About OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a free, open-source application for high-quality video recording and live streaming. Build scenes from multiple sources, mix audio in real time and broadcast directly to popular streaming platforms without watermarks or usage limits.

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Highlights

What makes it useful

Unlimited scenes and reusable source collections

Real-time video and audio mixing

Studio Mode with preview and transition controls

Hardware encoding support for NVIDIA, AMD and Intel

Plugin ecosystem and powerful hotkey controls

Direct streaming to YouTube, Twitch and custom RTMP

Version 32.0.2

What’s new

Improved AV1 encoding stability
Updated browser source engine
Faster startup on large scene collections
Multiple crash and performance fixes

Compatibility

System requirements

Windows 10/11, macOS 12+ or a modern Linux distribution
OpenGL 3.3 compatible graphics adapter
4 GB RAM minimum; 8 GB recommended
Broadband connection for live streaming