First Steps: Adding Scenes in OBS for VTubers
40sBeginners often struggle with OBS setup; this clip provides a clear, step-by-step starting point.
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This tutorial guides VTubers through setting up VTube Studio in OBS on Windows. It covers creating scenes, adding a Game Capture source, configuring transparency, and positioning the model. The goal is to help streamers get their VTuber model visible without the VTube Studio background.
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Creating Scenes
Click the plus button under the Scenes tab, name the scene, and repeat for other screens like 'Starting Soon' or 'BRB'.
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Adding Game Capture Source
Add a Game Capture source, name it 'VTube Studio', select 'Capture specific window', choose 'VTubeStudio.exe', and set window match priority to 'Window title must match'.
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Configuring Game Capture Settings
Tick 'Allow Transparency' and untick 'Capture Cursor' (unless needed for tutorials).
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Positioning and Locking the Source
Click on the source to drag and resize it, then lock it in place using the lock button next to the eye icon.
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Enabling Transparency in VTube Studio
In VTube Studio, select the color picker background, set it to black, and ensure 'Transparent and Capture' is ticked on to make the background transparent in OBS.
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Select 'Capture specific window' from the dropdown, choose 'VTubeStudio.exe', and set window match priority to 'Window title must match'.
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Click on the VTube Studio source to drag and resize it, then lock it in place with the lock button.
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In VTube Studio, select the color picker background, set it to black, and tick 'Transparent and Capture'.
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How do you create a new scene in OBS?
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How do you create a new scene in OBS?
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Click the plus button under the Scenes tab and name the scene.
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What type of source should you add to capture VTube Studio in OBS?
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What type of source should you add to capture VTube Studio in OBS?
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Game Capture.
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Which option should you select from the dropdown menu when adding a Game Capture source for VTube Studio?
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Which option should you select from the dropdown menu when adding a Game Capture source for VTube Studio?
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Capture specific window.
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What should you set the window match priority to in order to avoid VTube Studio mixing up with other programs?
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What should you set the window match priority to in order to avoid VTube Studio mixing up with other programs?
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Window title must match.
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What two settings should you adjust in the Game Capture properties for VTube Studio?
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What two settings should you adjust in the Game Capture properties for VTube Studio?
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Tick Allow Transparency and untick Capture Cursor.
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How do you lock the VTube Studio source in place after positioning it?
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How do you lock the VTube Studio source in place after positioning it?
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Click the lock button next to the eye icon.
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What must you do in VTube Studio to make the background transparent in OBS?
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What must you do in VTube Studio to make the background transparent in OBS?
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Select the color picker background in VTube Studio and set it to black.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Creating Scenes in OBS
This is the foundational step for organizing your stream layout.
00:15
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Adding Game Capture Source
Using Game Capture instead of Window Capture ensures better performance and transparency support.
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Enabling Transparency
Allowing transparency is critical for showing only the VTuber model without the VTube Studio background.
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Setting Background Color in VTube Studio
Setting the background to black prevents a visible outline around the model in OBS.
02:08Full Transcript
[00:00] Hey there fellow VTuber, so you've got your model set up and are raring to go, but what are the next steps before going live? Today's tutorial is all about setting up VTube Studio in OBS.
[00:15] Once you've downloaded OBS and gone through the initial setup prompts, you'll need to create a scene that you want to capture on your stream or recording. To do this, click the plus button here at the bottom under the scenes tab and name the scene
[00:27] whatever you like. You'll want to repeat this step for any stream of relay screens you may have such as stream starting, BRB, and stream ending screens.
[00:40] In the next tab to the right, you'll see the sources box. Click the plus sign here at the bottom and select Game Capture. You'll need to name this source according to the program you're using, in this case it'll be VTube Studio, or you can shorten it to BTS.
[00:57] Timing your sources helps keep things organized and easy to find. Be sure to also include your audio, input, and output devices in this scene, or people won't be able to hear you or any of your gameplay. In the next window, you'll want to select Capture specific window from the drop down menu,
[01:13] and in the window list, VTubeStudio.exe. You want to change the window match priority to window title must match, in order to keep BTS from mixing up other programs or windows that may be similar.
[01:30] Next, tick Allow Transparency, and un-tick Capture Cursor unless you'd like to be able to see your mouse cursor in VTube Studio for the purpose of videos like tutorials. You can then click the OK button to finalize these settings.
[01:43] Now you can see VTube Studio in your OBS preview, but let's say you want to resize it or move the window around on your screen. Click on the VTube Studio source, and drag it around to move its position on the screen,
[01:56] and drag from any of the red corners to resize. Once you have your window in a position where you like it, make sure to click the lock button here next to the eye icon to lock it in place.
[02:08] Remember how we made sure to tick the Allow Transparency box? We'll need to go into VTube Studio and select the color picker background in order for this to work properly. As a personal preference, I set the color to black as other colors may leave a notice
[02:21] visible outline around your model in OBS. Make sure that the Transparent and Capture setting is ticked on, and presto, the only part of VTube Studio that's visible is your model.
[02:33] For a more comprehensive guide on setting up OBS, I'd like to link down in the description to a video from a fellow YouTuber that's super easy and helpful. Thank you so much as always for watching, please consider leaving a like, comment, and hitting that subscribe button if you enjoyed my content and found it useful.
[02:47] See you guys next time, have a great day!