Record Transparent Videos in OBS: Perfect for YouTube & TikTok

Are messy green screens ruining your videos or causing you to do extra editing for every single video? In this tutorial, I’ll show you a better way to record transparent backgrounds using VTube Studio and OBS! This method not only increases the quality of your work but also adds flexibility, allowing you to use the same clips in either horizontal (KZbin) or vertical (TikTok, KZbin Shorts) formats.
Whether you’re a VTuber, content creator, or anyone wanting to record transparent sources, this guide is for you!
In This Video:
How to install and configure OBS for transparent background recording
Step-by-step guide to setting up Spout2 for VTubers
Detailed OBS settings for recording in MOV format with transparency
Tips for checking and verifying your transparent recordings
Bonus content: Separate OBS settings for both streaming and recording
🔗 Links Mentioned in the Video:
Download OBS: obsproject.com/download
Spout2 Plugin: github.com/Off-World-Live/obs...
OBS Line Commands: obsproject.com/kb/launch-para...
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📖 Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Why Traditional Color Keying Doesn't Work
0:35 The Transparent Background Solution
1:02 Setting Up OBS for Transparent Recording
2:07 Configuring OBS Advanced Settings
2:45 Adding Spout2 Source for VTubers
3:12 Checking Your Recording for Transparency
3:32 Bonus: Optimizing OBS for Both Streaming and Recording
4:56 Final Tips and Wrap-Up
🎵 Music/Audio Credits:
Music from the KZbin Music Archive.
🏷️ Tags:
#OBS #TransparentBackground #VTubeStudio #VTuber #ContentCreation #KZbinTips #TikTokTips #Streaming #Recording #MOVFormat #Spout2 #Tutorial #VideoEditing #OBSSettings

[@TripNWithRed]

Great tutorial. Clear, easy and straight to the point.

[@pandoramonium]

Thank you for the great feedback! Glad you found the video useful!

[@DorakaiserVT]

Your thumbnails are getting really good

[@DorakaiserVT]

Another method to not have to sync both videos is actually double your canvas width like an ultrawide screen. Then put models on the empty side and game or whatever on the other. I also use the Aitum plug-in to record my whole model which I can then overlay in Davinci.

[@pandoramonium]

I totally forgot that! I think I saw that from Nutty. My PC couldn't handle all that I bet. Could even use two OBS, one to record game, I've for you. Or even the record multi source plug-in to make separate files.

[@DorakaiserVT]

@@pandoramonium So many options but for recording this is probably top.

[@lampdevil]

Yooooo this is great! Thanks bunches!

[@pandoramonium]

You're very welcome! Let me know how it turns it and how you end up using it!

[@katto_kitto]

very useful :3 thankyou

[@pandoramonium]

Yaay! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@lycorisbanashi]

YOU CAN DO THAT????

[@pandoramonium]

Yep! I figured the transparency was sent from VTube Studio to OBS, which maintained the transparency to use in scenes, so there must be a way to record it. Took some searching, plus trial and error, but it works! I just wish my PC could handle recording it on 4k for a crisper zoom in.