On Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and before, the options would look like '( XSHM)'.

Notes about Wayland and Xorg: on Ubuntu 21.10 and later, the screen options may look like '( PipeWire)' like pictured above. (OBS Studio: showing the options under Sources section) Video section: select an Output Resolution (smaller than original is allowed, if you want smaller file size) then select an FPS (smaller than original is good if your hardware is not high-specs). Output section: select a Recording Path (where to save as the video file) and the video format ( mkv is good enough already). Then adjust your face capture position on screen.Ĥ) Click Settings button under Controls, then click OK after adjusting

This already includes audio input and output captures.ģ) Repeat (2) but add Video Capture Device (Camera). ★ Width: full screen | one window | free selectionįor example, if you want to record the most complete case including your voice, your face, your screen, and your participants' voices:Ģ) Click + button under Sources, add Screen Capture for full screen | add Window Capture for one window only. ★ Sources: screen capture | camera | audio input | audio output This difference is caused by Wayland, a new desktop technology adopted by Ubuntu most recently and the Snap version is already successful to run on it.īelow's the options your can enable with OBS Studio:

Screen recording indicator, if displayed then the screen is being recorded.įor Ubuntu version 20.04 LTS, do the following: $ sudo apt-get install obs-studioįor Ubuntu version 21.04 and above, do the following: $ snap install obs-studio.

Status bar, where information about live recording / live streaming displayed.

Controls area, where Start / Stop Recording buttons and Settings displayed.

Audio Mixer area, the color indicators will move following audio input and output.

Sources area, where you add / remove recording input items.

Preview area, where you see what being recorded.

Obs record screen and audio