Once you've got your ultimate streaming PC plugged up, you'll need software. Here are some free and open-source alternatives for streamers.
OBS
OBS Studio is a free open-source streaming app for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Whether you record videos or broadcast live, there are a ton of tools available.
There are hundreds of plugins you can tailor to meet your needs and workflows.
If you want your streams as professional as possible, OBS includes features like chroma keying, masking, color correction, and an audio mixer with per-source filters.
It’s designed around scenes that you populate with various input sources (a microphone, webcam, watermarks, images, videos, etc).
You can easily switch from one scene to the other with ease and even apply transitions automatically.
OBS is robust so the learning curve can be a little steep. Their forums have several guides to help walk you through the process.
Video Editing
If you like to re-upload your streams or post clips to reach a wider audience, you're going to need video editing software.
But paying for Adobe Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro can get pricey.
Kdenlive is a free and open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers all of the same tools most competitors have.
It supports multiple audio and video formats, automatic backups, color corrections, audio adjustments, and more.
Like with OBS, Kdenlive offers great resources for support - a full manual, a forum, and a Telegram group.
If you want to add 3D models or animation to your videos, consider Blender.
It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
Additional Tools
Clear audio is a necessity for high-quality videos and streams.
Audacity is a free and open-source audio recorder and editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
It's an extremely lightweight, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder.
VLC is a free and open-source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files, and various streaming protocols.
GIMP is a solid alternative to Photoshop. It offers similar features like image retouching and editing, free-form drawing, converting between different image formats, and more.
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