OBS Studio

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Joe
Joe
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

OBS Makes My Non-Profit Stand Out

Reviewed on 2024/06/03

Because of its popularity, OBS Studio has a lot of available content on the internet so any...

Because of its popularity, OBS Studio has a lot of available content on the internet so any questions I have are easily solved with a quick search. I use it to record myself for trainings, to record my screen for multiple reasons, and even to live stream when necessary.

Pros

The easy screen recording capabilities allows me to save and edit my training videos and it's easy to understand.

Cons

Nothing. OBS is essential software for screen recording, and even live streaming.

Xavier
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

As an user / creator

Reviewed on 2024/01/30

Pros

The overall quality of the videos recorded, I've tried several software, but none ofered the same quality.

Cons

I can't record the webcam in a different file, so it's difficult to edit without changing the scenes.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Warehousing
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

OBS software Reviews

Reviewed on 2022/05/16

I use OBS to do my live stream on my sports channel and it has made my work easier. The OBS Studio...

I use OBS to do my live stream on my sports channel and it has made my work easier. The OBS Studio has some benefits, the quality of video being recorded are high and has multi-stream capability thus making my work easier.

Pros

The artwork in OBS is on another level, and what made me attracted to this software is the greenscreen tool its fantastic it enables you to change your background in an amazing way especially when you are live streaming.

Cons

One of the features that normally make me bored is the feature of multi-streams whereby it requires a quality graphic interface card and it's not that easy especially when doing doubles streams.

Tommaso
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The go to solutions to manage a streaming like a video studio

Reviewed on 2024/09/22

The go to solution for streamers and video amateurs who want to play live directing, regardless of...

The go to solution for streamers and video amateurs who want to play live directing, regardless of your level of competence.

Pros

Powerfull, solid, video management solution easy to learn with a broad compatibility and clear operating logic

Cons

Some function could be easier and an internal virtual microphone could be an embedded solution (it's a common issue at firsts interactions)

Tounekti
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

my 2 years OBS experience

Reviewed on 2023/09/12

Pros

I have been using OBS for 2 years and i have never faced any difficulties, comparing to other products OBS is the easiest and it doesn't require high performance machine.

Cons

honestly, I have nothing to complain about but he audio it can be improved I guess

Reynaldo
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great tool that I use to record my computer screen

Reviewed on 2024/09/17

I Like it because works very good whit the screen recording on my computer

I Like it because works very good whit the screen recording on my computer

Pros

Works very good if you set up your monitors and audio inputs and outputs

Cons

Is a little difficult to set up outputs when you use some monitors and audio devices, but once you set up them works great

Jorge
Jorge
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  • Industry: Online Media
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best in town

Reviewed on 2024/05/18

I use it since its early versions and i must say than i will try other tools but always came back...

I use it since its early versions and i must say than i will try other tools but always came back to OBS. It has become one of the most important tool on my daily work flow.

Pros

The easy of use, the great tools and be able to work in any OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) and the vast amount of plug inn and add ons.

Cons

If you wana get the most of this software you must spend some time learning all the nice tricks and configurations to maximize the result

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Recording your screen with OBS Studio

Reviewed on 2024/04/10

I've been using OBS Studio to record my screen for presentations, YouTube tutorials and also...

I've been using OBS Studio to record my screen for presentations, YouTube tutorials and also streams, the audio and video quality is really good.

Pros

Easy and fast set up/installation, it's free, multi-screen recording, great audio and video quality.

Cons

Sometimes the video's size is too big for what I've recorded, which is usually not long times.

Christhian
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Review of OBS

Reviewed on 2024/10/21

Pros

For screen recording with handson input and output, OBS is the solution to use.

Cons

OBS can take a lot of RAM and CPU to run and it can lead sometimes to frozen PC

Tess
Tess
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Obs Studio Review

Reviewed on 2024/03/04

Pros

I love that I can record my screen for free. The software has never crushed ever since I downloaded it.

Cons

The settings can be a little complex for me to use. It also doesn't record in mp4.

David Jonathan
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

OBS Studio Review as a Streamer and daily user

Reviewed on 2024/01/13

It is good, OBS made me a lot of money from using this platform to stream at Twitch

It is good, OBS made me a lot of money from using this platform to stream at Twitch

Pros

I can use OBS Studio to record my content and stream my gaming

Cons

The latency or the lag of the server when it comes to streaming

Steven
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  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Essential Day to Day uses for OBS Studio

Reviewed on 2023/09/12

OBS allows easily collaboration between employees new and old with varying degrees of knowledge...

OBS allows easily collaboration between employees new and old with varying degrees of knowledge about the project being performed. This program has allowed time to be freed up for other tasks, that would have been spent dealing with the mundanities of video editing.

Pros

The ease of use and access is among the most attractive features. New employees are easily acquainted to the system, even those with quite minor experience in video editing, as the system is very straightforward. Though it is straightforward, there is a large amount of depth for those familiar with more complex video editing software, making OBS Studio a great video editing software to have in the office; it works well with newer, inexperienced employees as well as with older veterans of the industry.

Cons

OBS's lack of variety of plugins is rather disappointing, yet also not extremely needed. The system's nuts and bolts are so well built that it is rare for a member of our team to think of a plugin they would like to have, but it is frustrating to think of a service that would be desired, yet does not exist native to the program or as a plugin. Thankfully, in these situations, OBS has a lovely customer service team that can be reached out to with recommendations for future features, as the team is always improving the software.

Alfredo
Alfredo
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The perfect screen recording

Reviewed on 2023/11/22

Pros

You can define source tab and desktop, You can add different object in the screen, and much more, what You need You'll find in this platform

Cons

The mobile app isn't very good and a bit difficult to use it effortlessly

David
David
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Critical to my streaming setup

Reviewed on 2023/06/12

It is crucial to my growing podcasting and streaming business.

It is crucial to my growing podcasting and streaming business.

Pros

It's the industry standard for a reason. Rock solid. Works fantastically in Linux. Integrates with JACK and Pipewire no problem. Also super convenient if I need to do a quick screen recording.

Cons

Three's not much to dislike about it. Sometimes it forgets my cameras though. That can be a pain.

Michael
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The cheapest and best screen recording software

Reviewed on 2023/09/18

I have used to to record stuff from video capture cards in real time and have recorded using it.

I have used to to record stuff from video capture cards in real time and have recorded using it.

Pros

It's free and it takes five minutes to set up with it's easy to understand interface. Best for streaming or recording screen captured footage and can be modified. Has a lot of advanced options for those who like to optimize.

Cons

Some features need other apps to stream though for stuff like video conferencing and streaming outside of sites like twitch.

Jenn
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

OBS Studios is the X-Factor for Recording

Reviewed on 2023/07/29

My overall experience was extremely positive with this software. OBS Studio is a dream come true...

My overall experience was extremely positive with this software. OBS Studio is a dream come true for content creators, streamers, and anyone looking to capture or broadcast their content. With its user-friendly interface, limitless customization options, and low resource usage, this software has become an integral part of my content creation toolkit. I highly recommend OBS Studio to anyone looking for a reliable, feature-rich, and affordable streaming and recording solution.

Pros

Using OBS Studio was a welcoming experience for me. First of all, what you get as a user for free is outstanding in itself. One of the standout aspects of OBS Studio is its extensive customization options. The software provides a wide array of sources to capture, including display captures, webcams, images, and even browser windows. The ability to create multiple scenes and seamlessly transition between them has elevated the quality of my streams to a whole new level!

Cons

Well again, OBS Studio is open-source software, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their budget. If I had a con for this software, it would be a few rare times, my screen froze up a few times when I was adding in layers in the main screen.

Will
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  • Industry: Veterinary
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

OBS Studio is great and not just for streaming games!

Reviewed on 2023/05/23

I have used OBS for years and love that it is constantly changing and evolving. I use it at work...

I have used OBS for years and love that it is constantly changing and evolving. I use it at work and at home and found it to be one of the first programs I install on any computer I use. The fact that it is free makes it even better.

Pros

The ease of use is what I like about this product. There are times when I need to customize the layout of what I am trying to record and it's great for putting things in layers. It is easy to set up and start recording or streaming with just a few layers to setup.

Cons

The part of OBS that might need a little work, is the "decks". When I stream twitch one of the decks would be stream information. If I close that deck down and try to find it again, it's not easy to find. So I have to close down OBS and reopen.

Darren
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  • Industry: Computer Networking
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy simple and professional video capture

Reviewed on 2023/10/10

We like using OBS as it is fairly quick to pick up and gives excellent results and control of the...

We like using OBS as it is fairly quick to pick up and gives excellent results and control of the end product

Pros

The simplicity yet multiple features to record both audio and video. With the options of every source available to you, it makes it very easy to change the audio source or volume the quality of video and even the output and capture format.

Cons

Some of the features are not easy to understand the settings. Sometimes the capture starts then fails due to the wrong settings being chosen.

Aleksandar
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Basically best app, to use, for video recording or streaming!

Reviewed on 2023/11/21

Pros

I mostly like that it is FREE. And is easy to use, don't have any of "pay to have" moments.
Doesn't ruin performance of device you are using, while recording. It is easy to setup, really customizable. And very streamer friendly! All good about this app!

Cons

Probably that new users can have problem with understanding Scenes and all that about making right scene to record or use. But thats is learnable!

Xavier
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The only way to go for live streaming your events

Reviewed on 2023/11/22

I am always happy with how things turn out using OBS Studio. Every livestream I have ever done has...

I am always happy with how things turn out using OBS Studio. Every livestream I have ever done has always worked...knock on wood... and it has worked with all of my video and audio equipment.

Pros

OBS is free open-source software that is remarcable. I only use it to stream my student recitals to YouTube and Facebook and it always works. When I first started using it, it was a lot harder to use and not so user friendly but now it looks and feels more user friendly.

Cons

What I liked least about OBS Studio is that it can be hard to fine the setting that you are looking for and you must read or watch some videos to understand what it is you are looking for.

Favour
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Ease of use/ Friendly User Interface

Reviewed on 2023/09/21

Pros

Personally, i love using OBS Studio because it has a very sleek, cool-toned user-interface and features that are very easy to understand and navigate through, especially for beginners. The one feature I particularly enjoy using is the camera switching mode. At times when I'm video-streaming my church service and trying to manage our social media pages at the same time; using OBS to switch from one camera to another works so fast and smooth. Takes me off panic mode while working.

Cons

So far, I have not seen anything to dislike in particular about OBS Studio.But I suggest that some animated text-input features should be added.

Anil
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Creative Alliance Review

Reviewed on 2023/07/19

We have been enjoying the use of OBS to stream our new products. It is simple to use and once you...

We have been enjoying the use of OBS to stream our new products. It is simple to use and once you use OBS you don't have to look at any other streaming softwares.

Pros

We as a business have to stream a preview of our new products on a time to time basis and OBS makes it just easy to screen capture, video capture, audio recording and also the integration to upload videos directly to YouTube is a plus feature. We have never looked at any other software after using OBS.

Cons

I can't think of any cons right now regarding the OBS Studio. It is a good software.

Alexandra
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  • Industry: Program Development
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Perfect app for content creators

Reviewed on 2023/10/04

I use the app to show my progress in game development. Always works smoothly

I use the app to show my progress in game development. Always works smoothly

Pros

Easy and user friendly all rounder: streaming, video and audio recording, screen capture, video editing

Cons

I didn´t find any till today actually. Localization is not always correct, but it is not critical at all

Joshua
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Lots of flexibility with a minimal learning curve

Reviewed on 2024/06/24

Pros

When we need to push out video content that is guiding/assisting our sales staff with new processes, OBS makes it quite easy to achieve. After a quick 15 min crash course with our staff that want to use OBS, it is fairly easy to help them build and push out learning material for our retail team members.

Cons

It can be at some times a little tedious to use for particular users but nothing that can't be resolved over a quick 15-30min crash course on the proper usage of it.

Terry
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Quality Performance and Tools

Reviewed on 2023/09/21

I need to create videos and mix them with other videos and audio sounds or music, an OBS Studio...

I need to create videos and mix them with other videos and audio sounds or music, an OBS Studio does a great job doing that!

Pros

OBS Studio is easy to learn and use, plus has lots of great features! I am able to capture relevant videos and import them and edit them to my taste!

Cons

There's nothing negative I can say about it considering its price! I don't know of any other open-source video software that comes close to OBS Studio!