How to Use OBS Record for TikTok🔥

Short-form videos, such as TikTok and YouTube Shorts, are among the most successful ways for broadcasters and content creators to expand their reach.

How to use OBS record for TikTok videos? TikTok's default recording settings of 1080x1920 resolution with a video bitrate of 6000 Kbps and audio bitrate are enough for both streaming and recording. In other words, you need to adhere to this guideline during the TikTok screen recording process with OBS.

Please learn to use the OBS record for TikTok in the following content if needed.

Option 1. How to Use OBS Record for TikTok Directly

OBS Studio is safe and compatible with multiple operating systems, so we've included detailed instructions for Windows and Mac.

▶️For Windows:

The following steps describe how to use OBS record for TikTok videos on Windows.

Step 1. Launch OBS Studio > click + at the bottom-left corner of the screen > under Sources, click +.

Step 2. Select Display Capture > rename it > click OK.

Step 3. After seeing another pop-up window, select the display area you want to capture your TikTok video > click OK > select Settings.

Step 4. In the next window, select Output. For TikTok videos, you need to set it as an MP4 recording format (a 1080×1920 resolution, and a video bitrate of 6000 Kbps). Then select a saved Recording Path.

Step 5. After setting up OBS for recording, click Start Recording.

▶️For Mac:

Please note that OBS Studio is only compatible with MacOS 10.13 and later. If not, you need to upgrade your MacOS. The steps below show how to use OBS screen recorder to create TikTok videos on a Mac.

Step 1. Open your OBS Studio > click + under the Sources tab > select Display Capture > set a new name > click OK.

Step 2. Click Settings > select Output as the MP4 video format for your desired TikTok video> select a Recording Path.

Step 3. Click Start Recording.

Option 2. How to Record Videos in TikTok Formats via Screen Recorders

OBS Studio is an excellent streaming program for experienced broadcasters and video artists. However, it lacks some video editing features and is not friendly to newcomers.

In this scenario, EaseUS RecExperts is a more robust and friendlier screen recorder. It aims to help all users easily record videos with audio in TikTok formats on Windows or Mac. In addition to the MP4 file format, you can export your captured video in the MOV, FLV, MKV, AVI, or GIF file format. For example, another streaming platform, YouTube, prefers MOV and AVI video formats.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts. There are two modes for screen recording. Choose "Full Screen", this tool will capture the whole screen; choose "Region", you will need to select the recording area manually.

Step 2. After that, you can choose to record the webcam, system sound, or microphone as you like. Of course, you can turn them off if you only need to record the silent screen.

Step 3. Then, you can click the red "REC" button to start recording. Now you will see a menu bar on your screen. If you want to pause the recording, click on the white "Pause" button; to end the recording, click on the red "Stop" button.

Step 4. After recording, you will be led to the recording list interface. Here you can view or edit your recordings easily.

Conclusion

How to use OBS record for TikTok? If you're familiar with OBS Studio, you can make OBS record in MP4. If not, it's advisable to use a friendlier screen recorder like EaseUS RecExpters to film a TikTok or YouTube video according to your situation.

FQAs about OBS Screen Recording & TikTok Screen Recording

This part lists several related tips about OBS and TikTok screen recording. Please have a closer look at them below.

1. What's OBS best settings for recording?

The OBS best settings for recording contain the best OBS output setting for recording, the best OBS audio setting for recording, and the best video setting for recording. The first setting is the most important one.

2. How to stream on TikTok with OBS?

Here are the steps.

Step 1. Open the TikTok app on your phone > select the plus sign at the bottom > click LIVE.

Step 2. Set your live stream title and filter effects that you want to add.

Step 3. Under the GO LIVE button, select PC or console.

Step 4. After seeing your TikTok stream key and server URL > enter them in OBS later.

3. Does TikTok notify screen recording?

Does TikTok notify screen recording? Yes, it does if you record a TikTok from your phone using its screen recording feature. If you screenshot on TikTok, you'll not be notified.

4. How to screen record for TikTok?

Please refer to the following steps to film a TikTok video via EaseUS RecExperts.

Step 1. Install and launch EaseUS RecExperts on your PC or laptop > select the area of your screen you want to capture.

Step 2. Set the system sound > choose whether to Record Silently or not > hit the REC button.

Step 3. After finishing, set its video format as the TikTok format (MP4 file format) > end recording.

5. Can you Zoom in on a TikTok video after recording?

Of course, you can. The default TikTok app allows you to Zoom in on your video after recording.