

In the CamTwist preferences select your desired frame rate, and video size. If using a single monitor Resize the OBS canvas to take up a small portion of your screen. If using a second monitor In OBS right click on canvas and select Fullscreen Projector and send it to your desired monitor. Setup OBS, with chroma key if desired ( guide here ).
#Camtwist osx install
Requirements: MacOS OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) CamTwist (download here ) Optional: Second monitor Setup: Install CamTwist. Weve kept the old CamTwist guide below, but its no longer the best method to use.Īdditionally you will ideally want a second monitor, because if any window or program moves in front of the capture area, it will be displayed on the video stream.
#Camtwist osx software
The process to use the software is basically the same as the Windows method listed above.
#Camtwist osx update
MacOS: Using OBS as a Virtual Webcam Update June 2020: Theres now a MacOS version of OBS VirtualCam. Note: You will still need to select your usual microphone as the audio source. Optionally check AutoStart if you want to have VirtualCam start whenever OBS is running.

Setup OBS, with optional chroma key ( guide here ). Windows: Using OBS as a Virtual Webcam Requirements: Windows Operating System OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) OBS-VirtualCam plugin ( download here ) Setup: Install OBS-VirtualCam. It looks like this feature will soon be natively supported in OBS, as Tobi Lutke (the founder of Shopify) has just recently placed a 10,000 bounty for the feature. If youre using Windows, then congratulations, the installation is quite simple If youre using MacOS then ideally youll need a second monitor and need to run multiple programs. ShitSplit: Handles in-game time for games like Sonic.The installation complexity will vary depending on your operating system. Time Split Tracker: Simple split timer with support for images and customizability.
#Camtwist osx pro
Part of Apple's suite of pro applications. Less simple than Yua as it requires standard encoding knowledge to use properly.Ĭompressor: Same as HandBrake.

More flexible than anything else but has a learning curve. It does decoding, encoding, streaming, conversions, everything. Yua: Encoding software designed to easily and quickly produce SDA-accepted videos.įFmpeg: Command line swiss army knife. Does not support x264, Syphon, or CamTwist 3.0, but can still be used with old versions of CamTwist. Very out-of-date, but still usable.įlash Media Live Encoder: Very antiquated option. QuickTime Broadcaster: Another alternative to CocoaSplit. Wirecast: Very expensive alternative to CocoaSplit. It does not support overlays, window capture, or CBR, but is very lightweight and simpler than any other option. Open Broadcaster Software: Currently unfinished, yet functional alternative to CocoaSplit. Can be used in conjunction with CocoaSplit. The go-to stream solution for OS X.ĬamTwist: Video broadcasting software that lets you combine multiple sources and produce professional-looking feeds. It can then be selected as a source in Syphon Recorder or CocoaSplit.ĬocoaSplit: Stream software with support for Syphon, AVFoundation, multiple sources, CoreImage effects, preview editing, local recording, etc. SyphonInject: Allows any OpenGL application to temporarily share its video frames with Syphon. Syphon Recorder: You can use this to record anything that uses Syphon. Its recording feature isn't as good as Norichan's, but it supports all Eas圜AP models as well as vsync. Handles composite video very well.Įas圜apViewer: Alternative to Norichan. Norichan: Designed to record from Eas圜APs (Syntek model only). ScreenFlow: Screen recording software that also offers post-production and encoding features. Mac Audio Capture: Information about audio capture, recording, and management on OS X. Mac Video Capture: Basic information about capture devices for OS X.
