OBS

OBS Studio, or Open Broadcaster Software, is a powerful open-source tool commonly used for live streaming and video recording. Its flexibility and professional-grade features have made it a staple for streamers, content creators, and even professionals in media production.

Features and Uses of OBS Studio:

• Live Streaming: OBS Studio is widely used for broadcasting live streams to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and more. It allows users to capture content from multiple sources, such as cameras, screen recordings, game windows, and microphones, and broadcast it all in real-time.

• Scene Composition: One of OBS’s key strengths is its ability to create “scenes” that combine various media sources, overlays, transitions, and audio channels. This makes it ideal for presentations, gaming streams, or any type of live production requiring multiple layers.

• Recording Meetings: In your studio setup, you use OBS for recording Zoom meetings. OBS can easily record video and audio from Zoom calls, capturing the entire meeting for later review. It lets you select specific windows (like the Zoom call itself) as the source and then output the recording in a range of formats. This is helpful for archiving important discussions or presentations.

• Customizable Settings: OBS offers extensive settings for video and audio quality, allowing you to adjust the resolution, frame rate, and encoding options for both live streaming and recording. You can also create custom hotkeys for actions like starting/stopping recording or switching scenes.

• Studio Mode: This feature lets you preview your scenes and transitions before making them live, helping ensure a professional presentation during live events or recorded meetings.

By using OBS to record your Zoom meetings, you’re able to create a high-quality record of discussions that can be reviewed, edited, or archived as needed. This makes OBS Studio not just a streaming tool, but a valuable asset for content creation and studio production.