Vertical LIVE 9:16: 1080 × 1920 scene and clear overlays on the phone

A dictionary without difficult abbreviations

Step by step · 1–4

1. Action

   Make a copy of your profile and scene collection before changing the layout.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   You can go back to the horizontal configuration.

2. Action

   Decide whether you are preparing a separate vertical stage or a separate exit.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   You don't assume that the mere rotation of the stage triggers the second stream.

3. Action

   In the separate OBS profile, open Settings → Picture.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   You can change the workspace without losing previous values.

4. Action

   Set the base vertical area, e.g. 1080 × 1920, if it matches the target platform.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   The preview has an aspect ratio of 9:16.

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Step by step · 5–8

5. Action

   Choose the output resolution and FPS according to the capabilities of your hardware and platform.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   You don't broadcast higher quality than you can maintain.

6. Action

   Add the game to a new scene and maintain its aspect ratio.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   The image is not unnaturally narrow.

7. Action

   Choose a frame: part of the game, a full image with free space or consciously arranged segments.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   You know what the recipient will lose when cropping.

8. Action

   Add the camera as a separate item and place it in the designated location.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   The face is not stretched.

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Step by step · 9–12

9. Action

   In the overlay provider panel, select the vertical resolution and save the position of the elements.

   ✓ After this step you will see

   The overlay draws in a vertical area.

10. Action

    In the Source Viewer, enter the same dimensions as in the saved link.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    Elements do not fall outside the source area.

11. Action

    Enlarge the text so that it can be read on a small screen.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    You don't evaluate readability only on the monitor.

12. Action

    Leave free space for platform application buttons, comments and signatures.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    The interface does not cover important numbers.

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Step by step · 13–16

13. Action

    Record a short rehearsal and open it on your phone.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    You see the actual letter size and cropping.

14. Action

    Check the long nickname and some chat messages.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    The text does not go beyond the frame.

15. Action

    Lock the arrangement of sources after rehearsal.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    The layout does not move when accidentally clicked.

16. Action

    Before publishing, check the target output of the platform.

    ✓ After this step you will see

    You confirm that you are transmitting vertically where you planned.

The vertical format does not mean that the wide image is stretched

A wide game won't fit in a vertical frame, filling it without cropping or free space. Choose consciously: keep the entire image with additions above and below it, or crop the unimportant edges. Don't squeeze the image horizontally or you will distort the game and the faces.

If you want an independent vertical and horizontal image at the same time, you need a solution that supports two layouts or outputs. Basic area change OBS does not automatically create two independent transmissions. Check the capabilities of the program, service and platforms.

Safe Place works on the target platform

Platform buttons, comments and captions take up part of the image and may vary between applications. There is no single margin guaranteed for every phone. Keep stock and check the finished LIVE or sample in target view.

Don't place all widgets at once. Vertically, first ensure the readability of the game, voice and main message. Long chat, top and music bar can all compete for the same space. Separate them into scenes or limit the size and number of elements.

An example you can reproduce

For a vertical 1080 × 1920 source, you enter a width of 1080 and a height of 1920 in OBS. It is not enough to shrink the rectangle from a 1920 × 1080 source: an alert placed far to the right may still remain outside the visible frame. The source resolution and its size in the scene are different settings.

What do you see on the screen and how to fix it

Fix one thing at a time and try the same thing again. If you change several options at the same time, it will be difficult to determine what solved the problem. Don't delete a working source or entire configuration just because one widget isn't responding.

If you still need help, write down the program name and version, platform, approximate time of trial, expected result, and what actually happened. Attach a dump without passwords, keys and full private links. This description is much more useful than just the "not working" message.

Last attempt before use on LIVE

1. Save the changes using the button assigned to the edited function. If there are separate forms, check each changed part separately.
2. Open the settings again and compare the most important values. Simply moving the slider does not always mean a permanent save.
3. Check the result outside the editor itself: on the target scene, in the recording, or in the reopened configuration.
4. If the function uses the platform, separately acknowledge the new handled event during the active LIVE. Don't expect the appearance test to confirm account authorization.
5. Save the working values ​​and make a copy before the next major change. Next time you start up, start with a quick check.

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