#13944·obs-studio

configured encoders are missing confusion if the bad codec is in advanced but I have simple selcted

Author: BarryCarlyonCreated Sep 28, 2026Updated Sep 28, 2026

Operating System Info

macOS 27

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

33.0.0-beta4

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

N/A

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

When there is a misset/missing encoder it tells you more clearly where that misset is

Current Behavior

Recieve an error of missing codec when the current "stream configuration" if you hit "go live" wouldn't be a "problem"

IE simple is set fine

Advanced is not but simple is the active configuration

Or vice versa.

Steps to Reproduce

  • In previous to 33
  • Under Settings -> Output
  • Have Simple selected with a valid codec (or invalid)
  • Prior set Advanced output modes to a Video Encoder of missing codec thats about to be removed.
  • Set it back to Simple
  • Restart OBS
  • Upgrade OBS to 33
  • Receive the alert popup of a missing codec
  • Fix Simple to a valid codec
  • Restart OBS
  • Recieve the warning again and be confused where to look

Anything else we should know?

Split out from #13941 as seperate issue

I wonder if this error might pop if you have a multistream plugin and that plugins is set to an invalid codec and the error won't report that it's in the multistream plugin? (not tested)