I just created a new updated guide that is specially oriented towards streaming! You can check it out in the video card of this video, link is also in the description and below. It goes over alot of the same but with alot of streaming bonuses and goes through the whole process from start to finish. Hope it helps, have a lovely day! ruclips.net/video/VEt36OmlGDg/видео.html
If anyone’s having trouble with the audio like I was, go to settings on your computer and open microphone privacy settings. Make sure allow apps to access microphone is turned on, should fix it
@@SMGames776Me too and everything with me works fine. For those, who has their switches not working on their PCs, I recommend looking at OBS Studio. 1. Find the video capturing device in that list; 2. Click it right button; 3. Choose "Advanced audio settings"; 4. Find it again, and near audio choose "Listening and streaming" (my OBS is russian so I could translate wrongly, do not take it seriously please❤)
BRO! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I didn't use this for my switch but my audio randomly went bad and it took me from August til now to fix it, thank you SO much bro 🙏🙏🙏🙏
0:18 - DaveNodon face reveal!!!11!11! 😱😱😱 Thanks so much for this fantastically detailed and very easy to follow guide, another great resource for Switch players!
Never thought of that! I guess to get set up there you’d need to make sure you have a smart tv, are able to easily install apps that can record the entire screen, then rigging it all together, and making sure the quality was good. It might be a little convoluted for most people who want to get into it, but if you already have it all set up then it would be a good idea to try it out.
@abigailrrxce I'm sorry that you got completely ignored. Though I don't have a recommendation since I haven't tried yet, I would search it up or something. I'll try see rn.
Great video. I just started using OSB and also recording Switch gameplay. I found that if you right click on your game play video screen in OSB, it gives you the option of viewing it in full screen mode on your computer while recording. For the lesser demanding games, it gives you excellent gameplay without having to use the more expensive Elgato capture cards and another monitor. Thanks for taking the time to share what you are doing, it is very helpful.
Thanks this was super helpful and just what I needed. I’m not planning on streaming but I’ve wanted to make quick 2 minute Pokémon let’s plays and now I can using your Stick Clip method. Now I thankfully don’t have to buy and expensive capture card :)
0:52 you can also go to settings, data management, manage screenshots and videos, and select copy to pc via usb connection (i use my laptop). this is what i do for my switch lite (at least until my HDMI to usbc cable arrives that i can use with my capture card.). i then copy the videos / clips to a new folder and then put them into adobe video merger online. sometimes a clip corrupts and goes pink after merging. what i do here is i disconnect the switch and usbc and try again. this works like 99% of the time
That’s so cool! I didn’t know at time of filming and I never carry the cables I’d need. That would really help make the clip stitching method easier to deal with.
Hey man! Im currently building a series of games, I have used multiple of your tutorials! and i love your content. And i need to record for my demos. Im so happy i can build my game thanks to you!
I have a capture card in my computer. I want to play my switch on my TV and figure out how to hook up my computer to capture the gameplay. Would it just be similar to using my TV as a monitor, or would I still need to use a separate monitor? I hope that makes sense. I have an el gato capture card, but it had to be screwed into the computer. I should have gotten an external, but I am stupid when it comes to computers. 😣
Thanks A LOT for mentioning "monitor and output" - I was getting crazy to be able to record the sound just fine, but actually not hear it while recording :D
on obs studio i connected my usb hdmi video capture card to switch to my pc. i watched my recording and i heared the games sounds but i cant hear my self talking why???
You would need to make sure you connect a mic as an extra audio input. It would be another input on OBS similar to how you created one for the switch audio!
hey i have just set everything up bought the exact hdmi video capture thing you recommended in the video and i’ve got obs and everything is working, i only have one problem the inputs are very delayed on my monitor screen, what’s causing this issue
So with a pass through card where everything is going to your computer, there will always be a small amount of delay. There are a few things that could be making it worse. If your computer is older or doesn’t have a powerful cpu it could be slower. You could also try lowering your settings to a lower resolution maybe 1080 is just too much for your computer. Or try closing other programs open on the computer. You could also go into the recording settings and try lower the encoding settings.
AverMedia's capture cards are also pretty good (incase an equivalent of theirs is cheaper than an Elgato capture card). I've had their Live Gamer Ultra for over a year now and it's very quiet and the recording quality looks great.
I know! I tried it on apex legends and on L.A Noire so it seems sometimes it’s for content and sometimes I can’t really tell why 🤷♂️ frustrating I’m sure part of it is that certain games probably don’t give the switch enough power to be constantly recording in the background for the feature to work.
There are ways to tamp down your OBS settings to work better with slower systems. Especially if you have an HDMI splitter card and play on another monitor, then you don’t have to worry about latency at all. I wouldn’t say it has to be crazy powerful, you could probably get away with 8GB RAM, ideally some kind of dedicated graphics card, an i5. You most likely need to stay away from the entry level integrated graphics style HP laptops etc. to get a decent recording/stream going.
You can do it! If you run into any issues when it comes to streaming specifically, I made another video that is specific for that and I go through streaming on RUclips directly. ruclips.net/video/VEt36OmlGDg/видео.html
Hey im using the 2nd monitor option and my gameplay look very bad like its 480p. But when i connect my switch to the monitor without the capture card its flawless 1080p. Why is my capture card doing this? Is there any way around this. Im using a generic capture card 4k 60hz. It's generic but claims to have high specs
Amazing video mate, the one thing I'm just a bit lost on is how do you record your own voice? I might have just missed it, but I watched it twice lol Zoned out a few times though
The simple cheaper cards will only send a usb signal to your computer so you’d only be able to watch the gameplay there. The more expensive pass-through cards split your signal into two. That way one end goes to your computer and one end goes to your tv. Another potential solution is; but I think it’s trickier - to buy an HDMI splitter that splits your hdmi into two, and then use a cheaper capture card on one of them. Then you’d have the other one for your tv.
Wait so for the first method do I have to keep pressing the button every time I want to clip the 30 secs or can I get it to automatically clip every 30 secs?
You would have to keep pressing it at LEAST once every 30 seconds. If it hasn’t been a full 30 yet, then just the time since last recording would be recorded. You need to keep it like that or else the clips wouldn’t line up perfectly. It’s definitely not ideal
If I want commentary in my video, do I need a capture card with an audio/mic input, or do I have to do something else? The video was very helpful and I can't wait for more!!!
It depends. OBS Studio itself is very lightweight. The settings you can record at will be restricted by the hardware But honestly the switch itself records at a low quality 720p resolution so you’d probably be able to at least match its quality plus the benefit of not having to record everything in tiny clips and painstakingly send them to a device to edit. You might have latency that makes it harder to play though especially if it’s a quick paced game though so that’s also something to think about
Thank You So Much! Ive Been Trying to record for a while The only confusing part was that OBS Updated so if you want to hear your gameplay go to your Audio Mixer and at the bottom there should be 2 gears in 1 Icon Click it and Go to Switch audio Then Click on Audio Monitoring then Click Monitor and Output
I take my gameplay video and bring it into a video editor. The editor will usually then let you record your mic input as another audio track. Then you need to mix them together. Some video editing software will do that for you it’s called “ducking”. If you’re recording your mic live while playing then you can create another audio source in OBS and select your mic but you can also just record from your mic from another app then you can have the two audio files separate which is better in case you make mistakes.
I used to use this weird setup and recorded on my IPad then I had to upload to RUclips unlisted and download it on my computer. This tutorial is much Easier than that.
There’s two options you can see the gameplay from the switch inside of a window on your computer like in this video - or you can get another hdmi cable and buy the more powerful capture cards; those let you send an extra signal to your tv so you can watch on the tv and record from your switch
If I wanted to talk during the gameplay do I have to do it separate and then edit it onto the video later? or can I record both at the same time?/ how can I do it if so?
Basically where you added switch audio, you can add another audio source for your microphone and find the mic in the list of devices. Then it would record both at the same time. The problem then would be - it’s hard to mix them and still sound clear. The process for making the gameplay sound lower to more clearly hear your voice is called “ducking” and there are some clear tutorials on RUclips if you search “audio ducking in obs” so that you can mesh the two together cleanly. The other option is to just record your voice over the video later. That’s good for overview type of voiceovers but if you want that realistic live reaction then recording both together is better!
Get an hdmi splitter! (with your cheap capture card) its much cheaper than getting a 'good' capture card and means you can get lagless gameplay while still being able to record and stream at the same time i spent only like 25 bucks or so on the splitter and capture card and extra hdmi cable and it works just as perfect as a 100+ capture card would!
@@azzlckdavid517 ok so i had "video capture card, Papeaso 4K HDMI to USB , Full HD 1080p device, for Editing Video/Games/Streaming/Online Teaching(silver)" as the capture card, it works fine on my end with a slight delay but for the splitter i cant find it anywhere on amazon or even my buying history for some reason but its a rohs hdmi 2.0 1x2 splitter (make sure its not just an hdmi switch but an actual splitter because i made that mistake since both often use the word 'splitter' lol)
I haven't gotten a capture card yet, might use this guide so I can finally release the GBG game I've spent the last 4 months working on, and upload a full playthrough.
Amazing video and very useful! I still had a question tho because I didn’t quite understand something about the capture cards. Does the quality of the image depends on how powerful your pc is?
With the wires I currently have, I'm only able to connect the switch from a USB C to an HDMI using multiple of them. When I do so, my windows computer does a weird animation with the window I'm currently on(it gets smaller and then returns to its normal size). So it clearly recognizes there is something plugged in. However, I looked and tried to find the capture card on my laptop, but it was not there. Do I need to have it be plugged specifically with a USB cable for it to work?
Hm. The most important parts of the process are 1. Have a dock or hub output and HDMI signal from the switch. 2. Have a dedicated Capture card take in the HMDI signal and convert it into USB. It can be regular usb or usb-C whatever your computer takes in. It’s pretty finicky and any other cables or set ups might fail along the way. What you’re describing about your window kind of jittering sounds like when your computer acts like it’s connecting to an external display.
@@Billytg311 yes, if you have a pass through card then your laptop will get the video signal and you would play using the recording software as your viewing screen. If you swing for a splitter capture card, then it splits the video signal into two cables. One to your computer for recording and one to a tv or monitor to play on with no lag.
That is where the fancier/more expensive capture cards come in. They actually act like a splitter and have one cable for your computer and another HDMI port for your second screen with no lag!
Great video! Thanks for making this for beginners. What if we want to record from our TV though and not a computer monitor because we’re trying to showcase a really great gaming TV? What do you recommend for that scenario?
Trial and error till you find the bug. I would check the following things, Double check that you picked the right audio input for OBS in the scene , that the correct card is selected. Then check to see if the audio bar the green/yellow/red bar in the bottom center is moving, if it is then audio should be coming in. I’d also try recording something and listening to it back to see if it was really muted. If it plays in playback mode, but not while recording then you need to turn “audio monitoring” on. Finally, check anything that could be causing issues like making sure there are no headphones plugged into the switch and make sure all the audio drivers on computer are updated and working.
Could you use an HDMI splitter with one of the cheaper capture cards and just.. connect one of them to your tv and the other to the capture card as an alternative to buying a really expensive capture card?
*FBI would like to know your location* 😆 I have never thought about that or seen someone mention it but mulling it over in my head I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t work!
Doesn’t work for me it just keeps saying, unknown device connected then I would check and it says that driver not downloaded or whatever, this is why I hate cheap capture cards
Yes, sadly the only way to record with only mobile devices is either stitching the shorter clips together and sending them to your device or using your phone on some kind of tripod pointed at the switch but they both have their drawbacks.
What type of Mac do you use? I have a Mid 2014 iMac and I got a Pass-Through Capture Card and it acts very laggy with input delay when Recording do you have any recommendations on how to fix it?
I have a 2019 5k one with the dedicate graphics. Even for me there is still noticeable input lag. A pass through card sadly will always have a baseline level of input delay because of the nature of how it works. If it’s really bad then you could mess with settings. For example you can try decreasing the resolution or FPS on the input, you could try going into the OBS video output settings and lower the resolution or FPS there, try reducing the video bitrate or encoding level of the settings there. What kind of game are you playing? Fighting games or precise platformers really highlight the delay For example the bottom right will tell you how much CPU usage OBS is occupying and the current FPS of the recording for me, going above 25-30% CPU usage is when the delay gets especially hard to deal with, adjusting those things I mentioned might help reduce the cpu load.
Sadly Zero that involve a capture card. Since the Lite is designed not to work with a dock, we can't get it to output any kind of HMDI signal :( Your only options would be to capture multiple clips with the built in feature or to set something up with a camera pointed at the screen but neither are ideal.
It could be a couple of things. When you go to the audio source drop-down in OBS does it show USB 3.0/something similar at all? If so then it’s connected, there just might be something else blocking it. Like does the sound bar indicator move when you play? Maybe you don’t have the audio playback/monitoring turned on. I saw in another comment, some people had to mess with the mic/audio setting on windows to allow a microphone/audio input.
Hi, great video with all required info for a beginner specially Nintendo Switch, can you please share some more info on the free software(s) to edit Gaming/Vlogging videos for RUclips channel, thanks
I’m planning to do a few more videos on gaming channel content creation tips and guides. If I do go that route, I’ll include something like this - Thanks for suggesting!
I just created a new updated guide that is specially oriented towards streaming! You can check it out in the video card of this video, link is also in the description and below. It goes over alot of the same but with alot of streaming bonuses and goes through the whole process from start to finish. Hope it helps, have a lovely day!
ruclips.net/video/VEt36OmlGDg/видео.html
What if you got the USB digital audio?
2nd
I've watched many tutorials to see if there was one that makes sense to me and helps me, this was the first and only one I've seen so far.
@thehotdogking7734 hey r using a 2nd monitor to game on ? Cuz i am and the quality drops hard while using a capture card.
So, I'm playing Hogwarts Legacy so that's an action game. If I wanted an expensive one, would I need 2 monitors?
If anyone’s having trouble with the audio like I was, go to settings on your computer and open microphone privacy settings. Make sure allow apps to access microphone is turned on, should fix it
Hi! I tried to do it, but my audio still not working! I checked other blogs but they didnt help me! What am I supposed to do?
im windows 11 so the settings are diffrent
@@SMGames776Me too and everything with me works fine. For those, who has their switches not working on their PCs, I recommend looking at OBS Studio.
1. Find the video capturing device in that list;
2. Click it right button;
3. Choose "Advanced audio settings";
4. Find it again, and near audio choose "Listening and streaming" (my OBS is russian so I could translate wrongly, do not take it seriously please❤)
Or go to video and monitoring settings then turn it on. Should help fix it
BRO! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I didn't use this for my switch but my audio randomly went bad and it took me from August til now to fix it, thank you SO much bro 🙏🙏🙏🙏
0:18 - DaveNodon face reveal!!!11!11! 😱😱😱
Thanks so much for this fantastically detailed and very easy to follow guide, another great resource for Switch players!
he's the old one
😨😨😨
@@Oribloop What are you doin here!?
Lmao
@@fatiyahe he’s the woman
Wow, this is one of those few high quality, concise and helpful tutorials out there. Thank you!
Yea I agree
A better way is to connect the switch on a smart tv,install on tv a recorder app and share to ur phone/pc/tablet.
Never thought of that! I guess to get set up there you’d need to make sure you have a smart tv, are able to easily install apps that can record the entire screen, then rigging it all together, and making sure the quality was good. It might be a little convoluted for most people who want to get into it, but if you already have it all set up then it would be a good idea to try it out.
Rlly smart
what recorder do you recommend?
@abigailrrxce I'm sorry that you got completely ignored. Though I don't have a recommendation since I haven't tried yet, I would search it up or something. I'll try see rn.
Great video. I just started using OSB and also recording Switch gameplay. I found that if you right click on your game play video screen in OSB, it gives you the option of viewing it in full screen mode on your computer while recording.
For the lesser demanding games, it gives you excellent gameplay without having to use the more expensive Elgato capture cards and another monitor.
Thanks for taking the time to share what you are doing, it is very helpful.
Oh wow that's a good tip!
perfect for duel monitor setups
OBS*
Osb 😂
hey, quick question, was it possible for u record ur gameplay through ur main tv screen or did u have to record it through OBS
When you're having a question and find a video, that contains all the answers 👌
Thanks this was super helpful and just what I needed. I’m not planning on streaming but I’ve wanted to make quick 2 minute Pokémon let’s plays and now I can using your Stick Clip method. Now I thankfully don’t have to buy and expensive capture card :)
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@@afkn0yaaa nice
@@SuperSeamus YOU DESTROYED IT
Thank you SO much! I managed to record my first good video today! Without your video, I could never have done this.
0:52 you can also go to settings, data management, manage screenshots and videos, and select copy to pc via usb connection (i use my laptop). this is what i do for my switch lite (at least until my HDMI to usbc cable arrives that i can use with my capture card.). i then copy the videos / clips to a new folder and then put them into adobe video merger online. sometimes a clip corrupts and goes pink after merging. what i do here is i disconnect the switch and usbc and try again. this works like 99% of the time
I was having issues getting set up until I watched your video! Thank you for such valuable info and taking out the guess work!
0:51 You can actually go to Settings > Data Management, Manage Screenshots and Videos > Copy to a computer via USB connection
That’s so cool! I didn’t know at time of filming and I never carry the cables I’d need. That would really help make the clip stitching method easier to deal with.
@@DaveNodonNO WAY YOU ACTUALLY REPLIED
Thank you! I've been trying to find good tutorials but this is the first one I've found that actually explains how to set it up correctly!
Hey man! Im currently building a series of games, I have used multiple of your tutorials! and i love your content. And i need to record for my demos. Im so happy i can build my game thanks to you!
That’s awesome! I love to hear it. If you need help with anything or have suggestions for ideas let me know
This was so straightforward, and for someone who really related to that "wild west" comment, thank you for making it less intimdating!
I uploaded a video the second I watched the tutorial. Thank you so much!
This is SO helpful for me, as I can now record my Switch for videos.
I have a capture card in my computer. I want to play my switch on my TV and figure out how to hook up my computer to capture the gameplay. Would it just be similar to using my TV as a monitor, or would I still need to use a separate monitor? I hope that makes sense. I have an el gato capture card, but it had to be screwed into the computer. I should have gotten an external, but I am stupid when it comes to computers. 😣
This is very helpful and i cannot believe i used my capture card wrong the whole time😂😂
now i can make me videos for YT😊😊
Thanks A LOT for mentioning "monitor and output" - I was getting crazy to be able to record the sound just fine, but actually not hear it while recording :D
One Word. Legend. TYSM mate, saved my life.
In a few years or some time from now i will become a RUclipsr and you have helped me thank you :)
U ARE THE MOST HELPFUL UTUBER EVER
Thank you so much other videos don’t give us the exact details it was very easy to follow
Useful guide. Thank you for a straight forward and easy to follow video :)
on obs studio i connected my usb hdmi video capture card to switch to my pc. i watched my recording and i heared the games sounds but i cant hear my self talking why???
You would need to make sure you connect a mic as an extra audio input. It would be another input on OBS similar to how you created one for the switch audio!
If you’re trying to review games or just talk about them then the clip stitch is great you don’t even need 30 seconds worth of video per clp
Thanks sm! I know nothing about this and your vid helped me understand diff ways I can record my gameplay.
It’s really fun to make your own videos, glad it was helpful!
Loved the video. I really enjoy pretending like I understood everything (he did such a stand out job at explaining)
hey i have just set everything up bought the exact hdmi video capture thing you recommended in the video and i’ve got obs and everything is working, i only have one problem the inputs are very delayed on my monitor screen, what’s causing this issue
So with a pass through card where everything is going to your computer, there will always be a small amount of delay. There are a few things that could be making it worse. If your computer is older or doesn’t have a powerful cpu it could be slower. You could also try lowering your settings to a lower resolution maybe 1080 is just too much for your computer. Or try closing other programs open on the computer. You could also go into the recording settings and try lower the encoding settings.
@@DaveNodon perfect lowering the encoding settings worked thanks so much
This video is good quality. Quality content is rare these days
Thank you so much! This helped me sooo much, because I was trying to find a way to stream decent content
Excellent video with all the relevant information at a perfect pace!
Hmm, I'll probably stick with Clip Stitch for now until I get a job and save up for an Elgato and a Laptop.
It could work! I started out like that. It takes a lot longer but it could be a good way to learn editing and start getting an audience.
AverMedia's capture cards are also pretty good (incase an equivalent of theirs is cheaper than an Elgato capture card). I've had their Live Gamer Ultra for over a year now and it's very quiet and the recording quality looks great.
So ive tested the switch capture button(aka the free way to record videos) and it sometimes dosent work on some games like SSBU, human fall flat, etc
I know! I tried it on apex legends and on L.A Noire so it seems sometimes it’s for content and sometimes I can’t really tell why 🤷♂️ frustrating
I’m sure part of it is that certain games probably don’t give the switch enough power to be constantly recording in the background for the feature to work.
Do you uave any ideas about the cheapest options for a pc or laptop that could still stream?
There are ways to tamp down your OBS settings to work better with slower systems. Especially if you have an HDMI splitter card and play on another monitor, then you don’t have to worry about latency at all. I wouldn’t say it has to be crazy powerful, you could probably get away with 8GB RAM, ideally some kind of dedicated graphics card, an i5. You most likely need to stay away from the entry level integrated graphics style HP laptops etc. to get a decent recording/stream going.
Thank you this video has helped me like no other. Keep up the good work
My man thank you SO Much. Love your content, this really helped. Recommending u to all my friends
Much appreciated! Glad you got something from it.
I've been wanting to stream games for like ever, hopefully I'll be able to with this guide 😊
You can do it! If you run into any issues when it comes to streaming specifically, I made another video that is specific for that and I go through streaming on RUclips directly.
ruclips.net/video/VEt36OmlGDg/видео.html
@@DaveNodon ok cool thank you 😊
Hey im using the 2nd monitor option and my gameplay look very bad like its 480p. But when i connect my switch to the monitor without the capture card its flawless 1080p. Why is my capture card doing this? Is there any way around this. Im using a generic capture card 4k 60hz. It's generic but claims to have high specs
Amazing video mate, the one thing I'm just a bit lost on is how do you record your own voice?
I might have just missed it, but I watched it twice lol
Zoned out a few times though
@BowesyPlays thanks mate!
Can anyone help. Will I have to play directly on my pc with one of these capture cards. As I'm assuming it bypasses the TV.
The simple cheaper cards will only send a usb signal to your computer so you’d only be able to watch the gameplay there. The more expensive pass-through cards split your signal into two. That way one end goes to your computer and one end goes to your tv.
Another potential solution is; but I think it’s trickier - to buy an HDMI splitter that splits your hdmi into two, and then use a cheaper capture card on one of them. Then you’d have the other one for your tv.
This is very good 👍🏽 and helpful
I love the the garage builder music in the background
Thank you for this!
I'm planning to do videos later on with my switch and this definitely helped!
Wait so for the first method do I have to keep pressing the button every time I want to clip the 30 secs or can I get it to automatically clip every 30 secs?
You would have to keep pressing it at LEAST once every 30 seconds. If it hasn’t been a full 30 yet, then just the time since last recording would be recorded. You need to keep it like that or else the clips wouldn’t line up perfectly. It’s definitely not ideal
@@DaveNodon damn yeah def gonna just get the capture card then, thank you 🙏
It took me AGES to figure out the soundtrack you're using, then it came to me.... The Game Builder Garage Theme! Tell me if I'm right.
Yes! It’s the Game Builder Garage OST song “Free Programming”
@@DaveNodon YES! I got it right! I LOVE THAT GAME!!
If I want commentary in my video, do I need a capture card with an audio/mic input, or do I have to do something else? The video was very helpful and I can't wait for more!!!
Yes what do you need to talk in it
This helped me alot. I really appreciate that you made this video, thank you
For obs studio how do I add my microphone as the mic/aux
Do you need a decent computer when it comes to recording switch gameplay on OBS? I'm guessing a £300 laptop with basic software won't cut it?
It depends. OBS Studio itself is very lightweight. The settings you can record at will be restricted by the hardware But honestly the switch itself records at a low quality 720p resolution so you’d probably be able to at least match its quality plus the benefit of not having to record everything in tiny clips and painstakingly send them to a device to edit.
You might have latency that makes it harder to play though especially if it’s a quick paced game though so that’s also something to think about
This was so helpful thank you
While you are recording, How do you get on full screen so you will be comfortable playing?
If you right click on the gameplay there should be a button on the palette called windowed projection (full screen)
@@DaveNodon Thank you so much
Nice Thumbnail, Nice Video. Perfect Content 🎉
Thank You So Much! Ive Been Trying to record for a while The only confusing part was that OBS Updated so if you want to hear your gameplay go to your Audio Mixer and at the bottom there should be 2 gears in 1 Icon Click it and Go to Switch audio Then Click on Audio Monitoring then Click Monitor and Output
A very helpful video that helped me understanding the whole concept, thanks !
A very helpful video. Nicely explained. Thanks 👍
Glad you could get something from it!
That’s a great help thanks but how do you then add a mic to talk over the gameplay?
I take my gameplay video and bring it into a video editor. The editor will usually then let you record your mic input as another audio track. Then you need to mix them together. Some video editing software will do that for you it’s called “ducking”.
If you’re recording your mic live while playing then you can create another audio source in OBS and select your mic but you can also just record from your mic from another app then you can have the two audio files separate which is better in case you make mistakes.
@@DaveNodon Thankyou so much for your help and reply, my daughter wants to try been a RUclipsr after Xmas so I’m at a loss.
So I need a capture card, cuz im not about to hold the share button ever few seconds if thats what he meant
Agreed. Trust me it is very annoying, I used to do that before putting down the 15$ for a capture card.
Wow this helped so much! Now I can tell my friend to record this!
What should I use if I can't use OBS? I have a Chromebook, so it doesn't work.
Still cant get sound to come out, so frustrating, I tried the monitoring, the microphone privacy settings, the different audio settings, still nothing
Is the sound indicator bar for the switch audio input moving?
@@DaveNodon yeah it was at first, then I tried it recently again and it wasnt
I used to use this weird setup and recorded on my IPad then I had to upload to RUclips unlisted and download it on my computer. This tutorial is much Easier than that.
That definitely sounds like more work! Did you use the camera on the iPad or some kind of capture system?
@@DaveNodon Yeah the camera.
Ty for sharing this information!
Do you need like i extra monitor or like something where i can see my pc and my switch or something like that?
There’s two options you can see the gameplay from the switch inside of a window on your computer like in this video - or you can get another hdmi cable and buy the more powerful capture cards; those let you send an extra signal to your tv so you can watch on the tv and record from your switch
If I wanted to talk during the gameplay do I have to do it separate and then edit it onto the video later? or can I record both at the same time?/ how can I do it if so?
Basically where you added switch audio, you can add another audio source for your microphone and find the mic in the list of devices. Then it would record both at the same time. The problem then would be - it’s hard to mix them and still sound clear. The process for making the gameplay sound lower to more clearly hear your voice is called “ducking” and there are some clear tutorials on RUclips if you search “audio ducking in obs” so that you can mesh the two together cleanly. The other option is to just record your voice over the video later. That’s good for overview type of voiceovers but if you want that realistic live reaction then recording both together is better!
@@DaveNodon thanks I will definitely look into it in obs, I appreciate your tutorial and reply. 😁
FINALLY!!! someone answered my question!! Thank you so much
Get an hdmi splitter! (with your cheap capture card) its much cheaper than getting a 'good' capture card and means you can get lagless gameplay while still being able to record and stream at the same time
i spent only like 25 bucks or so on the splitter and capture card and extra hdmi cable and it works just as perfect as a 100+ capture card would!
Did you biy them on Amazon? If yes could you siggest good splitters and capture cards
@@azzlckdavid517 they wouldve been on german amazon so im not sure if they would exist in other countries but i can check
@@azzlckdavid517 ok so i had "video capture card, Papeaso 4K HDMI to USB , Full HD 1080p device, for Editing Video/Games/Streaming/Online Teaching(silver)" as the capture card, it works fine on my end with a slight delay
but for the splitter i cant find it anywhere on amazon or even my buying history for some reason
but its a rohs hdmi 2.0 1x2 splitter (make sure its not just an hdmi switch but an actual splitter because i made that mistake since both often use the word 'splitter' lol)
Tysm this helped like you could not belive!
Do you need a capture card? Because some computers come with HDMI ports.
@@jamebuib Yes, just plugging the HDMI into your computer won’t work. That computer HDMI is Out only.
idk why i am watching this video as i already know how. but i enjoyed it anyways
Unbelievably great video. Thank you!
These are some good notes. 📝
I haven't gotten a capture card yet, might use this guide so I can finally release the GBG game I've spent the last 4 months working on, and upload a full playthrough.
Thank you so much! It works very well!
I was wondering if you can make a nother video were you use a GoPro to video your gameplay
Amazing video and very useful! I still had a question tho because I didn’t quite understand something about the capture cards. Does the quality of the image depends on how powerful your pc is?
With the wires I currently have, I'm only able to connect the switch from a USB C to an HDMI using multiple of them. When I do so, my windows computer does a weird animation with the window I'm currently on(it gets smaller and then returns to its normal size). So it clearly recognizes there is something plugged in. However, I looked and tried to find the capture card on my laptop, but it was not there. Do I need to have it be plugged specifically with a USB cable for it to work?
Hm. The most important parts of the process are
1. Have a dock or hub output and HDMI signal from the switch.
2. Have a dedicated Capture card take in the HMDI signal and convert it into USB.
It can be regular usb or usb-C whatever your computer takes in.
It’s pretty finicky and any other cables or set ups might fail along the way.
What you’re describing about your window kind of jittering sounds like when your computer acts like it’s connecting to an external display.
@@DaveNodon Ok, I think the signal from the HDMI needs to be converted to USB in order for the laptop to recognize it. Thank you for the help!
Im a little bit confused would the laptop/pc act as a screen you play on? As when the switch is into the dock you can’t see it
@@Billytg311 yes, if you have a pass through card then your laptop will get the video signal and you would play using the recording software as your viewing screen.
If you swing for a splitter capture card, then it splits the video signal into two cables. One to your computer for recording and one to a tv or monitor to play on with no lag.
Thanks, easy to understand
My question is how can i stream with the switch lite
Since the dock or docked mode is how we get a video signal out of the switch there is no way sadly
@@DaveNodon bummer but thx for replying to me so fast
would you need higher quality input for mario odessey?
No, as long as the USB capture card is USB3.0 rated it should be capable of smooth 1080 60fps recording as long as your computer can handle it.
so i just need the simple hdmi-pc cable correct?
you are a life saver. heres a turtle as a token of my appreciation:
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amazing video, love the visuals
Thank you for Uploading this video. This is very helpful.
What if we want to see the gameplay on a separate monitor/tv when there is only 1 hdmi input for the switch dock
That is where the fancier/more expensive capture cards come in. They actually act like a splitter and have one cable for your computer and another HDMI port for your second screen with no lag!
@@DaveNodon OK thanks! I recently started speenrunning so I wanted to know that because I need to have low input delay for speedruns
@@cherrygtagWhat game are you speedrunning?
@@Vinnay94 Botw
Great video! Thanks for making this for beginners. What if we want to record from our TV though and not a computer monitor because we’re trying to showcase a really great gaming TV? What do you recommend for that scenario?
Audio isnt working for me. I ordered the one you said was similar to yours. The input is correct, and the video is coming in, so what do I do?
Trial and error till you find the bug.
I would check the following things,
Double check that you picked the right audio input for OBS in the scene , that the correct card is selected. Then check to see if the audio bar the green/yellow/red bar in the bottom center is moving, if it is then audio should be coming in. I’d also try recording something and listening to it back to see if it was really muted. If it plays in playback mode, but not while recording then you need to turn “audio monitoring” on. Finally, check anything that could be causing issues like making sure there are no headphones plugged into the switch and make sure all the audio drivers on computer are updated and working.
This helped me SSSOOOOO MUCH!
I want to be able to see the game on the tv, but if I download the OBS studio on the ipad air can I use the ipad instead of a laptop for recording?
No, as of now there is no way to do it on an iPad.
Could you use an HDMI splitter with one of the cheaper capture cards and just.. connect one of them to your tv and the other to the capture card as an alternative to buying a really expensive capture card?
*FBI would like to know your location* 😆
I have never thought about that or seen someone mention it but mulling it over in my head I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t work!
Please let us know if you tried and if it worked !
Doesn’t work for me it just keeps saying, unknown device connected then I would check and it says that driver not downloaded or whatever, this is why I hate cheap capture cards
I assume this only works for computer/PC and not mobile?
Yes, sadly the only way to record with only mobile devices is either stitching the shorter clips together and sending them to your device or using your phone on some kind of tripod pointed at the switch but they both have their drawbacks.
i'm gonna need this tutorial, seeing as i'm getting a Capture Card soon
@DAJTheRUclipsr_2007 exciting!
What type of Mac do you use? I have a Mid 2014 iMac and I got a Pass-Through Capture Card and it acts very laggy with input delay when Recording do you have any recommendations on how to fix it?
I have a 2019 5k one with the dedicate graphics. Even for me there is still noticeable input lag. A pass through card sadly will always have a baseline level of input delay because of the nature of how it works. If it’s really bad then you could mess with settings. For example you can try decreasing the resolution or FPS on the input, you could try going into the OBS video output settings and lower the resolution or FPS there, try reducing the video bitrate or encoding level of the settings there. What kind of game are you playing? Fighting games or precise platformers really highlight the delay
For example the bottom right will tell you how much CPU usage OBS is occupying and the current FPS of the recording for me, going above 25-30% CPU usage is when the delay gets especially hard to deal with, adjusting those things I mentioned might help reduce the cpu load.
I play Splatoon 3 and the CPU usage goes to 15~20%
love this! so helpful thank you my friend!!
Thanks man this really helped me
What options are there for switch lite?
Sadly Zero that involve a capture card. Since the Lite is designed not to work with a dock, we can't get it to output any kind of HMDI signal :( Your only options would be to capture multiple clips with the built in feature or to set something up with a camera pointed at the screen but neither are ideal.
I'm using the cheaper capture card you linked but it won't capture the audio do you have any advice on how I could fix this
It could be a couple of things. When you go to the audio source drop-down in OBS does it show USB 3.0/something similar at all? If so then it’s connected, there just might be something else blocking it. Like does the sound bar indicator move when you play? Maybe you don’t have the audio playback/monitoring turned on. I saw in another comment, some people had to mess with the mic/audio setting on windows to allow a microphone/audio input.
@@DaveNodon thank you I'll try these suggestions and yes the device does show up and the video works fine the audio doesn't play at all
Hi, great video with all required info for a beginner specially Nintendo Switch, can you please share some more info on the free software(s) to edit Gaming/Vlogging videos for RUclips channel, thanks
I’m planning to do a few more videos on gaming channel content creation tips and guides. If I do go that route, I’ll include something like this - Thanks for suggesting!
Thanks a lot Dave!
I have a channel and im starting to record gameplay so this helped me a bunch thanks!
Glad I could help! Enjoy! Making your own videos is tons of fun.