Basic steps to get live streaming with Open Broadcaster Software. Presentation on Software Freedom Day 2017 in Hackerspace Brussels

1. Live streaming with OBS
Open Broadcaster Software
Software Freedom Day 2017 @HSBXL

2. AboutAbout
About
Basics
● Sources
● Scenes
● General
● Studio Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● Website: www.obsproject.com
– Community: Forum + Wiki
– Actively used
●
Jupiter Broadcasting
● Streaming or recording
● Not on really old software (openGL 3.2)
● Simple alternatives for recording screencasts
●
Gtkrecordmydesktop
– http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.ne
t
●
SimpleScreenRecorder
– www.maartenbaert.be/simplescreenreco
rder

3. BasicsBasics
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio
Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● Set up your scene
● Most important input sources
● Different scenes
● Studio mode

4. Setting up your service: FacebookSetting up your service: Facebook
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio
Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● Facebook
– Live Video
– Connect
– Enter Stream Key

5. Setting up your service: YouTubeSetting up your service: YouTube
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio
Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● YouTube
– https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboa
– Enter Stream Key (stays
the same)

6. AdvancedAdvanced
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio Mode
Advanced
● Key
bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● Settings
● Streaming settings
– Depends on streaming provider
– Depends on network speed
(uplink)
– Depends on CPU & GPU power
● Different scenes
● Studio mode
– Preparing layouts prior to
broadcast

7. Profiles: Streaming settingsProfiles: Streaming settings
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● Depends on the streaming service
– Facebook: max 720p@30fps -
4000 Kbps
– Youtube: max 4K@60fps -
needs 50.000 Kbps
– Twitch: max 1080p@60fps -
4500 à 6000 Kbps
● Setting up your own RTMP server
●
https://obsproject.com/forum/resources

8. Links on youTubeLinks on youTube
About
Basics
● General
● Sources
● Scenes
● Studio Mode
Advanced
● Key bindings
● Profiles
● Settings
Links
● OBS
● Services
● How To Use OBS Studio - From Beginner to Pro
●
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL
● Best OBS Recording Settings
●
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCJ-1lU
● Best OBS Streaming Settings
●
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXVD3S