OBS Studio 26.0.2 [Update]

OBS Studio is software designed for capturing, compositing, encoding, recording, and streaming video content, efficiently. It is the re-write of the widely used Open Broadcaster Software, to allow even more features and multi-platform support. OBS Studio supports multiple sources, including media files, games, web pages, application windows, webcams, your desktop, microphone and more.

OBS Studio Features:

• High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing, with unlimited scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions.
• Live streaming to Twitch, YouTube, Periscope, Mixer, GoodGame, DailyMotion, Hitbox, VK and any other RTMP server
• Filters for video sources such as image masking, color correction, chroma/color keying, and more.
• x264, H.264 and AAC for your live streams and video recordings
• Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) and NVIDIA NVENC support
• Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Take full control with VST plugin support.
• GPU-based game capture for high performance game streaming
• Unlimited number of scenes and sources
• Number of different and customizable transitions for when you switch between scenes
• Hotkeys for almost any action such as start or stop your stream or recording, push-to-talk, fast mute of any audio source, show or hide any video source, switch between scenes,and much more
• Live preview of any changes on your scenes and sources using Studio Mode before pushing them to your stream where your viewers will see those changes
• DirectShow capture device support (webcams, capture cards, etc)
• Powerful and easy to use configuration options. Add new Sources, duplicate existing ones, and adjust their properties effortlessly.
• Streamlined Settings panel for quickly configuring your broadcasts and recordings. Switch between different profiles with ease.
• Light and dark themes available to fit your environment.
• …and many other features. For free. At all.

OBS Studio 26.0 new features and additions:

• Windows: Added Virtual Camera, allowing you to use the OBS output as a camera in other apps on your computer. Support for other operating systems will be added in future versions when they're ready [Jim]
• Added a Source Toolbar to allow easy access to relevant controls for the currently selected source. The toolbar can be toggled via the View Menu -> Source Toolbar [DDRBoxman/Jim/cg2121]
• Added media controls to allow controlling playback of media/VLC sources on the source toolbar when a media source, VLC source, or slideshow source is selected [cg2121]
• Added a new noise suppression method to the Noise Suppression filter, RNNoise, which is an AI-based noise suppression method with significantly better results for voice than the pre-existing method (Speex) [remjay]
• Added the ability to take screenshots of the previews, sources, or scenes with hotkeys [cg2121]
• Added a log viewer when going to the Help menu -> Logs -> View Log menu item [cg2121]
• Added a percentage toggle checkbox to the volume controls in advanced audio properties [cg2121]
• Added more audio capture support for BSD operating systems [khng300]
• Added the option to disable antialiasing for text sources [Codex-]
• Added a right-click context menu option to projectors to make a specific projector always on top of other windows [Bennik2000]

Improvements/Tweaks:

• QSV Encoder: Improved performance when running OBS on an Intel GPU and simplified various options [brittneysclark]
• The cursor will now change to reflect your action (dragging edges or sources) when editing items in the preview [WizardCM]
• Improved the interface of transitions dock [cg2121]
• Increased the update rate of the level meters in the audio mixer from 30Hz to 60Hz for improved smoothness and responsiveness [dodgepong]
• Media sources using remote URLs will now automatically try to reconnect when disconnected [Yohox]
• Added a "Defaults" button to the script dialog to reset script properties to defaults [cg2121]
• Added a right-click context menu when clicking on scripts to allow opening the script file location or reloading specific scripts [WizardCM]
• The auto-configuration dialog will now use standard/common resolutions when selecting what resolution you’d like to use [cg2121]
• 709 is now the default YUV colorpsace
• The VLC source’s playlist property can now be reordered by dragging and dropping items within it [cg2121]
• Projectors associated with specific monitors will now be deleted when the monitor is disconnected from the system [cg2121]
• You can now use slashes in the recording name format and prefix prefixes/suffixes to automatically create directories when recording or making replays [Jim]
• Improved performance and accuracy of the LUT filter [jpark37]
• The default audio sample rate is now 48khz instead of 44.1khz [e00E]
• NVENC: Added a more friendly warning that will show up if you are using an outdated NVIDIA driver [notr1ch]
• Windows: The program will now show a list of command line options in a dialog box if started with the --help or -h command line parameters [WizardCM]
• macOS: Added support for several more virtual audio drivers to be selected as desktop audio capture devices in audio settings [pkv]
• Image sources will no longer check for changes or try to load an image while hidden [notr1ch]
• The minimum canvas resolution is now 8x8 to prevent issues where this could be rounded to zero causing OBS to fail to start [notr1ch]
• The settings window can now be closed with the ESC key [Bennik2000]
• macOS window capture no longer shows windows which aren't relevant to capture [timmiehaha]

Bug Fixes:

• Windows: Fixed an issue where loss of certain devices could cause a crash with window capture [jpark37]
• Windows: Fixed a bug where an inactive UWP app (such as Calculator) could be selected for window capture, but would still fail to capture even after being unminimized [jpark37]
• Windows: Fixed a flaw where capturing Chrome-based programs with Window Capture might fall back and capture other Chrome-based programs unintentionally [jpark37]
• Windows: Fixed the auto updater always launching OBS as administrator after a successful update [notr1ch]
• Windows: The auto updater now works correctly if the OBS user and administrator user are different accounts [notr1ch]
• Linux: Fixed an issue where the browser source could crash when browsing files [cg2121]
• Linux: Fixed an issue with “always on top” sometimes not working with projectors [cg2121]
• Linux: Fixed an issue where cameras using V4L2 would not respond correctly to pan/tilt controls [ioangogo]
• Linux: Fixed an issue where a user’s preferred language could not be detected correctly [khng300]
• macOS: Fixed an issue where “always on top” windows would not always be on top [jtopper]
• macOS: Fixed an issue where certain prompts didn’t have a default action for keyboard users [unknowndomain]
• macOS: Fixed a memory leak which could cause a crash after extended use [jpark37]
• macOS: Fixed an issue where resizing a multiview window could cause a crash [jpark37]
• Fixed a bug where pressing the rename shortcut while editing a scene name would reset the edit state [RytoEX]
• Fixed a bug where the system tray icon could appear even though it was disabled in settings [Programatic]
• Fixed a bug where you could get two save confirmation dialogs in a row when exiting the filter/properties [Jim]
• Fixed various bugs and stability issues with Vulkan capture [jpark37]
• Fixed a bug where starting recording or the replay buffer could resize the main window [cg2121]
• Fixed a bug where media sources hotkeys would not work correctly in Studio Mode’s preview [cg2121]
• Fixed an issue that allowed “Paste (Duplicate)” for scene sources, resulting in strange bugs [exeldro]
• Fixed an issue where the volume meters in the audio mixer would appear to be clipping when docks were moved [WizardCM]
• Fixed an issue where the right edge of certain JPEG and movie files could be incorrectly rendered [jpark37]
• Fixed an issue where groups would not be selected/deselected correctly [cg2121]
• Fixed a hang that could occur when streaming with certain streaming services (caused by certain RTMP status values) [eric]
• Fixed an issue where scene collections which used similar names with different symbols could overwrite one another [RytoEx]
• Fixed a bug where CoreAudio audio encoder would not work with 4.0 audio correctly [pkv]
• Fixed a crash when a hotkey to play/pause was used on a media source with an invalid or blank file [exeldro]
• Fixed a bug where the “Start Streaming” button could become blank under certain circumstances [WizardCM]
• Fixed a bug where a changed theme get stuck if the user exited the settings dialog with the [x] button rather than the OK/Cancel buttons [Jim]
• Fixed a bug where filters would be deleted on sources that had their plugins removed [Jim]
• Fixed a bug where hotkeys could repeat when held down [cg2121]
• Fixed a bug where unnamed sources would show up in the hotkeys settings [Scrxtchy]
• Fixed a bug where services wouldn't be ordered properly when showing all services [Jim]
• Fixed an issue where the automatic scene switcher tool wouldn't detect some windows [adalessa]
• Fixed a bug where the Stats dock would steal focus from the main window [Bennik2000]
• Fixed a tearing issue for certain codecs (such as ProRes) when using FFmpeg output [ePirat]
• Fixed a bug with the SRT output to make it compliant with ETR 290 Level 1 recommendations (rewrite of srt output) [pkv]
• Fixed a bug where the last frame of a media source could be visible briefly when restarting playback [notr1ch]
• Fixed a bug where you could not capture programs using executable names beginning with “time” [notr1ch]
• Fixed a crash with certain AJA devices [Jim]
• Fixed a memory leak when dragging and dropping stuff on to OBS to create sources [cg2121]
• Fixed a memory leak and crash on shutdown when scenes were reordered [Programatic]
• Fixed the script_path() script function causing memory corruption [PerHeed]
• Fixed camera controls on Linux video devices not working [Nathan-Huckleberry]

26.0.1 Hotfix Changes:

• Improved UI performance, reducing CPU usage of the user interface (turns out this was due to the audio meters being redrawn) [Jim]
• Added Ctrl-Q as an exit shortcut on Linux [Programatic]
• Fixed an issue where certain cursors weren't being displayed properly in window/display capture (notably runescape cursors) [windwakr]
• Fixed an issue where screen readers would not speak the control names as you tab through the control dock [Scrxtchy]
• Fixed an issue where macOS window capture stopped being able to capture certain programs [Jim]
• Fixed an issue when using the srt protocol where it wouldn't reconnect properly when disconnected [eric]
• Fixed an issue where window capture wouldn't work for certain programs on some laptops [jpark37]
• Fixed an issue where games would crash if you used game capture with Vulkan API games while using certain other hooking programs (such as rivatuner/action) [jpark37]
• Fixed an issue where projectors would be unintentionally removed under certain circumstances [Jim]
• Fixed coreaudio encoder not being available with newer itunes versions [pkv]

26.0.2 Hotfix Changes:

• Fixed the coreaudio encoder not working properly after 26.0.1 [Jim, also Jim's fault]
• Fixed custom transitions showing up on the bottom of the list rather than at the top [Jim]
• Fixed a bug where deleting a custom transition could cause a crash [Jim]

Download 32-bit: OBS Studio 26.0.2 | Portable | ~100.0 MB (Open Source)
Download 64-bit: OBS Studio 26.0.2 | Portable
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