OBS Studio

Free, open-source software for live streaming and screen or video recording, with scenes, sources and an audio mixer.

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Pricing: Open source · see prices
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Categories: Video

About OBS Studio

OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) is a free, open-source program for real-time video and audio capture, recording and live streaming. Users build scenes from sources such as window and screen captures, webcams, capture cards, images, text and browser windows, and switch between unlimited scenes with custom or stinger transitions. It includes an audio mixer with per-source filters (noise gate, noise suppression, gain) and VST plug-in support, Studio Mode to preview changes before they go live, a Multiview of up to 8 scenes, hotkeys for most actions and a dockable interface. It streams to most platforms and is extendable through native plug-ins and Lua or Python scripts. It is maintained by the OBS Project and its contributors.

Good for

Streamers, educators and anyone recording screen or camera video who want full control over scenes and audio, at no cost and without watermarks.

Watch out for

Setup takes some learning: bitrate, encoder and audio settings are left to the user. Editing recorded footage needs a separate video editor. Current builds require Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 13 or newer.