OBS Studio
Dem still dey call am obs, open broadcaster, obs studio
Open-source scene compositor for stream and record. obs64.exe na di process. E no be Streamlabs Desktop.
Wetin you need know
OBS Studio na obs64.exe. Streamlabs Desktop na di fork.
obs64.exe na di OBS Project build. Streamlabs OBS.exe na Logitech fork wey get extra widgets. Scene collection no fit switch 1:1.
- Wetin e be?
- Scene compositor
- Still current?
- Yes, see Current status
- Official download?
- Use di vendor link inside dis article
Wetin be OBS Studio?
OBS Studio na open-source scene compositor. Di Windows executable na obs64.exe.
If you never use am before
OBS Studio na di open-source app for scenes, overlays, and recording. obs64.exe na di process. E no be Streamlabs Desktop. Streamlabs na fork wey get widgets. Download OBS from obsproject.com/download.
Wetin dem dey use am for?
Stack capture, game, and browser sources. Streamlabs dey add widgets on top fork.
Write MKV or MP4. Dis one no be Premiere. Edit di file later.
Send RTMP or WHIP go service. Streamlabs Desktop na different exe.
Na who e dey for?
- Streamers wey want di upstream OBS
- Teachers wey dey record scene
- Anybody wey install Streamlabs through advert
Current status
OBS Studio (2012) na current scene compositor from OBS Project. Di vendor still dey direct Windows users go https://obsproject.com/download.
How old e be?
Open Broadcaster Software turn to OBS Studio around 2012-2016. Streamlabs Desktop fork am later and e dey under Logitech now. Current OBS na di OBS Project build.
Versions
Major channels first. Exact build numbers no dey all verified here.
System requirements
Values dey follow wetin di publisher release publicly. Workload still dey change di real need.
Minimum
| Operating system | Current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, according to di vendor |
|---|---|
| RAM | E reach for Windows plus dis app. Heavy projects go want more. |
Resource profile
- CPU demand
- Dey follow wetin you open inside di app
- RAM demand
- Dey follow documents, tabs, or libraries
Installed processes
Dese executables belong to dis product when e dey installed.
| obs64.exe | Main Windows executable |
|---|
Startup components
OBS fit start with Windows if you check dat box. Na OBS setting be dat, no be service.
File locations
| Typical install | C:\Program Files\obs-studio\ |
|---|
File formats
Common wahala dem
Black screen on top Game Capture
Admin mode, capture method, or GPU. Dis one na OBS, no be Streamlabs widgets.
Install Streamlabs by habit
Di Start tile fit talk Streamlabs. obs64.exe na di other product.
How to get unstuck
Confirm obs64.exe
Program Files\obs-studio na di app. Streamlabs OBS.exe na di fork.
Install from obsproject.com/download
Na dat one be di official Windows build.
Check di log for Help
OBS dey name encoder and capture failures. Widget store na Streamlabs.
Alternatives
Streamlabs Desktop and NVIDIA Broadcast dey touch each other small for edges. Streamlabs no dey replace obs64.exe.
Official help and downloads
Start with di vendor. Random exe sites no be support channel.
| Download | obsproject.com/download Official installer or vendor page |
|---|---|
| Help | obsproject.com/kb Vendor support |
| Official site | obsproject.com/ Start here, no be random exe host |
Related hardware
OBS list 64-bit Windows 10. GPU encoder (NVENC, AMF, Quick Sync) dey matter pass popular CPU name.
Technical details
Technical details
Vendor version numbers dey change. Dis article no pin down any build.
Sources and verification
Recorded source label: August 2026. Dis label no establish independent verification. How we dey do research.
- OBS Studio official site · Vendor product page
- OBS Studio help · Vendor support
- Foxhole process map · First-party samples on top Windows PCs. No be lab benchmark.
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