XSplit vs OBS Studio

Is OBS Studio a good alternative to XSplit? Here’s what you need to know.

OBS Studio

Free

Free, open-source video recording and live streaming.

OBS Studio is free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming. Real-time video/audio capturing, scene composition, encoding, recording, and broadcasting. Used by millions of streamers. Cross-platform with a powerful plugin ecosystem.

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Why switch from XSplit?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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