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OBS Studio
Free, open-source software for screen recording and live streaming.
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What is OBS Studio?
OBS Studio is free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. It captures and mixes multiple sources, such as window captures, webcams and images, into scenes, and works with the major streaming services. It runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 13 or later and Linux.
Pros
- Completely free and open source, no watermarks or time limits
- Mix screen, webcam and images into scenes
- Records locally or streams live
Cons
- No built-in share links like Loom
- Takes some setup to learn scenes and sources
Who should use OBS Studio
Anyone recording tutorials, demos or streams who wants full control for free.
Who may not need it
People who just want a quick video link for a teammate.
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