# OBS Studio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is OBS Studio the right Screen Recording solution for you? Explore 1073 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/reviews --- OBS Studio 4.7 (1073) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 13th, 2026 # Reviews of OBS Studio Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Don M Asst. ManagerTelecommunications, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I like most about OBS Studio is its powerful, free, and highly customizable streaming and recording capabilities, which allow me to create professional-quality content without any cost.“ March 27, 2026 AL Amber L People Reporting and Communications OfficerNon-Profit Organization Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I filmed some videos that were way too quiet (whilst using a headset microphone) and I had to refilm.“ July 15, 2025 Destiny C OwnerBroadcast Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “From its overall performance and broadcasting quality & speed, to using a digitally implemented green screen & even quality adjustment options, you really CAN live broadcast to your fans with almost studio like quality!“ December 7, 2025 RK Rayhann K VolunteerReligious Institutions, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I don't know if this experience is for everyone, but for me, when I need to stream at a specific time, I have to manually press "Go Live", which is a bit annoying.“ May 9, 2024 Destiny C OwnerBroadcast Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “With OBS you can sync your usual broadcasting fees to the software & give yourself the ability to then integrate so many different features that you almost couldn't find a way to use them all if you tried.“ December 7, 2025 JN Joshua N Application SpecialistRetail, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It can be at some times a little tedious to use for particular users but nothing that can't be resolved over a quick 15-30min crash course on the proper usage of it.“ June 24, 2024 VD Void D Freelance ArtistGraphic Design, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “OBS is a great free, open source software that allows recording and streaming of video, as well as many community-made plugins to help improve experience and provide additional features“ July 13, 2025 JA Julian A IT TechnicianEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is a bit too much going on the screen for people who are new to technology or have no experience with this type of software.“ April 23, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1073 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Don M. Asst. Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and Free Streaming Tool with Professional Capabilities" March 27, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with OBS Studio has been very positive. It is a powerful and reliable tool for both recording and live streaming, offering high-quality output and extensive customization options. While the initial setup can be a bit complex, once configured properly, it runs smoothly and provides professional-level results. It’s especially impressive considering that it is completely free and open-source. Pros What I like most about OBS Studio is its powerful, free, and highly customizable streaming and recording capabilities, which allow me to create professional-quality content without any cost. Cons What I like least about OBS Studio is its steep learning curve and complex setup, which can be challenging for beginners to configure properly. Review Source SG Swagat G. Youtube Video Creator E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Absolutely a WINNER Broadcast Software" April 22, 2026 5.0 Personally, I have used OBS Studio for at least 4 years during my video creation journey on Youtube. Pros What I absolutely love about OBS Studio is that it is a open-source software which is completely FREE to use. And, the features and services it offers, I bet it can beat any other premium paid softwares in the market. Cons There is literally nothing that i like least about OBS Studio. It is an amazing broadcasting software you could use for FREE. Switched from [Camtasia](https://www.capterra.com/p/203013/Camtasia/) I used to use Camtasia before switching to OBS Studio. Although Camtasia is a decent product, it lacks many features if compared to OBS Studio. Review Source TB Theresa B. Owner Printing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "OBS is too cumbersome to love." March 25, 2025 1.0 Absolutely horrible. After weeks of trying to overcome setup issues and finding the right plugins, I uninsalled it. I tried another livestreaming tool and was able to setup and stream across 3 platforms in a couple of hours. Pros OBS is a powerfully unique tool that has the ability to support a livestreamer's unique vision. Cons As an I.T. professional, I was up for the OBS setup challenge. The experience was absolutely terrible... and wasted a LOT of my time. There's a gigantic learning curve. I couldn't ever stream to youtube without errors and never could fix the fb settings to have it work. I removed OBS from my 2 laptops. It's concerning it's open source as well as all the plugins, which could easily lead to viruses being placed on devices by hackers. Too many individual plugins are needed to get the most out of it. Alternatives considered [Streamyard](https://www.capterra.com/p/213044/StreamYard/) Reason for choosing OBS Studio Youtubers made it seem fantastic but the setup is a complete nightmare... and again... I'm an I.T. professional! Review Source KM Kyle M. Streamer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Product for Broadcast and Recording" June 4, 2025 4.0 Incredibly positive and would likely never actually switch unless they stopped being able to do anything Pros It's incredibly user friendly and customizable. If you can think of something to do, OBS can likely handle it Cons The updates don't always work or are compatible with the setup I have had, making me have to redor my entire layout Alternatives considered [Streamlabs Talk Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/231375/Melon/) Reason for choosing OBS Studio Again, much more customizable than anything else I found Switched from [Streamlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/228751/Streamlabs/) Streamlabs was very limited in its capacity for customization Review Source MS Madi S. Twitch Streamer Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great experience with OBS" April 8, 2025 5.0 I’m really happy that I started with OBS studio for my streaming journey! Pros The customization, easy to read layout and plugins. Cons Learning it can be hard at first. And there’s many things going on on the screen, but in the end it’s worth it. Switched from [Streamlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/228751/Streamlabs/) I heard great things about OBS and that it was best in the long term. And nothing is hidden behind a paywall! Sounds like it’s what the pros use. Review Source BW Bailey W. Student Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent streaming/recording software!" July 23, 2025 5.0 Pros Free to use, with no additional costs for additional features. Usable for both streaming online and also recording videos offline. Being able to create separate scenes with their own sources is very handy, as sometimes I want to use OBS for streaming (which would have a different scene setup), and sometimes just screen recording. Cons Has a tough time handling inconsistent internet speeds, and can fail to recover a stream if the internet drops out for a second. Sometimes it streams at a higher bitrate than the settings specify. Switched from [Bandicam](https://www.capterra.com/p/188396/Bandicam-Screen-Recorder/) Bandicam's quite expensive for such a basic software, and OBS has more advanced features. Review Source RB Ryan B. Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best for videoing or livestreams" January 19, 2025 4.0 Pros I like the ability to control all facets of my broadcasts and livestreams. Cons It is a very complex system at first to understand what to control, for example bandwidth and frame rate or microphone settings. Switched from [Streamlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/228751/Streamlabs/) Traditional OBS offers a reduced comparability for straightforward recording. Review Source Destiny C. Owner Broadcast Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OBS is Studio Stream-sational" December 7, 2025 5.0 My overall opinion of OBS Studio is that it's honestly served me more useful & way better than any other streaming application or software that I've attempted to use this far. As a content creator & frequent love broadcasting cam model, if I had to suggest an app that anybody could use & never be left disappointed, then my choice would be OBS Studio by an longshot! Pros The OBS app is 1 of the best tools, by far, that I've been able to find that gives you probably the widest range of functions available on the market! With OBS you can sync your usual broadcasting fees to the software & give yourself the ability to then integrate so many different features that you almost couldn't find a way to use them all if you tried. From its overall performance and broadcasting quality & speed, to using a digitally implemented green screen & even quality adjustment options, you really CAN live broadcast to your fans with almost studio like quality! Cons The only suggestion that I would find to be useful to new OBS users, would be if there were a more comprehensive & expanded downloadable .pdf user and functions manual. Or even a more expanded "hints" segment when initially logging on so that it can teach you about all of the various uses & functions available to the user. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Independant streamer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best streaming software?! " November 28, 2025 5.0 I've been using this program for years now for streaming, recording clips and podcasting and I can't find anything better! Pros I love that it's easy to integrate the platforms I'm going to use to stream, it's easy to update stream information (stream information dock), it's really easy to record and use it as a studio software for podcasting, it seems pretty safe when it comes to security, it's pretty quick and reliable and allows me to add as many features to my scenes as I see fit. All of this for free! Cons Some of the features are pretty technical so some homework is needed to fully take advantage. It's not as intuitive and I don't remember it having like a tutorial run through of the program. Review Source VD Void D. Freelance Artist Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS Review" July 13, 2025 5.0 OBS is generally a really great program. It has a little bit of a learning curve, but I think that is more than made up for with its robust set of features, being free and open source, and the massive amount of community made plugins Pros OBS is a great free, open source software that allows recording and streaming of video, as well as many community-made plugins to help improve experience and provide additional features Cons OBS pushes out extremely frequent updates. While this may seem helpful, it's annoying to have to constantly update the software. I'd rather have an auto-update feature or have updates be consolidated in to larger, less frequent ones Review Source NH Nathaly H. RTA Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "OBS - Twitch " September 26, 2024 5.0 I usually use it mostly for small company jobs to record some training but above all I use obs to broadcast on other platforms Pros When recording the screen you can get clear audio and the flow of what is being recorded is not slow, good FPS and above all not having watermarks in the middle of the video. I think the FPS that the recording can handle and the quality of it is what it is best at, plus you can also record the black screen and only get the audios. I have not used this option much but from the little that I have used it, it is very useful to be able to have all your screens and simply place in visual what you want from each of them. Cons I have a complaint here and it is that some tools are a little complex for someone who has not used them before, sometimes you must be guided by a video on YouTube to be able to obtain the maximum benefits, but outside of those it has very good complements Review Source RV Reynaldo V. Network Specialist Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool that I use to record my computer screen" September 17, 2024 5.0 I Like it because works very good whit the screen recording on my computer Pros Works very good if you set up your monitors and audio inputs and outputs Cons Is a little difficult to set up outputs when you use some monitors and audio devices, but once you set up them works great Review Source GM Gina M. Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Over great experience " September 1, 2024 5.0 Pros The ease of the use of program and production one Cons The timing to learn the program but placed great in time frame Review Source JN Joshua N. Application Specialist Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Lots of flexibility with a minimal learning curve" June 24, 2024 5.0 Pros When we need to push out video content that is guiding/assisting our sales staff with new processes, OBS makes it quite easy to achieve. After a quick 15 min crash course with our staff that want to use OBS, it is fairly easy to help them build and push out learning material for our retail team members. Cons It can be at some times a little tedious to use for particular users but nothing that can't be resolved over a quick 15-30min crash course on the proper usage of it. Review Source SW Steven W. Laboratory Scientist Medical Devices Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Essential Day to Day uses for OBS Studio" September 12, 2023 5.0 OBS allows easily collaboration between employees new and old with varying degrees of knowledge about the project being performed. This program has allowed time to be freed up for other tasks, that would have been spent dealing with the mundanities of video editing. Pros The ease of use and access is among the most attractive features. New employees are easily acquainted to the system, even those with quite minor experience in video editing, as the system is very straightforward. Though it is straightforward, there is a large amount of depth for those familiar with more complex video editing software, making OBS Studio a great video editing software to have in the office; it works well with newer, inexperienced employees as well as with older veterans of the industry. Cons OBS's lack of variety of plugins is rather disappointing, yet also not extremely needed. The system's nuts and bolts are so well built that it is rare for a member of our team to think of a plugin they would like to have, but it is frustrating to think of a service that would be desired, yet does not exist native to the program or as a plugin. Thankfully, in these situations, OBS has a lovely customer service team that can be reached out to with recommendations for future features, as the team is always improving the software. Review Source JB Jeremy B. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Despite Being One Vowel off from a Digestive Disorder, This Program Won’t Leave You Irritable" July 23, 2021 4.0 You might be a streamer. You might be a YouTube star. Or you might just be a person who wants to watch Blu-rays on a computer that only supports DVDs. Whatever your position, if recording video of any kind is on your agenda, then OBS should be the platform that delivers the results. With just one quick \*free\* download and install, you can integrate all of your audiovisual media into a single place, ready for capture, and ready for share. All you gotta do is test your webcam, microphone, screen capture, capture card, or whatever you need to ensure you’ll get the recording you want. Once you confirm that OBS is receiving the feed (I usually do a test recording and play it before starting the real recording), then you’re on your way to victory. Just don’t screw up your lines, or you’ll have to start over. Pros Having the ability to connect all forms of audio and visual media to a central recording platform (including that old VHS player you forgot you had, provided you can connect it through an HDMI adapter and capture card) makes OBS a fierce competitor in the recording and streaming markets. But that it’s free is what makes it a no-brainer to get. Seriously, if you make or record videos, why don’t you already have it? Cons Because it’s both free and highly versatile, the cons are arbitrary, but they nevertheless exist. Perhaps the biggest con is with user-interface. OBS doesn’t always remember my configuration, and I can’t always remember what I have to do to get my equipment working or my visuals viewable again. Switching from webcam to screen capture to whatever else can also be a pain if you forget which device is connected to which stream. For a free item, I’ll deal with it, but if this were a purchased item, I’d want it simpler. Review Source Frank . P. M. Business Cunsultant Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OBS "Cost Free" Stream & Recording King!" November 24, 2021 5.0 Since OBS is free I have zero budget on streaming software, i previously had a custom made software which gave us a lot of challenges, I'm saving money and all my presentations and meetings are running smooth without any interruptions. Pros OBS is an absolutely free software. OBS Studio is the best screen recording software i have used to capture moments, stream presentations. Its features like sound capture, video capture, it uses different sound sources, color grading and color correction. When it comes to livestreaming can i use any social media platform of my choice, this is found in OBS studio. In other words, OBS Studio is an all in one software, no other software that can do it better. "After all is said and done, OBS is absolutely free! Cons Sometimes Audio mixer panel disappear, So i restart the software and the panel restores. I have no other issues with the software. Review Source Josue R. Video editing Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OBS Studio review for new users" August 5, 2022 5.0 It's a very good experience, i understood pretty easily and fast how to use this software, i like it so much and it's very useful and helpful for my purposses. Pros What I liked the most about this software is that is very easy to use and understand, it's very user friendly. It has so many settings and options for the different purposses for each content creator such as a video gaming user or a educational user, a teacher for example. Cons I like everything about this software, in my experience, there is nothing bad about it. Reason for choosing OBS Studio Because it's for free and it's a very popular product and it can run perfectly on my computer. Review Source Israel P. Educator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS Studio improves your streaming experience" October 31, 2022 4.0 Excellent. Pros It is easy to use and very practical for streaming on digital platforms. Cons I don't like the fact of the FPS rate bits because some good devices do not support the software and the transmition gets slow. Review Source CO Chidi O. Audio/Visual Lead Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS is great for beginners and advanced streamers alike" April 3, 2023 5.0 Pros This is a free tool with a lot of capabilities from streaming to windows Cons Had a little bit of an issue when copying and pasting a scene with multiple elements. For instance, a lower third group that has text, a background picture or color, logos, etc: When I try to re-use the format, and alter some of the text both the original and new group get modified. I havent found a way to navigate that. Reason for choosing OBS Studio It was free, widely used and there were available tutorials to help with using it Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS is our go to tutorial maker" December 14, 2023 5.0 Overall, our experience of OBS has been fantastic, and I’d highly recommend this piece of software for any users that need something to make tutorials or just record what they are doing for future purposes Pros Oh so I was just a quickly screen record it allows you to highlight the cursor which lets us highlight why uses which part of the screen we are working on and we use it for all of our tutorial making now it is an excellent Cons It can be quite tricky to set up if you are a new user, but once you’ve set it up a few times you will quickly get the hang of it Review Source DJD David Jonathan D. CSR Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS Studio Review as a Streamer and daily user" January 13, 2024 5.0 It is good, OBS made me a lot of money from using this platform to stream at Twitch Pros I can use OBS Studio to record my content and stream my gaming Cons The latency or the lag of the server when it comes to streaming Review Source TM Tholang M. CEO Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why OBS Studio is the best" February 20, 2023 5.0 I have had the best experience ever. Im not planning to change to another software anytime soon. Pros Some OBS tools can be used offline and free without any costs. The quality of their captures are the best. It is an all in one video capturing and live streaming software. Cons I dont remember it having a free trial for the premium version. Review Source AC Austin C. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "OBS Reseller Review" May 24, 2024 5.0 As a reseller on online platforms, OBS allows myself to really stand out and have my own content! From being able to use a camera to adding animations or simple images. It gives a good reaction to my viewers. I can crate a space that is all my own. Pros Free to use, the many options available as in using it for video or screen recording, being able to link imagines and animations using a simple URL link. Cons It’s a little much to understand at first, if you don’t know much about tech or using URL links it becomes a little difficult. Review Source Jorge V. Ing Online Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best in town" May 18, 2024 5.0 I use it since its early versions and i must say than i will try other tools but always came back to OBS. It has become one of the most important tool on my daily work flow. Pros The easy of use, the great tools and be able to work in any OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) and the vast amount of plug inn and add ons. Cons If you wana get the most of this software you must spend some time learning all the nice tricks and configurations to maximize the result Review Source Similar Products Featured