OBS Studio is a free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming, offering real-time capture, scene composition, and broadcasting to various platforms.
How to get the software
Faculty, Staff, Researchers, & Students
Support Resources
OBS Quick Start Guide
Licensing Info
Help Portal
Permitted Use
Academic/Instruction
Non-commercial Research
Information
Operating Systems
Linux macOS Windows
Available to
Faculty/Staff Researchers Students
Cost
Free
Uses AI
Yes
Export Controlled
No
What does permitted use mean?
Academic/Instruction
Teaching and learning activities
Administration
Non-research, non-instruction uses related to the function of one’s university job (e.g., production, infrastructure)
Commercial research
Involves a trade secret of the sponsor; results are not published
Non-commerical research
Nonprofit or academic research; results are published