OBS Studio
OBS Studio is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows, macOS and Linux. OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording. It has 77,108 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Streamlabs and XSplit.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Video editing & screen recording
- Actively maintained
About OBS Studio
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Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use OBS Studio instead of.
- Streamlabs
- XSplit
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What is OBS Studio?
OBS Studio is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows, macOS and Linux. OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording. It has 77,108 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Streamlabs and XSplit.
Is OBS Studio free and open source?
Yes. OBS Studio's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install OBS Studio?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 32.2.2) or the project website.
Can OBS Studio replace Streamlabs?
OBS Studio is commonly used as a free alternative to Streamlabs and XSplit. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.