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How to Do Image Masking in OBS (Step-by-Step)
If you’ve ever seen a streamer with a perfectly rounded webcam, clean overlays, or graphics that snap neatly into custom shapes, you’ve already seen image masking in action.
And here’s the gag: it’s not complicated.
You don’t need Photoshop. You don’t need plugins.You don’t need to be “good at tech.”
You just need one PNG file and a minute inside OBS.

Teacher Nine
9 hours ago4 min read


Fixing Audio Delay & Latency in OBS: A Comprehensive Guide to Syncing Your Sound and Video
Audio latency in OBS can feel like your sound is showing up late to the party. When your voice, game sounds, or desktop audio don’t match the video, it creates a distracting experience for viewers. The good news is that most audio delay problems in OBS have straightforward fixes.

Teacher Nine
Dec 13, 20253 min read


OBS Keyboard Shortcuts: The Cheat Code for Faster Streaming
Pro streamers don’t click around mid-broadcast — they use shortcuts. When you’re live, every second counts. The last thing you want is to fumble through menus, drag sources around, or try to mute something while 200 people watch you struggle. That’s how accidents happen — awkward silences, missed cues, and “Bruh, she clicked the wrong scene again” moments. OBS keyboard shortcuts (also called hotkeys) fix all of that. With a single key press, you can switch scenes, mute your

Teacher Nine
Nov 14, 20253 min read


How to Create a Custom Transition in OBS Studio (Without Spending $$$)
Think of transitions as the bridge between moments in your stream. Whether you’re moving from gameplay to just-chatting, switching to a break scene, or highlighting an overlay, a well-designed transition ensures the flow is seamless. It’s the difference between a viewer noticing a sudden change and a viewer barely realizing the scene changed at all.

Teacher Nine
Nov 14, 20259 min read


Master Your Stream: How to Assign Hotkeys in OBS and Stream Like a Pro
Streaming isn’t just about gameplay, commentary, or being entertaining — it’s about control. And there’s nothing that screams “I’m a pro” like running OBS without touching your mouse. That’s the magic of hotkeys.
Hotkeys, or keyboard shortcuts, let you manage your stream instantly: start or stop recording, switch scenes, mute your mic, or trigger sources without fumbling through menus. If you’ve ever awkwardly clicked the wrong button mid-stream or yelled “wait, hang on!”

Teacher Nine
Oct 15, 20253 min read


How To Export Your OBS Scene Collections: Save Your Stream...(And Your SANITY!!!)
HOW TO EXPORT YOUR OBS SCENE COLLECTION (DON’T LOSE YOUR STREAM VIBES) Look, if you’re a streamer, you already know your scene collection is the soul of your whole setup . It’s not just a few screens you tossed together—it’s your camera angles, your overlays, your alerts, your transitions, your branding, your whole vibe in digital form. This is the part of OBS that makes your stream feel like you . So when something goes wrong and your scenes vanish? Whew. You’re not just los

Teacher Nine
Oct 6, 20252 min read


How to Add an Image Slideshow in OBS Studio (The No-BS Guide)
Create a Killer Image Slideshow in OBS Studio – Step-by-Step Tutorial Wanna flex a series of pics "revolving" on your stream? Maybe show off your work, drop some memes, or just spice things up visually? Cool. OBS has a built-in tool for that—and it’s dead simple once you know where to click. Here’s how to get your slideshow poppin: ⚙️Step 1: Add the Slideshow Source Head over to your Sources panel and hit that “+” button . Select Image Slide Show (yep, that’s literally what

Teacher Nine
Jun 1, 20252 min read


How To Make Your Own Custom Stinger Transition - For FREE Using Canva!
In streaming software, a stinger is a type of transition animation used when switching between scenes. It's typically a short, animated video (often with a transparent background or keyed-out color) that plays during the cut from one scene to another. Stingers look complicated, but they’re actually easy to use. In fact, this post will show you how to make a stinger transition in Canva for OBS — for free.

Teacher Nine
May 19, 20254 min read


How To Adjust The Opacity Of An Image In OBS Studio
If you are a streamer or a content creator and you find yourself wanting to make an image or video transparent - you're in luck! Its very ..

Teacher Nine
Aug 18, 20241 min read
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