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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Warning Old NVIDIA Drivers
The installed NVIDIA driver does not support NVENC features needed for optimized encoders. Consider updating your drivers by downloading the newest installer from NVIDIA's website.
Info Unofficial OBS Build (32.2.2-tytan652-1)
Your OBS version identifies itself as '32.2.2-tytan652-1', which is not an official build.
Only the PPA and the flatpak aare official releases. If you cannot or wish not switch to those, please contact the maintainer of your package for any support issues.
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 Third-Party Plugins (10)
You have the following third-party plugins installed:
  • vertical-canvas (disabled)
  • advanced-scene-switcher (disabled)
  • source-record (disabled)
  • libobs_google_caption_plugin (disabled)
  • linux-vkcapture (disabled)
  • linux-pipewire-audio (disabled)
  • 3d-effect (disabled)
  • sndio
  • libwaveform (disabled)
  • source-clone (disabled)
Info Arch Linux Unknown | X11 | LXQt (LXQt)
Info No Scenes/Sources
There are neither scenes nor sources added to OBS. You won't be able to record anything but a black screen without adding sources to your scenes.

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