OBS Setup Transfer

# OBS Setup Transfer

**OBS Setup Transfer** is a free Windows utility from **TheBrokenJaw.com** that helps you back up, restore, and transfer your OBS Studio configuration.

Use it to protect your OBS setup before reinstalling Windows, replacing a computer, experimenting with new settings, or making major changes. You can also move a selected OBS profile and scene collection to another Windows computer using one portable `.obssetup` file.

## What Can It Be Used For?

### Back Up Your Own OBS Setup

Create a portable backup of your OBS profiles, scene collections, settings, hotkeys, layouts, and compatible plugin configuration. If something goes wrong or you need to reinstall OBS Studio, you can use the backup to restore your setup.

### Move OBS to Another Computer

Export your selected setup to one `.obssetup` file, save it to a USB drive or external drive, and import it on another Windows computer.

### Share a Setup

Create a package containing a selected profile and scene collection for another OBS user. Sensitive account information and stream keys are excluded for security.

## Features

* Back up and restore your OBS Studio configuration

* Export an individual OBS profile

* Export an individual scene collection

* Transfer video, audio, output, encoder, and hotkey settings

* Transfer scenes, sources, filters, and transitions

* Preserve general OBS settings and the saved window and dock layout

* Include compatible plugin configuration files

* Create one portable `.obssetup` file

* Review package information before importing

* Choose how profiles and scene collections are imported

* Automatically create a safety backup before every import

* Restore an earlier setup from a safety backup

* View detected plugins that may need to be installed separately

* Check for program updates

## How to Create a Backup

1. Close OBS Studio completely.

2. Open OBS Setup Transfer.

3. Select the profile, scene collection, settings, and plugin configuration you want to protect.

4. Click **Export OBS Setup**.

5. Save the `.obssetup` file somewhere safe.

For additional protection, keep a copy on a USB drive, external drive, or trusted backup location.

## How to Restore a Backup

1. Install and open OBS Studio at least once.

2. Close OBS Studio completely.

3. Open OBS Setup Transfer.

4. Click **Import OBS Setup**.

5. Select your saved `.obssetup