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OBS Studio is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Record everything from your monitor/screen/window or camera/capture card and live stream or save to your HDD as MP4/MKV. High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing, with unlimited scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions. Filters for video sources such as image masking, color correction, chroma/color keying, and more.

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OS: Win Mac Linux
File size: 133MB
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Latest version

30.2.2 (July 23, 2024)



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Download OBS Studio 30.2.2 Windows 64-bit  133MB  Win64

Download OBS Studio 30.2.2 Mac 64-bit  170MB  Mac64

Download OBS Studio 30.2.2 Mac ARM 64-bit  162MB  MacARM64

Download OBS Studio 30.2.2 Linux 64-bit  Linux64




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Download OBS Studio 30.2.2 Portable Windows 64-bit  151MB  Win64  Portable




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Software License

Free software / FOSS (Free download and also Free and Open Source Software)



Supported operating systems

WinWindows MacMac OS LinuxLinux




Version history / Release notes / Changelog / What's New


OBS Studio 30.2.2 Hotfix

Fixed an issue that caused the Windows updater to repeatedly notify users that an update was available even after updating to 30.2.1 [RytoEX]

OBS Studio 30.2.1 Hotfix

Fixed a possible crash when loading scene data [norihiro/notr1ch]
Fixed an issue with CoreAudio AAC timestamps causing a stream to fail [derrod]
Fixed an issue with obs-websocket not reading Virtual Camera availability correctly [tt2468]
Fixed an issue with obs-websocket settings not saving correctly [tt2468]
Fixed an issue causing the legacy AMF encoder to no longer be available after updating OBS [derrod]
Fixed an issue where attempting to run OBS with the OpenGL renderer on Windows would fail [kkartaltepe]
Note: The OpenGL renderer is unsupported on Windows. When running OBS on Windows, the Direct3D 11 renderer is faster and more efficient than the OpenGL renderer. The OBS renderer can be changed to Direct3D 11 in Settings → Advanced → Video.
Fixed read-only QTextEdit background color [Warchamp7]
Fixed source tree icon spacing [Warchamp7]
Adjusted sizing of Classic audio meter elements [Warchamp7]

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All features


Features

High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards and more.

Set up an unlimited number of scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions.

Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Take full control with VST plugin support.

Powerful and easy to use configuration options. Add new Sources, duplicate existing ones, and adjust their properties effortlessly.

Streamlined Settings panel gives you access to a wide array of configuration options to tweak every aspect of your broadcast or recording.

Modular 'Dock' UI allows you to rearrange the layout exactly as you like. You can even pop out each individual Dock to its own window.

OBS supports all your favorite streaming platforms and more.


Create Professional Productions

Choose from a number of different and customizable transitions for when you switch between your scenes or add your own stinger video files.

Set hotkeys for nearly every sort of action, such as switching between scenes, starting/stopping streams or recordings, muting audio sources, push to talk, and more.

Studio Mode lets you preview your scenes and sources before pushing them live. Adjust your scenes and sources or create new ones and ensure they're perfect before your viewers ever see them.

Get a high level view of your production using the Multiview. Monitor 8 different scenes and easily cue or transition to any of them with merely a single or double click.




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Guides and How to's


How to capture anything with Obs Studio

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How to record anything on your screen using the free OBS Studio

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OBS Studio screen recording and streaming guides

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OBS Studio video tutorials



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Acronyms / Also Known As

Open Broadcaster, OBS Studio, OBS Classic, Open Broadcaster Software



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24 reviews, Showing 1 to 5 reviews


Rating by pcspeak on Mar 31, 2022 Version: 27.2.3 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 8/10 Functionality: 9/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 9/10




Rating by kelly quinn on Aug 18, 2021 Version: 10.33 OS: MacOS9 Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Rating by kelly quinn on Aug 18, 2021 Version: 10.33 OS: MacOS9 Ease of use: 10/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10




Can not play any encrypted online video.

Review by linuxgeek on Jul 13, 2021 Version: 27.0.1 OS: Windows 10 64-bit Ease of use: 5/10 Functionality: 5/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 5/10




Rating by summerclock on Jun 21, 2021 Version: 27.0.1 OS: Windows 10 Ease of use: 9/10 Functionality: 10/10 Value for money: 10/10 Overall: 10/10


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