OBS Studio

macOS · OBS Project · Official install & Homebrew

Installation Guide

Step-by-step installation via Terminal

  1. Open Terminal

    Press ⌘ + Space to open Spotlight, type Terminal and press Enter.

  2. Install OBS Studio

    Paste this command and press Enter. Homebrew will download and install the app; you may be prompted for your Mac password.

    Terminal — Install OBS Studio
    $brew install --cask obs

  3. Done

    When the command finishes, open OBS Studio from Applications or Spotlight (⌘ + Space).

About this app

OBS Studio is free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming. Used by millions of streamers and content creators worldwide.

OBS Studio is the industry standard for live streaming and recording. It can stream to major platforms and record with a flexible scene-based workflow.

Live Streaming

Stream to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, and any custom RTMP server simultaneously.

Scene Composition

Create complex scenes with multiple sources: cameras, windows, images, text, and browser sources.

Studio Mode

Preview scenes before switching live, with customizable transitions.

Audio Mixer

Per-source audio controls with filters: noise suppression, compression, gain, and VST plugins.

Information

Developer
OBS Project
Version
30.2.3
Size
280 MB
Compatibility
macOS 12.0+
Category
Utility · streaming
Price (catalog)
Free
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