Best OBS Settings for Recording 2024 - NO LAG

In this tutorial I show you the best OBS settings for recording 2024. This is a complete guide that covers all of the output and video settings for recording in OBS.

The most important OBS recording settings are the output settings. The output settings allows you to choose the recording format and encoder settings. When it comes to encoder settings you will want to use the CQP rate control option. This is the best for getting great quality when recording with OBS. The CQ level allows you to select the quality your OBS recordings will be. The lower the CQ level the higher quality of your recordings. However, this also results in a large file size.

For the best 1080 recording settings you will want to set CQ level to 15. This will provide great video quality without increasing the file size too high. If the file sizes are too large then you can use 16.

Anyone with a low end PC can try alternative settings which a higher CQ level. Alternatively, the CBR rate control can also be used. When using CBR rate control on a low end PC you can typically use a bitrate 25000. This will help give good quality without lag.

If you're recording in 4K in in OBS then you may want to set a higher CQ level. Using a CQ level around 18 will provide smaller file sizes while still maintaining good quality. The same settings can also be used for recording in 1440p.

When setting up your recording settings in OBS you will want to set your audio devices correctly. This will ensure your desktop audio, gameplay or microphone is also being recorded. For video editing purposes you can set your recordings to have multiple audio tracks. Allowing your microphone and desktop audio to be on their own tracks.

I have also shown how to setup a hotkey to record you screen. Once a hotkey as been set you can start and stop OBS recordings using a keyboard shortcut of your choice. If the same hotkey is set for both the start and stop recording options then the keyboard shortcut will work as a toggle. Pressing the shortcut once will start the recording while pressing it a second time will stop the recording.

When finding the best OBS recording settings for gaming you need to consider what your PC can handle. If you experience any lag then you will need to lower the quality of your recordings to best match what your low-end PC can do. If you're using CQP rate control, you will need to increase the CQ level to fix laggy recordings. However, you will need to reduce the bitrate when using CBR.

The best format for recording in OBS is MP4. If you're recording longer videos then you will want to use MKV. Using MKV will ensure the recording doesn't become corrupt if OBS were to crash. You will also want to use MKV if you're recording something important. Additionally, you will need to remux your MKV recordings to convert them to MP4. Allowing you to use the recordings in editing software.

If you choose to record videos in OBS with MP4 then you won't need to convert your recordings.

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[PragmaticTax]

You're a saint for not turning this into some long, drawn out process! I love that it's clear, concise, and straight to the point!

[lucieus_]

I just downloaded obs and watched some tutorials on how to use it and after recording a bit, my quality was bad and I was looking even more tutorials on how to use obs. I didn't come here to fix the lag, but I am so happy I found this video, it's very informative and everything is to the point.

[AlwaysHorseLove]

It seems like you just saved my recordings. Thanks for the straight-forward no nonsense info!!!

[jiggyspice]

Thank you so much you beautiful human. So clean and easy to follow tutorial. Cant upvote this video any harder

[caderainier]

Quick and to the point, I *love* it!
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[HowieRaps]

Just wanted to come back and say thank you for this! An update changed my settings to factory again and these are perfect! Looks great and practically no frame loss. (My laptop is lower end)

[CrockiRiki]

2 minutes in and this guy already fixed my problem

[eggiobeggo]

works like a charm. thank you so much!

[Giel]

Great video! It’s good and short, love it!

[guyver]

very nice tutorial thank you straight forward to the point no nonsense.

[YungAp-hbex]

very helpful, fully changed the way it looks

[Cristnk]

Thanks For Its So Helpful ... You, re Genius ... before i record but the quality is low now it helped me

[TerryMurrayTalks]

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[philippa_rr]

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[DeckToSky]

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[Hierophant_Gaming_M]

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[nickyork]

Finally your tips fixed my recordings from looking fuzzy

[kingmuzzy]

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Will this work on my stream too or do I need to mess with more setting for that? Many thanks x

[ourkaksha-mk]

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[nasscim]

thank you sm, i had some lag on the footage and now it is fixed