Record Gameplay and Webcam to SEPARATE video files in OBS Studio

[@danclarkeuk]

Thanks. I was doing this by running both OBS and Windows Camera. But using two OBS instances is way better. Another top tip for syncing them... if using Davinci Resolve for editing, then have both OBS instances record your audio - and then use Davinci Resolve's multi-cam feature to sync both videos together. One of the multi-cam sync options is to automatically sync by audio waveform. It makes it super-simple. Means you don't need to do the whole clap and notepad thing.

[@MikeTheTech]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@DukDolan]

clapping is still recommended for better sync

[@im_otter7569]

soooo much easier than the method other people have been suggesting. You're a legend for this

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help! I knew there'd be someone who appreciated this method. I didn't like the other one as much. Thanks for the comment!

[@MisterHorncastle]

It genuinely pains me how straightforward this is, and yet I didn't think of doing it. Thank you for this, it's tenfold better than the ultra widescreen method.

[@MikeTheTech]

lol, glad I could help! To be fair, it would be nice if it were built into OBS to begin with. Not the most obvious solution until after figuring it out. lol

[@PanuchoGaming]

@@MikeTheTech I feel that same shame brother, so nmad simple yet never even tought about trying to open another instance =/

[@witherboss_8784]

you both made the process simpler and I had to watch the video through since you have an amazing voice! Very calming! Thanks

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@kirkandlori4754]

This is by far the best and easiest way to record your facecam and computer screen separately and at the same time! Thank you!!!

[@cyanicjade]

This man painted his whole corner green. Dedication. Also I hate when I am having an issue with something and I find a video explaining such a simple way to fix it, like why didn't I think of that?! Thank you for this!

[@motovelocidademeaux]

What a simple and elegant solution. Thank you! ❤

[@khalidelgazzar]

Very Kool. Thank you Especially if you adjusted shortcuts in both instances so that recording starts simultaneously by pressing the shortcut. Also.do not forget to make the output of the instances into 2 different folders (to avoid any glitches)

[@MikeTheTech]

Great tip!

[@Moerighan]

This is how I use it and it works! Helps with syncing the video and putting things in separate folders makes it easier to organise!

[@Slickrick_17]

I made that mistake and am left with a single .MKV file with only 1 video & 1 audio track. However, through VLC media player, I'm randomly able to play the hidden track by skipping forward and backwards. Do you have any suggestions for how I might be able to separate these into two different tracks or two different files?

[@zeke_thuh_geek]

How do you make both start together? I'm semi new to obs.

[@StankyBud93]

​@zeke_thuh_geek have a keybind (hotkey) so when you hit it obs starts recording

[@davetronious]

This is by far the best solution to this problem. Thank you!

[@OdedLifshiz-c4m]

Thank you for this video, we were struggling to understand how to record the screen and video to two different files and your video really helped.

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help!

[@arresha_ar]

Thank you. even though I use OBS for years, this never came to my mind. running two instances of OBS.

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped! Simple tricks are the best. :)

[@MotaPotato]

You're a literal lifesaver dude!! Thx for this tutorial!

[@MikeTheTech]

You're welcome!

[@PerpetualPandemonium]

I have been searching for hours and this video solved all my issues! Thank you so much!!!

[@MikeTheTech]

Great to hear!

[@dethcookie]

Simple, but exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@MikeTheTech]

Great to hear!

[@CDMustafa1]

An easy tip to sync your audio when you open the two separate OBS the first one that has your full camera on mute the desktop audio And just leave the mic audio. And for the second OBS which is capturing your game Mute your mic so it's just capturing the game audio. That way you have two separate audio for your game and webcam which you can sync in editing much easier. IMPORTANT NOTE ---> When you close OBS it would go back to default so make sure to mute them again when you record

[@BroccoliBrocky]

Handy tip for syncing the both recordings is to key bind a record button (settings -> hotkeys). After I pressed it, both OBS windows began recording and I didn't have to try sync the two :) Edit: make sure you set two different file destination.

[@TylerBetterDanU]

I was wondering if this would work 👍

[@MikeTheTech]

This is a bad idea. Will cause corruption.

[@milesmorenovlogs_9321]

you're a W man, so straightforward. thankyou bro, entertaining and informative tutorial. love the part when you mentioned how to sync both recordings. lmao, you just earned a sub

[@MikeTheTech]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the sub!

[@SM1T3_44]

NEW SUB! I had problems using filmora because it wouldn't let me use my facecam during my gameplay recordings, this really helped me out dude. Thanks!

[@MikeTheTech]

Thanks for the sub!

[@AcidMonkeyKart]

Honestly this is the best solution. I tried some other methods but this one is much simpler and gives free control to editing

[@lohbro3217]

dude, this video just made my whole day. thank you so much for this.

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad to hear it!

[@jeffepic1234]

simple and straightforward. deserves my like!

[@jessikat_17]

Just found this and thank you so much! First video i found and its a gem! So much easier than i thought it was going to be

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped!

[@SladeFresh]

thx man its been a year and this video still helped me a lot, thank you i'm a starting youtuber and this is gonna change the game. Like well deserved

[@Carlo202YT]

I did not think of this but I like this much more than the resizing method, thank you for the help!

[@MikeTheTech]

You are so welcome!

[@IlayPlays23]

Wow that was a super easy trick, can't believe I didn't think of that. THANKS SO MUCH

[@MikeTheTech]

Happy to help!

[@mattpk1609]

Quick and easy. Thanks for the chill video!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad you liked it!

[@DavidTheNickjrFan2003]

Alot more easier then other methods. Thank you

[@MikeTheTech]

Most welcome 😊

[@kupokai9478]

Oh my god, life saver, thank you so much dude! The other tutorials just confused me haha

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped you out! Thanks for the comment!

[@GreenEyedGuardian_]

OMFG This feels so obvious I don’t know how I didn’t think of this lol! Awesome Vid!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help!

[@hatim7326]

Thank you but you can go to hotkeys in settings and but any key in start recording and anthor key to stop recording in same time so you don’t need to sync it every time

[@MikeTheTech]

Cool idea!

[@MisterMatter]

Do not do that, it doesn't work because the files will replace each other. Since they are recorded exactly at the same time with the exact same name. And it will cause OBS to glitch out, DO NOT DO THAT.

[@radeksestak9000]

@@MisterMatter You may change the output file folder in one of the OBS studio instances. In that case no problem with rewriting.

[@steamedscamp]

Fantastic thank you so much! So much better than the wide screen method. I’ll give you a shout out in my next video for the tip if that’s ok 👍🏻

[@itz_justTJ]

Thank god I found a video I was actually looking for! Thx so much for explaining it correctly!! (Unlike others 😒)

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped!

[@marcoaureliorocca]

This is so simple that I keep staring at the screen, calling myself "Dumb!".... hahaha THANKS!

[@MikeTheTech]

Lol. The best fixes are sometimes the easiest. Glad it helped you out!

[@RandyReviews1990]

after all the times ive opened obs and got the message that obs is lauching want to launch another obs it never dawn to do just that and record my video capture, ive always hated using my webcam in the obs and not being able to position it later in editing software Thanks Mike!

[@Jamjamsart]

a better syncing method, if you're capturing your mouse, is to say "up down up down" while flicking your mouse up and down. that's what I do and it works perfectly. if your not recording your mic in OBS with the webcam, you can clap first to sync your voice THEN do the up down thing. anyway, thank you so much! my camera's SD slot broke (like a piece broke off of it and now i can't insert any SD cards...) so i have to start recording straight to my PC and didn't want facecam and gamplay stitched permanently because of how I like to edit.... this is so useful lol.

[@bluetopia42]

what a cool idea! i'd recommend to let the second obs be a portable one, so that config changes don't matter the original one! :)

[@Skibiditoilet9894]

Make sure they are going to seperate folders which you have to change every time you open both OBS’ it’s very important to note. I just recorded a 2 hour video and one of them didn’t save since they both went to the same folder

[@MikeTheTech]

That’s why I click record one at a time and sync after. If you start them both at the same time they both get the same file name and it becomes corrupt.

[@kirkandlori4754]

@@MikeTheTech this makes total sense!

[@jmcsorley]

So simple, I love it. Thanks!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad you like it!

[@crimsonxgold]

What would be the best way of syncing the videos. Should the mic audio only be on the webcam recording and game audio on desktop. or should you record the mic on both and sync the waves?

[@AndreaCippa-Siteplanning]

Thanks, an easy way with simple explanation

[@MikeTheTech]

You're welcome!

[@KingCharlieS07]

Thanks for doing this. I heavily appreciate this.

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lucas-LeFever]

God, I love easy and simple solutions. I should have thought of this, exellent work! Needed this for my KZbin videos! Thank you!

[@semo5612]

man I really have no word to say ... u just blow my mind ... thaaaaaaaanks so much ... this problem was my nightmare cuz I cant edit on this PC with a wide screen and now I got this solution .. sorry for my English but thanks aloooooooots

[@MadMonkMani]

Killer Man. Super Helpful. Another option for syncing could be to run another audio on the screen grab like the computer mic and make a loud sound that the waveform can easily be seen.

[@TechMe.79]

This was exactly I was looking for. Thanks a lot

[@MartinShorlek]

First I have to say your voice is very ! good for the radio. Your voice is really good

[@MikeTheTech]

Thank you! Much appreciated. :)

[@KJamess]

A decent tip for syncing the video could be to use the microphone on both of them and sync the audios together.

[@bennythesquidd]

Thanks! You're awesome. That was a good tip on how to keep them in sync for post.

[@Kami___]

omfg that's so brilliant and simple! Thank you so much! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped!

[@phantom6245]

This man is a genius...

[@teukeh]

Alternatively for the "sync" just use a shortcut so start recording. It will start to record both at the same time.

[@MikeTheTech]

This will cause issues. OBS often names the same file the same name and causes corruption.

[@Sledge315]

I was thinking the exact same thing, just the hotkey to record or streamdeck button should suffice

[@Sledge315]

@@MikeTheTech oh really? thats super weird, maybe the deeper solution is getting Streamlabs OBS and OBS to dodge corruption, technically two different applications? just an afterthought

[@MikeTheTech]

Or setting them to output into different folders. One to /Webcam/ and one to /Screen/ so they won't overwrite each other.

[@MikeTheTech]

Only problem is it saves the past directory. So once you close, you have to set it again.

[@Ari-vs8mi]

This was really helpful! Thank you for the tips and tricks really appreciate it 😊

[@Bartjuuh]

Best way I found to sync both obs at the same time is to set a recording shortcut. In both obs instances at the same key. If you just hit the key you start recording in both of them.

[@MikeTheTech]

Can often cause corruption if saving to the same file. You’ll want to adjust the naming structure.

[@Bartjuuh]

@@MikeTheTech Thanks for the I indeed see my recordings got corrupted.

[@eltanoB]

Easy, and fast, i love you!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help!

[@Bogdan_Films]

Very informative thank you

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help! 👍

[@lpanebr]

this is simply genius. Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeTheTech]

You're very welcome!

[@BroletariatRL]

Thanks for not making this 17 minutes for no reason

[@XL_Virus]

finaly some good tutorials thanks 👍 for syncing you can add hotkeys for both obs to start recording at same time

[@MikeTheTech]

If they’re saving to the same place that will cause corruption.

[@XL_Virus]

@@MikeTheTech yes but you can save audio and video in 2 separate folders like obs 1 and obs 2

[@iamusmanshabbir142]

You are the real Geinus Simple easy and fast way!

[@reddeadryan78]

duuuuuude. Thanks! Only issue I'll have is I can only stream or record, not both. Because of the green screen. But not a big deal as I don't stream often.

[@kJ922-h3j]

I guess for me doing reaction videos I would want my audio output device (headphones) to be on the screen capture recording and my mic to be on the camera recording? Thanks 👍

[@MikeTheTech]

Yup!

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@MikeTheTech cheers

[@cinnabell463]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@MikeTheTech]

You're so welcome!

[@trueluigii]

Very helpful video. Liked and subbed.

[@MikeTheTech]

Thanks for the sub!

[@MightyMigi]

its a good work around but it will make your PC chug hard if your running in full rez

[@MikeTheTech]

Definitely will take more processing power to record both, but it’s similar to the widescreen method. Same pixels rendered.

[@FixItJesper]

sync tip maybe :) record the microhone on both and in edit remove one after sync :)

[@M9Vendetta]

Love your chill vibr bro. Thanks for the help.

[@Jammers]

I'm looking for a way to separate my camera from gameplay when I'm streaming. That would be a killer video if you figure it out! I know so many people trying to do that rn.

[@LiviaMaSouza]

did you find a way?

[@MikeTheTech]

I posted a video on how to do that. 👍

[@LiviaMaSouza]

@@MikeTheTech thanks

[@weebasaurasusrex7047]

@@MikeTheTech which video?

[@TheStreamerHunter]

Can you stream while recording separately

[@QuitebrokeN]

respect dude dont know how i didnt think of that

[@steamedscamp]

Fantastic thank you so much! So much easier than the widescreen method. I’ll give you a shoutout in my next video for the tip if that’s ok 👍🏻

[@MikeTheTech]

That would be great, thanks!

[@robynsmom0907]

Dang, was hoping there was another way of doing this as I stream to Twitch, so having two different recordings isn't possible. I like to take my VODs and edit them for KZbin later but would love to be able to have separate recordings.

[@uberkibbles]

So helpful to a newbie, thank you!!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LeonardoAmoyr]

Perfect video! Thanks, man.

[@fluuwu]

Both of my files are unusable... it says both are equal in length, but when i want to view them, they dont start to play and are just corrupted... what am I doing wrong?

[@stoiconthastix]

Much less frustrating. Thank you so much!

[@phiger2103]

That's incredibly helpful! Thank you very much :)

[@MikeTheTech]

You're very welcome!

[@superiorseth6970]

Thanks so much man this helped out a lot!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad it helped!

[@PanuchoGaming]

You earned my like and suscription Mike, but now I feel so dumb 😂

[@MikeTheTech]

Haha. The best tricks are the ones that feel the most obvious after. Thank you so much for the sub!

[@SunbleachedAngel]

ngl, the widescreen thing seems more convenient to me

[@warSALIH]

i was doing this with streamlabs and obs, but i didnt realize you could do this with obs and obs! thanks bro, now i can use obs' superior settings and customization🔥 another thing you could do to sync up the recordings much easier is to have a hotkey for 'stop recording', that way both recordings end at the same time and you can sync them up by lining up the end of both videos!

[@MikeTheTech]

If you do that, sometimes the file names are named the same and causes corruption. Just as an fyi. Tried it and you would just need to change the file name format.

[@warSALIH]

@@MikeTheTech dont start it at the same time and they wont have the same name, just end it at the same time with a hotkey! havent had any problems trying it out so far

[@nicholasaggarwal1156]

@@warSALIH Just tried it out and it works! thanks a ton for leaving that comment deff saved me a ton of time and effort

[@warSALIH]

@@nicholasaggarwal1156 my pleasure

[@ldope3904]

@@warSALIH I thank everyone in this comment thread. So much easier

[@4DExperiencedesign]

Thanks! I've been looking to do this for ages...

[@CleftMan]

Thanks for the hot tip!

[@MikeTheTech]

Happy to help!

[@wickramdante]

such a simple solution but effective.. thanks machi!

[@Kokaiyo]

Thank you so much for this! If I may ask, why do you have multiple cameras setup? I always considered a second one, but felt it was unnecessary.

[@MikeTheTech]

I have a 3D virtual studio that uses a separate camera for tracking. Then my normal streaming cam.

[@MikeTheTech]

Though I have toyed with the idea of using the second cam to show my doggos hanging out.

[@valtress96]

Man!! Thank soo much you are an absolute legend

[@rylieharris4417]

Pretty sure you can use a hotkey to start recording both instances of OBS at the same time.

[@qipiha]

That's soooo cool! Thanks!! I have a question: If I have hotkeys for recording do they do the "simultaneous" trick?

[@MikeTheTech]

Yes, but if they’re saved in the same folder they become corrupt.

[@EpicE3G]

Just a question, I am using a professional microphone. Do I put the audio output or input in the webcam file or gaming file?

[@darkistify]

Thank you so much for this tutorial it really helped! I can now use this in my future videos :) Have an awesome day and thank you so much! 😃

[@MikeTheTech]

Great to hear! Glad you liked the video.

[@BluD]

my webcam unfortunately doesnt like being used in more than one application at a time.

[@Real_The_Goof]

That's not very convenient either. Using the wide screen method is a pain, but so is this. There's gotta be a way to start them recording at the exact same time.. and record them both IN OBS at once.. there's just gotta be a way to do that..

[@MikeTheTech]

You can use a keyboard shortcut to start them both at the same time, but not in a single OBS window.

[@imAgentR]

There’s a plugin by exeldro I believe is the name that will separate the gameplay or whatever from the camera and record as separate sources, but does seem heavy? Also it doesn’t work with Nvidia nvenc new so if that’s a deal breaker then it can’t work in one instance of OBS.

[@AetherLoaf]

BRO IS A FOR REAL REDDITOR!!!

[@MikeTheTech]

I mean, I usually get "discord mod", but I'll take redditor. 😂

[@7velvetine]

very simple and helpful , thank you

[@arielmalamud2496]

Excellent solution! Thank you.

[@JeroniSauce]

You are goated!!! THANK YOU!

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad I could help!

[@seif7653]

Thank you man this was very helpful :)

[@Red_Priest]

Thank you for the help!

[@MikeTheTech]

Happy to help!

[@jackramirez8337]

It used to work so well for me but now anytime I do it OBS keeps giving me an encoder error. The cpu is always at 3% on both applications and I have tried lowering the encoder but it has done nothing and I have no idea what the issue is

[@MikeTheTech]

Switch the encoder to software or hardware to test, and don’t start both at the same time. Stagger them by a second or two.

[@bonavl]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MikeTheTech]

You're welcome! Thanks for the sub!

[@CappySmack]

Genius! Simple. Powerful. Low cost. Genius! 🤔

[@MikeTheTech]

Glad you liked the technique!

[@CappySmack]

@@MikeTheTech is Very easy to implement. Remixing the two separate video streams for broadcast seems to require another computer or another instance of OBS, bringing the number of instances to three. What are your thoughts?

[@RaveKev]

@@CappySmack Maybe it's not meant for streaming but for editing later and upload it as a Video

[@CappySmack]

@@RaveKev Right on. However, at the time, we began this conversation, my use case was for streaming. I have moved on to become an Indie Game Developer working on my first game.

[@MikeTheTech]

You can use OBS virtual cameras or SPOUT plugins to push the video into another OBS window. Sorry for the late reply!

[@Elon_Vibes]

this was very helpful, thank you.