For now, we will go with a very basic setup that involves sharing our desktop as well as our web camera. In addition, there is a multitude of other great resources online for learning the ins and outs of OBS and its many features. If you are unfamiliar with the installation process, this tutorial can guide you through setting up your initial screens and input sources. This tutorial also assumes that you are using a single computer (ideally with more than one screen) and are looking for a free solution. Please refer to your platform’s installation instructions. In this tutorial, I walk through how I share my content leveraging OBS’s power for online presentations in things like Microsoft Teams while maintaining the quality of screen sharing.īefore anything else, it is important to note that OBS will run on multiple platforms however, some platforms may require additional setup. Although it is possible to share your OBS content through a virtual webcam, this can cause poor quality, as screen sharing will often receive prioritization rather than the webcam. These platforms are great but rarely do they provide the same advanced capabilities as OBS for configuring how you share your video content. Many events and venues utilize products that their coordinators already are familiar with and consider convenient, such as Microsoft Teams. The trouble is, OBS is a streaming and recording program and isn’t considered a major communication platform. I focus on technical streams and am often live-coding, but this setup works for any type of content. Here’s what my finished product looks like. OBS is an excellent setup for screen sharing and streaming video. With the significant rise in online presentations and virtual meetings, many have begun using OBS coupled with FFmpeg for their various streaming presentations.

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