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OBS

OBS Studio, short for Open Broadcaster Software, is a free and open-source software suite for video recording and live streaming. It is widely used by content creators, gamers, and professionals for capturing, broadcasting, and editing multimedia content. Additionally you can use the Viewport of OBS as a Virtual Camera for use in other applications.

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Features

1. Video Recording

OBS Studio allows users to capture high-quality video footage from their screens, cameras, and other sources. It supports various codecs and formats, giving users flexibility in choosing the output settings.

2. Live Streaming

One of OBS Studio's primary purposes is to facilitate live streaming to platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Users can easily configure stream settings, including bitrate, resolution, and streaming platform integration.

3. Scene Composition

OBS uses a scene-based workflow, enabling users to create and switch between different scenes seamlessly. Each scene can contain multiple sources, such as video captures, images, text overlays, and more. Scenes can also be exported and reimported.

4. Audio Mixing

The software provides robust audio mixing capabilities, allowing users to capture and mix audio from different sources. This includes microphones, system sounds, and additional audio inputs.

5. Transitions and Effects

Users can add transitions between scenes and apply various filters and effects to enhance the visual appeal of their content. OBS Studio supports scene transitions like fades and slides, as well as filters for color correction, chroma keying, and more.

6. Plugin Support

OBS Studio is extensible through plugins, which enhance its functionality. Users can install plugins for additional features, integrations, and customizations to suit their specific needs.

7. Cross-Platform Compatibility

OBS Studio is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it accessible to a broad range of users regardless of their operating system.

Sources

Sources are the building blocks of scenes.

Groups

Groups can be used to group multiple sources together or apply filters to all of them.

Audio Input Capture

Record any input audio source (like a microphone)

Audio Output Capture

Record any output audio source (like the desktop audio)

Browser

The browser source lets you add a local file or webpage to your scene.

Options:

Option Description
URL URL for the browser
Width The browser width
Height The browser height
FPS Browser framerate
Custom CSS Embed custom CSS in webpage

Color Source

Let you put a static color into your scene.

Image

Embed an image into your scene.

Media Source

This lets you embed a media source (like a video) into your scene.

Options:

Option Description
Local File File to play
Loop Enable looping
Speed Playback Speed

Scene

This lets you embed a scene recursively into another scene.

Screen Capture

Captures your screen. Implementation is platform specific.

Text

Show text in your scene.

Video Capture Device

Record any video input device (like a webcam or capture card)

Window Capture

Similiar to Screen Capture, this lets you capture a single window into your scene.

Filters

You can apply filters to your sources.

Audio Filters:

  • 3-Band Equalizer
  • Compressor
  • Expander
  • Gain
  • Invert Polarity
  • Limiter
  • Noise Gate
  • Noise Suppression
  • Upward Compressor
  • VST 2.x Plug-in

Video Filters:

  • Apply LUT
  • Chroma Key
  • Color Correction
  • Color Key
  • Crop/Pad
  • HDR Tone Mapping
  • Image Mask/Blend
  • Luma Key
  • Render Delay
  • Scaling/Aspect Ratio
  • Scroll
  • Sharpen

Transitions

Transitions allow you to animate scene changes.

Transitions:

  • Swipe
  • Slide
  • Fade to Color
  • Luma Wipe
  • Stinger Transition

Stinger Transition

Stinger Transitions let you use your own custom video file as a transition. This allows for more complex transitions to be rendered in an editing program. You have to specify the video file and the point in time when the scenes should be swaped.