Add Your Phone to OBS with Mate Code (Media Source)
obsmatePro connects Android to OBS Studio through a Mate Code pasted into a Media Source—no complicated capture-card setup for everyday mobile streams.
Why Mate Code?
- Fast path from phone screen to an OBS scene
- Works with the casting session started in obsmatePro
- Easy to re-copy if you rebuild a scene
Landing page: Mate Code setup.
Step-by-step
- Install and open obsmatePro.
- Enable USB debugging and connect the device (cast Android to OBS guide).
- Start casting in obsmatePro and click Copy Mate Code.
- In OBS: Sources → Media Source.
- Uncheck Local File, paste the Mate Code, apply.
- Confirm the phone UI updates inside the preview.
Full product guide: mirror to OBS.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | What to try |
|---|---|
| Black / empty preview | Recopy Mate Code; confirm casting is running; see no-frame FAQ |
| Stutter | Prefer USB; reduce resolution/bitrate in app settings |
| No audio | Enable phone audio casting (phone audio to OBS) |