Best OBS RECORDING Settings in 2026 (Beginner-Friendly Setup)
New to OBS and not sure which recording settings to use?
In this beginner-friendly OBS recording guide, I’ll walk you through how to set up OBS for recording step by step so you can capture smooth, high-quality video without lag, stutter, or blurry footage. No advanced tweaks and no confusing terms — just the settings that actually matter for clean recordings.
In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ How to choose the right recording encoder (NVENC vs x264)
✅ Recommended recording format and quality settings
✅ Bitrate vs CQP explained for beginners
✅ Proper resolution & FPS for smooth recordings
✅ Simple OBS settings that work well on most PCs
This tutorial is perfect for:
✅ New OBS users
✅ Content creators & YouTubers
✅ Gameplay recording
✅ Tutorial and screen recording
📌 Updated for 2026 — these OBS recording settings are reliable, beginner-safe, and designed for best recording quality without unnecessary complexity.
👉OBS studio download: https://obsproject.com/download
Chapters
0:00 intro
1:20 Video resolution
2:40 Output recordings
6:03 Audio
6:39 Recording source
7:09 Tips
8:50 Outro
👉 If you’re looking for OBS streaming settings, I’ll cover that in a separate video.
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