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How To Check Obs Logs

OBS Log Analyzer In OBS select Help > Log Files > Upload last Log File. Copy the URL and paste it here. Upload a log file to check for configuration problems, incorrect settings, network issues and many other diagnostics.

How do I download OBS logs?

Download OBS Logs (Valid for Windows and Mac): To upload a log file, navigate to the Help menu, select Log Files, then click Upload Last Log File. The Last Log File is for the last session (the last time you ran OBS). In some cases, you may be asked to select Current Log File instead, which is for the current session.

Where are my crash logs OBS?

Suddenly tonight OBS has crashed twice.

How do you post a log?

Right-click on the log file and choose Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder. This will create a zip archive of the logs, you can then attach that to an email or provide the file however you’d like to. After you send the compressed logs to us it is safe to delete both the compressed and uncompressed log files.

Where are OBS profiles saved Mac?

For pure mac-2-mac, the scenes are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/basic/scenes. You could manually copy them, along with everything that you reference in them to a new mac.

Why does OBS crash when I stream?

OBS crashing issues in Windows 10 are often caused by the graphics card app or outdated versions. You can also reinstall OBS by using the official download page and following the steps detailed below. If OBS keeps crashing on your PC, just consider taking a closer look at the Game mode as well.

What is enable network optimizations OBS?

In the advanced settings of OBS Studio is an option to enable network optimizations. Enabling this makes OBS use an event based API instead of non-blocking sockets. The network optimizations code also includes detailed logging of network events which can help when you’re posting a log file.

What causes encoding lag in OBS?

The encoder is skipping frames because your CPU is overloaded. If you do not want to change your preset, try changing your Output Resolution to 720 and/or Common FPS to 30.

How do I upload logs to WarcraftLogs?

Uploading with the Warcraft Logs Client Step 1: Create an Account. First, register an account on WarcraftLogs in the upper right hand corner. Step 2: Download the Client. Step 3: Splitting Logs. Step 4: Upload your Logs.

Where are combat logs saved?

By default, it is accessible via a Combat Log tab on the General chat window. Combat Logs may be written to a file using the /combatlog command. The resulting file may be found at Logs\WoWCombatLog. txt.

How do I open OBS Files?

1 Install OBS Studio for Windows Open your preferred browser, and visit the OBS Studio homepage. Select Windows from the home page. Open the downloaded file once it has completed. Windows will ask permission to run the installer. OBS Studio installer will display a welcome screen. The Licence Agreement is displayed.

How do I get a stream key for OBS?

How to set up your stream key on OBS Login to your account at Twitch. Click on your avatar in the top right. Click dashboard. In the menu on the left, click channel under the settings header. Click the stream key button. Click show stream key. Copy the text.

Where are OBS profiles stored?

Windows. On Windows 10, you’ll find the OBS settings in %appdata%\obs-studio.

Where are OBS scene files stored?

By default, these are stored in %appdata%\obs-studio (on PC), however, I would like to be able to choose where I want these files stored while keeping OBS installed in its default location.

Where are OBS layouts saved?

Active Member Base resolution and output aspect ratio is saved in the profile. Scenes and sources and their layout are saved in scene collections.

Does uninstalling OBS delete scenes?

If you uninstall and reinstall Streamlabs OBS your scenes and sources will not have to be recreated. It’s possible that your Streamlabs OBS is configured to capture a source that your other video recording software does not.

Why does OBS keep freezing?

It’s a bummer when you encounter constant freezes and lags using OBS Studio. While the video recording and streaming service have several benefits, it often suffers from a few pitfalls. Usually, the main culprits behind the problem are network latency or graphics-related problems such as GPU overload and so on.

How do I fix my OBS crash?

Fix the OBS Crashing Issues (Step-by-step Guide) Rollback to older version. OBS updates fairly regularly but not all updates will work on all systems. Disable other screen recording tools and overlays. Reset graphics card settings. Run OBS in compatibility mode.

What bitrate should I use for OBS?

All you really need to do is set an audio bitrate. We recommend at least 128, as any lower the audio can sound quite compressed.

What is a good bitrate for OBS?

Open your OBS Studio and click Settings on the bottom-right of your screen. Select the Output tab on the left. If you want pixel-perfect live streams, change the Video Bitrate to 4000 Kbps. This is the optimal video bitrate for live streaming in Full HD (1080p) at 30 FPS.

What bitrate should I use?

For 1080p video at 30 frames per second, the bitrate should be 3,500 to 5,000 kbps – same as for 720p video at 60 fps. The required upload speeds are the same too, between 4.4 Mbps and 6.2 Mbps. For 1080p video at 60 frames per second, the recommended bitrate is between 4500 and 6000 kbps.

Is x264 better than NVENC?

NVENC or x264 x264 provides quality preset settings from ultrafast to veryslow/placebo. On Turing-based NVIDIA GeForce GPUs (ex: RTX 20-Series and GTX 1660/Ti), NVENC produces an image quality comparable to the x264 medium preset. Older Pascal and Kepler GPUs produce an image comparable to x264 veryfast.

How do I run as administrator in OBS?

To run OBS as Admin, right click on the shortcut, properties, advanced, check box, ok, apply, ok. Then double-click on shortcut and you should get a prompt.

How do I fix the encoder lag on OBS?

Rendering Lag and Encoding Lag Close any external applications that aren’t directly tied to streaming. Reroute encoding from your CPU to your GPU. Lower your in-game settings. Disable the preview in OBS/Streamlabs OBS. Remove some of the processor-intensive elements from your streaming overlay. Run OBS as an admin.