Absolutely love OBS Studio!
January 08, 2025

Absolutely love OBS Studio!

Hayden LeMaster | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with OBS Studio

I have a few different uses for OBS, but mainly use it for video transfers; we do analog to digital transfers as one of our business services, and OBS does a great job of this. It allows manual adjustments (brightness, contrast, etc) with a preview window so we can fine tune the image quality before we do the actual transfer for our customers.

Pros

  • VHS to DVD transfer
  • Adjustments to picture quality
  • Doesn't take up too much computer speed, so I can multitask without losing quality during transfer

Cons

  • OBS can be a little clunky sometimes, the lots of features can be a bit overwhelming
  • I can multitask with it, but can't run heavy software like Premiere alongside it
  • No way to make adjustments to file after it's done, have to use After Effects or Premiere for that
  • OBS has been a huge help with VHS to DVD transfers
  • Clients are always happy with instructional videos I make using OBS
  • Easy to add voiceover, many clients have returned to me due to the instructional videos
I gave a 9/10 because the usability is GREAT. Easy to use, has all the functions I need. That being said - there are definitely MORE features than I need, so the user interface can be a bit confusing and clunky sometimes. But other than that it's been really great, so I gave it a 9.
I've tried both Meld and Bandicam in the past. But OBS seems like the best to me. I've been using OBS for a few years now, it's nice that it's free :) not opposed to paying for good software, but OBS seems to be the best of the bunch and it's free, so I've stuck with it compared to the others I've tried.

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?

Yes

Did implementation of OBS Studio go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy OBS Studio again?

Yes

I generally use it for VHS to DVD transfers, but have also used it for desktop capture as well. It's great for making instructional videos for clients where I need to walk them through how to do something on the computer. I've also used it for Zoom broadcasts as well, where it's easy to switch inputs or put graphics on screen.

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