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Add and Frame a Webcam in OBS Studio
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Add a Video Capture Device source, choose the correct camera, set its resolution only if the device supports it, and use Transform to crop or position the feed before a test recording.
Prepare the correct account, device, or project
Save the OBS scene collection and profile, then record the exact source, encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, filter, device, and failure state before changing anything. Close private windows and make a short local recording for every test. Change one variable at a time and keep crash logs; do not install random plug-ins or expose stream keys to optimization services.
Add the camera source
In Sources, add Video Capture Device and choose the intended webcam.
Set a supported camera mode
Use only resolutions and frame rates the camera offers reliably.
Frame the webcam feed
Use Transform to crop or position the source, then record a short test to check focus and exposure.
Verify the result
Record a short sample and verify framing, focus, exposure, colour, resolution, frame rate, audio sync, and privacy before adding the camera to a public scene.
Use the supported recovery boundary
If the expected result is unavailable or the interface differs, stop before deleting additional data, weakening security, or using a third-party workaround. Recheck the exact account, device, permissions, compatibility, and current product state, then compare the result with the linked OBS Project guidance. Preserve the original files and exact error so official support can diagnose this specific task without guessing.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the camera is unavailable, close other apps using it, reselect the device, and check OS permission and vendor support. Do not install generic webcam drivers.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Platform not recorded.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.