OBS Studio

What OBS Studio does

Free and open source software for recording and live streaming. Capture gameplay footage for trailers, devlogs and social clips on Windows, macOS or Linux. It is listed in our Marketing & Trailers category.

Pricing and free tier

OBS Studio is listed as free. Plans change often, so confirm on the official site before you pay.

Best use for beginner game devs

We rate OBS Studio 4/5 for beginners, which makes it a beginner friendly choice. Add a game capture source and press record. Free with no watermark.

Best for: Recording clean gameplay footage for a trailer or devlog. Free and open source (checked Oct 23, 2026). Supports Windows 10 and 11, macOS 13 or newer, and Linux.

Alternatives to OBS Studio

• Canva (Freemium, beginner rating 5/5): Drag and drop design tool with templates for social posts, banners, thumbnails and simple videos. Handy for store capsule mockups, devlog headers and promo images.
• CapCut (Freemium, beginner rating 5/5): Video editor for short form clips with templates, captions and AI tools. Good for turning gameplay into TikTok, Reels and Shorts posts.
• DaVinci Resolve (Freemium, beginner rating 3/5): Professional video editor with editing, color, effects and audio in one app. The free version is enough to cut a full game trailer.
• presskit() (Free, beginner rating 2/5): Free press kit builder by Rami Ismail of Vlambeer. Fill in your game's facts, screenshots and links, and it creates a press page journalists can use.

See every option on the Marketing & Trailers page.