OBS Studio Alternatives

OBS Studio is described as 'Comprehensive software providing screen recording and live streaming on Mac, Windows, and Linux with powerful encoding support and unlimited scenes' and is a leading Screen Recorder in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OBS Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best OBS Studio alternative is SimpleScreenRecorder, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OBS Studio are XSplit Broadcaster, Bandicam, GPU Screen Recorder and OpenScreen.

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OBS Studio alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders, but if you're looking for Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, iPad, Windows, Screen Recording, Free and iPhone. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OBS Studio.
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  1. vMix icon

    vMix

     6 likes

    vMix is a Software Video Mixer and Switcher that utilises the latest advances in computer hardware to provide live HD video mixing, a task previously only possible on expensive dedicated hardware mixers.

    25 vMix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Loom icon

    Loom

     32 likes

    Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.

    216 Loom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    OneStream Live icon
    OneStream Live

    OneStream Live is a groundbreaking B2B cloud solution service that empowers consumers to live stream real-time and pre-recorded videos to over 40+ social media platforms, any custom RTMP destination, and on personal web pages.

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  6. Debut icon

    Debut

     45 likes

    Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices.

    133 Debut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Kap icon

    Kap

     26 likes

    Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

    48 Kap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
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    Comments about Kap as an Alternative to OBS Studio
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Kap is not for livestreaming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    OBS Studio Icon
    Kap icon
    • Kap is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  12. Radeon ReLive icon

    Radeon ReLive

     2 likes

    Capture, stream and share your greatest moments and gaming wins with Radeon ReLive. Modify settings quickly, conveniently, and play seamlessly with the easily accessible in-game toolbar. Express yourself in bold new ways with custom scene layouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Ecamm Live icon

    Ecamm Live

     Like

    Ecamm Live is a macOS application that offers extensive control over live streaming to various platforms, such as Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Amazon Live, Twitter Live, LinkedIn Live, Twitch, and Restream.io.

    22 Ecamm Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Peek GIF Screen Recorder icon

    Peek GIF Screen Recorder

     38 likes

    Peek makes it easy to create short screencasts of a screen area. It was built for the specific use case of recording screen areas, e.g. for easily showing UI features of your own apps or for showing a bug in bug reports.

    39 Peek GIF Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Flatpak
    Peek GIF Screen Recorder screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Peek GIF Screen Recorder as an Alternative to OBS Studio
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    obs does way more than just screen recording

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    OBS Studio Icon
    Peek GIF Screen Recorder icon

    • Some users think Peek GIF Screen Recorder is a great OBS Studio alternative, some don't.

    • Peek GIF Screen Recorder is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  15. PolyCapture icon

    PolyCapture

     2 likes

    PolyCapture allows you to record cameras, microphones, screens, and apps — individually or multiple at once.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PolyCapture screenshot 1
     
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