StreamProofed
What EncodedBy metadata does (OBS → NVIDIA Alt+Z)
EncodedBy is a small Windows media tag on a video file. NVIDIA’s Alt+Z gallery isn’t a dumb folder browser — it prefers clips that look native. Instant Replay usually writes EncodedBy for you. OBS does not. That’s why an OBS clip can sit in Videos\NVIDIA and still never show in Gallery until the tag is fixed.
Plain English: what EncodedBy is
On Windows, media files can carry properties beyond the filename — things like title, album, and Encoded by. NVIDIA App / GeForce Experience reads that EncodedBy field when building Highlights / Gallery. A common native value is NVIDIA APP (or similar NVIDIA-branded strings depending on app version).
If EncodedBy is missing or wrong, Gallery may skip the file even though Explorer shows it fine and VLC plays it fine. Folder path matters too — but path alone often isn’t enough.
Analogy: Think of EncodedBy as a “made by NVIDIA” sticker on the box. The clip can be on the right shelf (folder) and still get ignored if the sticker isn’t there.
Why OBS clips miss it
OBS Studio encodes excellent MP4/MKV output. It does not pretend to be NVIDIA Instant Replay, so it doesn’t stamp NVIDIA’s EncodedBy value. Re-encoding with HandBrake or other tools can also strip or change media properties — which is why people sometimes lose gallery listing after a re-encode.
- Instant Replay / ShadowPlay — writes gallery-friendly metadata + saves under NVIDIA’s clips path.
- OBS Replay Buffer — writes your chosen path and format; EncodedBy usually blank or non-NVIDIA.
- Testicle Bypass — after OBS saves, stamps EncodedBy and sorts/renames into the NVIDIA clips location so Alt+Z lists the file.
What Testicle Bypass stamps
StreamProofed’s product Testicle Bypass is a Windows tray app. It watches for new OBS clips, sets EncodedBy to a value the NVIDIA gallery recognizes (commonly NVIDIA APP), and places files where Alt+Z expects them. No game inject — only file/metadata work on disk.
Full setup (folder + Replay Buffer + install): How to show OBS clips in NVIDIA Alt+Z.
How to check EncodedBy yourself (optional)
- Find the clipIn Explorer, open your NVIDIA Videos folder (or wherever OBS saved).
- Properties → DetailsRight-click the file → Properties → Details. Look for a field related to encoding / Encoded by (wording varies slightly by Windows build).
- CompareA native Instant Replay clip often shows a NVIDIA-related EncodedBy. A raw OBS export often doesn’t. After Testicle Bypass processes a clip, EncodedBy should match what Gallery expects.
Hand-editing Shell properties after every clip is brittle across Windows updates. The app exists so you don’t babysit that field.
What EncodedBy is not
- Not a cheat flag. It’s a media property on a video file — same class of data as title or duration.
- Not injection. Nothing is written into the game process to set EncodedBy.
- Not “streamproof overlay hide.” Overlay-free clips come from recording with OBS; EncodedBy only affects whether Alt+Z lists the finished file. See Is StreamProofed a cheat?.
Related workflows
- OBS vs NVIDIA Instant Replay — when to use each recorder.
- FiveM OBS + NVIDIA clips — cities that want gallery clips when Instant Replay fails.
- All guides · Pricing (Day $3.99 · Week $5.99 · Monthly $7.99 · Lifetime $29.99)
Related: OBS clips in Alt+Z · OBS vs Instant Replay · FiveM clips · Gallery after HandBrake · OBS ShadowPlay replacement · Not a cheat · Pricing
Stamp EncodedBy automatically
Testicle Bypass lands OBS clips in NVIDIA’s Alt+Z. Day $3.99 · Week $5.99 · Monthly $7.99 · Lifetime $29.99.