Hey #FaciliFam, ever thought about starting your own podcast, recording short videos, or turning your Zoom sessions into a course?

If yes - then you’ll want to know about OBS Studio.

It's a free tool that helps you record faster, skip the editing, and show up like a pro - without fancy gear or a video team.

In this issue: How to use OBS to record better, edit less, and repurpose more.

P.S. Curious about using OBS yourself? I've got a live starter class coming up (plus more goodies) for you. Scroll on down when you're ready 👇

Why OBS Beats Zoom For Recording

Unlike Zoom recordings or basic screen recorders, OBS gives you full control:

✅ Create branded scenes with camera, slides, screenshare, overlays and more

✅ Record in full HD or 4K - no compression or cloud limits

✅ Switch views in real time - minimal editing needed

✅ Works on Mac and PC, and supports multiple formats

Once you're set up, the flow is simple:

➡️ Record your content

➡️ Trim or crop if needed

➡️ Upload and share

3 Smart Ways To Use OBS Recordings

✅ Turn Zoom Sessions Into Courses

Ever delivered an awesome live training or webinar in Zoom, Teams etc. and wished you had a recording in better quality?

OBS lets you layer your slides, webcam, and even participant gallery into one sharp recording. It all looks the way you want it to.

Now you've got a high-quality course-ready video with minimal extra work - to be sold or as premium content for your participants and clients. 🤑

💡#FaciliTip: You can of course also turn them into short clips for teasers to share on social media or your website.

✅ Record A Video Podcast

Video podcasts are booming. And OBS makes producing them feel easy.

Use custom scenes with your mic, webcam, logo, and background. You can even roll in your intro video live.

Got a guest? Add them via Zoom to your scenes.

OBS also lets you record multiple audio tracks - perfect for repurposing and editing.

✅ Create Content In Portrait Or Landscape

Want to create videos for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or LinkedIn? OBS is a secret weapon.

You can set up different canvas sizes - vertical 9:16 or 16:9. Add your camera, overlays, screen, background music and more...

Batch-record clips with different scenes: talking head, screen and face, quote slides. No filters. Just clean, professional takes.

Editing? Skip Most Of It.

Best editing? No need for editing. Kind of.

Use a video editing tool of your choice to ...

✅ Trim the start and end

✅ Maybe crop it into clips

✅ Add captions if that floats your boat

And that part where your cat jumped on the keyboard mid recording

Leave it in. Real > perfect. 😻

Planning ahead makes editing easier.

You can pause anytime. Breathe. Sip tea. Resume.

No need to add visuals or media in post - everything can be built in live.OBS already does most of the heavy lifting while you record.

#FaciliTip: Control OBS Like a Wizard

Want smoother control while recording?

✅ Use hotkeys to start, stop, pause, switch scenes, or add chapter markers

✅ Or get a Stream Deck to do it all with one tap (no clicking around like a DJ)

Makes you faster, smoother, and a lot less distracted.

👉 Check out my gear list in the footer for Stream Deck recommendations.

💸 Ditch Tools That No Longer Serve You

Take a moment. Review the tools you're using - and paying for.

Some subscriptions sneak into your budget and just sit there. Collecting dust. Not adding value.

OBS can replace a bunch of them:

✅ Recording tools like Loom

✅ Editing software like CapCut

✅ Podcast platforms like Riverside

If a tool's not saving time or making life easier - let it go.

OBS handles most of it. For free.

Want To Learn OBS Live?

I’m running a 2-hour class to help you skip the overwhelm and start facilitating and recording like a pro.

Beginner-friendly. No tech jargon. No pressure. Just friendly vibes.

🎁 Free Event OBS Studio | Starter Training 📆 Aug 07, 7 PM CEST | 1 PM EDT Sign Me Up Shine. Record. Create.

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