OBS Studio Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to OBS Studio for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Streamlabs Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to OBS Studio and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to OBS Studio are ScreenRec, Camtasia, Kap and ActivePresenter.

OBS Studio alternatives are mainly Screen Recorders but may also be Screenshot Capture Tools or Screen Casting Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of OBS Studio.

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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder

OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available...

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Streamlabs Desktop
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Freemium • Open Source
Live Streaming Tools and Service
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Windows
27 Streamlabs Desktop alternatives
Streamlabs Desktop is all you need for streaming! Our developers have combined a streamer's essentials like video preview, dashboard, and chat windows in one app with better video quality and lower CPU usage.
- - Streamlabs Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to OBS Studio.
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Streamlabs Desktop Features
1. Chroma Key / Green ScreenStreamlabs Desktop supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
2. Live Video EffectsStreamlabs Desktop lets you edit your video input in real time to apply new image values or add filters.
3. Multi-streamingWith Streamlabs Desktop you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
4. Custom overlaysStreamlabs Desktop allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
5. RTMP Live StreamingStreamlabs Desktop supports the Real Time Messaging Protocol to connect an encoder with a server.
6. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
7. Dark ModeStreamlabs Desktop supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Live Broadcasting
Intuitive Interface
Customizable
Stream Capture
Gaming-focused
Restream.io integration
Twitch Integration
Game Streaming
Streaming
Comments about Streamlabs Desktop as a Alternative to OBS Studio
Most users think Streamlabs Desktop is a great OBS Studio alternative.
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tangycandy
I could never get OBS Studio to work, and it slowed down my Windows PC terribly. Streamlabs is a fantastic alternative.
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Guest
It's the same functionalities of OBS studio Official, but with the functionalities of StreamLabs...
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Ituaf
Adds a ton of features that aren't needed for the software, which in turn uses more resources. Even if you believe it to be more convenient, the payoff is simply not worth it. The average OBS user doesn't require many of these features, so this would make a poor choice as an alternative to OBS.
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senpai
Use "Lightstream" or original OBS instead of "Streamlabs".
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Katt Phloxworthy
Steamlabs OBS is too "kitchen-sinky" with basic streaming functionality and does not offer or allow for the inclusion of advanced functionality for advanced users.
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ScreenRec
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Windows
Linux
Mac
116 ScreenRec alternatives
If you spend too much time on email and chat, try sending instant video messages and screenshots with ScreenRec. You'll get your point across faster and save precious hours.
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ScreenRec Features
1. LightweightScreenRec consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Annotate ScreenshotEdit and annotate a screenshot with various editing tools and options.
3. Screen SharingYou can use ScreenRec to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
4. Full-page ScreenshotScreenRec can capture complete (scrolling) web pages from your web browser.
5. Ad-freeScreenRec doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Desktop SharingScreenRec enables you to share your screen with other people in the same office or working remotely.
7. Privacy focusedScreenRec is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Live video recording
No Watermark
Record HD screen
Edit screenshots
Comments about ScreenRec as a Alternative to OBS Studio
Almost everyone thinks ScreenRec is a great OBS Studio alternative.
Edita Armenulic
OBS is complex and works well for professionals. For people who want a simple and lightweight screen recorder, ScreenRec is a better option.
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Erna Lorenz
I mainly use it to create short instructional videos for my students. ScreenRec is perfect for educationist who are working from home or employed at online educational institutes.
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ND Salinas
ScreenRec is good for low end PCs. I personally found it much lighter than other free screen recording applications I was using earlier.
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Richard SS
Always preferred ScreenRec over all other free screen recorders because it is lightweight and records computer screen without watermark. I mainly use it for my Linux system.
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Berta Wesner
OBS is good but I like ScreenRec more because is more lightweight and gives HD PC screen recording without lags.
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Camtasia
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Windows
215 Camtasia alternatives
Produce videos for the web using the industry-leading H.264 format. No tweaks or technospeak, just sparkling HD-quality video with compact file sizes...every single time. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.
- - Camtasia is the most popular commercial alternative to OBS Studio.
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Camtasia Features
1. Chroma Key / Green ScreenCamtasia supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Built-in Screen Capture
Built-in editor
Capture Video
Image Annotations
Interface Overlay
Support for HD videos
Graphical component
Swiping from all window edges
Comments about Camtasia as a Alternative to OBS Studio
Some users think Camtasia is a great OBS Studio alternative, some don't.
Guest
Camtasia isn't for live broadcast.
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Kap
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Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Electron / Atom Shell
28 Kap alternatives
Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.
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Kap Features
Live Broadcasting
Live Screen Recording
Electron based
Record HD screen
Capture Video
Comments about Kap as a Alternative to OBS Studio
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Guest
Kap is not for livestreaming
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ActivePresenter
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screen Casting Tool
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
111 ActivePresenter alternatives
ActivePresenter is a leading authoring software to simplify your eLearning design experience with 3 main functions:
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ActivePresenter Features
1. Dark ModeActivePresenter supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. GamificationActivePresenter makes use of game-design elements such as point scoring, competition, achievements, etc.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in ActivePresenter without registration.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenActivePresenter supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
5. Support for LayersActivePresenter supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
6. Ad-freeActivePresenter doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Screen SharingYou can use ActivePresenter to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
No Watermark
Lossless Compression
Tabbed interface
Export to HTML
Voiceover
Non linear editor
Comments about ActivePresenter as a Alternative to OBS Studio
This alternative is disputed. ActivePresenter is still a legitimate OBS Studio alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Guest
It's more focused on general video recording rather than broadcasting.
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Guest
The purpose of OBS is live-streaming to services like Twitch and Youtube. This doesn't do that
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Loom
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
Online
iPhone
Google Chrome
160 Loom alternatives
Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.
- - Loom is the most popular Web-based alternative to OBS Studio.
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Loom Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use Loom to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
Capture Video
Comments about Loom as a Alternative to OBS Studio
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Guest
It's not about streaming.
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Debut
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Freemium • Proprietary
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Video Streaming App
Mac
Windows
110 Debut alternatives
Debut is a screen capture and video recording software that records videos from your screen, webcam or other video devices. Capture your entire desktop or a selected portion and save the recorded videos as avi, flv, wmv or other video file formats.
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Debut Features
Stream Capture
Video overlay
Subtitles and captions
Special effects
Webcam recording
Color management
Capture Video
Record videos
Webcam overlays
Capture mouse pointer
Opinions about Debut as a Alternative to OBS Studio
Some users think Debut is a great OBS Studio alternative, some don't.