Window Capture black for browsers and apps
Window Capture of Chrome, Discord, or similar apps renders black while the real window is fine.
Tools and working references
Reference pages you can keep open on a second monitor while you set OBS Studio up: encoder comparisons, bitrate guidance, capture methods and the checks that tell you which setting is actually hurting you.
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Windows Game Mode interfering with OBS
Windows Game Mode or related Game Bar features worsen capture/encode scheduling for some PCs.
Windows permissions and admin capture quirks
Running games as admin while OBS is not (or vice versa) breaks capture.
x264 saturating CPU cores
Software x264 encoding holds CPU near maximum and introduces skipped frames.
Advanced Scene Switcher
Advanced Scene Switcher is an OBS Studio plugin in the automation category. This directory page explains what it does, how to install it safely, known limitations, and where to find official downloads.
Apex Legends
Complete OBS Studio capture guide for Apex Legends: best capture method, audio routing, starting settings, performance, black screen fixes, privacy, troubleshooting, and FAQ.
Are OBS plugins safe to install?
This OBS-Studio.net editorial guide covers Are OBS plugins safe to install?. It is original explanatory writing for creators configuring OBS Studio. Verify version-specific behaviour in Help → About and in official OBS Project documentation when release notes differ.Short answerFor "Are OBS plugins
Audio drifts out of sync during long recordings
Sound and picture start together and separate over time. Usually clock drift between capture devices, a variable frame rate source, or a saturated recording drive.
Black screen in Game Capture or Display Capture
The preview shows black where the game or desktop should be. Usually a GPU selection, permission or capture method mismatch rather than a broken install.
Build your first scene collection: scenes, sources and layering
Learn how scenes, sources, groups and scene collections fit together, and build a starting layout with a game scene, a camera scene and a break scene.
Counter-Strike 2
Complete OBS Studio capture guide for Counter-Strike 2: best capture method, audio routing, starting settings, performance, black screen fixes, privacy, troubleshooting, and FAQ.
DistroAV (NDI)
DistroAV (NDI) is an OBS Studio plugin in the networking category. This directory page explains what it does, how to install it safely, known limitations, and where to find official downloads.
Do I need a second PC to stream?
This OBS-Studio.net editorial guide covers Do I need a second PC to stream?. It is original explanatory writing for creators configuring OBS Studio. Verify version-specific behaviour in Help → About and in official OBS Project documentation when release notes differ.Short answerFor "Do I need a seco
Dropped frames (network) while streaming
The Stats dock shows dropped frames climbing and viewers see buffering. Work through upload capacity, ingest server choice and local network contention.
Elgato Cam Link 4K
Elgato Cam Link 4K (capture_card) — OBS-oriented notes labelled as manufacturer_spec. Specs summarise manufacturer documentation; this page does not invent FPS benchmarks.
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