If Use custom audio device is checked, specifies the separate audio device to link to the source For instance, useful if you want to use an external microphone on a webcam and want to tie the audio directly to the source itself Specifies that a separate audio device will be linked to your video device. Enabling desktop output will send the device's audio out through your system default device. You can set to Capture Only (meaning you will not hear, without Audio Monitoring), or Output desktop audio (DirectSound/WaveOut). Specifies the video's vertical orientation in case the device sends the video input upside downĪpply rotation data from the camera (if any) If set to Disable, turns buffering off which can help if you are experiencing a delay on the device. If set to Enable, turns buffering on which can help if you are getting stuttering during playback. Specifies the color range the device will output in Specifies the color space the device will output in Sets the preferred format if your device supports multiple video output formats (such as MJPEG or XRGB) If the device does not support the frame rate, the source will not display anything If the device does not support the resolution, the source will not display anything Sets the base resolution for the video device. Specifies the resolution and framerate combination. If switching to a scene that shows it again, there may be a small period of time where it is not showing while it reloads Consult your device's manual for more informationįrees up resources by deactivating the device when it is hidden/not on the current scene. Opens the device's Crossbar Configuration, if available. With a capture card, it might open the options to configure the input resolution and FPS For example, with a Logitech webcam it will open the Logitech camera configuration software for enabling custom options like facial tracking. To add your device, simply add the Source, open the properties and select your device from the Device drop down list. All major webcams and capture cards support DirectShow and will work with OBS.

Since DirectShow is the standard output format for Windows, there's a good chance that this is what your device outputs. On Windows, for a device to work with OBS the drivers needs to support DirectShow output.

The Video Capture Device Source allows you to add a variety of video devices, including but not limited to webcams and capture cards. These source types are generally used to add webcams and capture cards.

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