How to Combine OBS Virtual Camera with Discord

We all know what a camera is right?

But do you know what an OBS virtual camera is? Well, it is as you all can figure out a virtual camera in Obs. OBS stands for open broadcast software. Therefore obs virtual camera is simply a camera that is virtual that you can use after replacing your webcam feed in different apps such as Skype Google Meet Room and many more. You must have heard of OBS Studio.

Therefore, virtual cameras are a part of the studio. The obs studio’s main work is related to video recording as well as editing programs. There is a camera plugin feature as well in Obs Virtual Camera Studio, with the help of this you can have many other features such as using media, photos, videos, and much more. The most interesting part of this obs virtual camera is that if you are having a video call, let’s say you do Skype with your friends then you can not just chat but do other activities as well.

Usage of OBS virtual camera

For example, you can view different videos, photos, and other media with the help of obs virtual camera. You don’t have to use a webcam for that because the obs virtual camera is there for you. Apart from that you can use the Obs virtual camera along with the webcam and with the help of that you can use your webcam by adding enhancements and many other special filters as well. 

Moreover, these uses are not the end, there are many other uses of OBS virtual cameras that we will be letting you know about. 

The most important usage of the OBS virtual camera is that it allows you to share your videos and obs with many other apps such as Zoom, DISCORD, skype, and many more. Webcam should be able to work on those only then we will know that obs virtual cameras will be used there as well. 

In this article, we will be showing you how you can use the Obs virtual camera on Discord. The process is very easy and it’s not a big task to do. So, let’s jump on it. But first, let’s have a little introduction about the ongoing article that you will be reading. 

How To Use OBS Virtual Camera on Discord? 

Well, we all know what discord is right? It’s an amazing platform for so many things that we are not at ease with our social life will be fun and exciting with the help of Discord. It is a great platform for people to socialize. People from all over the world use DISCORD for many purposes such as streaming, playing music, watching movies, chatting, and listening to music as well as for video calls and streaming videos or lives.

Therefore, the OBS Virtual camera plays an important role in this application. It is an amazing tool that allows all the streaming software such as Zoom, Discord, and many more to recognize the obs virtual camera as a studio where you can enjoy it to the fullest plus it is very important and useful. 

If we talk about the earlier version of this then it was first introduced to us as a plugin. But now, it is available for us as an obs studio. The best way to enjoy this is to connect it with your discord. That way you can enjoy your videos and calls with your friends the most. This will make your Discord video calls and video streaming more exciting and fascinating than they used to be. Although we know that streaming with friends is usually already interesting think about if that becomes more interesting. That would be so fun to do right? 

If you will use the obs’s virtual camera effect in your streamings and video calls then you will be able to add many effects and interesting stuff to your Discord lives and video calls. So, by that, you will make your video calls and live streaming a lot more exciting than they already are. 

Want to Set up an OBS Virtual Camera For Discord? 

It sounds exciting to use that but the most interesting and difficult part in order to use any application or software is setting them up or aligning them with the application we want to use it with. Well, it is not that difficult if you ask me personally. It is really easy. If you will go step by step with proper guidance then trust me nothing is difficult in this world. You just need proper guidance and in this article, we will give you that. 

If you want to use a virtual camera with your Discord then the first thing that you need to do is set that up. Setting up something is the most interesting part. 

There must be some problem that you are facing and of course, that is why you are here. The problems such as not being able to see the virtual camera on Discord. This is happening because you first need to set that up and only then will you be able to use it. 

However, you can use the OBS virtual camera by default or you will or might see the virtual camera on Discord only if you have installed the 26.0 version of OBS VIRTUAL CAMERA or OBS higher STUDIO. But, just in case if you have to use the older version of OBS VIRTUAL CAMERA then you must have a ‘virtualcam plugin’. Without it. It would not be possible to use the OBS virtual camera on Discord. Therefore, the first thing that you have to know is that you must have a plugin. 

Let’s See an Example

Imagine you have installed a 26.0+ version of the obs virtual camera. Now, if you want to use the virtual camera on Discord then whenever you decide to launch it you will be able to get and find the option of “start virtual camera” on your Discord control menu. You would not have to do anything else than this. Now, whenever you are ready to send the video or have a fun and exciting video call with someone, all you have to do is just click on “Start virtual camera” in your obs studio of virtual camera and your virtual camera will be all set and ready to use. 

Now, the last thing that you would need to do is navigate the camera settings in Discord as well. Because, if you won’t do it there then it would not be possible to enjoy the virtual camera. There as well you will see the “OBS virtual camera” icon and you need to select that when it appears to you. 

Let’s See How To Use OBS Virtual Camera on Discord

If you have already installed the latest version of OBS STUDIO then there will be no need for you to install the ‘Virtualcam plugin’. It is only necessary if you do not have the latest version of OBS STUDIO. Therefore, if you do not have the latest version of OBS STUDIO then you should install it and use the OBS virtual camera. The most exciting part is that an Obs virtual camera can be used with your webcam source on different applications such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, Discord, and many more. 

So now, let’s come to the point where we will be discussing how you can use Discord as a friend to the OBS STUDIO, how you can conduct video calls on Discord along with OBS STUDIO VIRTUAL CAMERA and how you can set them up. 

Steps to use OBS camera

Here are a few steps that you need to follow to do that. The steps are really easy to follow and you will not face any problems following them. The steps are as follows:- 

1. The first thing that you need to do is to install the Discord application from the Play Store. 
2. Once you do that, you need to install it successfully. 
3. Make an account with the help of your credentials. You need to type all of it. 
4. When you create an account you can access the features of the Discord application. 
5. Now, once you set up your discord account, you need to enter different channels in order to have fun and access all the other features. 
6. After that, on the above side of your profile picture, you will see an icon of “Screen”. You need to select that icon. 
7. Once you complete that step and click on that icon, you will see a window that has been popped up. The window will ask your wish to steam a specific window or the entire screen of the app. 
8. Once you click on the desired option you can even change the quality as well as frame rate. These options will also be provided to you. The most interesting part is that it allows you by default to stream your videos at the rate of 30 frames per second. 
9. Now, for the streaming, if you want to use the DISCORD VIRTUAL CAMERA then you need to go to the official site of OBS which stands for OFFLINE BROADCAST STUDIO and when you go there, you need to download as well as install the latest current version of obs virtual camera software. 
10. Once you install the latest version, you will be able to launch it. 
11. Now, once you install that, you have to quit and leave the Discord application for a while and focus on the OBS virtual camera. 
12. Now, you need to focus on the OBS studio virtual camera. You have to launch that. In order to do that, you need to select a video or image, and once you select that you need to select and click on the option “start virtual camera”. 
13. Then, you will be able to use the virtual camera on Discord as you will get promoted to the Discord app and will be able to navigate that application. Once you do that you will be able to stream your selected video. 
14. Now, after that, navigation to the settings of the Discord is needed. Then the navigation to the video icon is needed. 
15. Now, within Discord, from the camera option you need to select the OFFLINE BROADCAST STUDIO VIRTUAL CAMERA. Once you do that, that camera of discord will be mirroring the OBS virtual camera. All this process will work smoothly. You will then be able to enjoy all the features of the virtual camera. 
16. Now, if you want to maintain and adjust the settings of the camera then you need to navigate to the sources. 
17. Once you do that, you will see the option of “properties”. You need to click on that icon that will be on the left-hand side. 
18. Moreover, if you want to experience the best settings of your webcam then you enhance it by applying the advanced settings. 

Now, as you have seen, you can use a Virtual camera on Discord. 

Let’s Jump Onto

How to Combine an OBS Virtual Camera to Discord but on MAC? 

As we all know that android and iOS are different. Therefore we should always look at how to set a device or software in these two differently because they both are different. Their distinction sometimes troubles the users but don’t worry, we have the solution for this as well. We will see how you can add and use AN OBS VIRTUAL CAMERA to Discord on MAC. 

The first thing is to download the OBS studio app from the Play Store on your Mac. If you will do that then there will be no need for you to download another plugin. If you download the OBS studio app then you can directly connect to Discord.

Steps to combine OBS virtual camera

Here are some steps that you need to follow if you want to set your obvious virtual camera to Discord on your Mac. The steps are very easy and you will not have to worry about any problems. The process is very similar.

1. The first thing that you have to make sure of is that you should have downloaded the OBS studio.
2. ONCE YOU HAVE DONE THAT, you need to set up your webcam.
3. Now let your webcam just use the virtual camera. Then all you have to do is click on “start virtual camera”. 
4. From the drop-down menu that you will be seen after the selected option you need to choose “Voice and Video”. 
5. Then, you need to click on test videos that will be in the video settings.
6. Now you need to click on the camera option. Make sure that the camera source of your discord is the OBS virtual camera. 
7. Now You Have Completed All The Steps And You Can Use All These Features. Plus, You Can Have Fun With Your Friends On Video Calls And Online Streaming

Conclusion

You got the idea of how you can combine an obs virtual camera with Discord. We have tried and given you very easy steps to follow. With the help of this, it would be easy for you to connect your obs virtual camera with Discord. Apart from this, there are various layouts that you can try in OBS studio. Moreover, you can also share your slides along with broadcasting any of your videos. So you got to know that you can also stream live videos on Discord with OBS virtual cameras. With the help of a virtual camera, your streaming experience will be far better than it was without it.

We hope that we could help you and you got the answers that you were looking for. Do let us know if you want to know anything else about anything else, till then take care.