Question / Help Setting output file to AVI???

[BlockAboots]

When locally recording with OBS i noticed that the output file is always a .mp4 file is it possible to change OBS so it outputs an avi file instead??

 

[Harold]

Not in obs classic

 

[FerretBomb]

No. It's also strongly recommended to record to FLV, not MP4 for several reasons.

 

[BlockAboots]

What reasons please? and is FLV compatible with Youtube uploads?

 

[Harold]

FLV is compatible with youtube.

MP4's reliability is very low. Any non-graceful shutdown of the encoding process corrupts the entire file.

 

[FerretBomb]

Yep, if OBS crashes at any point, the entire MP4 becomes a pile of garbage. Cannot be saved or restored. FLV can. And OBS has a tendency to crash when trying to close out large MP4 files. Also seems to contribute to high-encoding/CPU issues.

 

[BlockAboots]

Ok, have tried using .flv format, but have noticed when i watch the file back through VLC player that it takes approx 4-6 seconds to seek to a position in the file, can this be fixed at all?

 

[Mr4]

I've personally used MP4 files for 6 months, and haven't had one crash or any issues with it... Quite odd, I'm not sure why so many people have problems with it?

 

[Harold]

Because you got lucky and haven't had OBS or your computer crash at 7h55 of an 8h recording.

With mp4, the entire file is toast. With FLV, only the last 2-5 seconds is

 

[FerretBomb]

Yep. I was doing a marathon. The act of trying to close out an 18-hour MP4 made OBS choke and die.