Direct answer
Enable stream-proof mode in Fortnite Pro before you start capture, record a ten-second local clip and confirm no overlay appears, then keep softaim FOV small with high smoothing and ESP in visible-only mode so gameplay on the VOD looks like a good player's.
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How stream-proof mode works
Stream-proof mode renders overlays in a way capture software can't see: OBS, Streamlabs, Discord screen share, Medal and ShadowPlay all record the game without the ESP layer. It's on by default, but verifying it takes ten seconds and is worth doing after every Windows or driver update.
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Turn it on
Loader → Display → Stream-proof. The status footer shows Hidden from capture.
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Record a test clip
Ten seconds locally in OBS with ESP visibly on screen.
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Check the file
No boxes, no skeletons, no FOV circle. If anything shows, update your GPU driver and retry.
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Config choices that keep a VOD boring
Hiding overlays only covers what's drawn. Movement and aim are still visible. The Ranked-safe default config is built around that: small FOV, high smoothing, visible-only ESP, and softaim strength lowered on controller so it stacks sensibly with the game's own aim assist.
- Softaim FOV under 5°, smoothing 8+
- Visible-only ESP; no full-map player boxes
- Controller softaim strength at the default or lower
Primary sources
Vendor documentation used to verify the procedures and definitions in this guide.