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  1. OBS Studio

    77.4Kstars

    OBS Studio is a free, open source app for recording and live streaming video from your screen, cameras, games and other sources. Scenes can mix multiple sources with audio filters, transitions and chroma key, and it streams to platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Widely used by streamers and educators, it runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and can be extended with plugins.

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    Pros

    • Free and open source, with no watermark or time limits
    • Scenes mix screens, cameras and media with filters and transitions
    • Streams to Twitch, YouTube and more, and is extensible with plugins

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve for first-time users
    • No built-in editor for trimming recordings
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Categories
    Screen Recording
    Platforms
    WindowsMacLinux
    Features
    Live streamingNoise cancellationPlugins & extensionsWebcam overlay
    Visit websiteMore about OBS Studio

  2. Riverside

    4.7(20.1K) · App Store

    Riverside is an online studio for recording podcasts, interviews and video shows with remote guests. Each participant is recorded locally in high quality, so unstable connections do not ruin the result, and files upload progressively. It adds transcription, a text-based editor, background noise removal, AI clips for social media and live streaming, on the web and mobile apps.

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    Pros

    • Local recording keeps quality high even on shaky connections
    • Transcript-based editor and AI clips speed up publishing
    • Guests join from a browser link or the mobile app

    Cons

    • Advanced editing and AI features are reserved for paid plans
    • Guests must stay connected until their local recording finishes uploading
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Audio Editing & Music ProductionVideo Editing
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Live streamingLong video to shortsNoise cancellationRemote podcast recordingSpeech to textText-based editing
    Visit websiteMore about Riverside

  3. Jitsi Meet

    3.5(492) · App Store

    Jitsi Meet is an open-source video conferencing app that runs in the browser, with mobile and desktop apps as well. Anyone can host meetings for free on the public meet.jit.si service or deploy their own server for full control. It includes screen sharing, chat, breakout rooms, background blur, live streaming to YouTube and optional end-to-end encryption. The project is maintained by 8x8.

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    Pros

    • Free meetings on meet.jit.si, with guests joining from the browser
    • Open source and self-hostable for full control
    • Optional end-to-end encryption and live streaming to YouTube

    Cons

    • Call quality can degrade with many participants
    • Fewer admin and scheduling features than commercial suites
    • Self-hosting at scale needs tuning and plenty of bandwidth
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Categories
    Video Conferencing
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroidSelf-hosted
    Features
    Breakout roomsEnd-to-end encryptionLive streamingScreen sharingVirtual backgrounds
    Visit websiteMore about Jitsi Meet