OBS Studio
Free, open-source software for recording and streaming gameplay.
- Free
- Open source
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
OBS records your screen and streams to Twitch or YouTube. Use it for trailers, devlogs or recording playtest sessions.
Highlights
- Screen and gameplay recording
- Live streaming
- Scenes and overlays
- Free and open source
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.