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Use OBS’s built-in Image Slide Show source to rotate still backgrounds automatically during a meditation stream. Add your images, set Slide Mode to Automatic, choose the transition and timing, and leave Loop enabled. For moving backgrounds, loop one clip with Media Source or use VLC Video Source for a playlist. Keep the background below text and branding in the Sources list, then test the complete scene before going live.

Choose the right OBS source

Source Best for How it repeats or changes What to keep in mind
Image Slide Show A sequence of still backgrounds Automatic slide changes, with configurable timing and transitions; Loop can return to the first image Built into OBS and provides controls for slide order, timing, and transitions. Supported documented formats include BMP, TGA, PNG, JPEG/JPG, and GIF. OBS Image Sources
Media Source One moving background clip Enable Loop to repeat the file Use this for a single video rather than a multi-clip playlist. OBS Media Sources
VLC Video Source A playlist of video backgrounds Enable Loop Playlist; shuffle is also available VLC must be installed, and its architecture must match OBS (the OBS documentation specifically notes that 64-bit OBS requires 64-bit VLC). OBS Media Sources

For a predictable sequence of still landscapes, artwork, or other static scenes, Image Slide Show is usually the simplest choice. Use Randomize Playback only when you want the order to vary. The settings control playback behavior; they do not establish that any particular visual or rotation schedule improves meditation or sleep.

Set up an automatic still-image rotation

  1. Add the source: Open the scene used for the meditation stream. In the Sources panel, click the plus button and choose Image Slide Show. Give the source a clear name, then add individual image files or a directory. OBS documents BMP, TGA, PNG, JPEG/JPG, and GIF support for this source. OBS Image Sources
  2. Choose automatic playback: Set Slide Mode to Automatic so the slideshow advances without you switching scenes manually.
  3. Set the pace and transition separately: Choose a transition, such as Fade, and set Time Between Slides and Transition Speed. Time Between Slides is how long an image displays before the next transition begins; Transition Speed controls how long that animation takes. OBS’s documented defaults are 8,000 ms between slides and a 700 ms transition. Treat those as starting defaults, not recommended meditation timings; preview the cadence and adjust it to your content. OBS Image Sources
  4. Decide how the sequence behaves: Leave Loop enabled if the slideshow should return to its first image after the last. Leave Randomize Playback off for a fixed, intentional order; turn it on only if a changing order is suitable. Check Visibility Behaviour if the source might be hidden: that setting determines whether it continues, pauses, or stops while not visible. OBS Image Sources
  5. Position it behind overlays: In Sources, place the slideshow below titles, logos, or other elements that should remain visible. Higher sources render above lower sources. Select the slideshow and use the preview to position it, or right-click and choose Transform > Fit to Screen or Edit Transform. Check for unwanted cropping, black bars, or text that becomes hard to read over the image. OBS Sources Guide

Use a looping video background instead

Repeat one clip with Media Source

Add a Media Source from the Sources panel, select the video file, and enable its Loop property. Keep it below any overlays, size it to the canvas, and watch it through a full repeat in preview or a recording. This is the direct option when you want one moving background to repeat rather than rotate among still images. OBS Media Sources

Rotate video clips with VLC Video Source

Install VLC in an architecture compatible with your OBS installation, then add a VLC Video Source and build its playlist from the clips you want to use. Enable Loop Playlist to repeat the playlist; OBS documents that setting as on by default. Use its shuffle option only if you want the clip order randomized. Confirm the playlist advances and loops as expected before relying on it live. OBS Media Sources

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A looping source only controls what OBS plays; it does not by itself keep a stream connected or guarantee uninterrupted broadcasting. OBS recommends making a short test before the first stream. Record or test-stream long enough to observe several image changes or a full clip/playlist cycle, and check that overlays stay visible, transitions look right, and the output has no unexpected bars or cropping. The OBS setup guidance notes that configuration depends on hardware and network conditions, and that 60 fps can be more demanding than 30 fps. OBS Quick Start Guide · OBS Studio Overview Guide

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  • The slideshow does not advance: Confirm Slide Mode is Automatic and that multiple files or a directory containing images were added. Check the source’s visibility behavior if it is hidden.
  • The same order matters, but images appear shuffled: Turn off Randomize Playback.
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