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--- screen_capture_with_open_broadcaster_software [2017/12/13 10:44] – created abrashear
+++ screen_capture_with_open_broadcaster_software [2020/03/16 10:27] – Update recording settings for the new auto-config dialog. abrashear
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 ====== Set Recording Options ======
-When you open OBS Studio for the first time, you will want to set a few recording options for the best results. You'll only need to do this once.
+When you open OBS Studio for the first time, you will see an auto-configuration wizard. You'll set some initial recording settings. You'll only need to do this once. If you ever need to re-run the auto-configuration wizard, you can select it from the Tools menu.
-  - Hit the Settings button in the right pane of the window.
+  - Choose **Yes** at the auto-configuration dialog.
-  - Click **Output** in the left pane.
+  - Choose to **Optimize just for recording** and click Next.
-  - In the Recording section:
+  - Change the FPS dropdown box to **30** and click Next.
-    - Set the Recording Quality to **High Quality, Medium File Size**.
+  - At the Final Results page, click Apply Settings.
-    - Set the Recording Format to **mp4**.
-    - Click **Apply**.
-  - Click **Audio** in the left pane.
-    - Set the Channels to **Mono**.
-  - Click **Video** in the left pane.
-    - Set the Common FPS Values field to 20.
-    - //Optional:// Set the Output (Scaled) Resolution to be the same as the canvas resolution if you don't want the output video to be shrunk down.
-  - Click **OK** and then exit and restart OBS Studio.
 ====== Capture Full Screen ======
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   - Select **Display Capture**.
   - In the Create/Select Source window, click OK.
-  - //Optional:// Select the display for display capture. Otherwise click OK.
   - You should now see a preview of your screen in OBS.