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How to Use OBS Studio

We’ve been using OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) for quite some time. It’s evolved quite a bit over the years and still delivers a great experience for those who want to stream or record video content. The best part is that it’s completely free to use.

Below are articles related to OBS and what you can do with it. Keep in mind that some of them may be a bit older, but that’s because we haven’t had a chance to update the content.

It’s a full-time job just keeping tabs on software with how fast things change nowadays. This is the most recent 25 articles regarding OBS. If you’d like to see the entire list, take a look at the OBS Studio category.

  • How to Add Streamlabs Alerts to OBS
    Streamlabs is one of the most popular additions to streaming live content. The pop-up overlay during a broadcast is easy to customize to fit your personality. It’s also exceptionally easy to add Streamlabs alerts to OBS.
  • How to Add and Record a Browser Window with OBS
    The OBS platform offers a wide range of things you can add to a live stream or recording. Adding a browser window to show clips or websites can help you further engage an audience. So, how do you record a browser window in OBS?

Why Use OBS Studio?

One of the biggest reasons why so many streamers and content developers flock to OBS is because it’s free. However, it’s also an incredibly powerful tool, providing users of all skill levels with a stable system.

Some of the most notable reasons why you would want to use OBS include:

Consistently Developed

OBS Studio is updated quite often with new features, stability fixes, and overall functionality. Because of its popularity, it’s unlikely OBS will go away any time in the near future. It’s a staple for many creators.

Not to mention that OBS has quite a few big names as sponsors to help the developers continue work on the project. For instance, YouTube, Logitech, and Twitch are premier tier sponsors while companies like nVidia, AMD, intel, and Yamaha are among the Diamond Tier.

With brands like that backing you, constant developments and improvements are almost a guarantee.

Easy to Connect to a Wide Range of Streaming Platforms

OBS has perhaps one of the largest lists of streaming platforms available when you want to connect. Although Twitch and YouTube are two of the most prevalent, OBS also has specific settings for virtually any streaming service you can think of, including popular Adult-only sites.

And if the settings don’t exist for your specific platform, it’s easy to add the information to allow OBS to connect to servers. That is as long as you know the connection information.

The bottom line is that OBS can connect to your favorite platforms to meet your audience where they live online.

Lots of Customization Options

One of the most important features of OBS is the utmost control you have for customizing your stream and videos. With a slew of built-in tools, you can do everything from adjusting the video quality to adding sound filters to remove background noises.

Fading scene switching, multichannel mic inputs, embedding browser windows, and more are easy to implement. These custom options give you the power to create professional-looking content even if you have the worst webcam and microphone.

You can keep the experience as basic as you want or dive into far more elaborate settings to squeeze out an awful lot from the program.

Plugins, Tools, and Themes to Add More “Umph”

At the time of publishing this page, OBS Studio has around 1,000 plugins, themes, tools, and scripts to help you add more power to your stream or recorded video content.

This includes things like a scoreboard for pool, using your phone as a camera source, running SteamVR in full resolution, a Twitch-inspired studio theme, or even a live weather forecast browser source.

Most of the add-ons for OBS are free. However, there are several that require a payment to use. Nonetheless, there are a lot of great functions you can add to boost the viewer experience with ease.

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