# Getting Started with NDI in OBS for Windows or Mac

1. Download and Install OBS Studio 
   1. Install OBS Studio version 30.0.0 or later (Qt6, x64/ARM64/AppleSilicon) on all relevant machines from [https://obsproject.com](https://obsproject.com/). 
2. Install the NDI plug in for OBS 
   1. Download the DistroAV NDI plugin from <https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/distroav-network-audio-video-in-obs-studio-using-ndi%C2%AE-technology.528/>.&#x20;
   2. Before installing, remove any old versions of the OBS-NDI plugin to prevent conflicts.&#x20;
   3. Install the plugin ***after*** OBS Studio is installed.&#x20;
   4. Restart your computer after installation to ensure proper loading.&#x20;
3. Install NDI Runtime&#x20;
   1. Download and install the NDI Runtime version 6 or later as shown here: <https://github.com/DistroAV/DistroAV/wiki/1.-Installation#required---ndi-runtime>.&#x20;
4. Enable NDI Output in OBS (on the source computer)&#x20;

   1. Open OBS Studio&#x20;
   2. Navigate to Tools > Distro AV NDI® Settings&#x20;

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   1. Check Main Output and/or Preview Output&#x20;
   2. (Optional) Give the output a name (e.g., "OBS-StreamPC")&#x20;

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