OBS Studio is the free, open-source software behind most streaming and recording in the world. It has no paid tier, no subscription and no limits. This book shows you how to set it up correctly from the start.
OBS Studio: A Beginner's Guide is a plain-English guide from filmmaker Wayne Sables, covering the current version, OBS 32.2 (released August 2026). It takes you from installation through your first recording, then deeper into audio filters, screen capture, streaming, scenes, transitions, Studio Mode, performance tuning and the Plugin Manager.
The interface changed significantly across OBS 32.0, 32.1 and 32.2: the Plugin Manager, a rebuilt Audio Mixer with pinnable sources and better visual feedback, and a new Add Source dialog with preview thumbnails. This edition is written for those current versions.
It is honest about what OBS cannot do: it does not edit footage, it cannot fix a microphone in a bad room, and it has real limits for multi-camera live production. It tells you when to reach for something else, and what that something else is.
OBS Studio is the free, open-source software behind most streaming and recording in the world. It has no paid tier, no subscription and no limits. This book shows you how to set it up correctly from the start.
OBS Studio: A Beginner's Guide is a plain-English guide from filmmaker Wayne Sables, covering the current version, OBS 32.2 (released August 2026). It takes you from installation through your first recording, then deeper into audio filters, screen capture, streaming, scenes, transitions, Studio Mode, performance tuning and the Plugin Manager.
The interface changed significantly across OBS 32.0, 32.1 and 32.2: the Plugin Manager, a rebuilt Audio Mixer with pinnable sources and better visual feedback, and a new Add Source dialog with preview thumbnails. This edition is written for those current versions.
It is honest about what OBS cannot do: it does not edit footage, it cannot fix a microphone in a bad room, and it has real limits for multi-camera live production. It tells you when to reach for something else, and what that something else is.
