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# OBS Studio Features

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## Platform Basics (3)

Screen Capture

Provides the ability to screen capture a still image of a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen.

Video Capture

Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen.

Image Editor

Allows users to edit and annotate screen captures and video captures with markup tools and image editing tools.

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## Platform Content (3)

Scrolling Capture

Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.

Text Extraction

Lets users extract text from a screen capture.

Screen Record

Helps users record a video capture and save it as a video file, audio file or GIF file.

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## Platform Additional Functionality (2)

File Sharing

Provides robust sharing and publishing options.

Platform Search

Lets users search the platform for saved screen and video captures, as well as stock images.

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## Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture (1)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

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