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OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for live streaming and video recording.

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Pricing

Completely free and open-source under the GPL license.

Primary use case

Live streaming to various platforms.

Last updated

Nov 28, 2025

Snapshot

OBS Studio is a powerful, free, and open-source application for real-time video and audio capturing and mixing. It enables users to create professional-quality broadcasts and recordings.

Key highlights

High-performance real-time video/audio capturing and mixing.

Unlimited customizable scenes with seamless transitions.

Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters.

Quick start

  1. 1 Download and install OBS Studio.
  2. 2 Run the Auto-Configuration Wizard.
  3. 3 Add sources to your scenes.
  4. 4 Set up your audio devices.

Where it shines

Live streamers on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook.

Content creators producing video tutorials.

Gamers sharing gameplay.

Educators and businesses for virtual presentations.