OBS Recording Notification

A modern, Shadowplay-style notification for OBS Studio that shows when recording starts and stops.

Features

• Modern Design

  • Sleek dark theme with subtle borders
  • Rounded corners effect
  • Professional typography
  • Color-coded indicators:
    • Red for recording started
    • Green checkmark for recording saved
    • Blue for replay saved

• Smooth Animations

  • Elegant fade in/out transitions
  • 3 second display duration

• Reliable Operation

  • Supports multiple event types:
    • Recording start/stop
    • Replay buffer saves
  • Lightweight and efficient
  • Always stays on top of other windows
  • Thread-safe implementation

Installation

1. Download the python-3.6.8-embed-amd64.rar that includes a Python compatible package with the necessary libraries.
2. Open OBS and go to Tools > Scripts
3. Configure the Python installation path by selecting the extracted folder
4. Go to Scripts tab, click the "+" button and add "obs_recording_notification.py"
5. Restart OBS Studio

Requirements

• OBS Studio 28.0 or newer
• Python 3.6.8 with Tkinter support
• Windows operating system

Preview

Notes

• If you encounter any issues, restart OBS and check the script console
• The notification appears in the top-right corner by default
• Tested on Windows 10

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