Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Learn how to use OBS Studio with this OBS Studio tutorial for beginners. Set up the OBS screen recorder so you can record or go live with confidence.
▶ Open Broadcaster Software (OBS): go.primalvideo.com/h5zZ48e?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
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▶ Free Live Streaming Checklist for Beginners | Primal Video: go.primalvideo.com/Sl3I19f?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
Timestamps:
00:00 How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2026!)
01:17 OBS Studio interface overview
02:34 OBS Studio settings for beginners
04:51 OBS streaming settings for YouTube
05:45 Best OBS output settings
07:00 OBS recording settings and format
07:58 OBS audio settings for beginners
09:22 OBS scenes and sources
10:36 How to screen record with OBS
11:47 OBS picture in picture setup
13:11 Add media sources in OBS
14:16 Use OBS Studio Mode
15:30 OBS filters and green screen
16:26 OBS audio mixer and profiles
18:08 How to record with OBS
18:59 OBS virtual camera for Zoom
19:47 Test OBS recording before streaming
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**How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2026!)**
Download the free Live Streaming Checklist: go.primalvideo.com/LGT01pC?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
OBS can look overwhelming the first time you open it. This step-by-step guide walks through the essential OBS Studio settings, including resolution, frame rate, recording quality and where your files are saved.
You'll learn the best OBS settings for a beginner, how to record with OBS, and how to add your webcam, screen, individual windows and computer audio. We'll also cover the key OBS recording settings that help you get good quality without creating unnecessarily large files.
If you're preparing to go live, the OBS streaming tutorial section shows you how to connect your platform, monitor your stream and run a test first. You'll also see how Scenes, Sources, Studio Mode and Virtual Camera work, without getting buried in advanced controls.
By the end, you'll have a practical setup for OBS recording or OBS streaming, plus a simple test process to make sure your camera, screen and audio are ready.
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• How to Live Stream on YouTube (The COMPLETE 2025 Guide): youtube.com/watch?v=Rdta45g_hg8&t=2s
• Best Live Streaming Software For Mac - 2025 Review!: youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_XuySNUzE
• How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2025!): youtube.com/watch?v=9z9GiEM4uvA&t=702s
DISCLOSURE: We often review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation.
We're big fans of Amazon, and many of our links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites.
Learn how to use OBS Studio with this OBS Studio tutorial for beginners. Set up the OBS screen recorder so you can record or go live with confidence.
▶ Open Broadcaster Software (OBS): go.primalvideo.com/h5zZ48e?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
(When available, we use affiliate links and may earn a commission!)
▶ Free Live Streaming Checklist for Beginners | Primal Video: go.primalvideo.com/Sl3I19f?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
Timestamps:
00:00 How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2026!)
01:17 OBS Studio interface overview
02:34 OBS Studio settings for beginners
04:51 OBS streaming settings for YouTube
05:45 Best OBS output settings
07:00 OBS recording settings and format
07:58 OBS audio settings for beginners
09:22 OBS scenes and sources
10:36 How to screen record with OBS
11:47 OBS picture in picture setup
13:11 Add media sources in OBS
14:16 Use OBS Studio Mode
15:30 OBS filters and green screen
16:26 OBS audio mixer and profiles
18:08 How to record with OBS
18:59 OBS virtual camera for Zoom
19:47 Test OBS recording before streaming
*** GEAR WE USE ***
go.primalvideo.com/mlWf5RV?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
*Level Up Your Videos with Primal Video PLUS*
Extended training across filming, editing, YouTube, and AI workflows → go.primalvideo.com/mPYz9fW?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
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Subscribe to receive the latest updates and news from Primal Video: go.primalvideo.com/Yb3EsuN?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
**How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2026!)**
Download the free Live Streaming Checklist: go.primalvideo.com/LGT01pC?utm_content=B4vV28a8mPM
OBS can look overwhelming the first time you open it. This step-by-step guide walks through the essential OBS Studio settings, including resolution, frame rate, recording quality and where your files are saved.
You'll learn the best OBS settings for a beginner, how to record with OBS, and how to add your webcam, screen, individual windows and computer audio. We'll also cover the key OBS recording settings that help you get good quality without creating unnecessarily large files.
If you're preparing to go live, the OBS streaming tutorial section shows you how to connect your platform, monitor your stream and run a test first. You'll also see how Scenes, Sources, Studio Mode and Virtual Camera work, without getting buried in advanced controls.
By the end, you'll have a practical setup for OBS recording or OBS streaming, plus a simple test process to make sure your camera, screen and audio are ready.
Related Content
• How to Live Stream on YouTube (The COMPLETE 2025 Guide): youtube.com/watch?v=Rdta45g_hg8&t=2s
• Best Live Streaming Software For Mac - 2025 Review!: youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_XuySNUzE
• How to Use OBS Studio - Complete OBS Tutorial for Beginners (2025!): youtube.com/watch?v=9z9GiEM4uvA&t=702s
DISCLOSURE: We often review or link to products & services we regularly use and think you might find helpful. Wherever possible we use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation.
We're big fans of Amazon, and many of our links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites.
