OBS Studio
Version: 30.0.2
License:GPL-2.0
Free for non-commercial useFree for commercial use

OBS Studio

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About

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming

OBS Studio (Open Broadcaster Software) is a powerful tool for video recording and live streaming, widely used by content creators, gamers, and professionals.

Download Notice

  1. Visit OBS Studio's download page
  2. Select your operating system
  3. Download the appropriate installer

Installation

macOS

  • Using Homebrew: brew install --cask obs
  • Or download and install from the website

Windows

  • Using Chocolatey: choco install obs-studio
  • Or run the installer from the website

Linux

  • Using apt (Ubuntu/Debian):
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install obs-studio
    
  • Or download from the website

Basic Configuration

  1. Run the auto-configuration wizard
  2. Set up your scenes and sources:
    • Display capture
    • Window capture
    • Game capture
    • Webcam
    • Microphone
  3. Configure output settings:
    • Video resolution and FPS
    • Bitrate
    • Recording format
  4. Set up hotkeys
  5. Install plugins (optional)

Features

  • Real-time video/audio capturing and mixing
  • Scene composition with multiple sources
  • Live streaming to various platforms
  • High-performance recording
  • Audio mixer
  • Filters and effects
  • Studio mode
  • Scene transitions
  • Plugin support
  • Multi-track audio recording
  • Replay buffer
  • Virtual camera support

Summary

OBS Studio is the go-to solution for live streaming and screen recording, offering professional-grade features completely free of charge. Its open-source nature and active community contribute to regular updates and a rich ecosystem of plugins.

Package Manager Installation

Homebrew Cask (macOS)

brew install --cask obs

Chocolatey (Windows)

choco install obs-studio