OBS Studio OBS Studio Shortcuts

Master OBS Studio with essential hotkeys for streaming, recording, scenes, audio, Studio Mode, and transitions.

Streaming & Recording (Hotkeys to set)

Start Streaming
Set inSettings
Stop Streaming
Set inHotkeys
Start Recording
Set inHotkeys
Stop Recording
Set inHotkeys
Pause Recording
Set inHotkeys
Resume Recording
Set inHotkeys
Start/Stop Replay Buffer
Set inHotkeys
Save Replay
Set inHotkeys
Toggle streaming/recording view
View menu
Check stream health (bitrate/FPS)
View→ Stats

Scene Management & Studio Mode

Switch to Scene 1
Set perScene
Switch to Scene 2
Set perScene
Switch to Scene 3...9
Set perScene
Next Scene
Set inHotkeys
Previous Scene
Set inHotkeys
Toggle Studio Mode
Set inHotkeys
Transition (Live, studio mode only)
Set inHotkeys
Set transition duration
Edittransition
Set transition type (Fade/Slide/etc)
Set inHotkeys
Duplicate scene
Right-clickscene
Delete scene
Right-clickscene
Rename scene
Right-clickscene

Audio & Mixer Control

Mute/Unmute Microphone
Set inAudio Hotkeys
Mute/Unmute Aux Audio
Set inAudio Hotkeys
Mute/Unmute Desktop Audio
Set inAudio Hotkeys
Push-to-talk (temporarily unmute)
Set inAudio Hotkeys
Push-to-mute (temporarily mute)
Set inAudio Hotkeys
Adjust mic volume (mixer)
Drag faderin mixer
Adjust desktop volume (mixer)
Drag faderin mixer
Advanced audio properties
Right-clickmixer track
Solo audio track
Right-clicktrack → Solo
Monitor audio output (headphones)
Right-click→ Monitor

Sources & Scene Items

Add new source
+in Sources list
Add video capture device
+→ Video Capture
Add display capture (screen share)
+→ Display Capture
Add window capture
+→ Window Capture
Add image source
+→ Image
Add text source
+→ Text
Add media/video file
+→ Media Source
Add browser source
+→ Browser
Show/Hide source (hotkey)
Set perSource
Toggle source visibility (eye icon)
Click eye icon
Lock/unlock source
Click lock icon
Delete source from scene
Right-clicksource
Duplicate source in scene
Right-click→ Duplicate
Source properties (edit settings)
Right-click→ Properties
Resize source (drag corners)
Drag previewcorner
Move source (drag center)
Drag previewcenter
Rotate source (transform)
Right-click→ Transform

Filters & Effects

Add filter to source
Right-clicksource → Filters
Add color correction filter
Filters→+ Color Correction
Add chroma key (green screen)
Filters→ Chroma Key
Add blur filter
Filters→ Blur
Add sharpen filter
Filters→ Sharpen
Add noise gate (audio)
Filters→ Noise Gate
Add noise suppression (audio)
Filters→ Noise Suppression
Add compressor (audio)
Filters→ Compressor
Enable/disable filter
Checkbox nextto filter
Delete filter
Right-clickfilter → Delete

Transitions & Layout

View transitions panel
Scenes/Sourcesarea
Add fade transition
+→ Fade
Add slide transition
+→ Slide
Add cut transition (instant)
+→ Cut
Add stinger transition
+→ Stinger
Set transition duration
Edit transitiontiming
Full screen preview
Transition preview
Save custom layout
View→ Layouts

Settings & Configuration

Open Settings
File→Settings
Open Hotkeys settings
Settings→Hotkeys
Audio settings (mixer config)
Settings→ Audio
Video settings (resolution/FPS)
Settings→ Video
Output settings (recording/streaming)
Settings→ Output
Streaming settings (Twitch/YouTube)
Settings→ Stream
Advanced output settings
Settings→ Output (Advanced)
Bitrate configuration
Settings→ Output
Encoder selection (NVIDIA/AMD/CPU)
Output settings→ Encoder

Window & View Options

Show stats overlay (bitrate/CPU)
View→ Stats
Open virtualcam (VB-Audio)
Start Virtual Camera
Open browser dock
View→ Docks
Open projector (stream preview)
Right-clickpreview
Toggle UI lock (prevent accidental changes)
View menu→ Lock UI
Fullscreen projector
Right-clickprojector
Save current workspace
File→ Save

Browser Source Management

Add browser source
+→ Browser
Reload browser source
Right-clicksource → Refresh
Open browser source in editor
Right-clicksource → Properties
Interact with browser source
Right-click→ Interact
Enable/disable custom CSS
Browser Properties

Text Source Editing

Add text source
+→ Text
Edit text content
Right-clicksource → Properties
Change text color
Text Properties→ Color
Add text outline
Text Properties
Add text shadow
Text Properties
Change text font & size
Text Properties

macOS System Setup

Grant Accessibility permission (for global hotkeys)
System Settings→Privacy & SecurityMac
Grant Screen Recording permission (for capture)
Privacy & Security→Screen RecordingMac
Grant Microphone permission
Privacy & Security→MicrophoneMac
Allow OBS in Camera permissions
Privacy & Security→CameraMac

Streaming & Recording (Mac)

Start/Stop Recording
Set inHotkeysMac
Start/Stop Streaming
Set inHotkeysMac
Pause Recording
Set inHotkeysMac
Save Replay Buffer
Set inHotkeysMac
View streaming stats
View→ StatsMac

Scene Management (Mac)

Switch to Scene 1
Set perSceneMac
Switch to Scene 2-9
Set perSceneMac
Next Scene
Set inHotkeysMac
Previous Scene
Set inHotkeysMac
Toggle Studio Mode
Set inHotkeysMac
Transition in Studio Mode
Set inHotkeysMac

Audio Control (Mac)

Mute Microphone
Set inHotkeysMac
Mute Desktop Audio
Set inHotkeysMac
Mute Aux Audio
Set inHotkeysMac
Push-to-Talk
Set inAudio HotkeysMac
Push-to-Mute
Set inAudio HotkeysMac
Adjust audio levels (mixer)
Drag mixerfadersMac

Sources & Scene Items (Mac)

Add video capture source
+→ Video CaptureMac
Add screen capture (display)
+→ Display CaptureMac
Add window capture
+→ Window CaptureMac
Add image source
+→ ImageMac
Add text source
+→ TextMac
Add media/video file
+→ Media SourceMac
Add browser source
+→ BrowserMac
Show/Hide source (hotkey)
Set perSourceMac
Toggle source visibility
Click eye iconMac
Delete source
Right-click→ DeleteMac
Duplicate source
Right-click→ DuplicateMac
Source properties
Right-click→ PropertiesMac

Filters & Effects (Mac)

Add filter to source
Right-click→ FiltersMac
Add color correction
Filters→+ Color CorrectionMac
Add chroma key (green screen)
Filters→+ Chroma KeyMac
Add blur filter
Filters→ BlurMac
Add noise suppression (audio)
Filters→+ Noise SuppressionMac
Delete filter
Right-click→ DeleteMac

Transitions (Mac)

Add fade transition
+→ FadeMac
Add slide transition
+→ SlideMac
Add cut transition
+→ CutMac
Set transition duration
Edit transitionMac

Settings & Configuration (Mac)

Open Settings
OBS→ PreferencesMac
Open Hotkeys settings
Preferences→HotkeysMac
Audio settings
Preferences→ AudioMac
Video settings (resolution/FPS)
Preferences→ VideoMac
Output settings (recording/streaming)
Preferences→ OutputMac
Streaming service setup (Twitch)
Preferences→ StreamMac
Bitrate & encoder settings
Preferences→Output (Advanced)Mac

Window & View Options (Mac)

Show stats overlay
View→ StatsMac
Open projector (stream preview)
Right-clickpreviewMac
Toggle UI lock
View→ Lock UIMac
Save current layout
View→ LayoutsMac

Browser Source (Mac)

Add browser source
+→ BrowserMac
Reload browser source
Right-click→ RefreshMac
Interact with browser source
Right-click→ InteractMac
Browser source properties
Right-click→ PropertiesMac

Text Source (Mac)

Add text source
+→ TextMac
Edit text content
Right-click→ PropertiesMac
Change text color
Text PropertiesMac
Change text font & size
Text PropertiesMac

OBS Studio Keyboard Shortcuts Guide

OBS Studio hotkeys are one of the fastest ways to control your stream without clicking UI buttons. Streamers commonly search for OBS hotkeys for scene switching, OBS start/stop recording shortcut, and OBS mute mic shortcut. Use this page as a quick reference and then set your own hotkeys in Settings → Hotkeys.

Best OBS hotkeys to set first

  • Start/Stop Recording
  • Start/Stop Streaming
  • Mute Mic and Mute Desktop Audio
  • Scene switching (1–9)
  • Studio Mode Transition

Pro tip: avoid conflicts

Choose combinations that don’t conflict with your game, Discord, or OS shortcuts. Test hotkeys in a private recording session before going live.

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