Incorporating OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) into your Zoom meetings is surprisingly straightforward! Follow these steps to achieve it:
Step 1: Install OBS
First, you need to install OBS on your computer. You can download it from obsproject.com. Once you have downloaded and installed OBS, open it up and make sure everything is working properly.
Step 2: Set Up Your Scenes and Sources
Next, you need to set up your scenes and sources in OBS. A scene is like a layout of all the different things you want to show on your screen, while a source is something that feeds into that scene. In this case, we want to add Zoom as a source.
Step 3: Add Zoom as a Source
To add Zoom as a source in OBS, you need to go to the “Sources” tab and click on the “+” button. Then, select “Video Capture Device” from the drop-down menu and give it a name like “Zoom”. In the settings for this source, make sure to select your webcam as the device and set the resolution and frame rate to match what you want to see in Zoom.
Step 4: Set Up Your Scene
Now that you have added Zoom as a source, you need to set up your scene. Go to the “Scenes” tab and click on the “+” button to create a new scene. Give it a name like “Zoom”. Then, drag and drop the “Zoom” source onto the canvas in the center of the screen. You can adjust the size and position of the source to fit your needs.
Step 5: Connect OBS to Zoom
Finally, you need to connect OBS to Zoom. Open up Zoom and start a meeting or join an existing one. Then, go to the “Video” tab in your Zoom settings and select “Camera” from the drop-down menu. In the settings for your camera, select “OBS Virtual Camera” as your video source. This will allow OBS to feed its output into Zoom.
Conclusion
And that’s it! You have successfully added OBS to Zoom. Now you can use all the features of OBS, like adding overlays and graphics, while also sharing your screen with others in your Zoom meeting.