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[Guide] How to record with OBS. by diamond22

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diamond22 Moderator Dux
updated 4 months ago

How to passively record footage for those cool trickshots you want to save.
Hello, here's a guide on how to record Minecraft gameplay with OBS, or Open Broadcaster Software using Windows (Vista, 7, 8,
8.1). Similar settings will be used for the Mac version, however the location of these settings may be different. This is for those
looking for the ability to record gameplay or evidence footage easily and with configurable options.
First off, you will need to download OBS/. Once installed, you will see a window like this:

In order to begin, right click in the scenes box, and choose "Add scene". Enter a name for this scene, it can be anything you want.
Once the scene is created, you will need to add a source. Right click in the source box and choose "Add >". Then choose "Game
capture". At this point, you will need to open Minecraft. Once in the game capture, dialogue, you will see this:

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Make sure to have Minecraft selected, all the other settings can be left at default. Hit OK. Now we need to configure the video
settings. Hit the "Settings" button to the right of the Sources box. I will provide multiple examples of different configurations for
different types of videos.
In order to achieve small file sizes, use the following settings:

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Hit OK, and you're done. Make sure to note the path your video will be recorded to. Now, go to Minecraft, hit F9 (or whatever key
you set to start the recording) and hit it again when you wish to stop recording. The following will achieve a video quality such as
this:

This is ideal for evidence for report and low file size recording. A 1 minute video will only have a file size of about 2.5 MB, which

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will also upload to Youtube in a matter of seconds.

If you wish to record higher quality videos, simply change the Max Bitrate under the "Encoding" tab to a higher value, such as 2000,
5000, or 10000. Here's a comparison video. Under the "Video" tab, turn the resolution downscale to off or a higher resolution. This
will create larger video files, be warned.
You can edit your videos for free with VideoPad or alternative software of your choice.
I will answer any questions and update this guide with more and detailed info if needed.
Australia Dux
posted 1 year ago

Very simple and easy to understand guide, hope I can actually get some videos uploaded lol
Awesomishish_
posted 1 year ago

Great guide! +1
brayshi
posted 1 year ago

Thanks, diamond! This helped me find a good recording software. :)

IMPaused
posted 1 year ago

I will look into making rule breaker videos.

CYXEtan Dux
posted 1 year ago

Please tell me this is also for macs

diamond22 Moderator Dux
posted 1 year ago

Please tell me this is also for macs

CYXEtan 1 year ago

This is only available on Windows.

WeeHeeHee
posted 1 year ago

Please tell me this is also for macs

CYXEtan 1 year ago

Versions for Linus and Mac are being worked on but are not ready for release.
iEli2tyree011
posted 1 year ago

I have Camtasia Studio 8, and the MP4 file is not importing properly. Instead of having to transfer the file type for each type, is there
an alternative for this, like changing the video codec or output file type? IIRC, the editing software works with importing MP4's as
long as the video codec is H.264.
Thanks in advance!

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L3Ne
posted 1 year ago

Some reason it only shows a black screen, how do I turn it to show my MC game play?
diamond22 Moderator Dux
posted 1 year ago

Some reason it only shows a black screen, how do I turn it to show my MC game play?
L3Ne 1 year ago

Check the OP, you need to create a scene with the directions there.
crazyb Dux
posted 1 year ago

Thanks for the help!

Suicune Moderator Official Dux
posted 1 year ago

Some reason it only shows a black screen, how do I turn it to show my MC game play?
L3Ne 1 year ago

This happened to me. Try doing a monitor capture. Should fix your problems; however, you may want to crop out your taskbar.
Crazy_Creeper521 Dux
posted 1 year ago

I cant get a file output stream to work, how do I get that?

diamond22 Moderator Dux
posted 1 year ago

I cant get a file output stream to work, how do I get that?

Crazy_Creeper521 1 year ago

You need to specify a path that exists. OBS cannot create folders and will create an error if you try to use a path that doesn't exist.
For testing purposes, make a folder on your desktop or videos folder and tell OBS to record to that path.
Crazy_Creeper521 Dux
posted 1 year ago

You need to specify a path that exists. OBS cannot create folders and will create an error if you try to use a path that
doesn't exist. For testing purposes, make a folder on your desktop or videos folder and tell OBS to record to that path.
diamond22 1 year ago

OK but when I try to select the folder, it doesn't allow me to. It opens up the folder as if I'm saving something into it
diamond22 Moderator Dux
posted 1 year ago

OK but when I try to select the folder, it doesn't allow me to. It opens up the folder as if I'm saving something into it
Crazy_Creeper521 1 year ago

Open the folder and hit select, that's what should be happening.

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Crazy_Creeper521 Dux
posted 1 year ago

Open the folder and hit select, that's what should be happening.
diamond22 1 year ago

Its opening the folder instead of selecting it

dragonstomper64 Dux
posted 1 year ago

I was considering using this, does it record mics and what's the average file size for a 720p video?
diamond22 Moderator Dux
posted 1 year ago

Its opening the folder instead of selecting it

That's what it should be doing. Manually type the path instead.
I was considering using this, does it record mics and what's the average file size for a 720p video?
Yes, and it's completely configurable. You set the bit rate.
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