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OBS Studio device help

Test your setup before changing OBS Studio.

Use DeviceOK to verify camera, microphone, speaker and capture prerequisites before changing OBS sources, device selection, mixer routing or virtual-camera configuration.

Test first

Prove the hardware path

Microphone Level TestSee a live input level meter and identify audio that is too quiet or clipping.

Webcam TestOpen your webcam locally to verify that the browser can access and display a live camera stream.

Screen Share TestVerify that your browser can open the screen/window/tab sharing picker and start a local capture stream.

Left Right Speaker TestPlay left and right channel tones separately.

Common problems

Go to the closest symptom

OBS microphone has no inputUse DeviceOK evidence to narrow the cause.

OBS webcam/capture source is blackUse DeviceOK evidence to narrow the cause.

OBS capture or screen share problemUse DeviceOK evidence to narrow the cause.

Focused problems

Device-specific OBS Studio troubleshooting

OBS Microphone Has No InputProve the microphone signal before changing OBS sources, mixer routing or audio monitoring.

OBS Webcam or Capture Source BlackCheck whether the webcam/capture prerequisite works independently before changing OBS Video Capture Device properties.

OBS Display or Screen Capture Not WorkingVerify that the browser/OS can present a screen-capture chooser, then focus on OBS display/window source and OS capture permissions.

OBS Virtual Camera Not WorkingUse OBS's official virtual-camera troubleshooting after confirming the physical webcam or source works independently.