Simply insert music into Streamlabs OBS

Streamlabs OBS is not just a powerful tool for streaming, but it also offers the ability to add music to your livestreams or recordings. In this tutorial, I will show you how to add music with the media source in Streamlabs OBS insert. You will learn which settings you should adjust to make the most of the music and to enhance your streams.

Key Takeaways

• Music can be added via the media source.
• There are numerous settings, such as loop and playback options.
• The audio output can be easily adjusted.
• Shortcuts make it easier to turn the music on and off.

Step-by-Step Guide

To add music in Streamlabs OBS, follow these simple steps:

Go to the sources in Streamlabs OBS by clicking the plus sign (+). There, select the option "Media Source". This will lay the foundation for your music source.

Once you have selected the media source, a window will appear where you can add the source. Give the source a name, such as "Music". This will help you identify it more easily later.

In the next step, you need to select your music file. Click "Browse" and navigate to the music track you want to insert. A double-click on the file selects it and adds it to the media source.

Before you finalize the process, there are a few settings you should check. One of them is the "Loop" option. If this is enabled, the music will play repeatedly.

Another important setting is the playback on source activation. If you deactivate the source and then reactivate it later, the music will play from the beginning. This also works with a scene change, meaning the music will restart when switching back to the previous scene.

If you enable the "Use hardware encoding" option, it can improve the performance of your system, provided this feature is available.

For specific media content, such as GIFs, there is also an option "Do not show when playback ends". This setting is usually irrelevant for music unless you are playing with videos that could show a still image after playback ends.

Make sure to check the settings "Close file when inactive" as well as the speed adjustment. These options allow you to influence the playback speed of your music. Higher values make the music play faster, while lower values make it slower.

If you are satisfied with all these settings, click "Done" to create the media source. Now you will see a new track for the music you have added in your mixer area.

To make the music audible, you need to click the gear icon on the new music track in the mixer. Set the monitoring option to "Monitoring and Output" so that you can hear the music.

Now the music should be audible in your stream. Note that you can adjust the audio channels. There are options for both livestreaming and recording.

To turn the music on and off during the stream, you can click the eye icon in the mixer. If you want to set a shortcut for this process, go to the key bindings in the settings.

Here you can set the corresponding keys to easily fade the music in and out. With a set shortcut, it is effortless to maintain control over the music during a stream.

There are many creative ways to use music in your streams. One idea could be to display credits at the end of a stream with fitting music in the background.

Summary – Adding Music in Streamlabs

Adding music to your streams in Streamlabs OBS is a simple process made possible by using the media source and adjusting various settings. Now you can enhance your streams with music to create more atmosphere and increase viewer engagement.