When you download an OBS plugin you will either get an installer which will auto install the plugin or you will download a bunch of files to place into the correct directory/directories. This page tries to set out the steps required for manual installation.

Generally, you should have the following types of files for the plugin:

• A .dll file (the main plugin)
• A .pdb file (optional)
• Supporting files (e.g., .ini, .json, .data, or folders with assets)

Plugins are usually built for either 64-bit or 32-bit OBS. From v28+ OBS is only available in 64-bit on Windows.

There are multiple folders where you can place the plugin files. I believe it's best to choose the following folder location to prevent the need to reinstall plugins when updating OBS:

%APPDATA%/

Copy the .dll file to:

%APPDATA%

Copy the .pdb file to:

%APPDATA%

Restart OBS to detect the new plugin.

Generally, you should have the following types of files for the plugin:

• A .plugin file (the main plugin)

Copy the .plugin file into the following folder on your Mac:

~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/plugins

Note: The Library folder is a hidden folder on MacOS. Use <code>CMD + SHFT + .</code> to toggle the view of hidden files and folders.

Restart OBS to detect the new plugin.