How to Use OBS Virtual Camera with StreamYard

Want to bring OBS into StreamYard? Using OBS's virtual camera feature, you can bring your OBS video feed directly into your StreamYard studio!

How to Set Up OBS Virtual Cam

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of OBS Studio (at least 30.0). You can download it here if you haven't already.
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  2. Before opening OBS, make sure the software has the correct permissions to access your devices and your screen!
     
    Windows 11
    1. Go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera
    2. Enable Camera access, and under Let desktop apps access your camera, toggle On for OBS
    3. Repeat for Microphone and Screen Capture

    macOS 14
    1. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording and tick OBS Studio
    2. Repeat for Camera and Microphone
  1. After opening OBS, set up the sources you want in the “Sources” section. To add your webcam, click the plus (+) sign and select Video Capture Device. Select "Create new" and press "OK". Set up your device.
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  2. Then, click Start Virtual Camera. This turns OBS into a "webcam source" that StreamYard can recognize. 
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  3. Lastly, reboot your browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc). Head to StreamYard and enter your studio. Select OBS virtual camera in the browser permissions pop-up, as well as in the camera menu on StreamYard. 

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Tip: If you are on an Advanced plan and higher, you can take advantage of an extra camera angle to have your OBS Virtual Camera on Stage with your main camera: you can then rearrange them through our powerful Scenes, and customize the on-stage layout as you wish!

OBS not working on Mac?

Apple's newest MacOS update, Sonoma 14.1 has introduced new security measures which can cause older video output device software to not work anymore. To learn more, read here. OBS has resolved this issue with a software update. Make sure you are using the latest version of OBS Studio. You can navigate to their homepage to download the latest updates.

 

FAQs

Why is a blue logo or a black box appearing instead of my camera?

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If this Blue Logo or a Black Box appear, it means OBS is not sending a camera feed to your browser. Check to make sure you have "Started" the Virtual Camera, and try restarting OBS. 

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