Skip to main content

Using OBS To Record Video From Your Screen or Application

Updated

Description

This guide will teach you how to Install and use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) to record video from your desktop or Application.

 

Background

At times we need to record a video for Development etc. This guide will teach you how to install and use a program for this.

 

Steps to Follow

Description

This guide will teach you how to Install and use OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) to record video from your desktop or Application.

 

Background

At times we need to record a video for Development etc. This guide will teach you how to install and use a program for this.

 

Steps to Follow

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBS uses Sources to determine where it should look for what to record. There are two main Sources, or methods of capturing video from your computer that we will use. You can record what your entire monitor is displaying (Display Capture) or just a particular program (Game Capture). Adding the sources is done the same way for the most part, but we will cover both separately. 

 

Game Capture

This allows you to record video of just one window, or program.

  1. Right click in the Sources box. (or click the + sign)
  2. Hover over Add and choose Game Capture.


  3. Give this Source a name under the "Create New" field. You will want to name this for the application you are recording.


  4. Click OK.
  5. In the Mode dropdown, choose "Capture Specific Window" Then under Window, choose your application you would like to record. (The application has to be open to record, it will not appear in the list if it is not.)


  6. Click OK.
  7. Press Start Recording on the lower right side of the screen to begin recording.


  8. Press Stop Recording when finished.

Screen Capture

This allows you to record video of your screen, or everything currently on your monitor.

  1. Right click in the Sources box. (or click the + sign)
  2. Hover over Add and choose Display Capture.


  3. Give this Source a name under the "Create New" field. You will want to name this for the application you are recording.


  4. Click OK.
  5. In the Display dropdown, select the monitor you would like to record.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Press Start Recording on the lower right side of the screen to begin recording.


  8. Press Stop Recording when finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright 2026 by CD Newco, LLC, USA Proprietary and Confidential All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer: All information presented herein is solely intended to train employees of Curve Dental customers on the use of the software application described in this Community Article and to illustrate how Curve software can be integrated into a typical practice's operations. Statements and examples used in this Community Article are not intended to contradict or in any way override the written or verbal instructions of the leadership of the customer ("Licensee"). The Licensee is responsible for establishing its own practices and procedures and making each of its employees familiar with them, including those related to the use of the application described in this Community Article. Nothing in this Community Article should be construed to be instructing any Licensee employee to violate any Federal, State, Provincial or other jurisdictional law or regulation; or to violate any aspect of the Licensee's established practices and procedures. The information contained in this document is the copyrighted property of CD Newco, LLC. No part of this document may be reproduced, republished, translated, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of CD Newco, LLC. Licensees may print copies of this Community Article for their own internal use. CD Newco, LLC may take any action permitted by law to enforce its rights hereto. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. The enclosed materials are not a contract and create no rights upon the reader or obligations of any kind on CD Newco, LLC or its affiliates. CD Newco, LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products or services described in this Community Article at any time without notice. CD Newco, LLC shall not be liable for the actions or inactions of the reader in reliance upon the information contained in this document.

Trademarks: Curve is a registered trademark of CD Newco, LLC. Any other product and company names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Version: This documentation was prepared in conjunction with the latest release of the subject matter of this Community Article, but may be utilized with future releases until such time that more current materials are published.

Comments: Any comments or suggestions regarding the information herein are welcome and should be emailed to the attention of: support@curvedental.com.