<\/h3>\nIf you\u2019re on Windows, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- First, open OBS Studio and create a new Scene. Naming it something like \u201cZoom Recording\u201d keeps your workspace organized.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Next, in the Sources panel, click the \u201c+\u201d icon and choose either <\/span>Window Capture<\/b> or <\/span>Display Capture<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Window Capture is recommended because it captures only the Zoom application window rather than your entire screen. Select your active Zoom meeting from the dropdown list.<\/span><\/li>\n
- You should now see your Zoom meeting preview inside OBS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Now configure audio properly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Add an <\/span>Audio Input Capture<\/b> source and select your microphone. This ensures your voice is recorded clearly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Then add an <\/span>Audio Output Capture<\/b> source. Choose the device where Zoom audio is playing \u2013 typically your speakers or headphones. This is how you capture the voices of other participants.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Look at the OBS Audio Mixer panel. You should see activity on both your microphone channel and the desktop audio channel while people speak.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Once everything looks correct, click <\/span>Start Recording<\/b> in OBS before or during your Zoom session.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- When you click <\/span>Stop Recording<\/b>, OBS saves the file to your default recording path. You can check or change this location under Settings \u2192 Output \u2192 Recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This is the complete workflow for how to record a Zoom meeting with OBS on Windows 11.<\/span><\/p>\nHow to Record a Zoom Meeting with OBS on Mac<\/b><\/h3>\nOn macOS, the process is similar but requires additional permissions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Before capturing Zoom, open <\/span>System Settings \u2192 Privacy & Security \u2192 Screen Recording<\/b> and make sure OBS Studio is enabled. If it isn\u2019t, Zoom will appear black in OBS.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After granting permission, restart OBS and after relaunch, create a new Scene.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Add a <\/span>Display Capture<\/b> source (macOS handles window capture differently, and Display Capture is often more reliable). Select the display where your Zoom meeting is visible.<\/span><\/li>\n
- You should now see Zoom inside OBS.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Next, add your microphone using <\/span>Audio Input Capture<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
- To capture Zoom meeting audio on macOS, things can be slightly different. If Zoom audio is playing through your speakers or headphones, you may need a virtual audio routing tool like BlackHole or Loopback to route system audio into OBS cleanly. For simpler setups, ensure Desktop Audio is enabled and monitor the mixer.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Confirm that both your microphone and meeting audio meters are active.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click <\/span>Start Recording<\/b> before or during the meeting, and stop when finished.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Your recording location can be confirmed under Settings \u2192 Output \u2192 Recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you ever see a black Zoom window in OBS on Mac, it almost always means screen recording permissions need to be re-enabled and OBS restarted.<\/span><\/p>\nCapture Clean Zoom Audio with OBS<\/b><\/h2>\nIf video capture is straightforward, audio capture is where most OBS Zoom recordings fail.<\/span><\/p>\nThe most common issues are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Only your microphone is recorded, but not other participants<\/span>
<\/span><\/li>\n- Zoom audio is missing entirely<\/span>
<\/span><\/li>\n- Echo or double audio appears in the recording<\/span>
<\/span><\/li>\n- Audio levels are too low or distorted<\/span>
<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUnderstanding how OBS handles audio inputs and outputs is essential for clean Zoom recordings.<\/span><\/p>\nUnderstanding OBS Audio Sources<\/b><\/h3>\nOBS separates audio into two main categories:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Audio Input Capture<\/b> records your microphone.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Audio Output Capture<\/b> records system audio (including Zoom participants).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you only add your microphone, you will record your voice but not the meeting. <\/span>If you only capture system audio, you will record other participants but not yourself.<\/span><\/p>\nA proper OBS Zoom recording setup includes both.<\/span><\/p>\n