OBS Studio
OBS Studio is free, open source software for video recording and live streaming, with encoding for H.264 and AAC.
About OBS Studio
OBS Studio is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. It supports H.264 and AAC encoding and can stream to Twitch, YouTube and other providers.
It runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 13.0 or newer, and Linux. Users can assemble scenes from sources such as window captures, webcams and capture cards, switch between scenes, mix audio per source, and add plugins or Lua and Python scripts.
Key features
- Record video and stream live to Twitch, YouTube and other providers
- Create scenes from window captures, images, text, webcams and capture cards
- Switch between unlimited scenes with customizable transitions including stinger files
- Adjust per-source audio with noise gate, suppression, gain and VST plugins
- Preview scenes before broadcast using Studio Mode and eight-scene Multiview
- Extend functionality with plugins and Lua or Python scripts
Best for: People who want to record video or stream live on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Good for
- Free and open source with public code repository
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Works with Twitch, YouTube and other streaming providers
Watch out for
- Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 on Windows computers
- Requires macOS 13.0 or newer on Mac computers
OBS Studio at a glance
- Website
- obsproject.com
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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OBS Studio FAQ
Which operating systems does OBS Studio support?
Windows 10 and Windows 11, macOS 13.0 or newer, and Linux.
Which streaming services can it stream to?
Twitch, YouTube and many other providers.
What encoding does it use for recording and streaming?
H.264 for video and AAC for audio.
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