The NVIDIA SDK was updated to version 13 in this release. This means that the minimum supported driver version is now 570. If you experience any issues with NVENC, please ensure that your GPU driver version is fully up to date.
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed a CI deployment issue. There are no application changes since Beta 1.
32.2 New Features
Replaced add source dropdown with new dialog [Warchamp7]
Improved FPS selector UX [jcm93]
Added missing file support for filters [exeldro]
Added ability for plugins to set custom icons for new source types [cg2121]
Included .webp files when adding a directory to Image Slide Show source [TarunCore]
Added copy paste functions to frontend API [exeldro]
Added filter to compose SDR into HDR [jpark37]
Added delete as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS [PatTheMav]
Added dynamic bitrate support to multitrack video [lexano-ivs]
32.2 Changes
Forced Intel-based installations to update to Apple Silicon version on macOS [PatTheMav]
This change means that OBS Studio versions built for Intel-based Macs but running on Apple Silicon Macs will automatically update to OBS Studio built for Apple Silicon Macs. If an installation was using third-party plugins, those plugins will no longer load until replaced with Apple Silicon versions.
Fixed audio mixer state getting out of sync when changing settings via websockets or plugins [Warchamp7]
Added theming for checked QToolButtons [glikely]
Improved OpenGL performance slightly on low-end machines [kkartaltepe]
Set minimum size for color source to 1 pixel [exeldro]
Added minimum width to spinboxes [Warchamp7]
Disallowed overwriting the crash handler [sebastian-s-beckmann]
Applied process mitigation policies for Windows [notr1ch]
Adjusted description of multitrack video [jhnbwrs]
Changed new capture devices to use fallback frame rate by default [PatTheMav]
Improved DLL loading behavior on Windows [notr1ch]
Limited multitrack video config to Custom service [PatTheMav]
32.2 Bug Fixes
Fixed OAuth and dock state save corruption [PatTheMav]
Fixed group bounds not resizing when removing items [howellrl]
Fixed canvas mixes not being restored after video reset [dsaedtler]
Fixed some erroneous crashes during shutdown [Warchamp7]
Fixed display capture sometimes capturing black after a duplicator failure [ThrowTop]
Fixed color of controls dock output buttons in System theme [shiina424]
Fixed virtual camera reset failures [stephematician]
Fixed potential crash when user discards changes in the settings window [suogesi]
Fixed incorrect return value in virtualcam filter [xtfo]
Fixed source toolbar buttons not working after dragging a source into a group [Warchamp7]
Fixed properties hint icon spacing [Warchamp7]
Fixed potential crash when a video device reconnects on macOS [jcm93]
Fixed an issue where PipeWire could fail on NVIDIA GPUs [hoshinolina]
(packaging) Create .rpm package through Makefile, plus let GH action run that step in release mode - (fc728cf)
Create checkbox in advanced session setting for new ForceUnicode setting - (75a0f7f)
Create opt-out setting "ForceUnicode", for sessions which shall not force Unicode communication - (ed9a94f)
Enable connection port visible in a column of the session tree - (7cfdb97)
Display auth plugin in a new column of the user listing tree - (3e4f562)
Support authentication plugin selection in user manager - (07112a0)
Grid export option for exporting the focused grid column only - (d896680)
Bypass automatic foreign key lookup in data grid editing through new menu item - (a5ae04b)
Add a separate menu item "copy formatted text", using the old code for copying SynEdit-highlighted text as HTML - (84c63c6)
Filter edit box for shortcuts in preferences - (fb243fc)
Create CLI app for adding PE security flags to heidisql.exe - (3e797e2)
Rename snippet per right-click on query helpers tree - (7171e48)
Name columns in SELECT when exporting table with invisible columns - (1799b0d)
Support invisible indexes on MySQL 8.0+ and ignored indexes on MariaDB 10.6+ - (b3fa484)
Support assigning a default role to a user - (96d2aef)
Support assigning roles to a user or role - (96717cd)
Do not require MySQL's RELOAD privilege just for opening the user manager - (f79d9a5)
When nodes are filtered, change "Check all" action to "Change all visible" - (ebd60b3)
Disable role rename, add menu item for creating a role, support role deletion - (83472c5)
Prevent editing contents of generated columns in data grid - (9ecdff0)
Basic support for MariaDB user roles, loaded without SQL error and shown with a different icon - (3249401)
Add context menu item for deleting a single query from the history - (0035d5e)
Reset a table's current auto_increment value in "delete + insert data" mode - (0422bb3)
Support cancelling server login dialog - (e5b9574)
Keep EXPLAIN output format traditional, on newer MySQL servers - (90f9937)
Make HTML export dark/light mode aware - (dc046e9)
Allow setting database to in PostgreSQL connections, and show and in the pulldown selector - (950e2ca)
🚀 Enhancements
Disable plugin selector as long as no user was selected - (54dd7d8)
Do not copy default type and value from previous column when adding columns to a table - (42a061d)
Suppress dialog for saving modified SQL on app close, when tabs get auto-restored - (4ca01d9)
Remove FLUSH PRIVILEGES from the user managers FormShow handler. If a click on a non-flushed user in the tree produces an exception, that is caught and shown as a normal error message. - (fe7a5ef)
50% black grid lines, should fit on both light and dark theme - (1872916)
Increase supported table size and row limit for quick filter menu showing distinct values - (48eca57)
🐛 Bug Fixes
(ui) Filter away vertical writing fonts with an @ prefix - (1814ee9)
(ui) Size and margin of buttons on SQL help dialog - (61bc258)
(ui) Apply the same larger tree node height on Linux - (c770406)
(ui) Remove default "add user" event from add button, turn it into a pure dropdown button - (d7910c1)
Copy table dialog crashes when none of dbtree and listtables has Focused=True - (9216061)
Prefer SHOW KEYS over SHOW INDEXES, which are synonyms, while very old servers only accept the one with KEYS - (b97122c)
Prevent grid queries from doing "WHERE intcol::text = 1", due to "1" being incompatible to the text value on the left - (bcea889)
Create SQL export option for wrapping DML commands in a BEGIN/COMMIT transaction - (5560454)
Display approximate row count of tables in database tab on MS SQL - (146044f)
Support full table status option in SQLite, showing "Rows" from COUNT(*) for each table - (422935a)
Add security policy for supported versions and reporting - (7ce4a23)
Prefer KILL QUERY over KILL on MySQL and MariaDB, when using the "Kill process" menu item in Host > processlist - (b3743d8)
New attempt to leave the main window invisible behind the session manager - (be5322c)
Show virtual, stored and hidden columns in SQLite - (0a87a73)
🚀 Enhancements
Move color scheme submenu from Tools to Display menu - (f7f90e8)
Export tables which are hidden through the table filter - (42e5277)
🐛 Bug Fixes
Crash on macOS, due to running Connection.ShowWarnings directly in the TQueryThread - (d62807a)
Less aggressive debug compile mode, made the app unresponsive when trying to close - (8d48099)
Two more exception causes found in uploaded reports - (e33ea1d)
Sporadic "no database selected" when updating grid header with row details - (c9eb765)
Wrong use of Copy(), which is one-based not zero-based, and remove translated appendix to snipped log message which may use critical chars and confuse SynEdit - (e3fc3f5)
Various crash causes, reported in uploaded bug reports - (6215d19)
Missing required package LazControls for TSpinEditEx - (519a84a)
Remove default keystrokes from query editor: 2x ecRedo and 1x ecDeleteLine - (2bc9d78)
Wrong SQL on MS SQL when renaming table per table editor - (a763fd1)
Use default brew path to sshpass on macOS - (b7c3d07)
Status bar text gets written into the panel right besides the current one, on Linux/macOS - (dfb86d5)
Several crash causes Host subtabs when connection is lost externally - (1029657)
Non stored global setting for "sort alphabetically" checkbox in column selection - (0ccb1ac)
High CPU load and unresponsiveness through SynEdit highlighter when starting to edit large text in popup editor - (676fcd7)
Crash when enabling TShellListView.MultiSelect in OnFormShow, now sets options per setter method, before FormShow - (2acce35)
Crash on right-click in empty area of query result grid - (6309305)
Data grid context menu not opening after click in empty area - (10fc117)
Repaint columns list after move up/down a column - (6a0cbe3)
Out-of-memory error in call to sqlite3_open() on a non-existent SQLite database file - (e93924f)
Font bold + italic setting not stored in settings - (cc5b811)
Potentially crashing typecast in LoadRecentFilter - (da07591)
Initial FK names assigned in TfrmTableEditor.listForeignKeysNewText() were lacking the referencing table's table name in case the referencing table was not created yet (pr from Jochen Neubeck) - (d8cd61c)
Wrong schema queries in SQLite, always shows columns and indexes of first database file - (7072986)
BIT values in MS SQL grid queries prefixed with MySQL b'' style - (7456c38)
Random crash in dodgy typecast TEdit/TEditButton - (37add0f)
Crash when moving added column to very bottom - (b739799)
Load any foreign keys, anyway if the user owns them, on PostgreSQL - (dbab4cb)
Wrong captions on quick filter actions shown in preferences > shortcuts - (3e0bf91)
Crash in OpenTextFile, for a 0-bytes file - override the encoding to one without BOM - (27e26a6)
Keep column default value in table editor, when user changes its datatype to one in the same category as before (int => bigint) - (3c518ad)
Trim away spaces around name of routine parameter silently - (b681ebf)
Re-enable dropping sql files on main form - (314db47)
Missing translations, and rephrase the "themes not supported" text - (7dfad02)
TDBQuery.TableName always returned an empty string on MS SQL - (520a90c)
TDBQuery.Col() crashes with "Column not available" on certain locales - (a01acd1)
Reset DesignTimePPI in all forms from 120 to the default 96, let the IDE scale controls down and move or add some defaults like LCLVersion. - (e635ae5)
Allow $$ as delimiter again on non-PostgreSQL connections, and ` on non-MySQL connections - (71bb25b)
🚜 Refactor
Migration from Array[TSQLSpecifityId] to TSqlProvider - (31ba8bf)
Make grid-highlight-same-text-color part of the predefined color schemes - (7854157)
Switch color scheme from Tools main menu - (c8c3b23)
Introduce global AppColorSchemes for managing SQL and grid colors, and sync both with the app's dark mode (still only on Windows) - (d313a59)
Sync active line color and brace highlight with the app's dark or light mode - (3510728)
Auto-switch to dark or light SQL colors in sync with the app's dark mode - (8a08e77)
Support dark mode, using MetaDarkStyle from OPM, and provide the 3 known custom settings: automatic, light and dark - (3f9e867)
Re-enable dropping files from file manager to "insert files to BLOB" dialog - (23fc9c0)
Upgrade DPI awareness to Per-Monitor v2, add TMainForm.FormChangeBounds as a replacement for the missing OnAfter/OnBeforeMonitorDpiChanged events - (9eab28e)
Re-enable menu item on list header context menu: "Toggle visibility of all columns" - (41169f7)
Support European umlauts/accents as \w (word char) in some regular expression areas - (304cd26)
Auto-uppercase keywords, data types and functions - (62cda84)
Recreate previous state of trigger after realizing the user edited code has errors - (e7e5e11)
Create a TSynEditMarkup descendant and use it for highlighting selected text occurrences - (8a667f2)
Create custom setting so the user may define a terminal app himself, and auto-detect terminal app if the setting is yet empty - (613e207)
Enable InnoSetup script for creating Windows installer - (317edcd)
Re-enable codepage => charset mapping using GetACP from DelphiCompat unit - (79e4654)
Re-enable ValidFilename function with platform specific lists of disallowed characters - (f3a0594)
Re-enable support for hyperlinks in message dialogues, and use TTaskDialog again for simple messages on Windows - (15eb52b)
Support portable mode with a portable.lock file in the app folder - (c528c5d)
ERangeError when editing text grid values which allow more than 2^31 chars, e.g. LONGTEXT - (42b5d52)
Set default value for ThemeIsDark for cases where AppleInterfaceStyle does not exist (= light mode) - (26ca75e)
Reload color scheme after auto-apply, reintroduce ThemeIsDark with a detection for Windows and macOS, use MetaDarkStyle units only on Windows - (b4afc3a)
Invalid typecast in List.Add(BaseForm.Components[i]), when running debug builds - (38faf57)
Wrong length of text detected (always 0) - (930a815)
Crash in data grid when switching to an empty table on ArchLinux - (e9b6835)
Next attempt to fix ERangeError crash in TBaseVirtualTree.UpdateVerticalRange - (c8e8bed)
Wrong ModalResult on "Replace all" button - (2367ac6)
Create SQL export option for wrapping DML commands in a BEGIN/COMMIT transaction - (5560454)
Display approximate row count of tables in database tab on MS SQL - (146044f)
Support full table status option in SQLite, showing "Rows" from COUNT(*) for each table - (422935a)
Add security policy for supported versions and reporting - (7ce4a23)
Prefer KILL QUERY over KILL on MySQL and MariaDB, when using the "Kill process" menu item in Host > processlist - (b3743d8)
New attempt to leave the main window invisible behind the session manager - (be5322c)
Show virtual, stored and hidden columns in SQLite - (0a87a73)
🚀 Enhancements
Move color scheme submenu from Tools to Display menu - (f7f90e8)
Export tables which are hidden through the table filter - (42e5277)
🐛 Bug Fixes
Crash on macOS, due to running Connection.ShowWarnings directly in the TQueryThread - (d62807a)
Less aggressive debug compile mode, made the app unresponsive when trying to close - (8d48099)
Two more exception causes found in uploaded reports - (e33ea1d)
Sporadic "no database selected" when updating grid header with row details - (c9eb765)
Wrong use of Copy(), which is one-based not zero-based, and remove translated appendix to snipped log message which may use critical chars and confuse SynEdit - (e3fc3f5)
Various crash causes, reported in uploaded bug reports - (6215d19)
Missing required package LazControls for TSpinEditEx - (519a84a)
Remove default keystrokes from query editor: 2x ecRedo and 1x ecDeleteLine - (2bc9d78)
Wrong SQL on MS SQL when renaming table per table editor - (a763fd1)
Use default brew path to sshpass on macOS - (b7c3d07)
Status bar text gets written into the panel right besides the current one, on Linux/macOS - (dfb86d5)
Several crash causes Host subtabs when connection is lost externally - (1029657)
Non stored global setting for "sort alphabetically" checkbox in column selection - (0ccb1ac)
High CPU load and unresponsiveness through SynEdit highlighter when starting to edit large text in popup editor - (676fcd7)
Crash when enabling TShellListView.MultiSelect in OnFormShow, now sets options per setter method, before FormShow - (2acce35)
Crash on right-click in empty area of query result grid - (6309305)
Data grid context menu not opening after click in empty area - (10fc117)
Repaint columns list after move up/down a column - (6a0cbe3)
Out-of-memory error in call to sqlite3_open() on a non-existent SQLite database file - (e93924f)
Font bold + italic setting not stored in settings - (cc5b811)
Potentially crashing typecast in LoadRecentFilter - (da07591)
Initial FK names assigned in TfrmTableEditor.listForeignKeysNewText() were lacking the referencing table's table name in case the referencing table was not created yet (pr from Jochen Neubeck) - (d8cd61c)
Wrong schema queries in SQLite, always shows columns and indexes of first database file - (7072986)
BIT values in MS SQL grid queries prefixed with MySQL b'' style - (7456c38)
Random crash in dodgy typecast TEdit/TEditButton - (37add0f)
Crash when moving added column to very bottom - (b739799)
Load any foreign keys, anyway if the user owns them, on PostgreSQL - (dbab4cb)
Wrong captions on quick filter actions shown in preferences > shortcuts - (3e0bf91)
Crash in OpenTextFile, for a 0-bytes file - override the encoding to one without BOM - (27e26a6)
Keep column default value in table editor, when user changes its datatype to one in the same category as before (int => bigint) - (3c518ad)
Trim away spaces around name of routine parameter silently - (b681ebf)
Re-enable dropping sql files on main form - (314db47)
Missing translations, and rephrase the "themes not supported" text - (7dfad02)
TDBQuery.TableName always returned an empty string on MS SQL - (520a90c)
TDBQuery.Col() crashes with "Column not available" on certain locales - (a01acd1)
Reset DesignTimePPI in all forms from 120 to the default 96, let the IDE scale controls down and move or add some defaults like LCLVersion. - (e635ae5)
Allow $$ as delimiter again on non-PostgreSQL connections, and ` on non-MySQL connections - (71bb25b)
🚜 Refactor
Migration from Array[TSQLSpecifityId] to TSqlProvider - (31ba8bf)
Fixed an issue with the certificate used to sign Windows releases [derrod/notr1ch/Fenrirthviti/RytoEX]
Release Candidate 3 Changes
Fixed an issue in obs-websocket where some sources (inputs) could not be updated [exeldro]
Release Candidate 2 Changes
Fixed a crash if some source data was null [Penwy]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Windows where OBS would crash on shutdown when started minimized to the system tray [Lordmau5]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Linux when renaming a source from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where some buttons in the Audio Mixer were missing when using non-default font sizes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where the Volume Controls in the Audio Mixer could render incorrectly with certain themes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where sources with disabled audio would still appear in the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 loading media files in Browser Sources [Warchamp7]
Improved plugin manager by allowing enabling/disabling missing plugins [Warchamp7]
Added partial support for Canvases to obs-websocket [exeldro/tt2468/Warchamp7]
Release Candidate 1 Changes
Removed new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
The Add Source dialog was deemed not ready for this release.
Fixed an issue in Beta 2 where an Image Slideshow could have its transition interrupted [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some strings were not translated [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where full-height docks did not have the correct default setting [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer menu would not be correct [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer would not show the correct monitoring state [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't shown/hidden on enabling/disabling studio mode [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't added/removed to the mixer when adding/removing to the previewed scene [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where changing the Peak Meter type would not be reflected correctly in the UI [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer used more resources on macOS than previously [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer did not use the correct colors for muted audio sources [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the rename dialog for the Audio Mixer and Transitions would unnecessarily ask for confirmation when closing without making changes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where visibility of items in the Audio Mixer could be incorrect [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the monitoring icon in the Audio Mixer would not update correctly [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some icons in the Audio Mixer were missing or not styled correctly [shiina424/Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrect [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expected [xtfo]
Fixed an issue on macOS where OBS Studio could crash on application shutdown if YouTube docks were active [PatTheMav]
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 causing buttons in the Audio Mixer to no longer display when changing font size [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where some tooltips were missing from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the dialogs spawned from the Audio Mixer on the Classic theme would be sized incorrectly [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where changing themes would sometimes not update the Audio Mixer appearance [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the resolution and aspect ratio could be missing from the Video Format description for PipeWire Camera sources [pobrn]
Fixed an issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settings [exeldro]
Fixed an issue that could cause transitions to become locked [Warchamp7]
32.1 New Features
Added new Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Added new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
Added WebRTC Simulcast Support [Sean-Der]
Added missing undo/redo actions for scene items [cg2121]
Scale filtering, blending mode, blending method, deinterlacing mode and deinterlacing field order
32.1 Changes
Improved security of browser sources using local files [Warchamp7]
Removed "Source" from source names [Warchamp7]
Updated the Edit Transform dialog [Warchamp7]
Changed copying a scene item to copy all properties [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Disabled dock animations [Warchamp7]
Moved transition preview button to button box [exeldro]
Rearranged default dock positions [Warchamp7]
Increased media source playback slider update rate [Warchamp7]
Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixer [Warchamp7]
Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbps [mihawk90]
32.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where projector resolutions had decimals [Warchamp7]
Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioning [Warchamp7]
Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groups [dsaedtler]
Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIs [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenarios [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splitting [garyholmes]
Fixed an issue where some recordings could have black thumbnails [derrod]
Fixed an issue where the NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchy [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by default [jcm93]
Fixed an issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a framerate [tytan652]
Fixed an issue in obs-websocket where some sources (inputs) could not be updated [exeldro]
Release Candidate 2 Changes
Fixed a crash if some source data was null [Penwy]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Windows where OBS would crash on shutdown when started minimized to the system tray [Lordmau5]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Linux when renaming a source from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where some buttons in the Audio Mixer were missing when using non-default font sizes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where the Volume Controls in the Audio Mixer could render incorrectly with certain themes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where sources with disabled audio would still appear in the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 loading media files in Browser Sources [Warchamp7]
Improved plugin manager by allowing enabling/disabling missing plugins [Warchamp7]
Added partial support for Canvases to obs-websocket [exeldro/tt2468/Warchamp7]
Release Candidate 1 Changes
Removed new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
The Add Source dialog was deemed not ready for this release.
Fixed an issue in Beta 2 where an Image Slideshow could have its transition interrupted [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some strings were not translated [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where full-height docks did not have the correct default setting [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer menu would not be correct [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer would not show the correct monitoring state [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't shown/hidden on enabling/disabling studio mode [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't added/removed to the mixer when adding/removing to the previewed scene [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where changing the Peak Meter type would not be reflected correctly in the UI [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer used more resources on macOS than previously [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer did not use the correct colors for muted audio sources [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the rename dialog for the Audio Mixer and Transitions would unnecessarily ask for confirmation when closing without making changes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where visibility of items in the Audio Mixer could be incorrect [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the monitoring icon in the Audio Mixer would not update correctly [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some icons in the Audio Mixer were missing or not styled correctly [shiina424/Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrect [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expected [xtfo]
Fixed an issue on macOS where OBS Studio could crash on application shutdown if YouTube docks were active [PatTheMav]
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 causing buttons in the Audio Mixer to no longer display when changing font size [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where some tooltips were missing from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the dialogs spawned from the Audio Mixer on the Classic theme would be sized incorrectly [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where changing themes would sometimes not update the Audio Mixer appearance [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the resolution and aspect ratio could be missing from the Video Format description for PipeWire Camera sources [pobrn]
Fixed an issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settings [exeldro]
Fixed an issue that could cause transitions to become locked [Warchamp7]
32.1 New Features
Added new Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Added new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
Added WebRTC Simulcast Support [Sean-Der]
Added missing undo/redo actions for scene items [cg2121]
Scale filtering, blending mode, blending method, deinterlacing mode and deinterlacing field order
32.1 Changes
Improved security of browser sources using local files [Warchamp7]
Removed "Source" from source names [Warchamp7]
Updated the Edit Transform dialog [Warchamp7]
Changed copying a scene item to copy all properties [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Disabled dock animations [Warchamp7]
Moved transition preview button to button box [exeldro]
Rearranged default dock positions [Warchamp7]
Increased media source playback slider update rate [Warchamp7]
Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixer [Warchamp7]
Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbps [mihawk90]
32.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where projector resolutions had decimals [Warchamp7]
Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioning [Warchamp7]
Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groups [dsaedtler]
Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIs [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenarios [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splitting [garyholmes]
Fixed an issue where some recordings could have black thumbnails [derrod]
Fixed an issue where the NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchy [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by default [jcm93]
Fixed an issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a framerate [tytan652]
Fixed a crash if some source data was null [Penwy]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Windows where OBS would crash on shutdown when started minimized to the system tray [Lordmau5]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1-2 and RC1 on Linux when renaming a source from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where some buttons in the Audio Mixer were missing when using non-default font sizes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where the Volume Controls in the Audio Mixer could render incorrectly with certain themes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 where sources with disabled audio would still appear in the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 and RC1 loading media files in Browser Sources [Warchamp7]
Improved plugin manager by allowing enabling/disabling missing plugins [Warchamp7]
Added partial support for Canvases to obs-websocket [exeldro/tt2468/Warchamp7]
Release Candidate 1 Changes
Removed new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
The Add Source dialog was deemed not ready for this release.
Fixed an issue in Beta 2 where an Image Slideshow could have its transition interrupted [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some strings were not translated [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where full-height docks did not have the correct default setting [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer menu would not be correct [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer would not show the correct monitoring state [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't shown/hidden on enabling/disabling studio mode [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't added/removed to the mixer when adding/removing to the previewed scene [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where changing the Peak Meter type would not be reflected correctly in the UI [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer used more resources on macOS than previously [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer did not use the correct colors for muted audio sources [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the rename dialog for the Audio Mixer and Transitions would unnecessarily ask for confirmation when closing without making changes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where visibility of items in the Audio Mixer could be incorrect [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the monitoring icon in the Audio Mixer would not update correctly [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some icons in the Audio Mixer were missing or not styled correctly [shiina424/Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrect [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expected [xtfo]
Fixed an issue on macOS where OBS Studio could crash on application shutdown if YouTube docks were active [PatTheMav]
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 causing buttons in the Audio Mixer to no longer display when changing font size [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where some tooltips were missing from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the dialogs spawned from the Audio Mixer on the Classic theme would be sized incorrectly [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where changing themes would sometimes not update the Audio Mixer appearance [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the resolution and aspect ratio could be missing from the Video Format description for PipeWire Camera sources [pobrn]
Fixed an issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settings [exeldro]
Fixed an issue that could cause transitions to become locked [Warchamp7]
32.1 New Features
Added new Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Added new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
Added WebRTC Simulcast Support [Sean-Der]
Added missing undo/redo actions for scene items [cg2121]
Scale filtering, blending mode, blending method, deinterlacing mode and deinterlacing field order
32.1 Changes
Improved security of browser sources using local files [Warchamp7]
Removed "Source" from source names [Warchamp7]
Updated the Edit Transform dialog [Warchamp7]
Changed copying a scene item to copy all properties [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Disabled dock animations [Warchamp7]
Moved transition preview button to button box [exeldro]
Rearranged default dock positions [Warchamp7]
Increased media source playback slider update rate [Warchamp7]
Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixer [Warchamp7]
Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbps [mihawk90]
32.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where projector resolutions had decimals [Warchamp7]
Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioning [Warchamp7]
Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groups [dsaedtler]
Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIs [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenarios [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splitting [garyholmes]
Fixed an issue where some recordings could have black thumbnails [derrod]
Fixed an issue where the NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchy [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by default [jcm93]
Fixed an issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a framerate [tytan652]
The Add Source dialog was deemed not ready for this release.
Fixed an issue in Beta 2 where an Image Slideshow could have its transition interrupted [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some strings were not translated [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where full-height docks did not have the correct default setting [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer menu would not be correct [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer would not show the correct monitoring state [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't shown/hidden on enabling/disabling studio mode [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where Previewed sources weren't added/removed to the mixer when adding/removing to the previewed scene [Penwy]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where changing the Peak Meter type would not be reflected correctly in the UI [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer used more resources on macOS than previously [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the Audio Mixer did not use the correct colors for muted audio sources [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the rename dialog for the Audio Mixer and Transitions would unnecessarily ask for confirmation when closing without making changes [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where visibility of items in the Audio Mixer could be incorrect [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where the monitoring icon in the Audio Mixer would not update correctly [shiina424]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1-2 where some icons in the Audio Mixer were missing or not styled correctly [shiina424/Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrect [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expected [xtfo]
Fixed an issue on macOS where OBS Studio could crash on application shutdown if YouTube docks were active [PatTheMav]
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 causing buttons in the Audio Mixer to no longer display when changing font size [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where some tooltips were missing from the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the dialogs spawned from the Audio Mixer on the Classic theme would be sized incorrectly [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where changing themes would sometimes not update the Audio Mixer appearance [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the resolution and aspect ratio could be missing from the Video Format description for PipeWire Camera sources [pobrn]
Fixed an issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settings [exeldro]
Fixed an issue that could cause transitions to become locked [Warchamp7]
32.1 New Features
Added new Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
Added new Add Source dialog [Warchamp7]
Added WebRTC Simulcast Support [Sean-Der]
Added missing undo/redo actions for scene items [cg2121]
Scale filtering, blending mode, blending method, deinterlacing mode and deinterlacing field order
32.1 Changes
Improved security of browser sources using local files [Warchamp7]
Removed "Source" from source names [Warchamp7]
Updated the Edit Transform dialog [Warchamp7]
Changed copying a scene item to copy all properties [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Disabled dock animations [Warchamp7]
Moved transition preview button to button box [exeldro]
Rearranged default dock positions [Warchamp7]
Increased media source playback slider update rate [Warchamp7]
Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixer [Warchamp7]
Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbps [mihawk90]
32.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where projector resolutions had decimals [Warchamp7]
Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioning [Warchamp7]
Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groups [dsaedtler]
Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIs [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenarios [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splitting [garyholmes]
Fixed an issue where some recordings could have black thumbnails [derrod]
Fixed an issue where the NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchy [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by default [jcm93]
Fixed an issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a framerate [tytan652]
Make grid-highlight-same-text-color part of the predefined color schemes - (7854157)
Switch color scheme from Tools main menu - (c8c3b23)
Introduce global AppColorSchemes for managing SQL and grid colors, and sync both with the app's dark mode (still only on Windows) - (d313a59)
Sync active line color and brace highlight with the app's dark or light mode - (3510728)
Auto-switch to dark or light SQL colors in sync with the app's dark mode - (8a08e77)
Support dark mode, using MetaDarkStyle from OPM, and provide the 3 known custom settings: automatic, light and dark - (3f9e867)
Re-enable dropping files from file manager to "insert files to BLOB" dialog - (23fc9c0)
Upgrade DPI awareness to Per-Monitor v2, add TMainForm.FormChangeBounds as a replacement for the missing OnAfter/OnBeforeMonitorDpiChanged events - (9eab28e)
Re-enable menu item on list header context menu: "Toggle visibility of all columns" - (41169f7)
Support European umlauts/accents as \w (word char) in some regular expression areas - (304cd26)
Auto-uppercase keywords, data types and functions - (62cda84)
Recreate previous state of trigger after realizing the user edited code has errors - (e7e5e11)
Create a TSynEditMarkup descendant and use it for highlighting selected text occurrences - (8a667f2)
Create custom setting so the user may define a terminal app himself, and auto-detect terminal app if the setting is yet empty - (613e207)
Enable InnoSetup script for creating Windows installer - (317edcd)
Re-enable codepage => charset mapping using GetACP from DelphiCompat unit - (79e4654)
Re-enable ValidFilename function with platform specific lists of disallowed characters - (f3a0594)
Re-enable support for hyperlinks in message dialogues, and use TTaskDialog again for simple messages on Windows - (15eb52b)
Support portable mode with a portable.lock file in the app folder - (c528c5d)
ERangeError when editing text grid values which allow more than 2^31 chars, e.g. LONGTEXT - (42b5d52)
Set default value for ThemeIsDark for cases where AppleInterfaceStyle does not exist (= light mode) - (26ca75e)
Reload color scheme after auto-apply, reintroduce ThemeIsDark with a detection for Windows and macOS, use MetaDarkStyle units only on Windows - (b4afc3a)
Invalid typecast in List.Add(BaseForm.Components[i]), when running debug builds - (38faf57)
Wrong length of text detected (always 0) - (930a815)
Crash in data grid when switching to an empty table on ArchLinux - (e9b6835)
Next attempt to fix ERangeError crash in TBaseVirtualTree.UpdateVerticalRange - (c8e8bed)
Wrong ModalResult on "Replace all" button - (2367ac6)
For a list of all the changes up to date, please read CHANGELOG.md.
Tip
This version has problems loading libmariadb library. The issue will be fixed in the next release. To work around in this release you may switch to libmysqlclient instead. If the library drop-down does not show libmysqlclient, install it via sudo apt install libmysqlclient-dev.
Fixed an issue in 32.0.3 where deleting a scene does not remove its audio sources from the Audio Mixer [exeldro/Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.3 with audio device lag due to new deduplication logic [pkviet]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.x where transition duration was not updated in the UI [Warchamp7]
32.0.3 Hotfix Changes
Adjusted application shutdown logic [Warchamp7]
This is a fairly large change that aims to stabilize OBS Studio's application shutdown process. This reduces the number of scenarios in which the "OBS Studio Unclean Shutdown" dialog will appear and also fixes a crash when forcing a log off or shutdown with active outputs.
Fixed a crash during canvas removal [dsaedtler]
Fixed a forced application shutdown while changing scene collections due to attempting to access removed sources [exeldro]
Fixed several audio monitoring deduplication issues [pkv]
32.0.2 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash on macOS when attempting to login with service integrations [PatTheMav]
Fixed an issue on macOS where Syphon Client sources could be blank/transparent [gxalpha]
32.0.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a possible crash in 32.0.0 on Windows when opening source properties [wanhongqing123]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where browser sources would break after switching scenes [tytan652]
This issue may also have caused increased resource usage.
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 with the audio deduplication logic when an Audio Capture Source device is also used for monitoring [pkv]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where Multitrack Video settings were unavailable to Custom Services [PatTheMav]
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkv]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkv]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkv]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkv]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkv]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkv]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
This is a fairly large change that aims to stabilize OBS Studio's application shutdown process. This reduces the number of scenarios in which the "OBS Studio Unclean Shutdown" dialog will appear and also fixes a crash when forcing a log off or shutdown with active outputs.
Fixed a crash during canvas removal [dsaedtler]
Fixed a forced application shutdown while changing scene collections due to attempting to access removed sources [exeldro]
Fixed several audio monitoring deduplication issues [pkv]
32.0.2 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash on macOS when attempting to login with service integrations [PatTheMav]
Fixed an issue on macOS where Syphon Client sources could be blank/transparent [gxalpha]
32.0.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a possible crash in 32.0.0 on Windows when opening source properties [wanhongqing123]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where browser sources would break after switching scenes [tytan652]
This issue may also have caused increased resource usage.
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 with the audio deduplication logic when an Audio Capture Source device is also used for monitoring [pkv]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where Multitrack Video settings were unavailable to Custom Services [PatTheMav]
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkv]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkv]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkv]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkv]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkv]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkv]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Fixed a crash on macOS when attempting to login with service integrations [PatTheMav]
Fixed an issue on macOS where Syphon Client sources could be blank/transparent [gxalpha]
32.0.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a possible crash in 32.0.0 on Windows when opening source properties [wanhongqing123]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where browser sources would break after switching scenes [tytan652]
This issue may also have caused increased resource usage.
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 with the audio deduplication logic when an Audio Capture Source device is also used for monitoring [pkviet]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where Multitrack Video settings were unavailable to Custom Services [PatTheMav]
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Fixed a possible crash in 32.0.0 on Windows when opening source properties [wanhongqing123]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where browser sources would break after switching scenes [tytan652]
This issue may also have caused increased resource usage.
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 with the audio deduplication logic when an Audio Capture Source device is also used for monitoring [pkviet]
Fixed an issue in 32.0.0 where Multitrack Video settings were unavailable to Custom Services [PatTheMav]
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed Hybrid MP4/MOV to be the default containers [derrod]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Reverted "Removed ability on Linux to load plugins built for older major versions of OBS Studio [tytan652]" [RytoEX]
Changed default bitrate from 2500 to 6000 Kbps [notr1ch]
Changed Hybrid MP4/MOV to be the default containers [derrod]
Adjusted Plugin Manager UI [Warchamp7]
Fixed a memory leak when trying to output Hybrid MP4 to a non-writeable location [norihiro]
Fixed a UI deadlock when opening source properties from the Sources list when the Windows setting 'Snap mouse to default button in dialog boxes' was enabled by adding a 200ms delay before creating the properties window [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue where Multitrack Video could still be enabled after switching from a service that supports it to one that does not [Penwy]
Beta 2 Changes
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading an invalid config file in the Plugin Manager [FiniteSingularity]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when streaming to an invalid SRT URL [gxalpha]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading old NVIDIA Audio Effects SDK versions [pkviet/notr1ch]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading plugins that use removed API functions [gxalpha]
Fixed stack smash and TLS issues with browser sources on Linux [tytan652]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where Scene and Group sources would show as missing or invalid in the Sources list [exeldro]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where capture sources (screen capture, video device capture, and display capture) would not work on OpenGL [PatTheMav]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the crash log prompt was appearing on systems where OBS Studio does not handle crash logs [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where GetGroupList with obs-websocket would return nothing [gxalpha]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed ability on Linux to load plugins built for older major versions of OBS Studio [tytan652]
OBS Studio 32 (and future 32.x versions) on Linux can only load plugins linked against libobs 32.
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
Removed the --disable-shutdown-check launch flag [PatTheMav]
Hybrid MP4/MOV is now out of beta and has been made the default output format for new profiles [derrod]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading an invalid config file in the Plugin Manager [FiniteSingularity]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when streaming to an invalid SRT URL [gxalpha]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading old NVIDIA Audio Effects SDK versions [pkviet/notr1ch]
Fixed a crash in Beta 1 when loading plugins that use removed API functions [gxalpha]
Fixed stack smash and TLS issues with browser sources on Linux [tytan652]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where Scene and Group sources would show as missing or invalid in the Sources list [exeldro]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where capture sources (screen capture, video device capture, and display capture) would not work on OpenGL [PatTheMav]
Fixed an issue in Beta 1 where the crash log prompt was appearing on systems where OBS Studio does not handle crash logs [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where GetGroupList with obs-websocket would return nothing [gxalpha]
Added experimental Metal renderer for Apple Silicon Macs [PatTheMav]
Changed the crash sentinel file location to its own subdirectory [PatTheMav]
Removed workarounds to prevent loading Qt 5 based plugins [RytoEX]
Removed ability on Linux to load plugins built for older major versions of OBS Studio [tytan652]
OBS Studio 32 (and future 32.x versions) on Linux can only load plugins linked against libobs 32.
32.0 New Features
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and a more widely supported HEVC/H.264 + PCM audio option to all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
Added a basic plugin manager [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added opt-in automatic crash log upload for Windows and macOS [PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Added Voice Activity Detection (VAD) to NVIDIA RTX Audio Effects, which improves noise suppression for speech, as well as several optimizations to NVIDIA Effects [pkviet]
Added chair removal option for NVIDIA RTX Background Removal, allowing removal of chairs [pkviet]
Added Hybrid MOV support [derrod]
Brings ProRes support on macOS and HEVC/H.264 and PCM audio support on all platforms
32.0 Changes
OBS Studio will no longer load plugins built for a newer release of OBS to prevent future compatibility issues [norihiro]
Added custom OBS widgets in preparation for larger UI updates [derrod/gxalpha/Warchamp7]
Added preparations for Metal renderer (stay tuned!) [PatTheMav]
Improved audio deduplication logic to cover more cases of nested scenes, groups, and multiple canvases [pkviet]
Prevent audio duplication when sources are set to "Monitor and Output" while the monitoring device is also being captured [pkviet]
Updated the default settings for AMD encoders [rhutsAMD]
Improved accuracy of chapter markers in Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod]
Re-hid the cursor in edit fields on macOS [gxalpha]
Improved format selection for PipeWire video capture [tytan652]
32.0 Bug Fixes
Potentially fixed a rare crash on macOS when moving or resizing the OBS window [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash with SRT when using an invalid URL [pkviet]
Fixed a crash when setting non-default pkt_size with SRT [pkviet]
Fixed a crash in Media Source when playback starts with certain video files [howellrl]
Fixed rare occurrence of multiview becoming blank [norihiro]
The code signing certificate for OBS has been updated. This may impact game capture compatibility with some anti-cheat solutions with this OBS update. If you are a game or anti-cheat developer please see https://obsproject.com/kb/capture-hook-certificate-update for more information.
31.1.2 Hotfix Changes
Fixed an issue in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 causing Multitrack Video to set the Maximum Video Tracks to 10 if the user had set it to "Auto" [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 causing Browser Source hardware acceleration to fail in the Flatpak version [reitowo/tytan652]
Fixed an issue in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 where progress bars were styled incorrectly [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 where spacing around scrollbars was incorrect [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 where Decklink Output did not work [CyBeRoni]
Fixed a freeze in OBS Studio 31.1.0 and 31.1.1 on Linux when using PipeWire capture with explicit sync [YaLTeR]
Fixed an issue where Video Capture Devices on Linux could unexpectedly stop capturing video [JiangXsong]
Fixed an issue with PipeWire capture on Linux where video filters could cause gamma shift [tytan652]
This was done by reverting a fix for white-tinted PipeWire captures in 10-bit or 16-bit color formats, so that issue will return for now.
31.1.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash when using YouTube browser docks [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue causing RTMPS streams to fail in some cases [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue causing Media Sources ingesting SRT streams to fail in some cases [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue causing Browser Source hardware acceleration to fail on Linux [reitowo/tytan652]
31.1 New Features
Added support for Windows on Arm (WoA) [thirumalai-qcom/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Builds for WoA are not fully featured and should be considered experimental
Added new UI appearance options, font size and density (padding/spacing) [Warchamp7]
Added preview zoom controls [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Added support for Multitrack Video to macOS (Apple Silicon) [dsaedtler]
Added support for Multitrack Video to Linux [lexano-ivs]
Added support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output [dsaedtler]
Added AV1 B-frame support for AMF [rhutsAMD]
Added support for color format/space/range GPU conversion [dsaedtler]
Added support for network optimizations and TCP Pacing to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added support for Stream Delay to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added Spatial AQ option for VideoToolbox encoders on macOS 15+ [dsaedtler]
Added QVBR rate control for VA-API [nowrep]
Added explicit sync support for PipeWire Screen Capture [dkorkmazturk]
Added support for V4L2 virtual camera on non-Linux environments (e.g., BSD) [yurivict]
Added support for hardware accelerated browser source to Linux [tytan652]
The feature is disabled on NVIDIA GPUs due to feature-support inconsistencies across model series and driver series
31.1 Changes
Updated game capture hook signatures on Windows [derrod]
This update fixes game capture with games from Riot Games that use Vanguard
Added logging for streaming service recommended settings [prgmitchell]
Adjusted appearance of Scene Collection importer [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of Sources list [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of dock toolbars [Warchamp7]
Adjusted Missing Files dialog [Warchamp7]
Added support for recursive directory searches up to two levels deep
Adjusted the size, layout, and other UI aspects of the dialog
Fixed a bug when locating only a single file that caused the additional files prompt to appear twice
Reorganized Preview/Source context menu [Warchamp7]
Unified appearance of menus [Warchamp7]
Improved preview draw performance [Lain-B]
Increased maximum crash report size to 200 KB [WizardCM]
Adjusted Multitrack Video reconnection behavior [dsaedtler]
Changed hotkeys on macOS to require Input Monitoring permission instead of Accessibility [gxalpha]
Updated Video Capture Devices and Capture Card Devices on macOS to a unified list-based format selector when not using a preset [jcm93/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Removed the Exit button from the Controls dock [Warchamp7]
31.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed a crash with Media Sources with no video frame size, such as audio files [RytoEX/jeiea]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Display Capture if no display is available [RytoEX]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Vulkan Direct Display if OBS Studio is installed [mbechard]
Fixed a crash on Windows when importing a profile with a Unicode path [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash on macOS 13 or older when a Browser Source or Browser Dock was added or loaded [jcm93/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Fixed a race condition that caused subsequent recordings to fail/hang after an encoder timeout [derrod]
Fixed a freeze if an item was cropped further than its original dimensions [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible crash in Multitrack Video output [lexano-ivs]
Fixed a possible crash when reordering scene items [zavitax]
Fixed a possible crash when adding a procedure handler [norihiro]
Fixed a possible crash on shutdown from browser panels on Windows and macOS [WizardCM]
Fixed a possible race condition when loading sources [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible deadlock on Linux when checking if plugins were built against Qt5 [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Rescale Output allowing invalid resolutions [flaeri]
Fixed an issue with browser source audio distortion on Windows [xtfo]
Fixed a possible packet loss issue with WebRTC output [Sean-Der]
Fixed R10L format output having bad RGB values [jpark37]
Fixed lookahead depth value logging for NVENC [DeeDeeG]
Fixed manifest commit hash comparison in updater [dsaedtler]
Fixed CBR spike when using QSV with Intel Battlemage GPUs [thyintel]
Fixed encoder throughput checks in AMF for older AMD drivers [rhutsAMD]
Fixed 10-bit and 16-bit PipeWire captures [PancakeTAS]
Fixed text input field in name dialogs (New/Rename/Duplicate) not being focused by default [Warchamp7]
Fixed some buttons not being readable by VoiceOver on macOS [gxalpha]
Fixed V4L2 virtual camera start failure on Linux [stephematician]
Fixed an issue with AMF where the encoder level was incorrectly set too high [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue with VA-API on AMD in Flatpak builds where the frame height was set incorrectly [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue where the game capture hook could incorrectly report that it was still hooked [EZ64cool]
Fixed an issue on Linux and macOS where POSIX pipes could fail silently [franga2000]
Fixed an issue with V4L2 devices where corrupted frames would terminate capture [JiangXsong]
Fixed an issue where settings could become corrupted when updating them in the AJA plugin [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Multitrack Video where a stream would disconnect after 48 hours and fail to reconnect [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue on Linux where hotkeys could stop working [norihiro]
Fixed an issue where FLV/RTMP timestamps were incorrect when b-frames are used [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where obs-browser cookie folder names could start with spaces [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue where browser error pages could not scroll [WizardCM]
Fixed an issue on macOS where menu items would launch unintended actions when OBS was set to certain languages [gxalpha]
The code signing certificate for OBS has been updated. This may impact game capture compatibility with some anti-cheat solutions with this OBS update. If you are a game or anti-cheat developer please see https://obsproject.com/kb/capture-hook-certificate-update for more information.
31.1.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash when using YouTube browser docks [Warchamp7]
Fixed an issue causing RTMPS streams to fail in some cases [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue causing Media Sources ingesting SRT streams to fail in some cases [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue causing Browser Source hardware acceleration to fail on Linux [reitowo/tytan652]
31.1 New Features
Added support for Windows on Arm (WoA) [thirumalai-qcom/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Builds for WoA are not fully featured and should be considered experimental
Added new UI appearance options, font size and density (padding/spacing) [Warchamp7]
Added preview zoom controls [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Added support for Multitrack Video to macOS (Apple Silicon) [dsaedtler]
Added support for Multitrack Video to Linux [lexano-ivs]
Added support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output [dsaedtler]
Added AV1 B-frame support for AMF [rhutsAMD]
Added support for color format/space/range GPU conversion [dsaedtler]
Added support for network optimizations and TCP Pacing to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added support for Stream Delay to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added Spatial AQ option for VideoToolbox encoders on macOS 15+ [dsaedtler]
Added QVBR rate control for VA-API [nowrep]
Added explicit sync support for PipeWire Screen Capture [dkorkmazturk]
Added support for V4L2 virtual camera on non-Linux environments (e.g., BSD) [yurivict]
Added support for hardware accelerated browser source to Linux [tytan652]
The feature is disabled on NVIDIA GPUs due to feature-support inconsistencies across model series and driver series
31.1 Changes
Updated game capture hook signatures on Windows [derrod]
This update fixes game capture with games from Riot Games that use Vanguard
Added logging for streaming service recommended settings [prgmitchell]
Adjusted appearance of Scene Collection importer [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of Sources list [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of dock toolbars [Warchamp7]
Adjusted Missing Files dialog [Warchamp7]
Added support for recursive directory searches up to two levels deep
Adjusted the size, layout, and other UI aspects of the dialog
Fixed a bug when locating only a single file that caused the additional files prompt to appear twice
Reorganized Preview/Source context menu [Warchamp7]
Unified appearance of menus [Warchamp7]
Improved preview draw performance [Lain-B]
Increased maximum crash report size to 200 KB [WizardCM]
Adjusted Multitrack Video reconnection behavior [dsaedtler]
Changed hotkeys on macOS to require Input Monitoring permission instead of Accessibility [gxalpha]
Updated Video Capture Devices and Capture Card Devices on macOS to a unified list-based format selector when not using a preset [jcm93/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Removed the Exit button from the Controls dock [Warchamp7]
31.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed a crash with Media Sources with no video frame size, such as audio files [RytoEX/jeiea]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Display Capture if no display is available [RytoEX]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Vulkan Direct Display if OBS Studio is installed [mbechard]
Fixed a crash on Windows when importing a profile with a Unicode path [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash on macOS 13 or older when a Browser Source or Browser Dock was added or loaded [jcm93/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Fixed a race condition that caused subsequent recordings to fail/hang after an encoder timeout [derrod]
Fixed a freeze if an item was cropped further than its original dimensions [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible crash in Multitrack Video output [lexano-ivs]
Fixed a possible crash when reordering scene items [zavitax]
Fixed a possible crash when adding a procedure handler [norihiro]
Fixed a possible crash on shutdown from browser panels on Windows and macOS [WizardCM]
Fixed a possible race condition when loading sources [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible deadlock on Linux when checking if plugins were built against Qt5 [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Rescale Output allowing invalid resolutions [flaeri]
Fixed an issue with browser source audio distortion on Windows [xtfo]
Fixed a possible packet loss issue with WebRTC output [Sean-Der]
Fixed R10L format output having bad RGB values [jpark37]
Fixed lookahead depth value logging for NVENC [DeeDeeG]
Fixed manifest commit hash comparison in updater [dsaedtler]
Fixed CBR spike when using QSV with Intel Battlemage GPUs [thyintel]
Fixed encoder throughput checks in AMF for older AMD drivers [rhutsAMD]
Fixed 10-bit and 16-bit PipeWire captures [PancakeTAS]
Fixed text input field in name dialogs (New/Rename/Duplicate) not being focused by default [Warchamp7]
Fixed some buttons not being readable by VoiceOver on macOS [gxalpha]
Fixed V4L2 virtual camera start failure on Linux [stephematician]
Fixed an issue with AMF where the encoder level was incorrectly set too high [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue with VA-API on AMD in Flatpak builds where the frame height was set incorrectly [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue where the game capture hook could incorrectly report that it was still hooked [EZ64cool]
Fixed an issue on Linux and macOS where POSIX pipes could fail silently [franga2000]
Fixed an issue with V4L2 devices where corrupted frames would terminate capture [JiangXsong]
Fixed an issue where settings could become corrupted when updating them in the AJA plugin [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Multitrack Video where a stream would disconnect after 48 hours and fail to reconnect [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue on Linux where hotkeys could stop working [norihiro]
Fixed an issue where FLV/RTMP timestamps were incorrect when b-frames are used [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where obs-browser cookie folder names could start with spaces [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue where browser error pages could not scroll [WizardCM]
Fixed an issue on macOS where menu items would launch unintended actions when OBS was set to certain languages [gxalpha]
The code signing certificate for OBS has been updated. This may impact game capture compatibility with some anti-cheat solutions with this OBS update. If you are a game or anti-cheat developer please see https://obsproject.com/kb/capture-hook-certificate-update for more information.
31.1 New Features
Added support for Windows on Arm (WoA) [thirumalai-qcom/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Builds for WoA are not fully featured and should be considered experimental
Added new UI appearance options, font size and density (padding/spacing) [Warchamp7]
Added preview zoom controls [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Added support for Multitrack Video to macOS (Apple Silicon) [dsaedtler]
Added support for Multitrack Video to Linux [lexano-ivs]
Added support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output [dsaedtler]
Added AV1 B-frame support for AMF [rhutsAMD]
Added support for color format/space/range GPU conversion [dsaedtler]
Added support for network optimizations and TCP Pacing to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added support for Stream Delay to Multitrack Video [lexano-ivs]
Added Spatial AQ option for VideoToolbox encoders on macOS 15+ [dsaedtler]
Added QVBR rate control for VA-API [nowrep]
Added explicit sync support for PipeWire Screen Capture [dkorkmazturk]
Added support for V4L2 virtual camera on non-Linux environments (e.g., BSD) [yurivict]
Added support for hardware accelerated browser source to Linux [tytan652]
The feature is disabled on NVIDIA GPUs due to feature-support inconsistencies across model series and driver series
31.1 Changes
Updated game capture hook signatures on Windows [derrod]
This update fixes game capture with games from Riot Games that use Vanguard
Added logging for streaming service recommended settings [prgmitchell]
Adjusted appearance of Scene Collection importer [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of Sources list [Warchamp7]
Adjusted appearance of dock toolbars [Warchamp7]
Adjusted Missing Files dialog [Warchamp7]
Added support for recursive directory searches up to two levels deep
Adjusted the size, layout, and other UI aspects of the dialog
Fixed a bug when locating only a single file that caused the additional files prompt to appear twice
Reorganized Preview/Source context menu [Warchamp7]
Unified appearance of menus [Warchamp7]
Improved preview draw performance [Lain-B]
Increased maximum crash report size to 200 KB [WizardCM]
Adjusted Multitrack Video reconnection behavior [dsaedtler]
Changed hotkeys on macOS to require Input Monitoring permission instead of Accessibility [gxalpha]
Updated Video Capture Devices and Capture Card Devices on macOS to a unified list-based format selector when not using a preset [jcm93/PatTheMav/Warchamp7]
Removed the Exit button from the Controls dock [Warchamp7]
31.1 Bug Fixes
Fixed a crash with Media Sources with no video frame size, such as audio files [RytoEX/jeiea]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Display Capture if no display is available [RytoEX]
Fixed a crash on Windows with Vulkan Direct Display if OBS Studio is installed [mbechard]
Fixed a crash on Windows when importing a profile with a Unicode path [PatTheMav]
Fixed a crash on macOS 13 or older when a Browser Source or Browser Dock was added or loaded [jcm93/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Fixed a race condition that caused subsequent recordings to fail/hang after an encoder timeout [derrod]
Fixed a freeze if an item was cropped further than its original dimensions [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible crash in Multitrack Video output [lexano-ivs]
Fixed a possible crash when reordering scene items [zavitax]
Fixed a possible crash when adding a procedure handler [norihiro]
Fixed a possible crash on shutdown from browser panels on Windows and macOS [WizardCM]
Fixed a possible race condition when loading sources [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible deadlock on Linux when checking if plugins were built against Qt5 [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Rescale Output allowing invalid resolutions [flaeri]
Fixed an issue with browser source audio distortion on Windows [xtfo]
Fixed a possible packet loss issue with WebRTC output [Sean-Der]
Fixed R10L format output having bad RGB values [jpark37]
Fixed lookahead depth value logging for NVENC [DeeDeeG]
Fixed manifest commit hash comparison in updater [dsaedtler]
Fixed CBR spike when using QSV with Intel Battlemage GPUs [thyintel]
Fixed encoder throughput checks in AMF for older AMD drivers [rhutsAMD]
Fixed 10-bit and 16-bit PipeWire captures [PancakeTAS]
Fixed text input field in name dialogs (New/Rename/Duplicate) not being focused by default [Warchamp7]
Fixed some buttons not being readable by VoiceOver on macOS [gxalpha]
Fixed V4L2 virtual camera start failure on Linux [stephematician]
Fixed an issue with AMF where the encoder level was incorrectly set too high [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue with VA-API on AMD in Flatpak builds where the frame height was set incorrectly [lexano-ivs]
Fixed an issue where the game capture hook could incorrectly report that it was still hooked [EZ64cool]
Fixed an issue on Linux and macOS where POSIX pipes could fail silently [franga2000]
Fixed an issue with V4L2 devices where corrupted frames would terminate capture [JiangXsong]
Fixed an issue where settings could become corrupted when updating them in the AJA plugin [norihiro]
Fixed an issue with Multitrack Video where a stream would disconnect after 48 hours and fail to reconnect [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue on Linux where hotkeys could stop working [norihiro]
Fixed an issue where FLV/RTMP timestamps were incorrect when b-frames are used [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where obs-browser cookie folder names could start with spaces [RytoEX]
Fixed an issue where browser error pages could not scroll [WizardCM]
Fixed an issue on macOS where menu items would launch unintended actions when OBS was set to certain languages [gxalpha]
NVIDIA Kepler (600 and 700 series) GPUs are no longer supported for NVENC.
Note
NVIDIA users may need to update their GPU drivers to 551.76 (Windows) / 550.54.14 (Linux) or newer.
Important
The code signing certificate for OBS has been updated. This may impact game capture compatibility with some anti-cheat solutions with this OBS update. If you are a game or anti-cheat developer please see https://obsproject.com/kb/capture-hook-certificate-update for more information.
31.0.4 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash with Media Sources with no video frame size, such as audio files [RytoEX/jeiea]
Fixed a crash on macOS 13 or older if a Browser Source or Browser Dock was used [jcm93/PatTheMav/RytoEX]
Fixed a freeze if an item was cropped further than its original dimensions [Lain-B]
Fixed a possible crash when reordering scene items [zavitax]
Fixed a possible crash when adding a procedure handler [norihiro]
Fixed an issue on macOS where menu items would launch unintended actions when OBS was set to certain languages [gxalpha]
Fixed an issue on Linux and macOS where POSIX pipes could fail silently [franga2000]
Fixed an issue where obs-browser cookie folder names could start with spaces [RytoEX]
Fixed V4L2 virtual camera start failure on Linux [stephematician]
31.0.3 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash in OBS Studio 31.0.2 when attempting to log info about a browser source crash [WizardCM]
Fixed a crash on macOS if OBS used more than 8GB of memory [PatTheMav/jcm93]
Fixed a possible crash if OBS Studio was opened in Studio Mode [PatTheMav/tt2468]
Fixed a potential deadlock with browser sources on OBS shutdown [tt2468]
Fixed an issue with streams not reconnecting correctly after a disconnect [dsaedtler]
Fixed several issues with NVIDIA Background Blur [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where Video Capture Devices on macOS could be unintentionally flipped upside down [jcm93]
Fixed an issue where the Program View resolution would not update correctly [exeldro]
31.0.2 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash on Windows when initializing a Video Capture Device source that does not provide a valid frame size [RytoEX]
Fixed a crash on Windows when using NVIDIA Audio Effects filters with certain SDK versions [pkviet]
Fixed a crash on Windows when using obs-websocket with a config path that contained Unicode characters [PatTheMav/tt2468]
Fixed a crash on macOS when initializing a Video Capture Device source in a corrupt state [jcm93]
Fixed an issue on macOS where Python scripting would not work if Python was installed via Homebrew [jcm93]
Fixed an issue on Windows where browser sources would not recognize gamepad input if OBS Studio was not in focus [WizardCM]
Fixed an issue with browser sources where they would occasionally stutter for 250ms [reitowo/WizardCM/PatTheMav/tytan652/pkviet]
Fixed an issue on Linux where browser sources used more CPU than previous versions [tytan652]
Fixed the setting value range for NVENC target quality for AV1 [Bleuzen]
Fixed logging for NVENC lookahead values [DeeDeeG]
Added additional logging for browser sources [WizardCM/tt2468]
31.0.1 Hotfix Changes
Fixed a crash on macOS caused by hand gesture reactions [gxalpha]
Fixed a crash caused by malformed scene collection files [PatTheMav]
Fixed a possible crash on Linux when initializing PipeWire screen sharing [tytan652]
Fixed a possible deadlock and freeze on macOS while exiting OBS [izwb003]
Fixed an issue with inhibiting screensaver on Linux [tytan652]
Fixed an issue where migrated NVIDIA Audio Effects filters would not retain their position in the filter order [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where Scene Collections could have an incorrect base resolution [derrod]
Fixed an issue on Linux with Portable Mode causing the config directory to be in the wrong location [Penwy]
Fixed an issue where an Image Slideshow Source set to Random Playback Mode would stop on the last image [derrod]
Fixed a missing string for an NVENC error message [derrod]
Changed NVENC to not permit invalid custom options [derrod]
31.0 New Features
Added NVIDIA Blur Filter and Background Blur [pkviet]
Added preview scrollbars and zoom/scale indicator [cg2121/Warchamp7]
Added v210 format support for AJA device capture [paulh-aja]
Added Amazon IVS service integration [palana]
Added QSV AV1 Screen Content Coding [thyintel]
Enabled first-party YouTube Chat features [msuman-google]
31.0 Changes
Updated the browser source/docks CEF (Chromium) to version 127 (6533) on all platforms [reitowo/WizardCM/PatTheMav/tytan652/pkviet/kkartaltepe/Lain-B]
Changed scene items to use relative coordinates [derrod]
Existing scene collections will be automatically converted to use relative coordinates if the scene collection has a known output resolution set.
Split NVIDIA Audio Effects from Noise Suppression [pkviet]
Existing filters will be automatically migrated.
Changed the Image Slideshow's Playback Mode property from radio buttons to a dropdown [derrod]
Disabled the (currently unsupported) built-in Automatic Scene Switcher when using Wayland on Linux [tytan652]
Improved error messages for macOS Virtual Camera [jcm93]
Changed Display and Window capture on Windows to not capture the first found display or window [Lain-B]
Changed display and window capture on Linux to not capture implicitly [Lain-B]
Added a warning to Window Capture when trying to capture WinUI 3 applications with BitBlt [qhy040404]
Refactored the NVENC implementation with various improvements [derrod]
SDK 12.2 features, such as split encoding, are now supported.
Additional features from old SDKs are supported:
B-Frames as reference
Target Quality VBR mode (CQVBR)
A custom options field has been added to allow setting more options that don't warrant their own UI elements.
Improved screensaver inhibit functions on Linux in Flatpak [tytan652]
Changed scripts to correctly pass settings to modified callbacks on reload [Penwy]
Removed legacy QSV code for old devices (Haswell or older) [RytoEX]
Removed legacy QSV code for Windows 7 [RytoEX]
Removed default desktop audio device on macOS 13+ [jcm93]
Removed NVIDIA Kepler GPU support for NVENC [derrod]
Removed FTL support [derrod]
Removed legacy migrations from OBS Studio 28.1 and earlier [derrod]
If updating from these older versions, you may wish to update to OBS Studio 30.2 first, and then update to OBS Studio 31.
Removed support for Ubuntu 22.04 [derrod]
Removed legacy YouTube chat [gxalpha]
Blocked TikTok Virtual Camera from loading in OBS due to known issues [notr1ch]
Application settings have been split into "app" configuration and "user" configuration, rather than storing everything in global.ini [PatTheMav]
31.0 Bug Fixes
Fixed two crashes with the QSV encoder on Linux [kkartaltepe]
Fixed a crash with a race condition involving multitrack video output reconnect [dsaedtler]
Fixed two potential crashes in Linux Window Capture [Lain-B]
Fixed a crash on macOS that could occur if an audio device was disconnected [jcm93]
Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing D3D12 games [confusionattack/Lain-B]
Fixed a crash on Linux when importing a scene collection created on Windows [SarenDev]
Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing a Vulkan application [Charlese2]
Fixed a deadlock in MP4 muxer [derrod/notr1ch]
Fixed a deadlock when shutting down muxer [exeldro]
Fixed a potential deadlock when stopping an encoder [derrod]
Fixed a potential memory error and crash in text parser [fzwoch]
Fixed a couple minor memory leaks [pkviet]
Fixed a memory leak in PipeWire plugin [dimtpap]
Fixed a memory leak when playing an HDR media file [tt2468]
Fixed an issue on FreeBSD with handling SSL certificates [emaste]
Fixed an issue with pressed button color in the Rachni theme [shiina424]
Fixed an issue with some missing icons in the System theme [shiina424]
Fixed an SRT listener bug where the socket was not closed properly [pkviet]
Fixed an issue where the current scene collection could be erased to default when trying to switch to a different scene collection that's corrupted or invalid [derrod]
Fixed a buffer overrun in UTF-8 text conversion [derrod]
Fixed an issue that could cause bitrate spikes in QSV CBR [thyintel]
Note: This fix only applies to Lunar Lake or newer except Alder Lake N.
Fixed an issue where the Auto Configuration Wizard could unintentionally enable Enhanced Broadcasting [lexano-ivs]
Fixed issues with the audio clipping indicators displaying incorrectly on volume meters [norihiro]
Fixed an issue causing hotkeys to register inconsistently on macOS [jcm93]
Fixed an issue causing multitrack video output to fail if color format was set to I444 [dsaedtler]
Fixed an issue where Custom CSS in browser sources no longer worked with certain websites (namely YouTube chat) [vvto33]
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