Newer versions of OBS come with a setting to automatically remux to MP4 when you stop recording. Only one more step to convert OBS to MP4 compared to recording directly in MP4 format. Since MP4 is not a recording-safe format, it's recommended to record in MKV then remux afterward. Please move to the next part to directly get an MP4 file after recording. 💡 Note: This is the way to make OBS record in MP4 in the future. Get a blue screen of death or power outage? Good, that perfect Elden Ring boss kill you just did is gone, and you cannot get it back. That is, if you cannot gracefully end the recording, the recording will be unusable as a whole. as a result of BSODs, power loss, etc.).' ' Recordings saved to MP4 will be unrecoverable if the file cannot be finalized (e.g. In fact, OBS has a warning when you select MP4 as the recording format. Setting MP4 as the recording format may cause stability issues due to the final process MP4/MOV requires before the file is usable. Recording directly to MP4 is prone to errors. You will directly get an MP4 file after recording, without having to convert the OBS MKV recording file. OBS will record in MP4 by default this way.

Click to expand the Recording Format option in the Recording box.

Go to the 'File > Settings > Output' menu in OBS.

Method 1: Change Default OBS Recording FormatĪlthough the default recording format is MKV in OBS, it is still possible to change the recording format to MP4. There are two methods, each with pros and cons. In the following tutorial, we are going to show you how to make OBS record in MP4.

And people may prefer the MP4 format given that the videos are solely created to upload to YouTube or other platforms. Many video editors don't support the MKV format, such as Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.

OBS can be a powerful part of your screencast video production suite combined with proper video editing software.īut when recording, OBS stores the video in MKV format by default, which could be a pain in the neck. Users can capture real-time video/audio, create unlimited scenes, and more. OBS Studio (formerly Open Broadcaster Software) is a desktop software designed for screencasting and live streaming.

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