appndo
All apps

OBS Studio

OBS Studio is a free and open-source software application for video recording and live streaming, supporting multi-source scene composition and audio mixing.

More in Video

See all
OBS Studio main window showing the scene canvas preview, Scenes and Sources docks, Audio Mixer, Scene Transitions, and Controls dock.

What is OBS Studio?

OBS Studio is a free and open-source software application for video recording and live streaming across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It provides real-time capturing and mixing of video and audio sources, including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards. Users can configure multiple scenes with custom transitions, manage sound levels using an integrated audio mixer with per-source filters, and preview live broadcasts via Studio Mode. The software also supports modular UI docks, global hotkey configuration, and integration with external streaming platforms, plugins, and custom scripts.

Key features

  • Real-time video and audio source capturing and scene composition from sources such as window captures, browser windows, images, webcams, and capture cards.

  • Integrated audio mixer featuring per-source filters including noise gate, noise suppression, and gain, as well as VST plugin support.

  • Modular dockable user interface that allows rearranging the layout or popping out individual panels into standalone windows.

  • Studio Mode preview workflow for inspecting and adjusting scenes and sources prior to broadcasting them live.

  • Extensibility through a public API supporting native performance plugins and custom scripts written in Lua or Python.

  • Use customizable scene transitions or add your own stinger video files.

  • Assign hotkeys to actions such as starting recordings, switching scenes, and muting audio sources.

  • Monitor eight scenes in Multiview and cue or transition to them with a single or double click.

  • Use the Auto Configuration Wizard to configure basic stream or recording settings.

Latest from the OBS Studio blog

Visit the blog