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OBS Studio Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Generated from real user reviews

Users find OBS Studio to be remarkably easy to use and configure, making setup a breeze for all. (10 mentions)
Users love the free and customizable screen recording features of OBS Studio, enhancing accessibility and ease of use. (10 mentions)
Users appreciate the abundant free features of OBS Studio, enjoying its flexibility and professional quality without extra costs. (9 mentions)
Users value the high-quality video/audio capture and ease of use, enhancing their live streaming experience effectively. (6 mentions)
Users appreciate the affordability of OBS Studio, enabling access to advanced streaming features without additional costs. (4 mentions)
Users enjoy the great customization options of OBS Studio, appreciating its flexibility and professional-quality features. (1 mentions)
Users find easy creation with OBS Studio allows for quick live recordings and seamless video source integration. (1 mentions)
Users find the steep learning curve of OBS Studio challenging, requiring additional resources to gain confidence in usage. (8 mentions)
Users experience recording issues due to high resource consumption, leading to slower processing and storage challenges. (4 mentions)
Users find the interface issues of OBS Studio challenging, particularly for beginners struggling with its complexity. (3 mentions)
Users often face audio issues with OBS Studio, leading to breakages in voice during device changes. (2 mentions)
Users find OBS Studio's feature limitations restrictive, especially regarding multi-streaming and output capabilities. (2 mentions)
Users often find the navigation difficulty challenging, especially newcomers who may struggle with confusing settings. (2 mentions)
Users experience a lack of effective support which can make learning OBS Studio challenging and frustrating. (2 mentions)
Users report issues with plugin compatibility on Macs, negatively impacting their experience with OBS Studio. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of OBS Studio

1. Ease of Use
Users find OBS Studio to be remarkably easy to use and configure, making setup a breeze for all.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"The Best Video Streaming and Recording Software"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

1. The best thing is that we can capture video/audio in best quality and allow to mix as required 2. Easy to use and configure 3.Studio mode is ver

AL

Aada L.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best Software for screen recording"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

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 b

2. Screen Recording
Users love the free and customizable screen recording features of OBS Studio, enhancing accessibility and ease of use.
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AL

Aada L.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best Software for screen recording"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

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 b

Saurav N.
SN

Saurav N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Yes I will tell my friends about this software, it is the best software."

What do you like about OBS Studio?

I really like the fact that Open Broadcaster Software has the best full screen recording and multiple cameras that can be added.

3. Free Features
Users appreciate the abundant free features of OBS Studio, enjoying its flexibility and professional quality without extra costs.
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Aada L.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Best Software for screen recording"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

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 b

Ziya M.
ZM

Ziya M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"The best live stream and recording software"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

I like almost everything about this OBS, especially being an open-source software! You get an amazing experience with professional fine tuning options

4. Video Creation
Users value the high-quality video/audio capture and ease of use, enhancing their live streaming experience effectively.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"The Best Video Streaming and Recording Software"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

1. The best thing is that we can capture video/audio in best quality and allow to mix as required 2. Easy to use and configure 3.Studio mode is ver

Harsh D.
HD

Harsh D.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Best open source broadcasting software"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

OBS is by far the most used and best broadcasting software. You can easily stream on youtube or go live on Facebook. Setting it up is also very easy w

5. Affordable
Users appreciate the affordability of OBS Studio, enabling access to advanced streaming features without additional costs.
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Vita M.
VM

Vita M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great product for free, definitely requires research"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free video recording and streaming software that allows our church to Livestream our worship service without spen

SS

Sameer S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"A good software for Video recording or live streaming"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

It is free of cost for everyone, making it available for more people. people can customize the settings while recording or live streaming of the video

6. Background Customization
Users enjoy the great customization options of OBS Studio, appreciating its flexibility and professional-quality features.
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Ziya M.
ZM

Ziya M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"The best live stream and recording software"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

I like almost everything about this OBS, especially being an open-source software! You get an amazing experience with professional fine tuning options

7. Easy Creation
Users find easy creation with OBS Studio allows for quick live recordings and seamless video source integration.
See 1 mentions

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Richard S.
RS

Richard S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Bit confusing at first but with time very powerful"

What do you like about OBS Studio?

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 de

Top Cons or Disadvantages of OBS Studio

1. Learning Curve
Users find the steep learning curve of OBS Studio challenging, requiring additional resources to gain confidence in usage.
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Ridham S.
RS

Ridham S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Creating High-Quality Content is a Breeze with Open Broadcaster Software"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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

Ivan K.
IK

Ivan K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Convenient for screencast recording"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

It is powerful and has a lot of settings. But you should look for a few manuals to set up it for your needs.

2. Recording Issues
Users experience recording issues due to high resource consumption, leading to slower processing and storage challenges.
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Ridham S.
RS

Ridham S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Creating High-Quality Content is a Breeze with Open Broadcaster Software"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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

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nishant c.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"OBS Screen Recording"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

Sometimes my system lacks which sometimes creates an issue in the recording. and the file which it provides is also not compressed making a storage is

3. Interface Issues
Users find the interface issues of OBS Studio challenging, particularly for beginners struggling with its complexity.
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Ridham S.
RS

Ridham S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Creating High-Quality Content is a Breeze with Open Broadcaster Software"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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

MK

MANTHAN K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video recording tool and screen caster for intelligent"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

It still confused to arrange 2 window screen as per my design. Also can we disable infinite mirror? I have not seen it anywhere is is really a weird m

4. Audio Issues
Users often face audio issues with OBS Studio, leading to breakages in voice during device changes.
See 2 mentions

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MK

MANTHAN K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Video recording tool and screen caster for intelligent"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

It still confused to arrange 2 window screen as per my design. Also can we disable infinite mirror? I have not seen it anywhere is is really a weird m

Gabriel Y.
GY

Gabriel Y.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"OBS: The Preeminent Encoding Solution"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

The only ways in which I believe OBS really needs to improve are in: - offering native support for multiple simultaneous outputs - offering real-tim

5. Feature Limitations
Users find OBS Studio's feature limitations restrictive, especially regarding multi-streaming and output capabilities.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Ease and efficiency with OBS."

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

That we cannot do multi-stream with the standard settings and will need to connect third-party services to do so.

Gabriel Y.
GY

Gabriel Y.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"OBS: The Preeminent Encoding Solution"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

The only ways in which I believe OBS really needs to improve are in: - offering native support for multiple simultaneous outputs - offering real-tim

6. Navigation Difficulty
Users often find the navigation difficulty challenging, especially newcomers who may struggle with confusing settings.
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Eduardo M.
EM

Eduardo M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"A very "open" software"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Open broadcaster software is a really simple and reliable service to record and stream your videos"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

It's UI can be a bit better, sometimes it's difficult to operate for beginners.

7. Poor Support
Users experience a lack of effective support which can make learning OBS Studio challenging and frustrating.
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Richard S.
RS

Richard S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Bit confusing at first but with time very powerful"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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 w

Vita M.
VM

Vita M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great product for free, definitely requires research"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

It seems like the software has been glitchy since the last couple of updates. We also changed cameras simultaneously, so it is taking longer to determ

8. Feature Deficiency
Users report issues with plugin compatibility on Macs, negatively impacting their experience with OBS Studio.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All sorts of uses"

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

Some of the pluggins don't work well on macs

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Joakim C.
JC
Inspiratör | Content creator | Pedagogisk utvecklare | Founder director | Inspiration
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Setup for Streaming, But Demands a Powerful PC"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

Setting up streaming and recording my screen was straightforward and simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

This program requires your computer to be fairly powerful, and it can cause your device to get warm while running. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Richard S.
RS
UX and Interaction Designer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Bit confusing at first but with time very powerful"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Saurav N.
SN
Customer Support Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Yes I will tell my friends about this software, it is the best software."
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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

Eduardo M.
EM
Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A very "open" software"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Ziya M.
ZM
Regional Training Expert
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best live stream and recording software"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Gabriel Y.
GY
Platform Support Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"OBS: The Preeminent Encoding Solution"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

AL
Technical Manager
Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best Software for screen recording"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Ikram Hussain S.
IS
Professional Freelancer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solution for Video Recording and Live Streaming"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
AN
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All sorts of uses"
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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

HD
Program Development
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simple and free screen recording and streaming software."
What do you like best about OBS Studio?

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.

What do you dislike about OBS Studio?

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.