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Window Capture Lag - Mac Ventura ARM

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Description

Operating System Info

macOS 13

Other OS

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OBS Studio Version

29.1.0-beta4

OBS Studio Version (Other)

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OBS Studio Log URL

https://obsproject.com/logs/BSIIc4aaxPmGByKT

OBS Studio Crash Log URL

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Expected Behavior

The windows should move smoothly, but when using Window capture the app windows lag when moving them. Does not occur when using Display Capture or Application Capture

Current Behavior

The app screens lags and jumps around when moving

Steps to Reproduce

I attach a youtube video of the behaviour:
https://youtu.be/I3fMHmnabmc

  1. Open OBS and choose MacOS Screen Capture
  2. Select window capture and test to move the windows
  3. Try with other methods
Anything else we should know?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the OBS Studio log at the provided URL and reproducing the issue on macOS 13 ARM using the listed Window Capture steps. Compare Window Capture with Display Capture and Application Capture; done means windows move smoothly with Window Capture without the reported lag and jumping.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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