: Set keyboard shortcuts in Settings > Hotkeys to start and stop recordings without tab-switching.
: On Windows 10 and 11, you may need to go to Windows Graphics Settings and set OBS to "High Performance" (for game/window capture) or "Power Saving" (for display capture) to avoid black screen issues. obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11
After installing, follow these steps to optimize the software for your hardware: : Set keyboard shortcuts in Settings > Hotkeys
: It is highly recommended to record in mp4 or mkv (mkv is safer as it won't corrupt if OBS crashes). obs-studio-windows-7-8-10-11