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This wikiHow teaches you how to add your PC or Mac's webcam as a source in OBS Studio.
Things You Should Know
- Make sure you have a working webcam connected to your computer.
- Open OBS Studio → click "+" → "Video Capture Device". Enter a name for your webcam.
- Select your webcam from the "Devices" menu and click "OK".
Steps
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1Connect the webcam to your PC or Mac. If you haven’t yet set up your webcam, see Set up a Webcam now.
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Open OBS Studio. It’s in the All Apps area of the Start menu in Windows, and the Applications folder in macOS.Advertisement
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Click + under “Sources.” It’s the first icon at the bottom of the “Sources” box. A menu will appear.
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Click Video Capture Device . It’s near the bottom of the menu. This opens the “Create/Select Source” window.
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Type a name for the webcam. It goes into the “Create New” box at the top of the window.
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Click OK . The Properties menu will appear.
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Select your webcam from the “Device” drop-down menu. It’s the first menu in the window.
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Click OK . It’s at the bottom of the window. Your webcam is now added to OBS Studio.
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QuestionCan I add a phone camera too?\Community AnswerNo, you can't. Unless you have a a way of connecting your phone's camera to your computer.
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1. Connect your webcam to the computer.
2. Open OBS Studio
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3. Click +
under “Sources.”
4. Click Video Capture Device
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5. Type a name for the webcam.
6. Click OK
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7. Select your webcam.
8. Click OK
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