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type: entity
title: OBS Studio
tags: [video-recording, streaming, open-source, multimedia]
related: [digital-teaching, obs-virtualcam, livestreaming, universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning_tools.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning_vod_videoaufzeichnung.md"]
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# OBS Studio

**OBS Studio** (Open Broadcaster Software) is a powerful, open-source professional multimedia application used for both video recording and live streaming. At the Universität Greifswald, it is utilized for complex video recordings.

## Use Cases and Recommendations

The URZ recommends OBS Studio for educators and users who require more control over their production than browser-based tools provide, specifically those who need to:
- Arrange multiple video sources (e.g., simultaneous camera and screen) into a single output file.
- Utilize custom layouts and visual effects.
- Create high-quality, structured educational content.

In the context of [[digital-teaching]], it is often used in conjunction with [[obs-virtualcam]] to route high-quality produced scenes into web conferencing tools.

## Troubleshooting: Windows Laptop GPU Conflict

A common issue occurs on laptops with dual GPUs (e.g., an integrated Intel GPU and a dedicated NVIDIA/AMD GPU). If OBS Studio runs on the high-performance GPU while the application being recorded runs on the energy-saving GPU, OBS may be unable to "see" or select the target window for capture.

### Resolution Steps (Windows)
1. Close OBS Studio.
2. Open **Graphics Settings** (Grafikeinstellungen) via the Start menu or Display Settings.
3. Select **Classic App** (Klassische App) and browse to the OBS Studio executable (e.g., `C:\Program Files\obs-studio\bin\64bit\obs64.exe`).
4. Click **Options** and select **Energy Saving Mode** (Energiesparmodus).

This forces OBS Studio to use the same GPU as the operating system and standard non-graphical applications, enabling successful window capture.