OBS Studio

Last updated: October 26, 2026
Version 33.0.0 Size 178.0 MB License Open Source OS Windows

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OBS Studio — OBS Studio is the free, open-source standard for live streaming and screen recording on Windows.

OBS Studio is what streamers and screencasters actually use. It captures your screen, camera and audio, mixes them in real time with scenes and transitions, and streams to Twitch or YouTube, or records locally in high quality. All completely free.

Key features:

  • Unlimited scenes with sources: display, window, camera, browser
  • Real-time audio mixer with filters (noise gate, compressor)
  • Stream to Twitch, YouTube or any RTMP service
  • High-quality local recording (mkv, mp4)
  • Studio mode with transitions
  • Plugin ecosystem and scripting

Frequently asked questions

Is OBS Studio really free? No watermark?

Completely free, open source, no watermark, no time limit. It is funded by sponsorships and donations.

OBS or the built-in Xbox Game Bar?

Game Bar is fine for quick game clips. OBS records the entire desktop, mixes camera and mic, streams live and produces far better quality.

Why is my recording laggy?

Enable hardware encoding (NVENC/AMF) in Settings, Output. Software x264 encoding on a busy CPU is the usual culprit.

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