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OBS Studio review

OBS Studio is a free, open-source app for recording and live streaming on Windows, Mac and Linux. It suits people who want scenes, multiple sources and full control over settings.

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Works on
Windows, Mac, Linux
Free recording
No time limit
Price
Free
Made by
OBS Project
Last checked
October 2026

Free plan

Length per recording
No limit
Number of videos
No limit
Watermark
No

Pricing

PlanMonthlyYearly
OBS StudioFree and open source, all featuresFreeFree

Free and open source (GPL-2.0), no paid plans. From obsproject.com, 6 Oct 2026.

What we like

  • Free and open source, with no watermark or time limit
  • Combine screen, windows, webcam and images in unlimited scenes
  • Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux

What to watch

  • No built-in video editor
  • Recordings are saved as local files only, with no share link
  • Game Capture is Windows only

Best for: You want a free recorder with scenes, multiple sources and game capture, and you don't mind learning the settings.

Our verdict

OBS Studio is a free recorder built around scenes. You build scenes from screens, windows, webcams and images, switch between them, and record with no watermark or time limit on Windows, Mac or Linux. Desktop audio works on Mac without extra drivers on macOS 13 and later.

The catch is everything after you press stop. OBS saves a local file and has no editor and no share link, so you need a separate editor to cut the video and a separate service to send it.

If you want a link the moment you stop, look at Loom or ScreenRec. If you mainly stream, Streamlabs adds overlays and alerts on top of the same kind of setup. On Windows, ShareX is a lighter free option for quick clips and screenshots.

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Frequently asked questions

Is OBS Studio free?
Yes. OBS Studio is free and open source, with no paid plans, no watermark and no time limit.
Does OBS Studio work on Mac?
Yes. The current release supports macOS 13 and newer on Intel and Apple Silicon, plus Windows 10 and 11 and Linux.
Can OBS Studio record computer audio on a Mac?
Yes. On macOS 13 and higher, OBS Studio 30 and later has a macOS Audio Capture source for desktop or app audio.
Can I edit recordings in OBS Studio?
No. OBS has no editor; its own help pages point to separate editors such as Shotcut or DaVinci Resolve.

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Sources

  1. https://obsproject.com/
  2. https://obsproject.com/download
  3. https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio
  4. https://obsproject.com/kb/quick-start-guide
  5. https://obsproject.com/kb/sources-guide
  6. https://obsproject.com/kb/macos-desktop-audio-capture-guide
  7. https://obsproject.com/kb/post-production-tools
  8. https://obsproject.com/kb/game-capture-source
  9. https://obsproject.com/kb/aspect-ratio-guide
  10. https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/reviews/