OBS Studio for MAC
Free, open-source app for screen recording and live streaming on Mac.
OBS Studio Overview
OBS Studio is free, open-source software for recording your screen and streaming live video. You build scenes from your display, app windows, cameras, images, text and web pages, mix their audio, and then record to a file or stream to platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. It is made by the OBS Project and its contributors and released under the GPLv2 license, with no watermarks, no time limits and no paid version.
OBS Studio is used for game streaming, online classes, tutorials, podcasts and video calls. On the Mac there are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and the current version needs macOS 13 or later.
Key Features
OBS Studio gives you a full live production studio, from capturing sources to the final recording or stream.
- Scenes and sources: build as many scenes as you need from screen and window capture, cameras, capture cards, images, text, media files and web pages, and switch between them with transitions.
- Screen capture on Mac: the macOS Screen Capture source records a display, a window or an app, including its sound on macOS 13 and later.
- Audio mixer: per-source volume and filters such as noise suppression, noise gate, gain and compression.
- Recording and streaming: record to MP4, MKV and other formats, stream to YouTube, Twitch and other services, or do both at once.
- Hardware encoding: uses Apple's VideoToolbox encoder on Mac, so recording and streaming take less of your Mac's processing power.
- Studio Mode: preview and adjust a scene before it goes live.
- Virtual camera: send your OBS scene to Zoom, Teams, FaceTime and other video call apps as a camera.
- Hotkeys and plugins: control almost everything with keyboard shortcuts, and add features with plugins and Lua or Python scripts.
What’s New in Version 32.2.2
OBS Studio 32.2.2 includes the 32.2 update and two hotfix releases.
- A new dialog for adding sources replaces the old dropdown
- A filter to compose SDR sources into HDR scenes
- The Delete key can be used as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS
- Dynamic bitrate for multitrack video and a better frame rate selector
- Image Slide Show now includes .webp files
- Intel builds running on Apple Silicon Macs now update to the Apple Silicon build
- macOS 12 is no longer supported; use OBS Studio 32.1.2 on macOS 12
OBS Studio FAQ
Is OBS Studio free for Mac?
Yes. OBS Studio is free and open source, released under the GPLv2 license. It has no watermark, no time limit and no paid version.
Does OBS Studio run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. OBS Studio has separate Mac downloads for Apple Silicon and for Intel Macs. Since version 32.2, an Intel copy running on an Apple Silicon Mac updates itself to the Apple Silicon version.
Which macOS version does OBS Studio need?
OBS Studio 32.2.2 needs macOS 13 or later. On macOS 12, use OBS Studio 32.1.2.
How do I record my screen on a Mac with OBS Studio?
Add a macOS Screen Capture source to a scene and choose a display, window or app. The first time, allow OBS Studio to record the screen in System Settings, under Privacy & Security. Then click Start Recording.
Can OBS Studio record the sound from my Mac?
Yes. On macOS 13 and later, the macOS Screen Capture source can capture the audio of a display or app, so no extra audio driver is needed.
Can I use OBS Studio as a webcam in Zoom or FaceTime?
Yes. Click Start Virtual Camera, then choose OBS Virtual Camera as the camera in Zoom, Teams, FaceTime or another video call app.
Can OBS Studio stream to YouTube and Twitch?
Yes. OBS Studio streams to YouTube, Twitch and many other services. You can also stream and record at the same time.
Is OBS Studio safe to install on a Mac?
Yes, when you download it from the official website, obsproject.com, which is where the download button on this page leads. OBS Studio is open source, and its code is public on GitHub.
How do I update OBS Studio on my Mac?
OBS Studio checks for updates when it starts and offers to install them. You can also download the latest version from obsproject.com. Your scenes and settings are kept.
Where does the OBS Studio download on obs-studio.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to OBS Studio's official download page at https://obsproject.com/download. obs-studio.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the installer.
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