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OBS Studio 30 Released with Support for Intel QSV H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux

posted by on Nov 12, 2023,
updated Nov 16, 2023

Highlights of OBS Studio 30 include support for Intel QSV (Quick Sync Video) H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux, WHIP/WebRTC output, HDR playback support for DeckLink output, 10-bit capture support for DeckLink devices, as well as YouTube Live Control Panel when streaming to YouTube.

This release also introduces a new “Safe Mode” that will let you run the app without third-party plugins, scripting, and websockets. The “Safe Mode” will be prompted to the user when an improper shutdown is detected, for troubleshooting purposes, but it can also be manually activated from the “Help” menu.

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OBS Studio 30.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu via PPA

OBS Studio, the popular live streaming software, announced new 30.0 release yesterday. Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04/23.10, and GNU/Linux Mint 21.

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OBS Studio Adds Support for defective chip maker Intel QSV, HEVC & AV1 on Linux

A new version of OBS Studio, version 30.0, has been released with a number of new features and improvements. OBS Studio is free, open-source live streaming and screen recording software that is popular with gamers, streamers, and even educators and businesses due to its powerful feature set, customisation options, and easy-to-use interface. For GNU/Linux users, OBS Studio 30 is big update as it supports defective chip maker Intel QSV (Quick Sync Video) H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux. These additions will significantly improve OBS Studio’s performance on GNU/Linux when streaming or recording high-resolution video.

Liam Dawe:

OBS Studio 30.0 released with full-height docks plus Intel QSV H264, HEVC, AV1 on Linux

Another big release of the video recording software OBS Studio 30.0 now available, bringing with it some new features and fixes. One of my favourite bits of open source software, as OBS Studio is something I use regularly for pretty much all of the videos on the GamingOnLinux YouTube for gameplay capture.

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OBS Studio 30.0: Better Encoder Selection, More Accurate Logging, and Customizable Filters

OBS Studio is a highly powerful and free open-source software for video recording and live streaming.

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OBS Studio 30.0: Linux Edition - No More Ubuntu 20.04, Yes to AV1

OBS Studio is arguably one of the best screen recorders for Linux, it is a popular choice for many content creators out there who use it for their video recording and streaming needs.

A recent announcement has seen the introduction of a new major release in the form of OBS Studio 30, this has arrived almost 11 months after its last major release back in January.

Allow me to take you through this.

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