As an alternative, you can use flv or mkv if you are worried about a computer crash or recording issue. The downside of using mp4is that if your computer were to crash during a recording the data will become corrupt. We recommend using mp4 as the recording format as it is well supported across different platforms and editing software.

OBS allows you to record videos using a few different formats. When you’re recording with OBS it is best to set your output mode to advanced to ensure you have the best settings. With the simple output mode selected you will have limited control over your recording settings. The output settings in OBS allow you to customize the format and encoding options for your video recordings and live streams.

Whenever you are recording gameplay 60fps is always the best option. Recording in 60fps is particularly useful when it comes to editing, as it allows for smoother slow motion. OBS has a drop menu that features all of the common framerates used for recording video. The FPS value is the frames per second that your video recording will have. The downscale option doesn’t put too much strain on your hardware, however, the Bicubic option can also be used on an older system. The best downscale filter to use is Lanczos. This is where the downscale filter comes in. When you are using a smaller output resolution your recording will need to be downscaled to size. You can use the output to rescale to a lower resolution if needed. The resolution of your video recording can be set by the output resolution. The most common canvas size is 1920×1080. Typically you would want to use a canvas resolution that matches your monitor or screen. This is the base for the scene that all of the sources are added. The canvas resolution is the resolution used for the preview in OBS. The video settings are used for recording and streaming. OBS allows you to choose your own custom resolution and framerate through the video settings. When recording in 30fps we recommend a bitrate of. Your bitrate will vary depending on the resolution and the framerate you are recording in.

Obs recording settings