OBS

OBS

Open Broadcaster Software
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About

Icecast is a free, open source streaming media server that supports audio and video formats, including Ogg (Vorbis, Theora), Opus, WebM, and MP3. It enables the creation of Internet radio stations, private jukeboxes, or other streaming setups, and is versatile, new formats can be added relatively easily thanks to its support for open-standard communication and interaction. Components include the server program itself, libshout (a library for communicating with Icecast servers), and IceS (a source client that sends audio data, either from disk or live captures, to the server). Icecast operates in a client-server model, where source clients originate streams, and the Icecast server relays them to listeners, with support for multiple mountpoints so different streams can coexist on one server. It provides a built-in administration interface and stats pages (HTML, XML, and JSON), exposing runtime information such as active connections, cumulative counters, listener numbers, etc.

About

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Download and start streaming quickly and easily on Windows, Mac or Linux. High performance real time video/audio capturing and mixing. Create scenes made up of multiple sources including window captures, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards and more. Set up an unlimited number of scenes you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions. Intuitive audio mixer with per-source filters such as noise gate, noise suppression, and gain. Take full control with VST plugin support. Powerful and easy to use configuration options. Add new Sources, duplicate existing ones, and adjust their properties effortlessly. Streamlined Settings panel gives you access to a wide array of configuration options to tweak every aspect of your broadcast or recording. Modular 'Dock' UI allows you to rearrange the layout exactly as you like. You can even pop out each individual Dock to its own window.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Audio/video broadcasters and hobbyist radio stations seeking a solution to create live or pre-recorded Internet streams

Audience

Anyone interested in free and open source software for video recording and live streaming

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.6 / 5
ease 3.8 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.1 / 5
support 3.9 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Can do everything you want and more. The greatest piece of open source software I know. Nothing bad to say about it.
  • I mainly use this for live streaming on Twitch and YouTube. I love the fact that it is free to use and for me it is the best software to use for anyone who is looking to live stream or record. It is also great for those people who do podcasts.
  • Has many features like adding input and output. Free software with these features. Available on multiple OS Windows, Mac and Linux.
  • -They have a very clear tutorial on their website -Once you have everything set up, it is very easy to use the exact same settings by saving profiles and scenes -Automatically exports your videos to a folder you choose -Very versatile in usage -It's free
  • Highly customizable - You can install plugins, and edit OBS as you like. Open source. Totally free - you don't need to pay a single penny. Integration with streaming services (Twitch, YouTube, etc.)

Cons

  • Nothing bad to say about it, really. The documentation and error handling could be improved, but given some time they probably will.
  • I do not think it is the easiest software to adjust to and there is a slight learning curve but once I took the time to learn all the features and how to use them it became the perfect software for me. I also think it lacks features that allow for people to easily set up their live streams.
  • Bad user interface. Hard to use. Very heavy on CPU and GPU.
  • -Learning curve -It's a very heavy software, so not every computer can handle running OBS and getting smooth results
  • No cons for me, at least. I haven't found any issues.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Icecast
Founded: 2004
United States
icecast.org

Company Information

Open Broadcaster Software
United States
obsproject.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

Categories

Live Streaming Features

Access Control
Audience Analytics
Audience Engagement
Browser-based
Customizable Branding
Encoding
Event Scheduling
Live Streaming Production
Moderation
Monetization Tools
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen
Multiple Camera Feeds
Multistreaming
Session Recording
Social Media Integration
Streaming Platform Integration

Screen Recording Features

Annotations / Drawing
Audio Capture
Backup
Collaboration Tools
File Sharing
Multi-Screen Recording
Screen Capture
Speech-to-Text
Video Editing
YouTube Uploading

Integrations

Castr
DLive
Epiphan Connect
Facebook
Facebook Live
HaloVoice
JSON
Lumia Stream
Mix It Up
OneAccord
PhoneLiveStreaming
Portfolio
Prezi
SonicPanel
Stagetimer
Univid
Vimeo Livestream
Visibox
Vozard

Integrations

Castr
DLive
Epiphan Connect
Facebook
Facebook Live
HaloVoice
JSON
Lumia Stream
Mix It Up
OneAccord
PhoneLiveStreaming
Portfolio
Prezi
SonicPanel
Stagetimer
Univid
Vimeo Livestream
Visibox
Vozard
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