# 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 for OBS from [**here**](https://distroav.org/download)
   2. Before installing, remove any old versions of the OBS-NDI plugin to prevent conflicts. 
   3. Install the plugin ***after*** OBS Studio is installed. 
   4. Restart your computer after installation to ensure proper loading. 
3. Install NDI Runtime 
   1. Download and install the latest NDI Runtime version later [**here**](https://github.com/DistroAV/DistroAV/releases/latest)**:** 
4. Enable NDI Output in OBS (on the source computer) 

   1. Open OBS Studio 
   2. Navigate to Tools > DistroAV NDI® Settings 

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