View Full Version : How To Use OBS/Open Broadcaster Software For Cammodels
ep2002
06-28-2017, 10:07 PM
I must be blind but I don't see where I am suppose to put the FMS url or stream key at in the setting sections?
Go to settings (bottom right), then to Stream & the where it says "URL & stream key"
You can use a splitcam software within the OBS encoder. In the drop down box where you select your webcam is where you would choose the splitcam software like Verysoft or Manyvids.
No, I mean both on OBS. I'm already split streaming CB on split cam. I want to be able to use it on OBS as well as the other cam site :)
I looked everywhere, & I don't even see where my webcam (or the split cam) software is mentioned :( LOL
someoldnoob
06-28-2017, 10:52 PM
I'm also having difficulty using OBS to split cam, but one day when I have a bit more time to go through the threads hopefully I'll find what I'm doing wrong. I'm almost wondering if I'm better off using another cam altogether on a laptop.
I also need to edit my recordings from my streams to sell as videos, but some of them haven't been long enough... I feel they may be too repetitive to really sell, but perhaps for the video deals on SM or token sites, they might work as a tipping package. Is this a common practice? I'm going to add a banner to my OBS to prevent them ending up on tubesites, or at the very least, redirect traffic to my referral links. I'm an under-the-radar performer so I'd rather have even the minor traffic benefit me somehow rather than not at all. Thank you ladies for always having A+ advice and help on SW.
ep2002
06-29-2017, 10:54 PM
I'm also having difficulty using OBS to split cam, but one day when I have a bit more time to go through the threads hopefully I'll find what I'm doing wrong. I'm almost wondering if I'm better off using another cam altogether on a laptop.
I also need to edit my recordings from my streams to sell as videos, but some of them haven't been long enough... I feel they may be too repetitive to really sell, but perhaps for the video deals on SM or token sites, they might work as a tipping package. Is this a common practice? I'm going to add a banner to my OBS to prevent them ending up on tubesites, or at the very least, redirect traffic to my referral links. I'm an under-the-radar performer so I'd rather have even the minor traffic benefit me somehow rather than not at all. Thank you ladies for always having A+ advice and help on SW.
Yeh I was thinking the same thing, I don't use a bed, so they may seem like the same boring thing. :(
How do you put a banner on OBS so it shows up on the vid automatically?
You can sell vids on SM?
someoldnoob
06-30-2017, 06:34 PM
Admittedly, mine is tacky so far since i was just trying it out...but when you go to add another window or game capture, you have the option of adding an image. I add an image with my affiliate link so if they ARE trying to record to upload to tubesites, at least they can find me through my affiliate site links }:D but i also make the image opaque so it blends in a bit better... I'm fairly sure PhatGirlDynamite had a video about apps for us that make banners looks a lot nicer... I watched the YouTube before bedtime this week, but I was loaded on sleep meds to recall details.
But yeah, I figured cutting the recordings in my Videos folder on my computer would make decent videos to raise gold for countdowns the way I see other top row models do. Some are selling 100+ VIDEOS for like $25 gold to make their countdown...
https://media.giphy.com/media/G4ZNYMQVMH6us/giphy.gif
ep2002
07-01-2017, 03:25 PM
Admittedly, mine is tacky so far since i was just trying it out...but when you go to add another window or game capture, you have the option of adding an image. I add an image with my affiliate link so if they ARE trying to record to upload to tubesites, at least they can find me through my affiliate site links }:D but i also make the image opaque so it blends in a bit better... I'm fairly sure PhatGirlDynamite had a video about apps for us that make banners looks a lot nicer... I watched the YouTube before bedtime this week, but I was loaded on sleep meds to recall details.
But yeah, I figured cutting the recordings in my Videos folder on my computer would make decent videos to raise gold for countdowns the way I see other top row models do. Some are selling 100+ VIDEOS for like $25 gold to make their countdown...
https://media.giphy.com/media/G4ZNYMQVMH6us/giphy.gif
They give away 100 videos for ONLY $25 gold??? Wow
ep2002
07-11-2017, 07:56 AM
Hi ladies,
I'm having HUGE problems with my audio & I only realized this when I was playing back vids I recorded.
There's tons of bass & it's terrible.
Does anyone know what the problem could be? I'm using the Logitech C920
Thanks
ep2002
07-15-2017, 07:49 AM
No one? :(
queenc
07-15-2017, 02:28 PM
I have everything set up with the video source and key etc. but when I go to stream it says it can't and to check my video drivers for updates. Which I did and they say I am up to date. I also made sure I had all the windows updates installed . I really want to use this because I can't fps above 10 on SM encoder or on anything. I think it's my lighting but it seems on obs it's giving me 30 with no problem in preview. Although I could be wrong since I can't even start my screen. Has anyone else had this problem when u go to start stream?
queenc
07-15-2017, 04:42 PM
I figured it out. I waited too long after getting the stream key and entering it. So I got a new one and now it's working. I'm gonna try it out tonight. It says I'm getting 30 fps which is a miracle for me. I'm wondering what it will do to my placement but I never checked it before so I won't really know. I only have four stars cuz no one has rated me since I started. i guess they are neutral about my exclusives. Haha
ep2002
07-17-2017, 08:41 AM
I figured it out. I waited too long after getting the stream key and entering it. So I got a new one and now it's working. I'm gonna try it out tonight. It says I'm getting 30 fps which is a miracle for me. I'm wondering what it will do to my placement but I never checked it before so I won't really know. I only have four stars cuz no one has rated me since I started. i guess they are neutral about my exclusives. Haha
It counts down on your computer on the SM page. If you don't enter it in within 60 secs, I think it is, you have to get a new stream key, yes.
Hope it helps you :)
KarinaGiselle
07-17-2017, 10:12 PM
We should add this to the OP: Sites that support OBS
* Streamate
* cams.com (Streamray)
* Chaturbate (You gotta contact support first and request it, however)
ep2002
11-27-2017, 03:29 PM
Hi there,
So I record my shows on OBS, but they aren't coming out in HD b/c if I split cam, the OBS is sooo intense, it sometimes stops me from being able to type to the guys.
What do you gals have your OBS set so you can both cam & record in HD AND split cam on at least 1-2 other sites at the same time.
Thanks
hyori
11-28-2017, 12:37 PM
Hi there,
So I record my shows on OBS, but they aren't coming out in HD b/c if I split cam, the OBS is sooo intense, it sometimes stops me from being able to type to the guys.
What do you gals have your OBS set so you can both cam & record in HD AND split cam on at least 1-2 other sites at the same time.
Thanks
Not sure how you're able to splitcam with OBS since it doesn't really have the ability to split the signal between multiple sites. I would look at purchasing XSplit, VerySoftWebcamsplitter or ManyCam to do record shows in HD and split at the same time.
^^^ This! OBS is just another encoder/broadcaster, is NOT a splitter, i work with OBS since recently and i am happy with it cause it uses less CPU, much less than FMLE or SMB, i split but use Verysoft splitter, first of all the splitter need to stream/split in HD then the other software (like OBS) u use on ur sites will get the HD quality from it.
ep2002
11-28-2017, 01:29 PM
Not sure how you're able to splitcam with OBS since it doesn't really have the ability to split the signal between multiple sites. I would look at purchasing XSplit, VerySoftWebcamsplitter or ManyCam to do record shows in HD and split at the same time.
No, you split with the software called Split Cam & it's free btw.
ep2002
11-28-2017, 01:30 PM
So I guess no one has the answer then? :)
hyori
11-28-2017, 02:32 PM
So I guess no one has the answer then? :)
So what you're really asking is how you can scrub HD recording from free software. You could have specified. As of this post, there are no available free splitters that can do what you are asking. Too bad for you.
Blovely
11-28-2017, 08:34 PM
Hi there,
So I record my shows on OBS, but they aren't coming out in HD b/c if I split cam, the OBS is sooo intense, it sometimes stops me from being able to type to the guys.
What do you gals have your OBS set so you can both cam & record in HD AND split cam on at least 1-2 other sites at the same time.
Thanks
It helps to post what your setting are in OBS. If you have Manycam or Verysoft selected as a source you can indeed record your live shows. It sounds like when you hit the record button its making your computer freeze or lag which sometimes makes it hard to type. Your settings in OBS maybe too high or your computer may not be strong enough to handle the load. What are you computer specs? I noticed that when I record shows with OBS it sometimes looks pixelated. From googling I read that If I lower some of the settings (I think it was fps....I have tired it yet) that my recorded videos would look clearer and not pixelated.
ep2002
12-06-2017, 03:01 AM
It helps to post what your setting are in OBS. If you have Manycam or Verysoft selected as a source you can indeed record your live shows. It sounds like when you hit the record button its making your computer freeze or lag which sometimes makes it hard to type. Your settings in OBS maybe too high or your computer may not be strong enough to handle the load. What are you computer specs? I noticed that when I record shows with OBS it sometimes looks pixelated. From googling I read that If I lower some of the settings (I think it was fps....I have tired it yet) that my recorded videos would look clearer and not pixelated.
Sorry for the delay. I've been unable to cam due to the fps or those colors on the bottom right aren't showing me green :( The colors keep changing from red, to orange, to yellow & occasionally to green. It was never like this before. :(
Someone who's more tech savvy than me changed some of the settings for the recordings & I'm not sure if the issues are because of what he changed or SM that's causing these issues. I didn't have these issues 3 months ago before I stopped camming.
Is there a specific setting that would cause this that I should look into?
And just to be clear, this is even without me split camming. :(
Here's the stats for my computer - http://speccy.piriform.com/results/dByw2DKIc5ZyjWW1OgUGeik
And no, the issues with not being able to type have nothing to do with when I'm recording. This only happens when I'm not recording. It seems like it only has to do with when guys come into my room b/c when the SM room is empty, I don't have a problem. Whether that's only on SM or also on CB, I'm not clear, as there's always guys in my CB room, but not always in SM.
Thank you & I hope you can help b/c I really need to start camming again & I can't with these terrible speeds.
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-06-2017, 03:22 AM
Sorry for the delay. I've been unable to cam due to the fps or those colors on the bottom right aren't showing me green :( The colors keep changing from red, to orange, to yellow & occasionally to green. It was never like this before. :(
Someone who's more tech savvy than me changed some of the settings for the recordings & I'm not sure if the issues are because of what he changed or SM that's causing these issues. I didn't have these issues 3 months ago before I stopped camming.
Is there a specific setting that would cause this that I should look into?
And just to be clear, this is even without me split camming. :(
Here's the stats for my computer - http://speccy.piriform.com/results/dByw2DKIc5ZyjWW1OgUGeik
And no, the issues with not being able to type have nothing to do with when I'm recording. This only happens when I'm not recording. It seems like it only has to do with when guys come into my room b/c when the SM room is empty, I don't have a problem. Whether that's only on SM or also on CB, I'm not clear, as there's always guys in my CB room, but not always in SM.
Thank you & I hope you can help b/c I really need to start camming again & I can't with these terrible speeds.
This sounds like an issue with your internet and not the actual equipment. The red, to orange, to yellow and what you really need to see...GREEN, is based on your upload speed. Its the strength of your internet. So what we need to see is what settings you have within the OBS program and the capabilities of your internet service. For best results with SM its 1280x720 for video, bitrate 1000 or higher. For audio settings it can vary depending on your software and hardware.
Also a it would help if you can look at your task monitor to see what's taking up the most juice while your trying to run all of these programs.
Your computer specs seem sufficient although you may need more ram while running Windows 7 (still a viable os) but the latest OBS and other programs have moved beyond it.
Are you running OBS Studio or OBS Classic?
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-06-2017, 03:24 AM
Jeesh while I was typing that last post Windows wants to update my operating system. I've put it off long enough..lets see what happens.
ep2002
12-06-2017, 04:28 AM
This sounds like an issue with your internet and not the actual equipment. The red, to orange, to yellow and what you really need to see...GREEN, is based on your upload speed. Its the strength of your internet. So what we need to see is what settings you have within the OBS program and the capabilities of your internet service. For best results with SM its 1280x720 for video, bitrate 1000 or higher. For audio settings it can vary depending on your software and hardware.
Also a it would help if you can look at your task monitor to see what's taking up the most juice while your trying to run all of these programs.
Your computer specs seem sufficient although you may need more ram while running Windows 7 (still a viable os) but the latest OBS and other programs have moved beyond it.
Are you running OBS Studio or OBS Classic?
Hi there,
Thanks for responding back.
The Internet isn't the greatest where I am, but I tried 2 different ISPs & both were ok before. Either 38 down & almost 3 Up for DSL & 100 down & almost 2 Up for cable, but I have to use a VPN so I'm around 24 down right now. The UL doesn't seem to change on the VPN, only the down.
Where does it tell me which OBS version it is? There's no "About". It just says 20.1.3 at the top. 64 bit.
I tried to get all the settings for you. Please LMK if I'm missing anything.
Video
Base Resolution - 1280x720
Output Resolution - same
Common FPS Vallues - 30
Output
Encoder x 264
Rescale Output - 640x360
Rate Control - CBR
Bitrate 2500
CPU usage very fast
Audio
44.1 khz
Channels - stereo
The rest are all default or disabled
Advanced
Stream Delay isn't enabled
Automatically reconnect is enabled for retry delay of 10
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Yes, it's maxing out my CPU :( with OBS & Split cam vying for top spot. Even Chrome is also up there, it's probably the Chrome window with all my cam sites although I'm not logged into all of them of course.
I hope you can figure it out.
Thanks again :)
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
12-06-2017, 05:34 AM
A 2500 bitrate setting is too high for that upload. Try going down to at least 1500, maybe even 1000 for the bitrate. Test that out and then also look at your resolution. You may need to downscale. It really doesn't sound like your equipment plus internet is capable of doing all the things you want it to do.
ep2002
12-06-2017, 05:47 AM
A 2500 bitrate setting is too high for that upload. Try going down to at least 1500, maybe even 1000 for the bitrate. Test that out and then also look at your resolution. You may need to downscale. It really doesn't sound like your equipment plus internet is capable of doing all the things you want it to do.
Oh wow, I think that worked. Thank you soooo much :)
So how does that affect recording on OBS?
ep2002
01-28-2018, 09:45 AM
So someone hacked into my computer yesterday right when I was getting a pvt on CB. I had to stop working & spend the next 10 hours trying to fix the computer.
There's still some issues :(
When I turned on OBS just now, I can see that there's like a glow type filter covering me. It may be ok, but does anyone know how I can fix it? :(
Thanks
Blovely
01-28-2018, 10:20 AM
^^^If someone hacked into your computer I would highly suggest saving all your important files and doing a factory reset.
ep2002
01-28-2018, 03:48 PM
^^^If someone hacked into your computer I would highly suggest saving all your important files and doing a factory reset.
We already did a restore point & today I think I figured out that it's something on CB b/c I had issues again ONLY on that site & this all started yesterday when I had just gone online with CB about 15 mins. into me starting.
Thanks
Sally Says
02-13-2018, 03:13 AM
Im trying to go back to OBS but its changed a lot since I last used it. Where do I put the URL and key for streamate? When you click 'stream' you have to select a strwaming service and SM isnt an option?
EDIT: my bad, at the top you have to change it to stream type 'custom'
JessRyan
02-13-2018, 09:00 AM
Im trying to go back to OBS but its changed a lot since I last used it. Where do I put the URL and key for streamate? When you click 'stream' you have to select a strwaming service and SM isnt an option?
EDIT: my bad, at the top you have to change it to stream type 'custom'
That's the video instructions I followed. But even on a great laptop, my bitrate dragged. I would love to use
OBS on Chaturbate but just can't seem to figure it out.
JessRyan
02-13-2018, 09:00 AM
^^^ oh sorry, thought you were trying Chaturbate
Valentyna
02-20-2018, 03:36 PM
Guys,i forgot to close the OBS after broadcasting.I turned the camera to the door,closed the web browser,turned off the lights and went outside for hour or so..and then i saw my mistake..How bad is it?:-/
Blovely
02-20-2018, 04:42 PM
^^^As long as you ended your broadcasting session on the site you were working on you should be fine. Even if you didn't close the site as long as the site doesn't penalize you for not being in view of the camera and as long as you didn't say anything too personal(that could possible out your real identity) you should be fine.
Valentyna
02-21-2018, 12:23 AM
Thank you so much for your opinion.:)
JessRyan
04-26-2018, 11:33 AM
bump***
Juliette25
06-04-2018, 06:06 AM
I’m hopping on the OBS wagon now that I see you can use it with splitter software. It has such cool features now
FreakyFranky
07-06-2018, 07:26 AM
I'm really struggling with OBS -- I'm using Logitech C920 and no matter what I do I get the black bars on the left & right because for whatever reason, my cam isn't putting me out in widescreen so I've got the black bars... How can I fix this? If I transform the image to fit, I lose a ton of my image and would have to move my cam WAY far away from me for it to look okay and thats really inconvenient based on my setup. Any help?
Blovely
07-06-2018, 04:09 PM
I'm really struggling with OBS -- I'm using Logitech C920 and no matter what I do I get the black bars on the left & right because for whatever reason, my cam isn't putting me out in widescreen so I've got the black bars... How can I fix this? If I transform the image to fit, I lose a ton of my image and would have to move my cam WAY far away from me for it to look okay and thats really inconvenient based on my setup. Any help?
There are a few ways to fix this. My first suggestion is to customize the resolution by right click the source and then select properties. Then click on the Resolution/FPS Type bar and select custom. Under that there's another option for Resolution. Click on the bar and type in the resolution you want the screen to have...most likely 1280x720 or 1920x1080 and then click ok.
If that doesn't work I will explain the other solutions.
FreakyFranky
07-07-2018, 05:08 AM
UGH THANK YOU SO MUCH! That fixed it. You are the best, Blovely!
JGB2009
07-20-2018, 06:04 AM
Anybody here use the OBS software and have a 11 second delay and do ok?
Piper328
09-10-2018, 07:36 PM
Trying to figure out how to get a goal and tip counter on my screen and I can't Dx Any ideas on where to start??
naomi_doll
11-15-2018, 08:09 PM
Saw that there's a way to make OBS show up as your camera feed in the list when you select a camera as opposed to putting in the URL and key
Blovely
11-16-2018, 05:00 AM
^^^Have you tried that out yet?
naomi_doll
11-16-2018, 12:26 PM
^^^Have you tried that out yet?
I don't have a Windows computer so no. There's a way to get it to work on a mac using Syphon, but it was such a pain that I decided I would probably use Manycam if I wanted to have effects on a site that doesn't have OBS
MsConstrued
11-16-2018, 05:39 PM
Saw that there's a way to make OBS show up as your camera feed in the list when you select a camera as opposed to putting in the URL and key
Downloaded and tried, but none of the cam sites (MFC, CB, Cam4) are recognizing another camera besides my Logitech.
EDIT: Got it working. Somehow some way. I ended up closing it all out trying another program but OBS opened right up.
Erika_Xstacy
11-19-2018, 01:04 PM
Idk if its me but obs always crashes on mfc :(
JessRyan
11-23-2018, 03:50 PM
I love OBS! But I'm wondering as far as Chaturbate is concerned. With all the warnings NOT to use it with copyrighted music, how are the girls on there streaming with it with jukebox music running? And I'm talking top hit music? I'm scared shitless to even try that, but these girls have top 80 hits and motion picture soundtracks streaming right thru obs?? (what I mean is that it isn't a radio in the room playing background music, but streamed thru OBS)
Blovely
11-23-2018, 10:49 PM
^^^They probably just haven't got caught yet. You can add pretty much any type of file as a source in Obs and you can also stream Spotify, Itunes, etc as an overlay.
KittyCurious
11-24-2018, 06:26 PM
Hello ladies,
I've started to use OBS for Chaturbate streams lately. There is one feature that I would absolutely love to imply, I want tips over an X amount to trigger a GIF with the tipper's name (basically what happens on Twitch). As far as I understand, I would need a bot on CB that can read the chat and send the information about the tips to an OBS source. Then, OBS reacts with an animaion.
Does anyone know how to apply the tip/donation alert animation to OBS streaming on Chaturbate?
My plan B is to mouse-click a regular thank you animation without the tipper's name, but I really want it to be automatic and to bring up the tipper's nickname and token amount.
JGB2009
02-11-2019, 10:25 AM
Any body know how to fix the black screen on OBS? Its just all black for me and never was like that before?
PhatGirlDynomite!!!
02-11-2019, 10:51 AM
Hello ladies,
I've started to use OBS for Chaturbate streams lately. There is one feature that I would absolutely love to imply, I want tips over an X amount to trigger a GIF with the tipper's name (basically what happens on Twitch). As far as I understand, I would need a bot on CB that can read the chat and send the information about the tips to an OBS source. Then, OBS reacts with an animaion.
Does anyone know how to apply the tip/donation alert animation to OBS streaming on Chaturbate?
My plan B is to mouse-click a regular thank you animation without the tipper's name, but I really want it to be automatic and to bring up the tipper's nickname and token amount.
You can use Streamlabs OBS. Its free to use as a stand-alone encoder. However the apps that animate text and emojis have a monthly fee.
Another option is to create different scenes for regular OBS that have your overlay customs. A streamdeck from Elgato can help organize things and make them appear automatically. I use this mostly for my gaming channels.