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When using OBS to capture video, it will automatically save your video but not showing immediately. Do you know where do OBS recordings go? In this post, you can learn several methods on how to find the OBS recordings. Also, you can know how to change the place to save it.

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Updated on May 30, 2025

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After capturing the screen or audio with OBS, do you know where to find OBS recordings? If you are wondering about this issue, find the answer here. A quick method is to click the Show Recording button... >> More Details

This post provides information about where do OBS recordings go, the method to set the saving location, and also shows you one OBS alternative. Keep reading, and you can find the correct answer. 

Workable Solutions	Step-by-step Troubleshooting
1. OBS Where Do Recordings Go	To find the recordings, click the "File" from the top toolbar....Full steps
2. How to Change the Location of OBS Recordings	Choose the Settings option. There are two ways to click the button...Full steps
3. Best Alternative to OBS	If you think OBS is too complicated, choose one alternative tool, EaseUS RecExperts...Full steps

OBS Where Do Recordings Go

OBS, this best open-source screen recorder, automatically saves your video on the target path. After the mission is ended, the recording will not show immediately. You should manually open the recording folder by clicking "Show Recording". All videos saved before are in it. 

What information is saved in the video? You can view the video format in .mkv. Also, the size of the project and the creating time and date. To rename the video, right-click it and choose that feature. 

To solve the problem of where do my OBS recordings go, follow the guide below:

Step 1. To find the recordings, click the "File" from the top toolbar. Then, you can see several options. 

Step 2. From the menu, click "Show Recordings". Suddenly, a window appears, and you can see a list of videos.

Step 3. Each video shows the recording information, like the time and date. Also, the format is MKV. You can choose the target one by checking out the time of saving. 

How to Change the Location of OBS Recordings

By default, the screen recordings are stored in the default location that OBS sets. For Windows users, the saving location is the Video folder of the computer. However, to create a special folder to save the videos, you can modify the original path. What you need is to apply the Settings of OBS to find the Output option.

To explain it in detail, here is a guide for you to change the OBS recordings path:

Step 1. Choose the Settings option. There are two ways to click the button, including clicking the "File" to find "Settings" and clicking the button, which is located in the bottom right of the toolbar. Here is an image to show one way.

Step 2. A new window appears, and you should select the "Output" option. In the Recording Path, you can change the location you like. Select the "Browse" button to choose the new path. 

Step 3. Click "OK" if you have modified the option. Then, close the window and start the recording mission. 

Best Alternative to OBS - EaseUS RecExperts

Since you have learned where do OBS recordings go, do you find the saving video correctly? If you think OBS is too complicated, choose one alternative tool, EaseUS RecExperts. This Windows screen recorder is helpful in capturing the screen with audio. You can deal with system and external sound at the same time or separately. 

Meanwhile, it can record lots of activities on the screen, like gameplay. It provides you with effective ways to record game with audio. Also, to produce a video of high quality, this tool is a free and excellent choice.

Now, download this best alternative tool to OBS! No registration is required. 

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Main features of this beneficial screen and audio recorder:

• Capture the screen, audio, and webcam at the same time
• Record part of screen or the whole display to meet special requirements
• Allow advanced settings, including output format of video and audio 
• Capture the gameplay, record YouTube video, and online meetings
• Take a snapshot using a custom hotkey to save time

How to record game audio in OBS?

OBS is able to record audio from your microphone and game sound from your system. Streaming audio is easy to be captured. 

Conclusion

This post has shown you the way to fix where do OBS recordings go problem and also provided the method to set the saving location of OBS recordings. OBS is indeed a great choice for recording video and audio but sometimes, obs not recording screen. If you also want to try the OBS alternative, then EaseUS RecExperts is a very suitable choice.

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FAQs About Where Do OBS Recordings Go

To solve more doubts about the OBS recordings, read the below part. 

1. Where do OBS files go on Mac?

For Mac users, the default place for OBS is in the main Movies folder. Also, you can change the path in Settings. Find the Output option and modify the location. Also, you can use the same way to find the OBS files on Windows.

2. Where do OBS replays go?

In simple words, it depends on your setting. For Windows users, if you don't change the path, view the work in the Video folder. You can also check it by pressing the Windows logo key and "I". Paste the path in it.

3. Why are my OBS recordings laggy?

To fix it, go to Settings of OBS. Find the Advanced option and check for General. Set the Process Priority status from Normal to Above Normal or High. Also, check the location in the Output option when capturing. 

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