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OBS Studio

Video editing ยท obsproject.com

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Streamers, gamers, educators and video producers use OBS Studio to capture, mix and broadcast live video and audio from one desktop program. It builds scenes from window captures, images, browser sources and webcams, switches between them with transitions, and records or streams the result on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Facts at a glance

FactValueSource
Free planFree: a free plan existsobsproject.com, checked 5 Nov 2026
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linuxobsproject.com/download, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Model

Free

Free plan available

Price tiers

PlanPer monthUsage, as the vendor states it
OBS StudioFreeFree and open source software for Windows, Mac and Linux

Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.

  • Free to download

  • Open source project

  • Unlimited number of scenes

Source: obsproject.com, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

  • Real-time video and audio capture and mixing

  • Scenes built from several source types

  • Audio mixer with per-source filters

  • VST plugin support

  • Customizable scene transitions

  • Studio Mode preview before going live

  • Hotkeys for scene switching, recording and muting

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Sources: obsproject.com, obsproject.com/download, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

  • Ecamm

    Live streaming studio built for Mac only, with a 14-day trial that needs no credit card and paid plans after it.

    ecamm.com

  • vMix

    Lifetime licences are a one-off payment with 12 months of updates, and a subscription called vMix Max is listed at $50 per month.

    vmix.com

  • StreamYard

    Core features are free to use, and the Essential plan adds multistreaming to 2 destinations at 1080p.

    streamyard.com

Sources: ecamm.com/pricing, vmix.com/software, streamyard.com/pricing

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