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, GPU Screen Recorder, OpenScreen and Bandicam.

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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, Free, Windows, Screen Recording and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OBS Studio.
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  1. FFsplit icon
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    A freeware application that lets users stream high quality content similar to XSplit Broadcaster and Flash Media Live Encoder. Currently, the application is in early stages of development. This project is actively looking for dedicated testers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. RoboStreamer icon
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    RoboStreamer is a cloud application where you can upload a pre-recorded video file and the app will handle the streaming part for you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. recordMyDesktop icon
     72 likes

    recordMyDesktop is a desktop session recorder for GNU / Linux that attemps to be easy to use, yet also effective at it's primary task. As such, the program is separated in two parts; a simple command line tool that performs the basic tasks of capturing and encoding and an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. LensFlowPro icon
     1 like

    LensFlowPro is a sleek, high-performance screen recording tool built for creators who demand quality and speed. Whether you’re making tutorials, presentations, demos, or livestream recaps, LensFlowPro helps you capture, create, and share content that stands out — without bloated...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Glitch is a powerful multistreaming platform that empowers creators with seamless editing, content optimization, and audience engagement tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. ScreenStudio icon
     6 likes

    ScreenStudio is an easy screen recording that will let you create screencast or live streaming of your desktop. It does support multiple desktops, multiple webcams and text labels.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comments about ScreenStudio as an Alternative to OBS Studio
    Matheus Bastos
    Positive
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    ScreenStudio is one of the few programs I found to make lives on linux similar to what OBS does. It is functional for those who don't have newer drivers.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its support all Linux distribution

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    ScreenStudio icon
    • ScreenStudio is Free and Open SourceOBS Studio is also Free and Open Source
  7. Snowmix icon
     13 likes

    Snowmix is a video mixer tool for mixing live and recorded video and audio feeds. It supports clipping, scaling and transparent overlay of video, png graphics and text. It supports animation of video, images and texts through native commands changing scale, placement...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Gamecaster icon
     4 likes

    Gamecaster is a graphical user interface for open source framework 'glc'. It can capture real time footage of any game that uses ALSA for sound and OpenGL for drawing. Gamecaster can also encode any captured .glc file into webm video format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Enables screen video, audio, and webcam capture with support for system sounds, microphone input, annotation tools, zoom, custom watermarks, automated scheduling, screenshot upload, adjustable quality, region selection, and support for over 45 languages.

    119 Icecream Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Record Go icon
     2 likes

    Record Go: Screen Recorder is a user-friendly and practical application for screen capture. No matter whether it is to record tutorials, courses, demonstrations, meetings, games, film/TV series, or videos, Record Go: Screen Recorder could always save your time and offer great...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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