Q&A for How to Use OBS to Record on PC or Mac

It should come as an .exe or a .dmg, which means that clicking on it should launch it without the help of any external programs.

It may not be in a format supported by your video player. Try converting it to a different file type.

Right click on the source with the mouse and select the remove option.

Open up OBS, then in the middle of the screen there should be a button called "Cut" click on that, the preview should appear on the other preview screen and then start recording.

Yes, OBS supports webcam input as a source. Ensure your camera is connected and working, then click the + icon in Sources, select "Video Capture Device," and choose your webcam.

Go to studio.youtube.com and log in. Click the create button, then select "Upload videos." Drag and drop your video file, which is usually found in your "Videos" folder if you're using the base OBS install.

Add a "Window Capture" source and select your browser as the window to record. Then, start recording with your mic connected to OBS.

By default, OBS saves your recordings in the "Videos" folder. You can access it by typing C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Videos into the navigation bar in File Explorer or by checking the sidebar in File Explorer.

Ensure you have a working microphone, and verify that OBS is detecting it. If your mic volume is up, it should record audio from it. If not, add an "Audio Input Capture" source for it. "Display Capture" should record your friend's voice if you are speaking via a program, but some programs may have privacy restrictions that prevent this. Alternatively, recording in the same room will capture both voices.

In OBS, locate the sources panel and click the + button to add a new source. Choose "record screen," tick "create new," and press OK. If you have multiple screens, select your main screen in the "screen" menu and press OK again.

To record desktop audio, first add a new audio output capture source. If desktop audio does not appear in the existing list, create a new audio output. Then click the three vertical dots next to it, select 'Properties,' and from that menu choose your desired audio output, such as your headset.