OBS for BEGINNERS 🌼 heyshadylady over-explains || OBS guide for new streamers

welcome to the most tedious video i've ever made in my life 🥴 i hope this beginners guide to OBS helps new streamers, and experienced streamers alike!

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0:00 - intro
1:01 - what is OBS?
1:34 - are OBS and SLOBS the same thing?
2:29 - where do I download OBS?
2:57 - learning the OBS interface
6:18 - general settings
8:15 - how to connect your twitch account to OBS
8:52 - how do I test my connection settings without going live?
11:23 - why you should connect your twitch account instead of using your stream key
11:50 - heyshadylady's output settings
12:33 - intro to bitrate
13:15 - what is the maximum bitrate twitch allows?
15:09 - what are the best video bitrate settings?
15:50 - what is my upload speed?
16:38 - general bitrate recommendations
17:45 - which encoder should I use?
19:21 - what audio bitrate should I use?
20:14 - output: streaming settings
25:37 - output: recording settings
27:00 - how do I convert an .mkv file with OBS?
25:37 - advanced recording settings
30:06 - output: audio settings
30:26 - replay buffer: how to highlight your stream with OBS
34:15 - general audio settings
36:51 - video settings
39:17 - miscellaneous settings
39:39 - what kind of scenes should I make?
41:19 - starting soon examples
42:30 - just chatting examples
43:28 - gaming scene examples
44:38 - should I have a BRB scene?
45:48 - all about sources
50:05 - organizing your sources
50:39 - keyboard shortcuts
51:16 - how do I create/add follow alerts?
54:08 - cute bubble chat plugin by Zaytri
54:54 - how do I create/add stream labels?
59:25 - all about filters
1:04:06 - the importance of nested scenes
1:07:54 - custom scene transitions
1:09:38 - studio mode
1:10:37 - multiple audio tracks / advanced audio properties
1:13:43 - custom docks
1:16:42 - my custom docks keep disappearing
1:17:33 - using separate profiles on OBS
1:18:53 - the power of scene collections on OBS
1:20:26 - how to screenshot with OBS
1:21:32 - preview window of your stream
1:22:00 - how to use your cellphone as a webcam (iriun cam)
1:23:25 - how to run two instances of OBS at the same time
1:25:16 - outro

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TWITCH INSPECTOR

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bitrate (video by NUTTY)

twitch encoder CHEAT SHEET

find out your UPLOAD SPEED SPEED

hardware or software encoder

MOBCRUSH article

60 FPS vs 30 FPS

STREAMERS FEATURED

epos vox on BRB scenes

Cute Chat Bubbles Twitch Chat

gaming careers LUTs video

heyshadylady free webcam masks

michael feyrer jr. render delay effect

iriun cam (cellphone as webcam)

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intro music: The Magic Tree by Purple Planet

[HeyShadyLady]

yo i spent a month on this video LMAOOO

[javieraponte]

I’m not even all the way through and this has already calmed my anxiety, healed my inner child, cured my depression, and worked through my shadows. Thank you so much for this detailed guide!!

[MagicalGirlContractor]

she could literally talk/teach the anxiety out of going into war even. holy crap, i need her as my guide for everything. its so simple to understand, follow, and so well detailed. i wish i could like this video multiple times

[gatorskulls]

28 minutes in and WOW. This is such a comprehensive guide!! Thank you so much for not only showing how to change settings, but also the reasoning behind it!

[bulcub]

I would rather watch an hour(+) tutorial that is informative like this, than searching for bits and pieces for 90% of the obs content. thanks for this.

[AdventuresWithV]

Thank you so much for this. I switched from SLOBS when the drama with them was going on and then took a break from streaming. Since coming back I have been so lost. I 100% prefer long in depth videos like this than having to search for individual videos for each topic/setting especially since I don't know what to look for lol

[Maldo-lqys]

This is the best tutorial on using obs for beginners, it’s crazy how good she explain this, so that I can understand.

Thank you so much for this .

I was so entertained by learning how to use obs by you .

Again thank you

[CapMIam]

Definitely saved this in my Library for reference, so comprehensive and appreciated for an OBS novice. Enjoying your entire series.

[feralkarl]

you are a god send. this video is so detailed while still being easily understandable. you went over EVERYTHING, and the pacing made it so easy to follow along without feeling rushed or bored. i can tell you worked really hard on this, and i just want you to know how appreciative i am . so thank you <3

[DaiezeFloresVT]

I can’t tell you how much I’ve repeatedly watch your videos and now I have more to repeatedly watch. Thank you for helping out my small brain 😩

[PantheraTheFeralwoodWitch]

this video is incredible, like the OBS encyclipedia lmao! All streamers need this video bookmarked & saved for referencing

[Elphinnia]

I've only spend 9 min so far and I gotta say THANK YOU!!! You make it so much easier to understand.

[thatsrich]

Thanks! Excellent guide. I don't even stream (yet), but I've been learning more about recording with OBS and this was helpful for that as well. Cheers!

[lillithmclachlan]

Not even 5mins in and already learnt something 👏🥳 You are THE best Shady! Thank you for putting your energy into the content you share, it’s truly appreciated. 😊

[simpathey]

The love and care that went into this guide shows <3

[shaynedavisartanddesign]

OMG. Overwhelming. So grateful for this information. Thank you for taking the time to explain all this - also appreciate all time stamp labels. Video saved. Great job!

[Technophile]

🍓 Thank you so much for taking the time to make this and go through each option!

[queeninglikebambi]

Girl!!! Idk what I would have done without you. This was everything I needed! Thankyou!

[Lodane]

my sister just started streaming for fun and is totally new to OBS, i did NOT want to send her a tutorial from some rando (or do it all myself lol). tysm for this bc you're immediately gonna be on her wavelength 🙏

[KeyWorlds]

Thanks for this video, I'm gearing up to start streaming soon and I had so many doubts about obs and alerts. I've been jumping through many videos that deal with all those things separately but I really liked this format where everything is there, so thank you ^^