How to Find OBS Recordings on Your Computer

You just finished recording in OBS, closed everything out, and now you have one very important question:

Where did the recording go?

If you are new to OBS, this can be surprisingly confusing. You know the recording worked. You saw the timer running. You hit Stop Recording. But now the file seems to have vanished into some random corner of your computer.

The good news is that OBS usually has not lost anything. Your recording is most likely sitting exactly where OBS was told to save it. The trick is knowing how to find that folder.

Luckily, OBS gives you more than one way to locate your recordings, and the fastest method only takes a few clicks. You can also check your current recording path, change where future recordings are saved, and make sure you are looking for the right file type.

So if you just finished recording and cannot figure out where OBS put the video, here is exactly how to find it.

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Where Does OBS Save Recordings?

OBS saves recordings to whatever folder is currently set as your Recording Path.

To check it:

1. Open OBS Studio.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Output.

4. Look for Recording Path.

That folder is where OBS is saving your recorded videos.

Depending on your setup, it may be something simple like your Videos folder, or it could be a custom folder you chose earlier and completely forgot about.

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What Is the Fastest Way to Find an OBS Recording?

There is an even easier way.

In OBS, click:

File → Show Recordings

OBS will open the folder where your recordings are currently being saved.

That is usually the fastest option if you just finished a recording and want to find it immediately.

No digging through folders. No guessing. No detective hat required.

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How Do I Change Where OBS Saves Recordings?

If you do not like the current location, you can change it.

Go to:

Settings → Output → Recording Path

Then choose a new folder.

I recommend creating something obvious, like:

Videos → OBS Recordings

or

Documents → OBS Backups and Recordings

The main thing is to choose a folder you will actually remember.

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Why Can’t I Find My OBS Recording?

If you still cannot find the file, check a few things.

First, make sure the recording actually stopped correctly. If OBS was closed unexpectedly, the file may not have finalized the way you expected.

Next, check the Recording Path again to make sure OBS did not save it somewhere different.

You should also look at the file format you are using, especially if you are searching only for MP4 files. OBS can record in formats like MKV, MOV, FLV, or others depending on your settings.

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What File Format Are OBS Recordings Saved In?

That depends on your OBS settings.

To check:

Settings → Output → Recording Format

Whatever format is selected there is the type of file OBS is creating.

So if you are searching your computer for a missing recording, make sure you are looking for the right file type.

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Quick OBS Recording Checklist

If you lose track of a recording, do this:

1. Open OBS.

2. Click File → Show Recordings.

3. If needed, go to Settings → Output.

4. Check the Recording Path.

5. Check the Recording Format.

6. Open that folder and look for the newest file.

That is usually all it takes.

Your recording is probably not gone. It is just sitting somewhere on your computer waiting for you to remember where OBS put it.