obs-studio

Overview

OBS Studio is the default choice for streaming and screen recording for a reason: a scene compositor that layers cameras, windows, browser sources, and overlays with per-source filters, all free and cross-platform at a quality level that used to require paid software. The plugin API is where it really opens up — NDI network video, virtual camera output, and StreamFX-style effect stacks all exist as community plugins rather than needing to be built into core.

Whether you're recording a screencast, running a podcast, or streaming a game, it's hard to find a real reason to reach for anything else first.

Key topics

• obs
• streaming
• screen-recording

Getting started

Installation steps vary depending on how a project is packaged, so the most reliable source is always the official README. As a starting point:

Open the official repository ↗

How it compares

Here is how this project sits alongside a few other tools in the same category:

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Questions about this project

What is obs-studio?

OBS Studio is the default choice for streaming and screen recording for a reason: a scene compositor that layers cameras, windows, browser sources, and overlays with per-source filters, all free and cross-platform at a quality level that used to require paid software. The plugin API is where it really opens up — NDI network video, virtual camera output, and StreamFX-style effect stacks all exist as community plugins rather than needing to be built into core.

What license does obs-studio use?

GPL-2.0 License

How popular is obs-studio on GitHub?

obs-studio has roughly 62.5k stars and 7.2k forks on GitHub as of the latest data.

Is obs-studio actively maintained?

This repository has been updated recently, which is generally a good sign of active maintenance.

What language is obs-studio written in?

obs-studio is written primarily in C, C++, QML.

Repository info