OBS Project · since 2012
OBS Studio
Free scenes, recording, and streaming that the industry assumes.
OBS Studio is the free Windows-native standard for game capture and live streaming: scenes, overlays, encoders, and plugins on any GPU — including Twitch and YouTube.
There is a learning curve. Once set up, it does everything paid broadcasters charge for.
Why it's here
- Free and open source
- Scenes, overlays, record, and stream
- Works with any GPU
- Plugin ecosystem every guide assumes