OBS Log Analyzer

This analyzer will review an OBS log file for common issues and problems and provide suggestions for how to solve them.


URL File Upload

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
Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler
Warning
Browser Not Accelerated
Safe Mode Enabled (35)
Info
Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
No Output Session
Max Audio Buffering
Windows Game Mode
Critical Hardware-accelerated GPU Scheduler
The Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling ("HAGS") feature added with Windows 10 is currently known to cause performance and capture issues with OBS, games and overlay tools. It's an experimental feature and we recommend disabling it via this screen or these instructions.
Warning Browser Not Accelerated
Browser hardware acceleration is currently disabled. Enabling acceleration is highly recommended due to the improvements to performance and significantly lower CPU usage for browser sources. This can be enabled in Settings -> Advanced.
Warning Safe Mode Enabled (35)
You are running OBS in Safe Mode. Safe Mode disables third-party plugins and prevents scripts from running. The following modules were not loaded:
  • 3d-effect
  • advanced-scene-switcher
  • aitum-multistream
  • audio-monitor
  • downstream-keyer
  • dynamic-delay
  • enc-amf
  • freeze-filter
  • frontend-tools
  • gradient-source
  • jrdockie
  • move-transition
  • obs-advanced-masks
  • obs-composite-blur
  • obs-multi-rtmp
  • obs-noise
  • obs-quick-access-utility
  • obs-retro-effects
  • obs-shaderfilter
  • obs-stroke-glow-shadow
  • obs-websocket
  • obs_scene_tree_view
  • pixel-art
  • recursion-effect
  • scene-as-transition
  • source-clone
  • source-copy
  • source-defaults
  • streamup-hotkey-display
  • streamup-record-chapter-manager
  • streamup
  • time-warp-scan
  • transition-table
  • vertical-canvas
  • waveform
Info Windows 11 23H2 (OK)
You are running Windows 11 23H2, which will be supported by Microsoft until November 2025.
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.
Info Max Audio Buffering
Audio buffering hit the maximum value. This can be an indicator of very high system load and may affect stream latency or cause individual audio sources to stop working. Keep an eye on CPU usage especially, and close background programs if needed.

Occasionally, this can be caused by incorrect device timestamps. Restart OBS to reset buffering.

Source affected (potential cause): Desktop-Audio
Info Windows Game Mode
In Windows 10 versions 1809 and newer, we recommend that "Game Mode" be enabled for maximum gaming performance. Game Mode can be enabled via the Windows 10 "Settings" app, under Gaming > Game Mode.