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Hey creators! Ready to record amazing long-form or short-form videos? Let’s get you set up with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) easily and quickly! You'll also learn how to set up your iPhone or iPad in split-screen mode. Let’s dive right in!

Step 1: Basic OBS Settings

• Open OBS.

• Click on Settings > Preferences.

• Under the Recording section, choose:

  • Recording Format: Select "Fragmented MOV" (great for safety if OBS crashes).

  • Encoder: Choose "H265" if your computer supports it; otherwise, "H264" is fine.

  • Audio Tracks: Select up to three audio tracks (camera mic, external mic, and screen audio).

Download my OBS Scenes and Profile:
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Step 2: Set Up High-Quality Recording

• Set Bitrate between 35000 and 45000 kbps for a crystal-clear video.

• Go to Audio, select Core Audio, and set the audio bitrate to 256 kbps for high-quality sound.

• Choose Mono audio (you can easily duplicate this to stereo later).

How to Create Scenes for Easy Switching

1. Camera Setup:

   • Click the + under scenes to add a new one.

   • Select your camera as the device (like "Cam Link" for your Camera).

Using an iPad or iPhone

Want to draw or share from your iPad or iPhone? Here's how:

• Connect your device via USB.

• Add your device as a source.

• Use Transform settings (right-click > Transform) to stretch and remove black bars if needed.

Setting Up a Split Screen

Perfect for tutorials or client demonstrations!

• Add your camera and device screen.

• Position your camera on one side and your device on the other.

• Adjust layers by dragging sources in the OBS scene menu to organize your setup.

Recording Your Desktop Screen

• Add your screen as a source.

• Right-click and select Transform > Stretch to screen if your screen ratio differs from 16:9.

Advanced Tips for Professional Results

• Circular Webcam: Add filters to your webcam source to make it circular—it's stylish and looks professional!

  OBS Advanced Mask: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/advanced-masks.1856

• Multiple Audio Tracks: Use separate audio tracks for the mic, camera audio, and screen audio to keep things clear and easy to edit later.

• Hide Notes: Need notes while recording? Use the crop feature (right-click > Transform > Edit Transform) to hide your notes off-screen, keeping you prepared without viewers seeing them.

Quick Recording Workflow

Once everything is set:

• Press Record.

• Easily switch between your webcam, device, and screen views with one click.

• After finishing, stop recording, and you’ll have a high-quality file ready for editing!

Now you're all set to create amazing content effortlessly. Happy filming!

Check out my Youtube video to see all the steps how to set up OBS for high quality recording and to have an efficient workflow to put out content fast.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro OBS
00:43 - Setting Up OBS Preferences
03:08 - OBS Profile for Vertical or Horizontal
03:27 - How to setup the scenes in OBS?
04:50 - OBS with circle Advanced Masks
06:02 - OBS Screen Recording scene
07:01 - OBS settings for Camera & ipad
08:52 - OBS settings for Camera with iPhone
09:41 - Record videos on you ssd or harddrive
10:03 - Splitscreen option and hide the notes
11:42 - Outro OBS

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