OBS Studio 18.0

Free Mix from many video and audio sources and push it live to streaming services
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Though its minimalist interface may lead you to believe that you are checking yet another screen capture tool, that feature is but one of the many additions that OBS Studio offers to those looking for a free, full-featured video recording and live streaming app. It does take screenshots and creates video files of your desktop activity, but those are but features to help you create high-quality mixes from various sources and push them live.

You don’t need to be an expert in live video recording or video editing to enjoy OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Studio, but it’ll take you a bit of practice, a lot of feature browsing, and maybe the help of some tutorial to make the most of its extensive functionality. User guidance is probably this app’s weakest point, both in terms of help pages and interface feedback, but once you get past its learning curve you’ll be highly compensated. Do not panic if you find yourself a bit lost at first – its somehow blank interface and the lack of guidance may look a bit intimidating, but things get smoother with practice. Try to discover and check all possibilities before going live – the wide variety of effects and transitions may take some time to master, but you’ll be amply compensated by its rewarding results. To make things a bit easier, the program allows you to assign hotkeys to nearly every single one of its commands. more

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Pros

  • Extensive list of hotkeys
  • Scene transitions
  • Video effects and filters
  • Audio mixer
  • Studio Mode for previewing scenes

Cons

  • Not much guidance
  • Requires a learning curve

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