Source Addition. Adding webcam, microphone, and game/screen capture as sources in your scene.

Standard sources every streamer needs:

• Video Capture Device (webcam): select your camera, set resolution, position in scene
• Audio Input Capture (microphone): select your mic, configure audio levels
• Game Capture (for gaming): hooks into the game directly. Lower latency than display capture.
• Display Capture (for non-gaming or when game capture fails): captures the entire monitor
• Window Capture (for specific applications): captures one application window
• Browser Source (for alerts, overlays, chat): displays a webpage as a source

Source workflow in OBS:

1. Click + under Sources panel
2. Choose source type
3. Name the source (descriptive — "Twitch Webcam," "Discord Audio," "Game Capture - Apex")
4. Configure source-specific settings
5. Position and resize in the preview window

Common source-related issues:

• Webcam shows black: permissions issue or driver issue. Check Windows privacy settings.
• Game capture doesn't work: game uses anti-cheat or runs in fullscreen exclusive mode. Use display capture instead.
• Audio is double-tracked: mic is captured both as Audio Input AND as part of the video device. Disable one.
• Browser source flickers or doesn't load: URL is wrong or browser source is set to refresh too often.

The standard scene structure: webcam (top right), game capture (full screen behind), branded overlays (top corners), chat box (bottom right or pinned to webcam frame).