Using OBS with Zoom [The Easiest Way]

Launch OBS and navigate to the Controls tab in the main window. Activate your camera by clicking the Start Virtual Camera option. This will set your webcam feed on OBS.

Now it’s time to fix your camera settings in Zoom. To do this, launch Zoom and click on the Settings icon on the upper-right of the main window. Go to the Video tab and select OBS Virtual Camera as your camera option. 

If there is no such option, make sure to quit and relaunch Zoom for the new OBS camera setting to be reflected.

If you want to improve your webcam feed further, you can do so through OBS. But first, go to Zoom and remove any video enhancement settings like Adjust for low light, Touch up my appearance, Apply video filters, and Use virtual backgrounds.

Next, return to OBS and configure your webcam settings. Click on the + icon in Sources and select Video Capture Device. Click on Create New and pick your webcam.

Go back to your Sources dock and double-click your webcam source. Then, select Configure Video. This will allow you to adjust video settings, like white balance, exposure, gain, and even chroma key.

You’re done! You have successfully connected your camera feed from OBS to Zoom. 

OBS Studio is a free, open-source software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. You can download it from the official OBS website.

Download OBS Studio

Once downloaded, launch both OBS and Zoom.

In OBS, click the + icon in the Sources tab. This will pull up a list of source options. Select Display Capture. 

Next, select which monitor you want to display the video. If you are using a second monitor, then move the Zoom window to your second display. If you aren’t, just make sure to position the Zoom window within the capture screen. You will then see a preview of your monitor’s current feed.

Check the Capture Cursor box if needed. Then click OK to set the source.

If you want to include audio, you need to configure your audio input and audio output.

Click on the + icon in the Sources dock once again and select Audio Input Capture. A list of audio sources will appear, select which one you prefer. Once done, you’ll see your new audio input reflected in the Audio Mixer tab. You can toggle the volume and other audio settings here.

To set up audio output, click the + icon again in the Sources tab and choose Audio Output Capture. Then select the audio output device you want from the list. The new audio output will now appear in your Audio Mixer section.

Remember that the sounds may double in the recording if you use speakers. In this case, it’s best to use headphones.

Now that you have configured your settings, it’s time to record Zoom with OBS! To start, navigate to the Controls tab and hit Start Recording. If you want to record Zoom in full screen, make sure to maximize the Zoom window to full-screen mode.

When you’re done, simply minimize the Zoom window or return it to window mode. Then select Stop Recording from OBS’ Controls menu. Now you know how to record your Zoom meeting with OBS!

If you are hosting a Zoom webinar, you can benefit from adding graphics to your stream to look more professional.

To do this, launch OBS and click on the + icon on the Sources tab. If you want to add a logo or image to your stream, choose Image and select the image file from your computer. You can also add text graphics by choosing the Text source. This allows you to type the text you want and change the font style and color. 

The new sources will appear in your main feed as well as your Sources tab. To adjust the position of either your Image or Text source, make sure to select it from the Sources dock and then drag its position in the main feed.

To add your webcam to your stream window, click on the + icon once again in the Sources dock. Select Video Capture Device, then choose the camera output you intend to use. Now, your camera is showing on your main stream window.

If your Text or Image sources have disappeared after you added your camera source, go to your Sources section and review the order of these sources. They work like layers, where the top source covers all the other sources under it.

Simply drag your camera source to the bottom layer, so that your other graphics may show on the stream.

Now that your stream is set up in OBS, hit Start Virtual Camera in the Controls section.

Then go to your Zoom meeting window and click on the arrow icon beside Start Video. Select OBS Virtual Camera. Then click the Start Video button itself to show the stream window on Zoom.

Use the link below to download the plugin. Launch the downloaded file and install the plugin. When asked how many virtual cameras you want to register, select 1 then hit Install.

Go to the VirtualCam download page

Open OBS. Go to Tools > VirtualCam. Select OBS-Camera as your Target Camera and set Buffered Frames to 0. This will remove the delay to the camera feed going to Zoom. Finally, click Start.

Open Zoom and click the settings gear on the upper right, go to Video, and under the Camera tab select OBS-Camera. Now you know how to use OBS as a Zoom camera.

Open OBS Studio. Click Start Virtual Camera. Then launch Zoom and click the Settings icon on the upper-right of the main window. Go to the Video tab and select OBS Virtual Camera as your camera option.

Download the virtual audio cable drivers at vb-audio.com and install them. Then go to OBS settings and open the Audio tab. Here, select CABLE Input as your Monitoring Device.

On the main screen, right-click Audio Mixer and select Advanced Audio Properties. Set all audio sources to Monitor Only and/or Monitor and Output.

Now you can set the cables up in Zoom. In Audio settings, select Speakers (VB-Audio Virtual Cable) for your speaker and CABLE Output for your microphone.