OBS for Mac is a video streaming and recording software designed for live broadcasting and video capture. OBS Studio is developed using a microkernel-plus-plugins architecture, offering tailored live streaming solutions for different users and comprehensively supporting various streaming scenarios. The interface is user-friendly and intuitive, allowing users to set up multiple scenes and switch between them seamlessly.
The Chinese version of OBS Studio for Mac consumes significantly fewer system resources compared to similar software, has lower hardware requirements for video processing, and saves recorded videos directly in MP4 format, eliminating the need for additional compression or conversion. It features an intuitive audio mixer with source-specific filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain, full support for VST plugins, and a variety of customizable transitions for smooth scene changes or when adding your own hosted video files. It's an ideal choice for streamers and video creators.
Software Features
- Uses H.264 (x264) and AAC encoding.
- Supports Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) and NVENC hardware encoding.
- Unlimited number of scenes and sources.
- Output to MP4 or FLV file formats.
- GPU-accelerated high-performance game streaming and capture.
- Supports DirectShow capture devices (webcams, capture cards, etc.).
- High-speed monitor capture support for Windows 8.
- Bilinear or Lanczos3 resampling.
Key Features
- High-performance real-time video/audio capture and mixing: Create complex scenes from multiple sources, including window capture, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards, and more.
- Unlimited scenes with custom transitions: Set up an unlimited number of scenes and switch between them seamlessly using customizable transitions.
- Intuitive audio mixer: Apply per-source filters like noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Full support for VST plugins gives you complete control over audio processing.
- Powerful and easy-to-use configuration: Add new sources, duplicate existing ones, and effortlessly adjust their properties.
- Simplified settings panel: Access various configuration options to fine-tune every aspect of your broadcast or recording.
- Modular "Dock" UI: Rearrange the layout to suit your preferences. You can even undock each panel into its own separate window.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why isn't OBS saving my recordings?
Check your settings to confirm the output directory matches your expectations. You can resolve the issue by changing the recording save location.
2. Why isn't OBS saving complete recordings?
Check the directory where OBS saves recordings. If the drive is full, recordings may be incomplete or fail to save. Free up space by deleting unnecessary files in the recording directory.
3. Why is my OBS recording choppy or showing encoding overload?
Choppy recording or encoding lag indicates your CPU is overloaded. In addition to following standard optimization guides, try disabling Xbox Game Mode on Windows 10 to resolve performance issues.
4. How do I change the OBS recording file type?
Similar to changing the save location, you can change the recording format via Settings → Output. Under the Recording section, choose your preferred format from the Recording Format option. Available formats include FLV, MOV, MKV, TS, and M3U8.
5. Why is my game capture black screen in OBS?
A black screen during game capture can result from various issues such as Windows security settings, GPU switching conflicts, or OBS compatibility. Please refer to a complete troubleshooting guide for fixing OBS game capture black screen issues.