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OBS Studio for Mac

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  • Latest Version

    OBS Studio 31.0.0 LATEST

  • Review by

    Sophia Jones

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

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OBS Studio for Mac is free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming, empowering users of all technical knowledge levels to capture and mix real-time video and audio from multiple sources and broadcast it to the internet.

It includes support for full-screen capture, window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, and capture cards, covering the needs of home users, educators, students, and professionals.

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Today, OBS Studio is widely used by gamers, educators, and content creators to create high-quality video content for various platforms.

The app supports hardware-accelerated video processing, which can dramatically reduce the strain on CPU performance, freeing the computer to be focused on other tasks while the live stream session is active.

Users can also take full control over the look and feel of their livestream, with an incredible variety of tools for the management of cameras, audio mixing, video transitions, on-screen effects, and many other production services.

Finally, the video streams produced by this app can be automatically routed to the largest and most popular video streaming platforms, such as YouTube, Twitch, and others, empowering all users to produce a high-quality video stream to worldwide audiences without any need for custom hardware or expensive video editing software.

Mac users can use this app for recording and live streaming on all modern desktop and laptop hardware running macOS 11.0 or newer.

Key Features
  • Screen Capture – Capture desktop or active app screen in HD quality and stream it high quality.
  • Video Recording – Set recording options for high-quality video capture, and securely save it on local storage.
  • Video Broadcasting – Easily broadcast video content live to various platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.
  • Neat and Clean Interface – Take full control over the recording and broadcasts with a streamlined interface that promotes easy discovery of all its tools.
  • Customizable Look and Controls – Modify the video production dashboard to best fit your needs, with full access to customizing keyboards and other accessories.
  • Optimize Video Quality – Monitor up to 8 different scenes concurrently, cue transitions, and control the video quality of the final broadcast stream.
Installation and Setup

To get this app up and running on any modern Mac, users simply must download the automated installer from the official website, digital software distribution platform Steam, or our secure FileHorse servers.

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The app is optimized for both Intel-based Macs and the newest Apple Silicon hardware.

To install the app, simply follow the on-screen instructions, and the app will automatically install itself, and detect the on-board video processing hardware, microphones, webcams, and other accessories.

How to Use

Upon the first start of the app, users will be required to perform an initial setup where they will pick the video processing quality, select webcams, and microphone, configure capture cards, and create scenes from the available camera sources.

Advanced controls include the setup for on-screen elements, animated scene transitions, and more.

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New users can learn much more about the hidden features of this highly capable recording and broadcasting utility via official documentation and a large number of community tutorials.

User Interface

OBS Studio features a user-friendly dashboard that is easy to navigate.

Users can easily set up their recording scenes, manage webcam feeds, eliminate greenscreen for more streamlined host integration on recorded videos, and manage the flow of the live stream sessions with a wide array of shortcuts and command buttons.

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All in all, even novices can learn to easily manage this recording and broadcasting utility with ease.

FAQ

What is OBS Studio for macOS?
It is free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming, with full support for hardware-accelerated video processing that leaves most system resources available for the processing of apps and video games.

Is it safe?
Yes, this is a widely used and trusted application that receives regular stability, security, and functionality upgrades.

Alternatives

Camtasia for Mac – A versatile screen recording and video editing software, providing users with powerful tools to create professional-quality videos and tutorials seamlessly on the macOS platform.

Wirecast for Mac – A professional software for video recording and live streaming, with many advanced features such as virtual sets, multi-camera support, and social media integration.

ScreenPal for Mac – A versatile screen recording and video editing tool, offering users intuitive features to capture, edit, and share videos effortlessly

Pricing

This app is 100% free for download and use. There are no hidden fees or subscriptions for unlocking additional tools and features.

System Requirements

This Mac app can be natively used on both Intel and Apple Silicon hardware. Minimum system requirements are as follows:
  • OS: macOS 11.0 or newer
  • CPU: Intel quadcore (M1/M2 is recommended)
  • Memory: 4GB of RAM (8GB is recommended)
  • Storage: 800MB of free space
PROS
  • Free and open-source software.
  • Easy to use and navigate.
  • Customizable controls and hotkeys.
  • Ability to manage quality and monitor multiple scenes.
  • Compatible with various platforms.
  • Hardware-accelerated video processing.
  • Built-in broadcasting to most popular video streaming platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.
CONS
  • Requires some technical knowledge for optimal customization.
Conclusion

OBS Studio for Mac is a powerful and versatile tool for video recording and live streaming on Mac computers, with full support for broadcast customization, advanced video effects, scene management, and integration with popular streaming platforms.

Its ease of use and compatibility with various platforms make it a valuable utility for anyone wishing to stream their desktop, apps, or games to the internet.

Also Available: Download OBS Studio for Windows

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What's new in this version:

New Features:
- Added NVIDIA Blur Filter and Background Blur
- Added preview scrollbars and zoom/scale indicator
- Added v210 format support for AJA device capture
- Added Amazon IVS service integration
- Added QSV AV1 Screen Content Coding
- Enabled first-party YouTube Chat features

Changed:
- Updated the browser source/docks CEF (Chromium) to version 127 (6533) on all platforms
- Changed scene items to use relative coordinates
- Existing scene collections will be automatically converted to use relative coordinates if the scene collection has a known output resolution set.
- Split NVIDIA Audio Effects from Noise Suppression
- Existing filters will be automatically migrated.
- Changed the Image Slideshow's Playback Mode property from radio buttons to a dropdown
- Disabled the (currently unsupported) built-in Automatic Scene Switcher when using Wayland on Linux
- Improved error messages for macOS Virtual Camera
- Changed Display and Window capture on Windows to not capture the first found display or window
- Changed display and window capture on Linux to not capture implicitly
- Added a warning to Window Capture when trying to capture WinUI 3 applications with BitBlt
- Refactored the NVENC implementation with various improvements
- SDK 12.2 features, such as split encoding, are now supported.
- Additional features from old SDKs are supported:
- B-Frames as reference
- Target Quality VBR mode (CQVBR)
- A custom options field has been added to allow setting more options that don't warrant their own UI elements.
- Improved screensaver inhibit functions on Linux in Flatpak
- Changed scripts to correctly pass settings to modified callbacks on reload
- Removed legacy QSV code for old devices (Haswell or older)
- Removed legacy QSV code for Windows 7
- Removed default desktop audio device on macOS 13+
- Removed NVIDIA Kepler GPU support for NVENC
- Removed FTL support
- Removed legacy migrations from OBS Studio 28.1 and earlier
- If updating from these older versions, you may wish to update to OBS Studio 30.2 first, and then update to OBS Studio 31.
- Removed support for Ubuntu 22.04
- Removed legacy YouTube chat
- Blocked TikTok Virtual Camera from loading in OBS due to known issues
- Application settings have been split into "app" configuration and "user" configuration, rather than storing everything in global.ini

Fixed:
- Fixed two crashes with the QSV encoder on Linux
- Fixed a crash with a race condition involving multitrack video output reconnect
- Fixed two potential crashes in Linux Window Capture
- Fixed a crash on macOS that could occur if an audio device was disconnected
- Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing D3D12 games
- Fixed a crash on Linux when importing a scene collection created on Windows
- Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing a Vulkan application
- Fixed a deadlock in MP4 muxer
- Fixed a deadlock when shutting down muxer
- Fixed a potential deadlock when stopping an encoder
- Fixed a potential memory error and crash in text parser
- Fixed a couple minor memory leaks
- Fixed a memory leak in PipeWire plugin
- Fixed a memory leak when playing an HDR media file
- Fixed an issue on FreeBSD with handling SSL certificates
- Fixed an issue with pressed button color in the Rachni theme
- Fixed an issue with some missing icons in the System theme
- Fixed an SRT listener bug where the socket was not closed properly
- Fixed an issue where the current scene collection could be erased to default when trying to switch to a different scene collection that's corrupted or invalid
- Fixed a buffer overrun in UTF-8 text conversion
- Fixed an issue that could cause bitrate spikes in QSV CBR
- Note: This fix only applies to Lunar Lake or newer except Alder Lake N.
- Fixed an issue where the Auto Configuration Wizard could unintentionally enable Enhanced Broadcasting
- Fixed issues with the audio clipping indicators displaying incorrectly on volume meters
- Fixed an issue causing hotkeys to register inconsistently on macOS
- Fixed an issue causing multitrack video output to fail if color format was set to I444
- Fixed an issue where Custom CSS in browser sources no longer worked with certain websites (namely YouTube chat)
- Restored STUN support for WHIP output

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