OBS Studio: Finally Global (always on) Sources/Scenes are Possible with a Downstream Keyer

OBS Studio does not feature Global Scenes or Sources but now it has a feature that is even more powerful! It's called a Downstream Keyer and is made available by installing a plugin for OBS. With this you can have multiple things show up on all scenes and stay visible during transitions. This is best used for lower third, logos on screen, and also can include you stream alerts!

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🎧 Chapters / Show Notes:

00:00 Intro
00:11 The Missing Feature in OBS Studio
01:18 Workaround: The Meta Scene
03:17 Hardware Switchers have a better Solution
04:41 The new Downstream Keyer Plugin for OBS Studio
05:11 Download & Installation
06:20 Downstream Keyer Setup in OBS Studio
07:34 Using the Downstream Keyer
08:51 Setting up a Logo Downstream Keyer
11:13 Should this be part of OBS Studio?
13:03 Editing the DSK Source while it is live?
14:34 Outro

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[ResponseDigitalMedia]

Thanks! That was very helpful… You’re the first person I’ve seen that actually demonstrated using two downstream keyers, and that is exactly what I need!

[humble_roots]

Hey thanks for the tutorial, this is exactly what I wanted. Downstream keyer absolutely needs to be integrated into OBS! 8:20 "You apparently cannot un-select something" there is a hilarious way around this, turns out you can just make a meta scene that is completely empty and it's easier to click that than the tiny pause button. Works like a charm!

[exeldro]

Thank you for this good video about my plugin. Let me know if there are features you are missing or need improvement.

[Finfante]

Hey man, terrific video and extremely helpful! Thank you! I just wanted to let you know that when I follow the link in your description to download the downstream keyer, it takes me to the wrong plugin. It takes me to the Source Record plugin instead. Just wanted to let you know! The upside is that now I also discovered the source record plugin though! So thank you!

[Mr.Cffee]

Great video! Do you happen to know why after installing the plug-in in the files show up in my OBS folder I still can’t access the plug-in in my dock?

[terenceyaw]

Thanks so much for a fantastic video. Now I can have all the same things appear in different scenes. Can I use Stream Deck to toggle on/off these downstream keyer entries? Your help appreciated.

[barts]

Heya - good video thank you. Quick one... how did you go from the wide shot, to the one of you on the side? Was that OBS? I am having issues with using the same webcam and creating 2 sources with two settings (i.e. cropped and not)... :(