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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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Download OBS Studio 31.1.2 Windows 64-bit 155MB Win64
Download OBS Studio 31.1.2 Mac 64-bit 188MB Mac64
Download OBS Studio 31.1.2 Mac ARM 64-bit 179MB MacARM64
Download OBS Studio 31.0.4 Linux 64-bit Linux64
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Download OBS Studio 31.1.2 Windows ARM 64-bit 155MB WinARM64
Download OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1 Windows 64-bit 150MB Win64
Download OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1 Portable Windows 64-bit 150MB Win64
Portable Download OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1 Mac 150MB Mac
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OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and HEVC/H.264 and PCM audio support on all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Fixed SRT reconnection failures [pkviet]
Fixed overflow texture rendering sRGB-awareness [PatTheMav]
Fixed incorrect color range property setting for AMD AV1 encoder [rhutsAMD]
Fixed Hybrid MP4 file splitting not working correctly in some cases [derrod]
Fixed not being able to capture higher than 60fps with macOS Screen Capture [jcm93]
Fixed focus not displaying properly in hotkey settings on macOS [gxalpha]
Fixed the scrollbar appearing invisible in Light and Rachni themes [shiina424]
Fixed HEVC frame priority not being set correctly in some cases, potentially causing playback errors when dropping frames [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue that could result in increases to output latency after temporary encoder stalls [dsaedtler]
Removed a workaround for older Qt versions that prevented docks from loading correctly while OBS is maximized [RytoEX]
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and HEVC/H.264 and PCM audio support on all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Fixed SRT reconnection failures [pkviet]
Fixed overflow texture rendering sRGB-awareness [PatTheMav]
Fixed incorrect color range property setting for AMD AV1 encoder [rhutsAMD]
Fixed Hybrid MP4 file splitting not working correctly in some cases [derrod]
Fixed not being able to capture higher than 60fps with macOS Screen Capture [jcm93]
Fixed focus not displaying properly in hotkey settings on macOS [gxalpha]
Fixed the scrollbar appearing invisible in Light and Rachni themes [shiina424]
Fixed HEVC frame priority not being set correctly in some cases, potentially causing playback errors when dropping frames [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue that could result in increases to output latency after temporary encoder stalls [dsaedtler]
Removed a workaround for older Qt versions that prevented docks from loading correctly while OBS is maximized [RytoEX]
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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.
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
- ReadHow to record anything on your screen using the free OBS Studio
- ReadOBS Studio screen recording and streaming guides
- ReadOBS Studio video tutorials
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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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