Prerequisites
- OBS Studio installed on your system
- HNode running and configured
- Windows operating system (Spout2 is Windows-only)
Installation
Install Spout2 Plugin
Download and install the Spout2 for OBS plugin. This plugin enables OBS to capture textures directly from HNode via shared GPU memory.
Add Spout2 Capture Source
In OBS Studio:
- Click the + button in the Sources panel
- Select Spout2 Capture
- Name your source (e.g., “HNode Output”)
Configure Spout Sender
In the Spout2 Capture source properties:
- Set the SpoutSenders field to
HNode Output(or the custom name you configured in HNode) - Set Composite mode to Default to allow transparency from HNode
Crop and Position (Optional)
To optimize your scene:Method 1: Visual Cropping
- Hold
Alt(orLeft Alt) +Left Mouse Buttonto drag and crop unused parts of the Spout2 Capture - Be careful not to crop too much
- Right-click on the Spout2 Capture source
- Select Transform > Edit Transform
- Set precise Crop values (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)
Troubleshooting
No options in SpoutSenders dropdown
No options in SpoutSenders dropdown
If you don’t see any Spout senders in the dropdown:
- Ensure HNode is running
- Check that HNode’s Spout output is enabled
- Restart your PC (Spout sometimes requires a system restart to properly register senders)
Black or transparent output
Black or transparent output
- Verify the Composite mode is set to Default
- Check that the correct Spout sender name is selected
- Ensure HNode is actively outputting data (check the statistics panel)
Performance issues
Performance issues
- Lower the output resolution in HNode’s show configuration
- Reduce OBS canvas resolution to match HNode’s output
- Close unnecessary applications to free up GPU resources
Next Steps
Now that OBS is capturing HNode’s output, you can:- Configure streaming to send the output to VRChat or other platforms
- Set up Spout input if you want to feed textures into HNode
- Fine-tune your show configuration for optimal performance