Instructions for using OBS Studio, live streaming and screen recording

OBS Studio is one of the most popular screen recording and live streaming software today. Let's learn with TipsMake how to set up and use OBS for a smooth, lag-free streaming experience.

OBS studio user guide

First, you need: - Download OBS studio
software 

Step 1: Log in to Facebook, select the live video streaming feature.

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Step 2: Another window appears, here you select the connection section to be able to use OBS studio.

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Step 3: Here there are 2 parts Stream Key Server URL and stream key , here you copy both of these parts.

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Step 4: Open OBS studio software, you will see the interface and here you select Settings below.

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Step 5: In the Settings section, we continue to select Stream > here you select Custom Streaming Server . In the 2 lines below, you paste the corresponding Stream key server URL and stream key in step 3 and then click OK .

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Step 6: Return to the OBS studio interface, here you select Add > Windows Capture (play content according to each program window).

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Name this live video profile .

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Step 7: In the Windows section, point to the program you are running. Here we are using Bluestacks to play the game, so we will choose this software to stream directly.

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Step 8: After adjusting the display interface of Bluestacks, click Start Streaming to start live streaming.

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Step 9: Return to the Facebook interface, now the live broadcast button with content has been displayed, click on live broadcast.

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Step 10: Now you will see that you are live streaming, if anyone comments or comments, it will appear live.

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Step 11: In case you don't want to use OBS studio to stream live anymore, click on end live video .

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Step 12: Confirm the end of the video to turn off the live stream on Facebook.

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Step 13: Then you must go to OBS studio software to proceed with Stop Streaming to stop using it.

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Using OBS Studio to live stream Facebook helps you share content directly with friends or the community easily. Not only supporting Facebook, the software also allows live streaming on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Nimo TV, suitable for streamers or content creators who want to build their personal brand.

Samuel Daniel

Update 26 February 2025