8 Easy Steps to Add a Webcam to OBS on PC or Mac

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Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: February 21, 2025

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This wikiHow teaches you how to add your PC or Mac's webcam as a source in OBS Studio.

Quick Steps

1. Connect a working webcam to your computer.
2. Open OBS Studio.
3. Click +.
4. Click Video Capture Device.
5. Enter a name for your webcam.
6. Select your webcam from the "Devices" menu.
7. Click OK.

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   Connect the webcam to your PC or Mac. If you haven’t yet set up your webcam, see Set up a Webcam now.
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   Open OBS Studio. It’s in the All Apps area of the Start

   

   menu in Windows, and the Applications folder in macOS.
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   Click + under “Sources.” It’s the first icon at the bottom of the “Sources” box. A menu will appear.
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   Click Video Capture Device. It’s near the bottom of the menu. This opens the “Create/Select Source” window.
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   Type a name for the webcam. It goes into the “Create New” box at the top of the window.
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   Click OK. The Properties menu will appear.
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   Select your webcam from the “Device” drop-down menu. It’s the first menu in the window.
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   Click OK. It’s at the bottom of the window. Your webcam is now added to OBS Studio.
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