OBS

OBS

Open Broadcaster Software
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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.

About

Riverside (previously "Riverside FM") is an all-in-one AI-powered content creation studio for recording, editing, and streaming high-quality video and audio. Designed for podcasters, marketers, and businesses, Riverside captures 4K video and lossless audio locally for every participant—ensuring crystal-clear quality even with weak connections. Its intuitive text-based editor lets users trim, clean up, and caption recordings directly from the transcript, eliminating the need for complex editing tools. With features like Magic Audio, AI Voice, and VideoDub, creators can polish sound, fix mistakes, and sync lips with AI-generated speech in seconds. Riverside also enables HD live streaming and AI Show Notes for automatic titles, chapters, and keywords that simplify publishing. Whether recording a podcast, webinar, or social clip, Riverside brings professional-grade production within everyone’s reach.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

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

Audience

Podcasters, marketers, and business teams seeking an AI-driven platform to record, edit, and publish professional-grade video and audio content quickly and collaboratively

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$9 per month
Or $7.50 per month if billed annually
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

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

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.3 / 5
features 4.1 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 3.8 / 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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • guests join straight from a link, no installs, which makes booking interviews easy. the local multitrack recording concept is strong and cutting short clips for socials is quick.
  • I have used Riverside for a year, it is reliable and dependable in every way. Always excellent. I get a solid video and audio every time.
  • Easy to handle. Even as it is in English and I am not a mother-tongue speaker. Easy to use. Once I recorded a video podcast with another person and we had a very poor connection but Riverside.fm made it possible that we had an excellent recording without any losses or poor screen. Still very good quality.
  • The interface, tech support, fast workflow from record to export is very good. The ability to make reels and clips for other social media platforms is also great. The transcript based editing is very helpful and allows web based editing to be a breeze.
  • I like how user friendly the platform is. Everything is pretty intuitive. They also have a lot of videos on YouTube to teach you other things. The customer service is pretty responsive. They back everything up on their own drive so even if you have issues with a recording they can retrieve it for you, which is clutch.

Cons

  • a bug showed recording for over an hour and saved nothing - we lost a whole interview. support looped and the promised credit never came.
  • Honestly, nothing. I wish I could write something they need to improve upon, but because it meets every expectation, I simply have no improvement recommendations.
  • Up until now there was no con I couldn't recognize.
  • I would phrase this more of feature request rather than a con, a few more screen layout and overlay options for e.g in StreamYard would be nice to have.
  • I've had a few issues with glitches in videos, initially. I was told to use other platforms, which didn't make sense to me but eventually the issue was resolved.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Open Broadcaster Software
United States
obsproject.com

Company Information

Riverside
Founded: 2019
Israel
riverside.com

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Categories

Live Streaming Supported
Screen Recording Supported
Video Recording Supported
Webcam Supported

Categories

Audio Recording Supported
Live Streaming Supported
Podcast Supported
Podcast Editing Supported
Podcast Recording Supported
Video Interviewing Supported

Live Streaming Features

Access Control Not Supported
Audience Analytics Not Supported
Audience Engagement Not Supported
Browser-based Not Supported
Customizable Branding Not Supported
Encoding Not Supported
Event Scheduling Not Supported
Live Streaming Production Not Supported
Moderation Not Supported
Monetization Tools Not Supported
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Not Supported
Multiple Camera Feeds Not Supported
Multistreaming Not Supported
Session Recording Not Supported
Social Media Integration Not Supported
Streaming Platform Integration Supported

Screen Recording Features

Annotations / Drawing Not Supported
Audio Capture Supported
Backup Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Multi-Screen Recording Supported
Screen Capture Supported
Speech-to-Text Not Supported
Video Editing Not Supported
YouTube Uploading Not Supported

Live Streaming Features

Access Control Not Supported
Audience Analytics Not Supported
Audience Engagement Supported
Browser-based Supported
Customizable Branding Not Supported
Encoding Not Supported
Event Scheduling Not Supported
Live Streaming Production Not Supported
Moderation Not Supported
Monetization Tools Not Supported
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen Not Supported
Multiple Camera Feeds Not Supported
Multistreaming Not Supported
Session Recording Supported
Social Media Integration Not Supported
Streaming Platform Integration Not Supported

Podcast Features

Audio Editing Tools Supported
Audio Recording Supported
Audio to Text Transcription Not Supported
Brand Safety Not Supported
Create Cover Art Not Supported
Distribution Tools Not Supported
Import / Export Not Supported
Live Broadcasting Supported
Market Intelligence Not Supported
Monetization / Advertising Management Not Supported
Podcast Web Hosting Not Supported
Reporting / Analytics Not Supported
Sounds Effects / Music Supported
Subscriber Management Not Supported
Supports Multiple Hosts/Guests Supported
Video Support Supported

Video Interviewing Features

Archiving Not Supported
Candidate Portal Not Supported
Feedback Management Not Supported
Invitations Not Supported
One-on-One Interviews Not Supported
Panel Interviews Not Supported
Practice Sessions Not Supported
Question Bank Not Supported
Recording Supported
Scoring Not Supported
Virtual / Pre-Recorded Interviews Not Supported

Integrations

Facebook Supported
Facebook Live Supported
YouTube Supported
AlterCam Supported
Cal ID Not Supported
Epiphan Connect Supported
Fineshare VoiceTrans Supported
Krisp Supported
MultiTV Supported
OneAccord Supported
Pop!_OS Supported
Prezi Supported
Restream Supported
Screen Stream Mirroring Supported
Twitch Not Supported
Vimeo Livestream Supported
Visibox Supported
Vozard Supported

Integrations

Facebook Supported
Facebook Live Supported
YouTube Supported
AlterCam Not Supported
Cal ID Supported
Epiphan Connect Not Supported
Fineshare VoiceTrans Not Supported
Krisp Not Supported
MultiTV Not Supported
OneAccord Not Supported
Pop!_OS Not Supported
Prezi Not Supported
Restream Not Supported
Screen Stream Mirroring Not Supported
Twitch Supported
Vimeo Livestream Not Supported
Visibox Not Supported
Vozard Not Supported
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