Use OBS Virtual Camera in GoToMeeting

The short answer

You can generally use OBS Studio's Virtual Camera in GoToMeeting by starting the virtual camera in OBS and then choosing it as the camera in GoToMeeting's audio and video settings. The main limitation for speech is that OBS Virtual Camera is a video device only. It does not carry sound, so your voice still reaches the meeting through whichever microphone GoToMeeting has selected. No evidence was supplied that confirms GoToMeeting compatibility for a specific app version, operating system or browser, so treat the steps below as general guidance and check them against your own setup.

What the virtual camera does and does not send

OBS Virtual Camera presents the OBS output, meaning your scene with any overlays, crops or video effects, to other applications as if it were a physical webcam. Meeting software sees it as one more entry in the camera list. Audio sources you add in OBS, including a webcam microphone captured there, are mixed inside OBS but are not passed through the virtual camera. That separation is the key practical point: switching to the virtual camera changes what people see, not what they hear.

Basic setup

• 1. In OBS Studio, build the scene you want to show, usually with your webcam added as a video capture source.
• 2. Click Start Virtual Camera in the OBS controls and leave OBS running for the whole meeting.
• 3. Open GoToMeeting's settings for audio and video. Menu names can differ between the desktop app and the browser version.
• 4. Choose OBS Virtual Camera as the camera and confirm the preview shows your OBS scene.
• 5. Separately choose the microphone you want to use for speech, then use any available mic test or level indicator before joining.

If GoToMeeting shows a black frame, a placeholder image or no OBS entry, the usual first checks are that the virtual camera was started before the meeting app opened the camera list, and that GoToMeeting was restarted after OBS was set up. Whether GoToMeeting's browser version lists virtual cameras depends on the browser and its camera permissions; the supplied evidence does not confirm this either way.

Choosing the microphone for your speech

Because the virtual camera carries no audio, the microphone choice in GoToMeeting determines your voice quality. If you rely on the microphone built into your webcam, select that webcam's audio input by name in GoToMeeting rather than leaving a system default that may point to a laptop mic or headset. The webcam's video being in use by OBS does not by itself mean its microphone is unavailable to GoToMeeting, but device-sharing behavior varies by operating system and driver, so confirm the level meter moves when you speak.

Audio filters you set up in OBS, such as noise suppression, a noise gate or a compressor (which evens out loud and quiet speech), only apply to audio inside OBS. If you select the webcam mic directly in GoToMeeting, those OBS filters are bypassed and the meeting receives the unprocessed signal, possibly with GoToMeeting's own processing applied instead.

If you want OBS-processed audio in the meeting

Sending audio from OBS into GoToMeeting requires a separate virtual audio device: a third-party driver that appears as a microphone to other apps. You would route OBS's audio output to that device and select it as the microphone in GoToMeeting. This adds setup complexity and is only worth it if you need OBS's filters or mixing. No evidence was supplied on how GoToMeeting handles such devices, so test before relying on it.

Practical cautions for speech

• Lip sync: OBS processing can delay video slightly, while a microphone selected directly in GoToMeeting is not delayed by OBS. This is an inference rather than a measured result; if participants notice your voice arriving before your mouth moves, routing audio through OBS lets you add a sync offset there.
• Echo and feedback: if OBS captures desktop audio and that audio is routed back into the meeting, other participants may hear themselves. Exclude meeting audio from anything you send back.
• Double processing: stacking OBS noise suppression with the meeting app's own suppression can make speech sound thin or choppy. If voices sound processed, try disabling one layer.
• Device names: some webcams and virtual audio drivers use similar names. Speak and watch the level meter to confirm you have the right input.

What the available evidence does not cover

No confirmed evidence was supplied about specific GoToMeeting or OBS versions, operating system requirements, browser support, menu names, or measured audio latency. The guidance above reflects how OBS Virtual Camera works in general and common meeting-app behavior. For a definitive answer on your setup, check GoToMeeting's current device settings and OBS documentation, and run a short test call before an important meeting.