However, many of you might want to add video, and at least audio, to your recording so that viewers can have more information on what they are seeing. When your recording is done, just click Stop back in the OBS window. If you do not want to record any other audio or video, you’re all set and can begin recording by clicking Start recording. Now, your recording is set up and ready for you to record. Move the screen recording to fit the whole project canvas so that your audience will be able to watch on full screen. On your project canvas, you will see a preview of what will be recorded. Find the option that reads “ Display Capture.” You can provide a name and select the full-screen window. Click the + button under the Source menu. To record only your screen, we only need one scene and one source: the display capture.

For example, I can have a scene, named Lecture, that is made up of three sources: a screen recording, a microphone, and a webcam.

Each scene is comprised of multiple sources, like audio, video, and screen recording. What are OBS scenes and sources? Scenes are screens you can switch between when you are recording. To make your recording, OBS has both scenes and sources, found in the tools below the project canvas. This is where you will be able to view your recording.

When you open OBS for the first time, you will see the black project canvas in the middle. Choose the downloader that is compatible with your device. To use OBS, head to to download and install first.

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