Open Broadcaster Software Reviews & Product Details

Open broadcaster is a powerful piece of software for doing streaming and screen recording. I can now do quite complex live screen recordings and UI demonstrations quickly. I now use the software every couple of weeks. I can easily integrate different video sources and automatically switch between different 'scenes' by browsing around my computer. The recordings are output to the video folder and then can easily be dropped in powerpoints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Quite a steep learning curve as this is unlike other software it isn't the easiest to use. It took a while to understand how the interface works and what you can do with it. As on open source product there isn't much in the way of customer support that I'm aware of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the fact that Open Broadcaster Software has the best full screen recording and multiple cameras that can be added. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In Open Broadcaster Software the auto selected camera is not the auto selected mic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS Studio is one of the most complete and customizable streaming softwares out there. It helps me set up my streaming settings and scenes in the blink of an eye. While it may not have that many integrations with streaming platforms directly, like showing new followers, sub numbers etc., it's really easy to use some third-party softwares like StreamElements to make it possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some settings might be a bit confusing to new people, who will need to look up what they mean, but honestly the auto configuration works really well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like almost everything about this OBS, especially being an open-source software! You get an amazing experience with professional fine tuning options all for free! The customization options is great, the flexibility in the interface and wide range of fine tuning filters and streaming options is wonderful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

You need to be a pro to do the settings properly, but it is not an issue for this great software :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS does a lot of things well, but it truly is the most dependable RTMP streaming encoder that I've ever used. It's free, it's full-featured, it offers fantastic diagnostic data, and (despite the general perception to the contrary) it's actually very easy to learn and to teach. Writing from the perspective of someone who has served thousands of streaming venues in all shapes and sizes: money spent making OBS run better will have a better ROI than money spent on a hardware encoder, 100% of the time in my experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only ways in which I believe OBS really needs to improve are in:

- offering native support for multiple simultaneous outputs

- offering real-time telemetry graphs and better telemetry for SRT streams

- offering audio output alongside the virtual camera output Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS is extremely easy to install and set up, which is a big relief for IT professionals like me, who often struggle with software installations. The best part is that OBS is free, so my company doesn't have to spend money on screen capture software. I can use OBS to capture audio, video, gaming, displays, texts, and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Since I only use it for recording and not streaming, I may not be aware of all the product features, but so far, I haven't found anything to dislike about OBS. The only minor issue I faced initially was deciding what to capture because the display capture feature offers so many options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS excels in both recording and live streaming, offering powerful tools for capturing high-quality audio and video content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) to have a learning curve, especially for beginners, and its interface can be considered complex. Additionally, OBS may be resource-intensive, potentially causing performance issues on less powerful hardware. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flexiblity to adapt to what platform I need to stream to Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the pluggins don't work well on macs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS has simple UI and graphical user interface made setting up the broadcast comparatively hassle-free because most sites are compatible with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software), it is simple to use it across multiple web sites, including YouTube.

It makes recording noise free there's option to manage sound of computing device or microphone can be without difficulty adjusted.

This tool is fantastic and free of Cost/open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In my opinion, the only limitation of this software is that it occasionally takes excessive time to process, consuming more RAM when recording; otherwise, no grudges or hate for this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS is free and open-source software that can be downloaded and used without cost. OBS is highly customisable, allowing users to create unique setups and layouts to fit their specific needs. OBS has a wide range of plugins that can extend its functionality further, such as chat overlays, audio filters, and custom transitions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

OBS has a relatively steep learning curve, and it can take some time for new users to get comfortable with its interface and functionality. The other thing that I don't like most about OBS is It can be resource-intensive, especially when streaming or recording at high resolutions or frame rates. Users with lower-end hardware may experience performance issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.