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# Windows - Spout2 (Recommended)

## Using Spout2 is for WINDOWS only.

Spout2 plugin for OBS is the fastest and most efficient way to capture Stream Avatars.

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1. Navigate to general
2. Window Settings
3. Enable the Spout2 Plugin
4. Download the Spout2 OBS Plugin (<https://github.com/Off-World-Live/obs-spout2-plugin/releases>)

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After you click on the Spout2 OBS Download link:

1. Find the latest version of spout
2. install the .exe file and run it.

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1. Add the spout2 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.