What is OBS Studio?
It is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. It is equipped with a powerful API, enabling plugins and scripts to provide further customization and functionality specific to your needs. It supports all your favorite streaming platforms and more.
OBS Studio is a tool in the Video Streaming category of a tech stack.
OBS Studio is an open source tool with 61K GitHub stars and 8.1K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to OBS Studio's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses OBS Studio?
Companies
6 companies reportedly use OBS Studio in their tech stacks, including Tech Stack, Serp Api, and uepg.
Developers
64 developers on StackShare have stated that they use OBS Studio.
OBS Studio's Features
- High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards and more
- Set up an unlimited number of scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions
- Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Take full control with VST plugin support
- Powerful and easy to use configuration options. Add new Sources, duplicate existing ones, and adjust their properties effortlessly
- Streamlined Settings panel gives you access to a wide array of configuration options to tweak every aspect of your broadcast or recording
- Modular 'Dock' UI allows you to rearrange the layout exactly as you like. You can even pop out each individual Dock to its own window
OBS Studio Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to OBS Studio?
Google Drive
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Dropbox
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Amazon CloudFront
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Akamai
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