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# OBS Studio

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> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1074 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses OBS Studio?

We still do not consent to being listed here.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1074 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Open Broadcaster Software

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Open source and free software
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Basque, English, French, German, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

## Features

- Animation
- Live Streaming Production
- Real-time Broadcasting

## Integrations (2 total)

- YouTube
- Zoom Workplace

## Category

- [Video Making Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31677/video-making/software)

## Related Categories

- [Video Making Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31677/video-making/software)
- [Live Streaming Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31755/live-streaming/software)
- [Screen Recording Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31975/screen-recording/software)

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1. [Slack](https://www.capterra.ca/software/135003/slack) — 4.7/5 (24103 reviews)
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3. [Snagit](https://www.capterra.ca/software/209649/snagit) — 4.7/5 (500 reviews)
4. [Camtasia](https://www.capterra.ca/software/203013/camtasia) — 4.5/5 (452 reviews)
5. [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144037/zoom-video-conferencing) — 4.6/5 (14581 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Absolutely a WINNER Broadcast Software" — 5.0/5

> **Swagat** | *April 22, 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: What I absolutely love about OBS Studio is that it is a open-source software which is completely FREE to use. And, the features and services it offers, I bet it can beat any other premium paid softwares in the market.
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> **Cons**: There is literally nothing that i like least about OBS Studio. It is an amazing broadcasting software you could use for FREE.
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> Personally, I have used OBS Studio for at least 4 years during my video creation journey on Youtube.

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### "Amazing Product for Broadcast and Recording" — 4.0/5

> **Kyle** | *June 4, 2025* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: It's incredibly user friendly and customizable. If you can think of something to do, OBS can likely handle it
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> **Cons**: The updates don't always work or are compatible with the setup I have had, making me have to redor my entire layout
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> Incredibly positive and would likely never actually switch unless they stopped being able to do anything

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### "Great experience with OBS" — 5.0/5

> **Madi** | *April 8, 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The customization, easy to read layout and plugins.
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> **Cons**: Learning it can be hard at first. And there’s many things going on on the screen, but in the end it’s worth it.
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> I’m really happy that I started with OBS studio for my streaming journey\!

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### "Easy to use and get started" — 5.0/5

> **Tanner** | *May 1, 2025* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Open Broadcast Software is an out of the box, easy to use software to get started live-streaming to your desired platform. The vast amount of customization offers unlimited creativity and fun to add to your stream.
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> **Cons**: OBS offers what can seem overwhelming of an amount of features. I’ve been using this service for 5+ years and I still find something new every week.
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> Simple to use out of the box with limitless customization. I’d recommend this to anyone looking to get started live-streaming or recording from their PC.

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### "Powerful and Free Streaming Tool with Professional Capabilities" — 5.0/5

> **Don** | *March 27, 2026* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
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> **Pros**: What I like most about OBS Studio is its powerful, free, and highly customizable streaming and recording capabilities, which allow me to create professional-quality content without any cost.
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> **Cons**: What I like least about OBS Studio is its steep learning curve and complex setup, which can be challenging for beginners to configure properly.
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> Overall, my experience with OBS Studio has been very positive. It is a powerful and reliable tool for both recording and live streaming, offering high-quality output and extensive customization options. While the initial setup can be a bit complex, once configured properly, it runs smoothly and provides professional-level results. It’s especially impressive considering that it is completely free and open-source.

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