OBS Studio 30 Beta 1 is out!

A beta build for OBS Studio version 30.0 is now available! This is a major release, with a number of exciting new features and enhancements, as well as the usual round of bug fixes.

Release Notes:

New Features

• Added WHIP/WebRTC output [Sean-Der / kc5nra / DDRBoxman / tt2468]

• Redesigned the status bar [cg2121 / GeorgesStavracas / Warchamp7]

• Added option for Full-Height docks to the "View" menu

• Added support Intel QSV on Linux [kkartaltepe]

• Added a shader cache to improve OBS startup time on Windows [notr1ch]

• Added application audio capture on macOS [jcm93]

• Added a "Safe Mode" that runs OBS without third-party plugins, scripting, and websockets [derrod]

• Reworked the virtual camera on macOS to work with all applications (on macOS 13 and newer) [gxalpha/PatTheMav]

• Added a YouTube Live Control Panel when streaming to YouTube [yuriy-chunak]

• Added 10-bit capture support for Decklink devices [jpark37]

• Added HDR playback support for Decklink output [jpark37]

• Added an option to hide OBS windows from macOS Screen Capture's "Display Capture" [PatTheMav]

Changes

• Changed audio/video encoder dropdowns to be sorted by name [gxalpha]

• Changed the list of applications in the macOS Screen Capture source to be sorted by name [Colerar]

• Added more accurate logging for Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling status and support [derrod]

• Added the ability to arrange filters via drag & drop [cg2121]

• Enabled GPU scaling for "Rescale Output" when possible [Palana]

• Clarified surround sound warning for YouTube 5.1 audio support [pkv]

• Added warning if Lenovo Vantage is installed [notr1ch]

• Added logging for scene changes in Studio Mode [Penwy]

• Changed Video Capture Device sources on Windows to not show an audio device in the Audio Mixer if none is available/selected [Exeldro]

• Added support for grayscale MJPEG in V4L / DirectShow sources [Staacks]

• Improved settings interface of the "Text (FreeType 2)" source [gxalpha]

• Added button to reactivate stopped capture in macOS Screen Capture [gxalpha]

• Changed scene collection removal to retain a backup file (.bak) that can be easily reimported if needed [derrod]

• Added IPv6 support for RTMP streaming output with IPv4 fallback ("happy eyeballs") for dual-stack streaming services. The preferred protocol can still be selected in advanced settings. [jgh-twitch]

• Fixed virtual camera output when used with additional output channels (e.g., Downstream Keyer plugin) [tytan652]

• Added ability to set FFmpeg Options for VAAPI [nowrep]

• Added a Help menu item to view the Release Notes [WizardCM]

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a crash when using Touch Portal to control OBS [notr1ch]

• Fixed a crash when selecting a window in PipeWire capture if one is already selected [GeorgesStavracas]

• Fixed a crash on OBS shutdown on macOS [norihiro]

• Fixed a crash with the auto-config wizard [norihiro]

• Fixed a crash when trying to capture screen via PipeWire [columbarius]

• Fixed a crash when rapidly changing scenes [PatTheMav]

• Removed legacy AMD encoder plugin [derrod]

• Fixed max bitrate not working in NVENC VBR mode [flaeri]

• Fixed warnings being cut off in the UI in Simple Output Mode [gxalpha]

• Fixed window capture showing the last frame of a closed window on Windows [Walker-WSH]

• Fixed alignment helpers rendering below safe area indicators [cg2121]

• Fixed some edge cases where certain undo/redo actions could behave in unexpected ways [derrod]

• Fixed media source restarting playback when not necessary [CodeYan01]

• Fixed frontend_save_callback in Python scripts [Penwy]

• Fixed "flip" not working with "stretch to bounds" [Penwy]

• Fixed OBS stealing focus when launching minimized [BenJuan26]

• Fixed lossless recording not working if fragmented MP4/MOV was selected [gxalpha]

• Fixed rendezvous mode with SRT [pkv]

• Fixed browser source events not being sent to all frames [Exeldro]

• Improved FFmpeg VAAPI AMD encoder video quality [nowrep]

• Fixed virtual camera not deactivating correctly in some cases [Lain-B]

• Fixed lag with VLC media source, particularly on macOS

• Fixed "Show more" in service settings selecting the first service in the list [gxalpha]

• Fixed incorrectly positioned labels in a scenes-only multiview projector [norihiro]

• Fixed detected framerate of videos encoded with Custom Output (FFmpeg) [jack-karamanian]

• Fixed a bug where the "Show fullscreen and hidden windows/applications" option in macOS Screen Capture did not apply immediately [niw]

• Fixed a bug where the Auto-Configuration Wizard didn't save YouTube stream key [Lain-B]

• Fixed a bug where the OK button was enabled in the Add Source dialog if "Add Existing" was selected but no existing source was selected [gxalpha]

• Fixed a bug where using VoiceOver to toggle the "Use Different Colors" GroupBox in the Accessibility settings, the Apply button would not activate [gxalpha]

• Fixed a bug where the Auto-Configuration Wizard would show current frame rate in scientific notation if FPS was 100 or greater [gxalpha]

• Fixed an issue where importing a Streamlabs Desktop scene collection would result in OBS performing seemingly random scene changes and scene item visibility changes [prgmitchell]

• Fixed not being able to select a stream audio encoder if previous selection was invalidated [derrod]

• Fixed source transform shortcuts in context (flip, rotate, etc.) when multiple scene items are selected [gxalpha]

Find the the full patch notes for OBS Studio 30.0 Beta 1 here: github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/30.0.0-beta1