Open Broadcaster Software is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Supported features include:
- 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.
- GPU-based 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.
OBS is completely free! Not a dime! There are no subscriptions or licenses, no payments at all. OBS is available to everyone.
While OBS will always remain free, you are welcome to donate to support our development efforts.
OBS has an API allowing developers to create their own unique plugins, giving them and others complete control of their streaming experience. Some popular plugins include:
...and many more!
Get the latest release from the project website or see INSTALL for compile instructions.