OBS Studio Logs & Crash Dumps Folder (%AppData%\obs-studio\logs)

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete OBS Studio logs and crashes folders. Deleting log files will NOT delete your OBS scenes, sources, stream keys, overlay layouts, or recorded videos.

What are OBS Studio Logs & Crash Dumps Folders?

Located at %AppData%\obs-studio\logs and %AppData%\obs-studio\crashes on Windows (or ~/Library/Application Support/obs-studio/logs on macOS), these folders are created by OBS Studio.

OBS Studio writes a text log file every time you launch the app, record gameplay, or stream to Twitch/YouTube. Logs record GPU encoder stats (NVENC / QuickSync), dropped frames, audio sample rates, and plugin events.

Streaming daily generates thousands of text log files and crash dumps, taking up 1 GB to 5 GB+.

Can You Delete OBS Studio Logs?

✅ Yes, it is completely safe to delete.

• Scenes & Settings stay safe: Your OBS scene collections and profiles live in %AppData%\obs-studio\basic, completely separate from logs/.
• Zero streaming impact: OBS Studio will simply start writing to a fresh log file during your next stream.

How to Safely Clean Up OBS Studio Logs

Method 1: Delete via OBS Studio Menu (Recommended)

1. Open OBS Studio.
2. Click Help > Log Files > Show Log Files.
3. Select all .txt log files in the folder and press Delete.

Method 2: Manual Folder Deletion

1. Close OBS Studio.
2. Press Win + R, type %AppData%\obs-studio, and press Enter.
3. Open logs and crashes and delete all contained files.

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