# Video Live Streaming - Tutorial on Using OBS Client
[中文](/books/8e6b4/page/obs)
**I. Function Introduction**
The OBS client is a tool for pushing live video sources to the server, mainly suitable for real-time live streaming scenarios where the desktop is shared with trainees.
**II. Purpose of Use**
You can use the OBS client to connect a camera device for live streaming. Meanwhile, you can add any live streaming materials in the live streaming room to create rich live courses.
**III. Use Scenarios**
A training instructor needs to conduct a large-scale outdoor lecture live stream and requires professional camera equipment. The OBS client can be used to complete the live stream.
**IV. Operation Path**
Instructor side: Create a live stream → Download and install the client → Configure live streaming content → Start live streaming
**V. Usage Tutorial**
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**Step 1: Create a live stream***(Management background)*
[\*Click to view the tutorial on creating and using video live streams](https://admin.xiaoe-tech.com/helpCenter/problem?first_id=600&second_id=444&document_id=doc_5eb7cbc83966f_D558T)
**Step 2: Download and install the OBS client***(Management background) (Skip this step if already downloaded)*
1. After creating a live stream, click the \[Go live\] button on the “Live stream list page”;
(Live stream management - Live stream list)
2. Select \[OBS\] and download and install the OBS client according to different computer versions (Mac, Windows);
(Live stream start method selection page)
**Step 3: Copy the streaming URL and stream name***(Management background or H5 live streaming room)*
Method 1: Select \[Go live - OBS\] and copy the streaming URL and stream name of the live stream;
(OBS configuration information page)
Method 2:On the live stream list page, click \[Share\] and scan the QR code to copy the streaming URL and stream name with one click on the mobile device;
After scanning the code, the mobile device shows:
**Step 4: Complete the URL and stream name configuration in OBS***(OBS client)*
1. After downloading the OBS client, open the main interface and click \[Settings\] in the OBS software
2. Enter the address code for streaming (i.e., the streaming URL and stream name)
Select “Stream” in the left function bar, choose “Custom streaming server” at the stream type. Paste the URL and stream name copied from the elink management background into the corresponding positions of URL and stream name in the OBS software, or copy them to the corresponding server and streaming key fields (The following are the configuration information for win7 and win10 respectively, with slightly different names);
(OBS client - win7 configuration)
(OBS client - win10 configuration)
**Step 5: Select scenarios and sources***(OBS client)*
1. Monitor capture: Capture the entire computer operation interface
After clicking “+” at the scenario to add a scenario, click “+” at the source and select “Monitor capture” from the pop-up list.
Enter a name in the pop-up window and click OK;
Click OK on the monitor capture page to complete the addition successfully.
2. Window capture: Capture only the selected window
After clicking “+” at the scenario to add a scenario, click “+” at the source and select “Window capture” from the pop-up list.
Enter a name in the pop-up window and click OK
On the window capture page, select the software to be live-streamed at the window and click OK to complete the addition successfully.
**Step 6: Start live streaming***(OBS client)*
Click “Start streaming” in the function list at the bottom right to start live streaming. To end the live stream, click “Stop streaming” in the OBS software and then click “End live stream” in the live streaming room.
