Why does my OBS recording look laggy?

Check your network connection. A stable and high-speed Internet connection is essential to avoid video lagging or freezing issues in OBS. Dropped frames means your connection is not stable. Check your connection speed using any speed test tool.

How do I stop OBS recording lagging?

1) Restart OBS as admin. 2) Start your stream/recording for about 30 seconds. Make sure you replicate any issues as best you can, which means having any games/apps open and captured, etc. 3) Stop your stream/recording.

Does RAM affect OBS recording?

No it has nothing to do with RAM,unless you get the same stutters without recording which would mean that the game might need more ram to run smoothly.

What is a good bitrate for OBS?

If you want to stream in 1080p 60 FPS on Twitch, set the bitrate to 6000 Kbps. In case of lower resolutions and frames per second, the Twitch guideline recommends a bitrate of around 4500 Kbps.

Does OBS use RAM or CPU?

In terms of RAM, if you have found a memory leak please report it on our Discord, otherwise RAM exists to be used, but OBS will only ever use as much RAM as it needs (for example, in x264 to copy frames from the rendering thread on your GPU to RAM, and then to the CPU to actually encode).

Why does my PC lag when I record?

Why do screen recorders lag? Lagging typically occurs when your computer’s RAM storage is being excessively consumed. This often happens when you have multiple programs and applications with high RAM usage running simultaneously. Screen recording apps that provide high-quality footage can really slow things down.

Why is my stream so laggy?

Laggy livestreams are usually caused by one of two things: you’re either having a problem with your internet connection or you’re overloading your computer. When possible, you should be streaming using a wired connection. Plug that ethernet cable directly from your modem to your computer.

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