The world's most widely used open-source app for screen recording and live streaming. No watermark and no time limit.
Open sourceSome learning curve
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 79,148
- Forks
- 11,112
- Open issues & PRs
- 1,216
- Last commit
- 2 days ago
- Latest release
- 1 week ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Written in
- CC++CMakeSwift
- Platforms
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Ease of use
- Some learning curve
Pros
- Records screen and webcam, mixes multiple sources
- Streams to YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and more
- No watermark, no recording limit
Cons
- First-time setup (scenes and sources) takes some figuring out
Use OBS Studio instead of
BandicamNo watermark, no time limit, webcam overlay and livestreaming.
How is the 95/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is OBS Studio free?
Yes. OBS Studio is open source (GPL-2.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does OBS Studio run on?
OBS Studio is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What can I use OBS Studio instead of?
OBS Studio is a free alternative to Bandicam.
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