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To stream a browser game to YouTube, capture its browser window in OBS, check that the game’s picture and sound appear in the preview, then connect OBS to a YouTube stream using its stream URL and key. Start with Window Capture; if that does not show the game correctly, try a screen or display capture source. Test the feed in YouTube Live Control Room before making the stream public.
Set up the game scene in OBS
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Open OBS Studio and choose Tools → Auto-Configuration Wizard. The wizard takes your intended use, hardware, and network conditions into account when suggesting settings. You can adjust them later.
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Open the browser game and create a scene in OBS. Add a Window Capture source and select the browser window containing the game. OBS recommends Window Capture for non-game windows; this is a sensible starting point for a browser game, but behavior can vary by game and browser.
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With the source selected, choose Edit → Transform → Fit to Screen so it fills the OBS canvas. Check the preview: make sure the game is visible and that the capture does not include private desktop content or notifications you do not want viewers to see.
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OBS documents Game Capture for supported DirectX or OpenGL games on Windows, while its quick-start guidance lists Window Capture for Windows and Linux and macOS Screen Capture for macOS. Those categories do not guarantee compatibility with every browser-game combination. If Window Capture is blank or unsuitable, try the screen or display capture source available for your operating system. Screen capture may include material outside the game window, so inspect the preview before streaming. OBS: Game Capture and OBS: Quick Start Guide describe the source options.
Check game audio and commentary
While the game is making sound, watch the Audio Mixer meters in OBS. If you plan to speak, check the meters while talking as well. OBS’s quick-start workflow captures desktop audio and a microphone by default, but the selected devices may not be the ones you want. If a meter does not move or the wrong device is active, open Settings → Audio and select the appropriate desktop/game audio and microphone devices.
A microphone is optional: you do not need spoken commentary to capture the game’s picture and sound. If you do commentate, adjust the game or desktop level so your voice remains audible. OBS’s Quick Start Guide and OBS Studio Overview explain the mixer and audio setup.
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Connect OBS to YouTube
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In YouTube Studio, open Create → Go Live, then select or create the stream you want to use.
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Copy the stream URL and stream key from YouTube’s encoder setup and enter them in OBS’s stream settings. YouTube’s encoder instructions cover the connection details: Set up your encoder for live streaming.
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Keep the stream key private. It authorizes an encoder to send video to your stream; do not show it on-screen or share it. If it is compromised, reset it in YouTube Live Control Room.
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Choose video settings your connection can sustain
YouTube’s recommended bitrate depends on codec, resolution, and frame rate. For H.264 SDR, its current guidance lists these video-bitrate examples:
| Output | YouTube-recommended bitrate | Stated minimum |
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| 1080p at 60 fps | 17 Mbps | 6 Mbps |
| 1080p at 30 fps | 14 Mbps | 5 Mbps |
| 720p at 60 fps | 8 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
| 720p at 30 fps | 8 Mbps | 3 Mbps |
These are YouTube recommendations, not a guarantee that your computer or upload connection can sustain them. YouTube gives different bitrate values for AV1 and H.265/HEVC, so do not apply the H.264 figures if you select another codec. Its encoder guidance also specifies CBR, up to 60 fps, and a recommended two-second keyframe interval (do not exceed four seconds). Check YouTube’s live encoder settings, bitrates, and resolutions for the codec and output you plan to use; YouTube says to test upload speed and the stream itself.
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Preview, go live, and monitor the stream
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Start the OBS stream feed and wait for the preview to appear in YouTube Live Control Room.
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Check that the game picture is clear, the intended sound is present, and commentary is balanced if you are using a microphone. YouTube recommends testing with movement and audio similar to the real broadcast.
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For a scheduled stream, select Go live in Live Control Room when the preview is ready. Monitor stream health and audio/video quality during the broadcast. See YouTube live streaming encoder tips.
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YouTube latency is the delay between capture/encoding and viewer playback. Lower latency can make audience interaction more immediate, but may increase buffering; choose the setting based on how important live chat interaction is. Details are in YouTube’s live stream latency guidance.
If the browser game is not showing in OBS
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Window Capture is blank or incomplete: try the screen or display capture source available on your operating system, then verify the full preview. OBS’s general source guidance does not establish a compatibility guarantee for every game and browser.
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The game is visible but silent: make the game produce sound and watch the Audio Mixer. If the meter stays still, check the selected device under Settings → Audio.
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Your voice is missing or too quiet: check that the intended microphone is selected and that its meter responds while you speak. Lower game/desktop audio relative to your voice if needed.
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The stream buffers or loses quality: check YouTube stream health and test your upload. Try a lower resolution, frame rate, or bitrate that your system can sustain, then preview again before going live.
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