 fps but recordings are 60 fps

[@hichamkhoukhi1162]

Thank you so much sir

[@x8sNaKe8x]

Thanks. Liked!

[@highatyt]

thanks

[@litterallyjustmatt8405]

i have a question when i save my replay buffer on league of legends is for some reason shows a red outline, how do i turn that off? if possible

[@amandineupton]

Could someone help me? Whenever i take a clip, instead of creating a new video file, it simply replaces my old video file with the new recording. This means that i can only ever have one clip at a time. Thanks

[@sapebr]

i WAS NOT expecting that voice

[@Tristz0]

I love your voice and your video :D

[@DefCantGame]

is there a way to record only the gameplay? so if im streaming i have my stream overlay and then when i do the buffer save it will only record my game capture and not my stream overlay?

[@Mystical._Mango]

Click game capture, choose capture specific window and then u can choose which window to record

[@DefCantGame]

@@Mystical._Mango Dont see anything in there that allows me to record only the gameplay and not the overlay. Been using game capture for ages. the issue is streaming an overlay and all but recording only gameplay like how showplay (instant replay whatever its called on nvidia)

[@Black_Male_Average_IQ_85]

Replay buffer takes so long to save clips compared to shadowplay... my second gpu has been running on 100% for about 5 mins now for a 3 min clip

[@GameDevDave]

Thank you ❤️

[@ggolden]

it keeps goddamn replacing my last saved clip even tho i have unchecked the "override if filename exists"

[@MarwinEwert]

Shadowplay uses hard disk space? I'm asking because on AMD software you can change to RAM, and that's what I do to keep my NVMe from using cicles with no need. Everyday I find a new thing I had better when using AMD GPUs because NVIDIA software is lacking a lot

[@turtle_fps]

theyre both not the best imo

[@fuckzion_]

what is ur mic i need it

[@mak3319]

"There is not sufficient disk space to continue recording." when i hit the Start Replay Buffer. I run it in administrator and allow the game enough ram and have half tera left on disk space. Please help me as soon as possible. Thanks.

[@TheKillerZmile]

use hvenc

[@jc6226]

Thanks for a good vid! (but mouse movement is a bit much)

[@IAmImmortal4LyFe]

Can someone please explain my replay buffer keeps overwriting even though I have it ticked off

[@ogDames]

Did you ever figure it out?

[@g3riy892]

to much bass to mic lol

[@trumpatier]

Also ending every sentence or phrase with an 'm' sound because he closes his mouth before the sound has stopped coming out.

[@felixtense]

MY FRIEND

[@IIIP3K]

Do it work with ISLC v1.0.2.2?

[@Stevenepeter1]

simple clear even a boomer like me could follow

[@2Siders]

Just started using OBS Replay Buffer. Shadowplay lost me around 10-20 clips that I really wanted to keep. Half the fucking clips weren't being saved!! Fuck Nvidia Geforce Experience I wish there was a way to start replay buffer atomatically with OBS though (right now there is only an option to start replay buffer when you start streaming)

[@spencyy]

god

[@BobProductions]

60k bit rate!?!???!!!!!!

[@QuadRadicalYT]

👍

[@discount1493]

Don't use obs just came here for your voice

[@scholar05]

its better than that shitty shadowplay. too much problem

[@pigeon.6051]

@@scholar05 yay now csgo cheaters could hide their walls!

[@scholar05]

@@pigeon.6051 ikr. Now cant use shadowplay when playing faceit because of the AC.

[@hydra5731]

i feel like you talk with your nose gap open 👁👄👁

[@x1arrhvh135]

he sounds like that talking fart from rick and morty no offence