OBS Studio

OBS Studio is free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.

What’s new

Verified 52m ago
Version 32.2.1 Released 2026-07-24
> [!IMPORTANT]
> The NVIDIA SDK was updated to version 13 in this release. This means that the minimum supported driver version is now **570**. If you experience any issues with NVENC, please ensure that your GPU driver version is fully up to date.


32.2.1 Hotfix Changes
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* Fixed game capture failing after updating OBS if the previous hook was still in use [notr1ch]

32.2 New Features
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* Replaced add source dropdown with new dialog [Warchamp7]
* Added copy paste functions to frontend API [exeldro]
* Added filter to compose SDR into HDR [jpark37]
* Added delete as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS [PatTheMav]
* Added dynamic bitrate support to multitrack video [lexano-ivs]
* Added missing file support for filters [exeldro]
* Added ability for plugins to set custom icons for new source types [cg2121]
* Improved FPS selector UX [jcm93]
* Included .webp files when adding a directory to Image Slide Show source [TarunCore]

32.2 Changes
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* Forced Intel-based installations to update to Apple Silicon version on macOS [PatTheMav]
+ This change means that OBS Studio versions built for Intel-based Macs but run
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Install with one command

Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:

winget winget install --id OBSProject.OBSStudio -e
scoop scoop bucket add extras; scoop install obs-studio
choco choco install obs-studio -y

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download OBS Studio safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does OBS Studio support?
OBS Studio is available for Windows.
Is this the official OBS Studio download?
Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.
Who develops OBS Studio?
OBS Studio is developed by OBS Project.
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