Open Broadcaster Software

Full-featured screen recording and live streaming software for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Free
Open Source
Mac OS X
Windows
Linux

obs studio (also known as open broadcaster software, or obs) is a screencasting and livestreaming software available across multiple platforms including mac osx, windows and linux. boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, obs also provides one of the simplest workflows with an intuitive and easytolearn interface that makes recording and streaming a breeze. it's also totally free and opensource.

with its long standing history of continued updates and considering its ease of use and free cost, it's no wonder obs is one of the most popular and highest recommended apps for screencasting and live streaming.

notable features:

crossplatform (available for mac, windows and linux).encoding using h264 (x264) and aac.support for intel quick sync video (qsv) and nvenc.unlimited number of scenes and sources.live rtmp streaming to twitch, youtube, dailymotion, hitbox and more.file output to mp4 or flv.gpubased game capture for high performance game streaming.directshow capture device support (webcams, capture cards, etc).windows 8 high speed monitor capture support.bilinear or lanczos3 resampling.light and dark themes to support various working conditions and preferences.

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Customizable Capture Screen / Take screenshots Google Chrome extension Specific for Gaming Dark theme Capture Video Audio recording Live Broadcasting Media Streaming Stream Capture Live streaming Feature FPS counter Twitch integration Live recording Live stream Convert DVD to AVI Custom overlays Hitbox support Restream.io integration Video Casting Youtube Gaming Integration

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