Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
Publisher’s description
What is OBS Studio Beta?
OBS Studio Beta by OBS Project is open-source Windows software in the screen recorders category. It ranks 25th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 32.0.0-rc1, released on September 19, 2025. The version history goes back to August 25, 2022: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 6.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (obsproject/obs-studio) has 77,915 stars. Similar programs include ShareX, ScreenToGif and SoundSwitch.
Project description on GitHub: “OBS Studio - Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.2 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: OBS Studio Beta is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is OBS Studio Beta safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E758560808CBD493F064E9FC885D4BED2DCA315363999B50E3EA5DA9EF992B77· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the obsproject/obs-studio repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- Security policy10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Pinned dependencies10
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository9
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 19 versions ›19 versions over 3 years · about 6.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.0.0-rc1Latest | September 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 32.0.0-beta2 | September 5, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 32.0.0-beta1 | August 28, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.1.0-rc1 | June 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.1.0-beta2 | June 6, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 30.1.0 | March 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 30.0.0-rc2 | October 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 30.0.0-beta3 | September 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OBSProject.OBSStudio.Pre-release -eOBS-Studio-32.0.0-rc1-Windows-x64-Installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- OBS Project
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/obsproject/obs-studio
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 32.0.0-rc1
- Released
- September 19, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 29, 2022
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 6.2
- GitHub stars
- 77,915
- GitHub forks
- 10,792
- Website
- obsproject.com
- winget ID
- OBSProject.OBSStudio.Pre-release
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is OBS Studio Beta free?
Yes. OBS Studio Beta is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is OBS Studio Beta safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install OBS Studio Beta with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can OBS Studio Beta be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does OBS Studio Beta run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of OBS Studio Beta?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 25, 2022.
What are alternatives to OBS Studio Beta?
ShareX, ScreenToGif, SoundSwitch, Camtasia and GStreamer. The alternatives page compares them.
