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OBS Studio: Cross Platform Flexibility
Updated June 10, 2021

OBS Studio: Cross Platform Flexibility

Joshua Welsh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with OBS Studio

I use OBS to record screencasts and lectures for classes I teach. I originally chose it because it is a cross-platform program. I was using Linux at the time, and it was the most robust screen capture with Picture in Picture that I could find. I have since switched to Windows, and since OBS is cross-platform, I was able to keep using it.
  • Picture-in-Picture
  • Scene Changes
  • Lots if resolution settings
  • Help finding the right resolution setting.
  • Help understanding virtual backgrounds.
  • Easy way to name files as they are being recorded.
  • Screen capture
  • Picture in picture
  • Adjustable resolution settings.
  • Cross-platform
  • Cost is free, so any benefits are immense in terms of investment.
  • Learning curve is steep, so time can be a cost.
  • Flexibility is probably the biggest benefit to the people that use it.
OBS is the only robust screen capture with a stable graphical user interface that works on Linux (that I could find). That's why I originally chose it. Since the program is cross-platform, I have been able to keep using it. I could switch back to Panopto, now that I am on Windows, but I like the flexibility of OBS.

Do you think OBS Studio delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with OBS Studio's feature set?

Yes

Did OBS Studio live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of OBS Studio go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy OBS Studio again?

Yes

I would recommend this to any colleague who is looking for a robust, standalone screen capture program that saves to a wide range of file formats and gives the user lots of ability to fine-tune things to be just the way they want. I would be less likely to recommend it to less tech-savvy colleagues because the program has a fairly steep learning curve, especially compared with Panopto, which is officially supported by our institution.