OBS black screen in the recording or final output

What it may mean

The wrong capture method, hidden scene item, GPU selection, protected content, transform, or scene/output mismatch may be involved.

What it does not prove

A black frame is not always a capture failure; intentional black scenes, loading screens and hidden windows can be legitimate.

Evidence to inspect

Use a representative motion cue and create a short local recording. Confirm whether the finished file—not only the preview—contains sustained black frames during that cue.

One conservative free test

Toggle visibility on the intended source, verify the current scene, and test the appropriate capture method one at a time. Repeat the same short motion recording after each change.

Rollback first

Duplicate the scene or record the original source type, transform and visibility before changing capture methods.