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How to Share Your Screen Using OBS Studio

Capture, record and share your screen during a virtual event

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Written by Julie Lebel
Updated over 2 months ago

Follow these easy steps :

1- In the Sources section, click on the +.

2- Choose between Display capture and Window capture.

Display capture

Choose screen capture to share your entire screen with your attendees.

Got more than one screen? You'll be able to select which one to share.

Window capture

By selecting window capture, only the content from this window will be shared with your attendees.

First, open the window you want to share in your browser. You can then select it.

Associate a source with a scene

Although you can navigate between sources directly in this section, we strongly recommend using the scenes for better rendering and ease during your event.

What is a scene?

You can use a scene to associate a source, whether audio or visual.

This allows you to switch from a still image with music as an introduction to your webcam, to a screen share, and then to a pre-recorded ad from a partner, all with a single click.

1 - Create a new scene by clicking on the + button in the Scenes section at the bottom left of your OBS Studio page.


Please just name it as you wish; only you will be able to see it.

2 - Add a source to your scene.

Select Media Source, then your video file.

Double-check that the correct scene is selected to associate the video you will be broadcasting with the chosen scene.

3 - Proceed as you would for any other virtual event, and switch between scenes for a better experience for both you and your viewers.

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