# MacOS - Syphon (Recommended)

## Using Syphon is for MacOS only.

Syphon plugin for OBS is the fastest and most efficient way to capture Stream Avatars on Mac/Apple

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1. Navigate to general
2. Window Settings
3. Enable the Syphon Plugin
4. Download the Syphon OBS Plugin (<https://troikatronix.com/add-ons/syphon-virtual-webcam/>)

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After you click on the Syphon OBS Download:

1. Download Syphon and run it.

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1. Add the Syphon capture
2. Set it to Stream Avatars
3. Resize your stream avatars window to adjust the bounds on OBS.
4. Reset the transform on OBS if needed.


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