Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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⚡️ Resources Mentioned in This Video

8TB External Hard Drive I Use on Mac
👉 go.thestreameracademy.com/LKQzcoM?utm_content=q_Oxvcx-0_Y (Amazon)

⏰ Video Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to OBS Recording on Mac
00:15 - Optimizing Video & Canvas Resolution
00:43 - Choosing the Best FPS for Gameplay vs. Camera
00:54 - Important Output & Recording Path Settings
01:38 - Why You Should Record in MKV (Not MP4)
02:14 - Best Video & Audio Encoders for Mac
02:40 - Encoder Settings: CBR vs. CRF (Which to Use?)
03:58 - Keyframe Intervals & Profile Settings
04:15 - Advanced Color Format & Space Settings
04:34 - How to Automatically Convert MKV to MP4 (Remuxing)
05:03 - Configuring Audio Sample Rate & Devices
05:41 - Streaming vs. Recording Settings (Next Steps)

If you're wondering what to do next, this is the video I'd watch

Best OBS Settings to Stream on YouTube on Mac [NO LAG]
👉 youtu.be/h9G6blOA1gQ

Everything I teach is built around one simple belief:

You don't need to do more. You need to know what matters.

When I started creating content, I didn't have expensive equipment, an audience, or a roadmap. Like most streamers, I spent far too much time chasing the wrong things because I thought working harder was the same as making progress.

Over the years, I've had the opportunity to build multiple businesses, create hundreds of videos, coach thousands of creators, and learn what actually moves the needle. Those lessons became https://thestreameracademy.com?vsi=124470

My goal isn't to help you stream more.

It's to help you build a channel you're proud of and a community that keeps coming back.

I hope this video helped you take one more step toward that.

Together, We Can All Thrive.

— LAS Curry (Founder of The Streamer Academy)

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