OBS for BEGINNERS 🌼 heyshadylady over-explains || OBS guide for new streamers

welcome to the most tedious video i've ever made in my life 🥴 i hope this beginners guide to OBS helps new streamers, and experienced streamers alike!

READ THE BLOG VERSION
https://bit.ly/3pDh0OG

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envato placeit, graphics for streamers (affiliate link)
http://1.envato.market/BXKAVB

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0:00 - intro
1:01 - what is OBS?
1:34 - are OBS and SLOBS the same thing?
2:29 - where do I download OBS?
2:57 - learning the OBS interface
6:18 - general settings
8:15 - how to connect your twitch account to OBS
8:52 - how do I test my connection settings without going live?
11:23 - why you should connect your twitch account instead of using your stream key
11:50 - heyshadylady's output settings
12:33 - intro to bitrate
13:15 - what is the maximum bitrate twitch allows?
15:09 - what are the best video bitrate settings?
15:50 - what is my upload speed?
16:38 - general bitrate recommendations
17:45 - which encoder should I use?
19:21 - what audio bitrate should I use?
20:14 - output: streaming settings
25:37 - output: recording settings
27:00 - how do I convert an .mkv file with OBS?
25:37 - advanced recording settings
30:06 - output: audio settings
30:26 - replay buffer: how to highlight your stream with OBS
34:15 - general audio settings
36:51 - video settings
39:17 - miscellaneous settings
39:39 - what kind of scenes should I make?
41:19 - starting soon examples
42:30 - just chatting examples
43:28 - gaming scene examples
44:38 - should I have a BRB scene?
45:48 - all about sources
50:05 - organizing your sources
50:39 - keyboard shortcuts
51:16 - how do I create/add follow alerts?
54:08 - cute bubble chat plugin by Zaytri
54:54 - how do I create/add stream labels?
59:25 - all about filters
1:04:06 - the importance of nested scenes
1:07:54 - custom scene transitions
1:09:38 - studio mode
1:10:37 - multiple audio tracks / advanced audio properties
1:13:43 - custom docks
1:16:42 - my custom docks keep disappearing
1:17:33 - using separate profiles on OBS
1:18:53 - the power of scene collections on OBS
1:20:26 - how to screenshot with OBS
1:21:32 - preview window of your stream
1:22:00 - how to use your cellphone as a webcam (iriun cam)
1:23:25 - how to run two instances of OBS at the same time
1:25:16 - outro

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

download OBS
https://obsproject.com/

TWITCH INSPECTOR
http://www.inspector.twitch.tv/

BTTV
https://betterttv.com/

FFZ
https://www.frankerfacez.com/

bitrate (video by NUTTY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yAwnyFu9gg

twitch encoder CHEAT SHEET
http://stream.twitch.tv/encoding

find out your UPLOAD SPEED SPEED
http://speedtest.net

hardware or software encoder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFxPe5EjWwQ&ab_channel=StreamScheme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApqQhHun_FY&ab_channel=GamersNexus

MOBCRUSH article
https://bit.ly/3QTo4CC

60 FPS vs 30 FPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zquClG3j9so

STREAMERS FEATURED
http://www.twitch.tv/peterandtheend
http://www.twitch.tv/pantheratheferalwoodwitch
http://www.twitch.tv/peachykat
http://www.twitch.tv/pastaroniravioli
http://www.twitch.tv/argenie_
http://www.twitch.tv/totorobabe
http://www.twitch.tv/blizzb3ar
http://www.twitch.tv/artbytrishahall
http://www.twitch.tv/knimbley
http://www.twitch.tv/askelll
http://www.twitch.tv/luklinn
http://www.twitch.tv/thehaboo
http://www.twitch.tv/doogsley
http://www.twitch.tv/psyche
http://www.twitch.tv/msashrocks
http://www.twitch.tv/grumbly
http://www.twitch.tv/alannah

epos vox on BRB scenes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWxy2hIbftw

Cute Chat Bubbles Twitch Chat
http://www.zaytri.com

gaming careers LUTs video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFoThD8CfsM

heyshadylady free webcam masks
https://ko-fi.com/s/ba3bba197a

michael feyrer jr. render delay effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pauXelj3u-s

iriun cam (cellphone as webcam)
https://iriun.com/

--multi warning OBS two instances
https://bit.ly/3T7arS9

🌼 FIND ME 🌼

website: http://www.heyshadylady.com
twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/heyshadylady
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/heyshadylady
instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heyshadylady
discord: https://discord.gg/fWTpUt6ZmH
paypal: http://www.paypal.me/tybaka
ko-fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/heyshadylady
tiktok: http://www.tiktok.com/@heyshadylady
business only: hello@heyshadylady.com

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MY EQUIPMENT (affiliate links!)

webcam: (logitech c920) https://amzn.to/3pxnFsU
microphone: (shure sm7b) https://amzn.to/3w7tzDB
current audio interface: (rodecaster pro) https://amzn.to/3QXHRAE
old audio interface: (audient evo 4) https://amzn.to/3gnnpbM
old microphone: (blue yeti) https://amzn.to/2RD95DS
microphone pre-amp: (triton fethead) https://amzn.to/2RD95DS
mic boomstand: https://amzn.to/3gzvL0n
lights: https://amzn.to/3gigMHY
el gato streamdeck: https://amzn.to/3zbEUV3

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intro music: The Magic Tree by Purple Planet