# From OBS to VDO.Ninja using WHIP OBS Studio v30 now has WHIP output support, which means that you can stream directly to VDO.Ninja without a browser or other software.\ \ While there are a few serious limitations with OBS's current WHIP implementation, when used with VDO.Ninja it still offers a great way to stream from one computer to another, on the same LAN, while minimizing CPU overhead and latency. Prerequisites * OBS Studio (version 30 or later) * For WHIP over the Internet, you'll need to use this patched version of OBS for now: \ \[[source](https://github.com/steveseguin/obs-studio/)] * A stable internet connection * Access to VDO.Ninja ### Steps 1. **Prepare VDO.Ninja** * Make up a unique stream token (e.g., `STREAMTOKEN123`) * Create your VDO.Ninja link: `https://vdo.ninja/?whip=STREAMTOKEN123` * Open this link in a web browser on the receiving end 2. **Configure OBS Studio** * Open OBS Studio * Go to Settings > Stream * Select "WHIP" as the service * For the server, enter: `https://whip.vdo.ninja` * For the Stream Key, enter your unique stream token (STREAMTOKEN123) 3. **Choose Encoding Settings** * In OBS, go to Settings > Output * Select your preferred encoder: * Software (x264) for H.264 * NVIDIA NVENC for H.264 (if you have an NVIDIA GPU) * AMD AMF for H.264 (if you have an AMD GPU) * AV1 (if supported by your hardware and OBS version) * Set your desired bitrate (e.g., 2500-6000 Kbps for 1080p) 4. **Go Live** * In OBS, click "Start Streaming" * The stream should appear automatically in the opened VDO.Ninja window {% hint style="info" %} The stream token you give to OBS is the stream ID you specified in VDO.Ninja. {% endhint %}

Example setup for OBS to VDO

### Encoder options that can offer smooth playback Some H264 settings that have reported offered good results are the following: * Rate Control: CRF * CRF: 23 * Keyframe Interval: 1s * Preset: Veryfast * Profile: High * Tune: Fastdecode (required for WebRTC playback) * x264 Options: bframes=0 (required for WebRTC playback) In some cases, adding [`&buffer=2500`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/video-parameters/buffer) to the VDO.Ninja view link can further help reduce any lost of skipped frames, but at the cost of increased latency. ### Additional Notes * **Codec Choice**: * H.264 is widely supported and offers good quality/compression balance * AV1 provides better compression but requires more processing power and may not be supported on all devices * **Network Considerations**: * OBS Studio's WHIP implementation doesn't support STUN (NAT traversal) * The receiving computer must be on the same LAN or accessible via a public IP without firewall restrictions * You can use the patched version of OBS to work around this issue for now, until the official OBS is updated with full support. * **Troubleshooting**: * If the stream doesn't appear, check your firewall settings * Ensure both OBS and VDO.Ninja are using the same stream token * Verify that your internet connection is stable and has sufficient upload bandwidth * **Quality vs. Performance**: * Lower resolutions and bitrates will reduce latency and improve stability * Higher resolutions and bitrates will increase quality but may introduce more delay Remember to test your setup before any important broadcasts to ensure everything works smoothly. ### Streaming WHIP over the Internet or to more than one viewer I offer [https://Meshcast.io](https://meshcast.io), for free, which supports WHIP input and can broadcast to dozens of viewers online.\ \ There's also MediaMTX, which is a self-hosted broadcasting server option that VDO.Ninja supports. Deeper integration with MediaMTX is being added to VDO.Ninja all the time. In the future, OBS should be able to support 1 to 1 over the Internet, despite firewalls, with VDO.Ninja, in a peer to peer fashion. Until they officially support it, you can try my patched version of OBS that has added this support: \[[source](https://github.com/steveseguin/obs-studio/)] ### Alternative browser-free option If looking for alternatives to publishing into VDO.Ninja, consider checking out [Raspberry.Ninja](https://docs.vdo.ninja/updates/updates-raspberry.ninja) also, which supports a broad range of encoders, including AV1-AOM, Intel QuickSync, Raspberry Pis, Nvidia Jetson, and many other hardware and software options. Playback is smooth, with support for multiple viewers. Runs on most systems, including Linux and *Windows for Linux Subsystem* (WSL). {% embed url="" %} Demoing OBS to VDO.Ninja via WHIP {% endembed %} Related WHIP videos: {% embed url="" %}