Tools and working references

Issue

Multi audio track routing mistakes

VODs or recordings have missing or mixed tracks because track checkboxes are wrong.

Issue

Network dropped frames while streaming

Stats show dropped frames (network) from insufficient or unstable upload bandwidth.

Issue

No desktop audio in OBS

Desktop/game audio meters do not move and recordings lack system sound.

Issue

No microphone audio in OBS

Mic meter stays flat while Windows/macOS/Linux show the mic working elsewhere.

Issue

NVENC session limit or encoder init failure

NVENC will not start or fails mid-stream because sessions are exhausted or the driver faults.

Issue

OS permission blocks screen capture

All capture types fail until the operating system grants screen recording permission.

Issue

Outdated encoder plugin conflicts

Third-party encoder plugins conflict with built-in NVENC/AMF/QSV paths.

Issue

Platform authentication expired

Connected account / OAuth session expired so streaming auth fails.

Issue

Plugin incompatible or outdated

OBS crashes or misbehaves because a plugin was built for another OBS version.

Issue

Preview black while stream looks fine

Local Preview/Program is black or stuck, but the live stream or recording file is correct.

Issue

Recording corruption — prefer MKV then remux

MP4 recordings are corrupt or unplayable after a crash or improper stop; MKV recovers.

Issue

Recording encoder overload causing stutter files

The recording encoder cannot keep up, producing stuttery files even when not streaming.

Issue

Recording stutters from slow disk or full volume

Local recordings hitch, freeze, or stop because the disk cannot sustain write speed or is full.

Issue

Rendering lag high in OBS Stats

Stats show elevated rendering lag; frames miss compose deadlines before encode.

Issue

Replay Buffer memory pressure

Replay Buffer uses large RAM and can destabilize OBS on long sessions.