Best settings for setting up OBS Studio for high-quality recording and streaming

Best settings for setting up OBS Studio for high-quality recording and streaming:

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INSTALL IN LINUX
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How to Install OBS Studio on Linux

1. Installing OBS Studio Using Snap Packages
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install obs-studio
obs-studio


2. Installing OBS Studio Using APT Packages
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio
sudo apt install software-properties-common
sudo apt update
sudo apt install obs-studio
obs

3. Alternative
sudo atp install simplescreenrecorder
sudo apt install kazam

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SETUP
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 1. Open OBS Studio
   - Launch OBS Studio on your PC or laptop.

 2. Adjust Video Settings
   - Navigate to: ||Settings|| > ||Video||
   - Base (Canvas) Resolution: Set to your monitor’s resolution (e.g., 1920x1080 for 1080p monitors or 2560x1440 for 1440p monitors).
   - Output (Scaled) Resolution: Match the base resolution.
   - Downscale Filter: Set to "Bicubic" if active.
   - Common FPS Values: Choose 60 FPS for smooth gameplay videos or 30 FPS if your PC is lower-end.

 3. Configure Output Settings
   - Navigate to: ||Settings|| > ||Output||
   - Output Mode: Switch to "Advanced".
   - Recording Tab:
     - Recording Path: Specify the destination folder for your recorded videos.
     - Recording Format: Use "MKV" instead of "MP4" to avoid data loss.
     - Audio Track: Use Track 1.
     - Encoder:
       - For NVIDIA GTX 10 series or older: Choose "NVIDIA NVENC H.264".
       - For NVIDIA RTX 20 series or newer: Choose "NVIDIA NVENC HEVC".
       - For AMD GPUs: Select the appropriate AMD encoder.

 4. Set Encoder Settings
   - Rate Control: Choose "CQP".
   - CQ Level: Set to 20. Adjust to 16 or 18 for higher quality if needed.
   - Keyframe Interval: Set to 2.
   - Preset: Choose "Best Quality" for screen recordings or "Good Quality" for gameplay.
   - Tuning: Set to "High Quality".
   - Multi-Pass Mode:
     - For 1440p or higher recordings: Choose "Single Pass".
     - For 1080p or lower: You can use "Two Passes".
   - Profile: Set to "Main".
   - Look-Ahead: Do not check.
   - Psycho Visual Tuning: Check it.
   - GPU: Set to 0.
   - Max B-frames: Set to 2.

 5. Configure Audio Settings
   - Navigate to: ||Settings|| > ||Audio||
   - Sample Rate: Set to 48 kHz.
   - Channels: Set to "Stereo".
   - Audio Bitrate: Set to 320 kbps.

 6. Convert MKV to MP4 (Optional)
   - Manually Convert:
     - Go to ||File|| > ||Remux Recordings||.
     - Browse for your MKV files and select them.
     - Click "Remux" to convert them to MP4.
   - Automatic Conversion:
     - Navigate to ||Settings|| > ||Advanced||.
     - Enable "Automatically Remux to MP4".

 7. Test Your Setup
   - After configuring the settings, test recording or streaming to ensure everything works smoothly with your system.