
as a result of BSODs, power loss, etc.)." " Recordings saved to MP4 will be unrecoverable if the file cannot be finalized (e.g. In fact, OBS has a warning when you select MP4 as the recording format. Setting MP4 as the recording format may cause stability issues due to the final process MP4/MOV requires before the file is usable. Recording directly to MP4 is prone to errors.
You will directly get an MP4 file after recording, without having to convert the OBS MKV recording file. OBS will record in MP4 by default this way.
Click to expand the Recording Format option in the Recording box. Go to the "File > Settings > Output" menu in OBS. Method 1: Change Default OBS Recording FormatĪlthough the default recording format is MKV in OBS, it is still possible to change the recording format to MP4. There are two methods, each with pros and cons. In the following tutorial, we are going to show you how to make OBS record in MP4. And people may prefer the MP4 format given that the videos are solely created to upload to YouTube or other platforms. Many video editors don't support the MKV format, such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. OBS can be a powerful part of your screencast video production suite combined with proper video editing software.īut when recording, OBS stores the video in MKV format by default, which could be a pain in the neck. Users can capture real-time video/audio, create unlimited scenes, and more. Video Capture Device sources have been updated to support frame rates above 60 FPS and to automatically set up the audio input for many devices that previously required manual configuration.OBS Studio (formerly Open Broadcaster Software) is a desktop software designed for screencasting and live streaming. Check the release notes linked above for the full list! There are also several smaller updates and QOL improvements, such as media key support for Linux, less restrictive replay buffer limits, muting of browser docks, dynamic bitrate recovery improvements, and more.
These tools should help people further fine-tune their audio setups. Two new audio filters have been added! An upward compressor, which helps normalize volume from being too quiet, and a 3-band EQ for making simple adjustments to the levels of your audio. On macOS, HEVC and ProRes are now supported. On Windows, we now support AV1 for AMD RX7000 series GPUs, and AV1/HEVC for supported Intel GPUs. This release brings many new additional encoders to Windows and macOS. Welcome to OBS Studio 29! This release comes with many new encoder updates and features, all of which can be found in the release notes, but we've highlighted a few here.
However, the changes also mean that displays will no longer potentially switch if anything has been unplugged or changed. Note for Windows Users: Due to changes to how Display Capture on Windows identifies and saves monitors you will need to re-select your display for any existing capture sources.