How to Connect Two Computers in OBS (NDI Explained) #protips

Here's how to connect two computers using OBS Studio, so you can play your game on one, and stream it on another, saving you precious CPU/GPU power.

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[NovaHunter]

I watched like 7 videos from different people about this and they sucked finally a good and simple one with good explanations gj

[chadcooper]

I just watched 14 videos and your video was so simple bro. You deserve A Medal of Honor.

[VedantaAcademy]

Hi, if i need to stream in one pc using zoom (using an external camera, no games) and record in obs in the second pc, is this possible?

[Karsteski]

Helpful video, even 4 years later. Thank you

[diglett]

If you are having trouble finding your gaming computer ndi source, go to window settings, then "Network & Internet", then click "Change connection properties", and make sure it is public on both computers.

[cjpreyes]

Oooh! That flowchart was what I was looking for. Thanks!!!

[mustafaali]

it worked thanks.
IMPORTANT note: you can't connect NDI using WIFI at least the "gaming computer" has to be connected via Ethernet to the router and the streaming computer could be connected via wifi or Ethernet (Ofc Ethernet is better)

[mr.bigmangames]

So i tried it on my stream it works with BUTs.
1) Each time you change a game or application you stream on Gaming PC - audio desync 1-5 sec appears? you need to kill obs on gaming pc and restart it to sync audio to normal.
2) Using NDi streaming dramaticly raises CPU usage. I didnt see Gaming PCs CPU load but i saw that my Streaming PC is not able to encode 3 streams with NDI. I i had to stop i of the platforms stream or i was lagging everywhere. Using a cheapo capture card i can do 3 streams on Ryzen 5600G and it is loaded 60% in peaks. with NDI its 100% all the time and frame skips and lags are terrible. So im back to Capture card method. Its better, its less hasle. But thanks for the video. It was interesning.

[silverdalecommunity]

This was a lifesaver for us as we prepared for a livestream from a drive-in service. Worked perfectly the first time. Very slick. Saved us from an expensive software upgrade for our presentation program. Thank you Jesus, and thank you aranhawaii!

[travissauer]

I hardly ever comment but just wanted to give you a shoutout. This worked perfectly and I had my overlay setup and ready by the time the video was done. Thanks for the walkthrough!

[mr.bigmangames]

Coul you tell is there a way to have some sources from OBS be overlayed onb a gaming pc onb top of my screen (like chat donations etc) so that you wount miss them being to busy in game

[DlbcEdeRegion]

Thanks for this explanation. This connection is just from obs to obs. I would have a secondary or primary output to Obs NDI input

[trxguava]

Thx bro im trying to do this all day and u are the one person how helped me thx love you 😍

[jackiethomas]

THANK YOU. I watched so many videos and it took hours and couldn’t get it to work and I watched this and in the couple minutes I got it to work finally.

[anthonyATteamMUROC]

Yep, worked just as you said it would. Thanks heaps mate. And Merry Christmas too.

[roshanhussainv]

nice, very understanding video . A happy viewer from India 😍

[samuelbrowne]

Great vid.. for new versions only difference is looking at the different INSTALL methods on the last part. Instead of the "run NDI" type link you may need to install 2 links that it specifies. 4.9.0 is that way

[JaneNimble]

I just found out about this video today, The best tutorial. All other videos never told about the router part. Will it still work without a router and just connect both pcs ethernet to the internet modem?

[theredz]

thanks @aranhawaii for your well explained simple tutorial.. im been needing this for my recording for my kidz and my channel..

[LifeofLo]

Finally got one to work .. thank you !