OBS
Open Broadcaster Software®️
OBS Log Analyzer
This analyzer will review an OBS log file for common issues and problems and provide suggestions for how to solve them.
In OBS select Help > Log Files > Upload last Log File. Copy the URL and paste it here.
Upload a log file to check for configuration problems, incorrect settings, network issues and many other diagnostics.
Log Analysis
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Critical
Audio Monitoring Device Failure
Your audio monitoring device failed to load. To correct this:
1) Go to Settings > Audio and set your monitoring device to something other than what it is now. Press Apply.
2) Restart OBS.
3) Go to Settings > Audio and set your monitoring device to the correct one. Press Apply.
1) Go to Settings > Audio and set your monitoring device to something other than what it is now. Press Apply.
2) Restart OBS.
3) Go to Settings > Audio and set your monitoring device to the correct one. Press Apply.
Critical
Wrong Color Format
Color Formats other than NV12 and P010 are primarily intended for recording, and are not recommended when streaming. Streaming may incur increased CPU usage due to color format conversion. You can change your Color Format in Settings -> Advanced.
Warning
Old Version (27.2.4)
You are running an old version of OBS Studio (27.2.4). Please update to version 30.1.1 by going to Help -> Check for updates in OBS or by downloading the latest installer from the downloads page and running it.
Info
Windows 10 22H2 (OK)
You are running Windows 10 22H2, which will be supported by Microsoft until October 2025.
Info
Not Admin
OBS is not running as Administrator. This can lead to OBS not being able to Game Capture certain games. If you are not running into issues, you can ignore this.
Info
No Output Session
Your log contains no recording or streaming session. Results of this log analysis are limited. Please post a link to a clean log file.
To make a clean log file, please follow these steps:
1) Restart OBS.
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.
4) Select Help > Log Files > Upload Current Log File. Send that link via this troubleshooting tool or whichever support chat you are using.
To make a clean log file, please follow these steps:
1) Restart OBS.
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.
4) Select Help > Log Files > Upload Current Log File. Send that link via this troubleshooting tool or whichever support chat you are using.
Info
Third-Party Plugins (21)
You have the following third-party plugins installed:
- move-transition
- obs-virtualoutput
- source-switcher
- scale-to-sound
- spectralizer
- waveform
- downstream-keyer
- audio-monitor
- durchblick
- transition-table
- advanced-scene-switcher
- obs_scene_tree_view
- freeze-filter
- win-capture-audio
- StreamDeckPlugin
- win-asio
- source-record
- obs-soundboard
- obs-backgroundremoval
- StreamFX
- obs-shaderfilter