VCR to Computer - How to connect, watch and record old VHS tapes

LIVE AUDIO FIX - Click the three dots under “Desktop audio” then go to the “Audio Monitoring” for “Audio Capture Device” and select “Monitor and Output”. Boom you will hear what you are recording.

My Mum is going to be so happy! I can’t wait to upload her old videos online!!

Excellent advice and guidance just what I was looking for. Easy to understand in plain English with no frills. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

Great instructions, I got every cable, adapter, converter as you recommended, downloaded the software connected the VHS Player to my Dell, changed the settings in the software, inserted a tape and it worked! Thanks again for your instructions.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Just recorded our granddaughter dancing with her grandfather when she was 3 in her wedding dress. 22 years later she's getting married (in 2 weeks) & we can show the video thanks to you!

Im saving old VHS tapes from my childhood im crying (tears of joy)

OH MY GOODNESS! THANK YOU Jumble!!! So clear and easy to follow instructions!! Thank you!!

Dude, I have to tell you - your video inspired me to go and buy the EXACT same hardware you did off the web. Success. I followed your directions to a tee, and that stuff worked (including the OBS freeware and your tweaks to it). I am very grateful! I will mention, that I had an echo on the sound, and noticed that both the Mic/audio input and USB device both had input. Once I muted the "mic/audio" input, all the echo went away (only allowing sound form the USB Device). I went back and watched your video again, and it looked like you had sound coming from the mic/audio input and not the USB device. I am not sure which works better, I only think it matters that one or the other is muted, or turned all the way down. My wife and I have not converted man, many hours of old memories into digital video that will last forever. It just worked for the older VHS and VHS-C tapes we had on hand. The upscaling makes it fit the big scree without distortion, but you can still tell it is lower resolution - as expected. Really appreciate your video. Cheers!

I figured out how to get the audio monitoring working. At the bottom of the OSB Studio window, in the Audio Mixer section, click on the gear icon in the Mic/Aux row. Choose "Advanced Audio Properties". In the Mic/Aux row, set "Audio Monitoring" to "Monitor and Output".

Best F'N video ever!! You are the Man! You just saved me about 1000$ and a life time of my wife badgering me to save shit from 30years ago, Yahoooooooo!

Just FYI as someone that use obs , In the audio mixer you see video capture . So if you click on the setting wheel next to it and then advanced option a window will open , Find the video capture and then in audio monitoring set it for monitor and output . Now go back to Audio Mixer and make sure Video capture is not muted ( Red ) You should now hear the while recording and you can also adjust the sound using the slider , When you adjust the sound higher just do not go into the red , stay within the green and yellow line. This will help increase the volume while recording if the vcr tape has low volume .

Best instructions that I have seen to do this. I was trying years ago, but maybe they didn't have the parts and software yet. Thank you!

Being able to do this was jaw dropping for me. I had given up like one of those fleas in a jar. The connections were the simple part but OBS had a tad bit of a learning curve. Once I assimilated it all in my minds eye it was a piece of cake. I also have learned how to convert the MP4 to an ISO file then burn it to a DVD. Thank-you for helping people do this. It only cost me $34. 1986 tape reigns again. Thanks bunches.

Thank you for the informative video that you posted. All item purchased and the OS Studio works perfectly. There IS a way to audio monitor what you are recording. Under the AUDIO MIXER there is a small settings button. Click on that and the monitor audio is disabled by default. Arrow down and you'll have options to monitor. Also, you'll be able to increase the monitor and output volumes on the left side of that window. Hope this helps.

Did a lot of research and until i found your video i was lost. I knew of obs but didn’t know I’d be able to transfer vhs tapes through it, thank you for this amazing video!

I was literally thinking about how to do this just the other day. Thank you so much for the down to earth, easy peezy, instructions and advice.

Thanks for your clear instructions. I have many VHS tapes, most are home movies stored away. Your video has inspired for me to get the tapes digitised, thanks.

I’ve spent hundreds of dollars already (iMemories and Walmart) on the kids’ childhood videos. I have tons more to convert. I’ll get back to you with questions. THANKS looks almost doable. 🌸

Just ordered the exact same things you have here and been using it for a few days. Works great! Thanks for the video.

I recently found a ton of old star trek VHS tapes, so this is super helpful! Another tutorial I watched tried to get me to buy $80 software so I really appreciate you showing the cheapest alternative. I'm gonna try this as soon as I come back home for summer break!