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What changed in OBS Studio in 2026

84 updates · 6 main milestones · Apr 3, 2026 to Aug 19, 2026

  1. 3 events
    Fix for plugin loading issue on Windowsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where plugins might not load properly on the first start after updating OBS on Windows

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    Recommendation for macOS 12 userssystem

    For macOS 12, please use OBS Studio 32.1.2 as 32.2.x fails to launch.

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    Blocked OBS Studio from running on macOS 12system

    Blocked OBS Studio from running on macOS 12 due to a Qt update causing launch failures.

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  2. 43 events
    Fallback frame rate for new capture deviceschanges

    Changed new capture devices to use fallback frame rate by default

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    Applied process mitigation policies for Windowschanges
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    Fixed display capture black screen issuebug fix

    Fixed display capture sometimes capturing black after a duplicator failure

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    Deprecated obs_properties_add_buttonchanges
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    Removed redundant 'Monitor Only' from Advanced Audio Propertieschanges

    Removed redundant 'Monitor Only' from the Advanced Audio Properties window

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    Improved OpenGL performance on low-end machinesperformance

    Improved OpenGL performance slightly on low-end machines

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    Removed Close button from What's New dialogui ux
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    Fixed color of controls dock output buttonsbug fix

    Fixed color of controls dock output buttons in System theme

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    Fixed game capture failing after updatehotbar

    Fixed game capture failing after updating OBS if the previous hook was still in use

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    Dynamic bitrate support for multitrack videonew content

    Added dynamic bitrate support to multitrack video

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    Fixed potential crash on discard changesbug fix

    Fixed potential crash when user discards changes in the settings window

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    Limited multitrack video config to Custom servicechanges
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    Fixed potential crash on video device reconnectbug fix

    Fixed potential crash when a video device reconnects on macOS

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    Copy paste functions added to frontend APInew content

    Added copy paste functions to frontend API

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    Improved DLL loading behavior on Windowsperformance
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    Fixed incorrect return value in virtualcam filterbug fix
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    Fixed erroneous crashes during shutdownbug fix

    Fixed some erroneous crashes during shutdown

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    Filter to compose SDR into HDRnew content

    Added filter to compose SDR into HDR

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    Forced Intel installations to update to Apple Silicon versionchangesMilestone

    Forced Intel-based installations to update to Apple Silicon version on macOS

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    Fixed OAuth and dock state save corruptionbug fix
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    Included .webp files in Image Slide Shownew content

    Included .webp files when adding a directory to Image Slide Show source

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    Removed margins from What's New dialogui ux
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    Missing file support for filtersnew content

    Added missing file support for filters

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    Minimum width added to spinboxesui ux

    Added minimum width to spinboxes

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    Fixed NVENC incorrect bitrate in CQVBR modebug fix

    Fixed NVENC using incorrect bitrate in CQVBR mode

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    Fixed PipeWire issue on NVIDIA GPUsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where PipeWire could fail on NVIDIA GPUs

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    Fixed group bounds not resizingbug fix

    Fixed group bounds not resizing when removing items

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    Fixed incorrect framerate in obs_canvas_get_video_infobug fix

    Fixed obs_canvas_get_video_info returning incorrect framerate

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    Fixed properties hint icon spacingbug fix
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    Adjusted description of multitrack videochanges
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    Disallowed overwriting the crash handlerchanges
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    Delete as hotkey for macOSnew content

    Added delete as a hotkey to delete sources on macOS

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    New dialog for add source dropdownnew content

    Replaced add source dropdown with new dialog

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    Minimum size for color source set to 1 pixelchanges

    Set minimum size for color source to 1 pixel

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    Mute and Monitor handled independently in Audio Mixerui ux

    Mute and Monitor are handled independently in the new Audio Mixer

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    Custom icons for new source typesnew content

    Added ability for plugins to set custom icons for new source types

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    Fixed virtual camera reset failuresbug fix
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    Fixed VAAPI AV1 streaming issuebug fix

    Fixed VAAPI AV1 not working when streaming with WHIP

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    Fixed source toolbar buttons not workingbug fix

    Fixed source toolbar buttons not working after dragging a source into a group

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    Theming for checked QToolButtonsui ux

    Added theming for checked QToolButtons

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    Improved FPS selector UXui ux
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    Fixed canvas mixes restoration after video resetbug fix

    Fixed canvas mixes not being restored after video reset

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    Fixed audio mixer state sync issuebug fix

    Fixed audio mixer state getting out of sync when changing settings via websockets or plugins

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  3. 38 events
    Fixed issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splittingbug fix
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    Increased media source playback slider update ratechanges
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    Fixed incorrect colors in audio mixerbug fix
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    Rearranged default dock positionschanges
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    Fixed issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by defaultbug fix
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    Fixed issue where some recordings could have black thumbnailsbug fix
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    Fixed issue that could cause transitions to become lockedbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed missing audio mixer tooltipsbug fix
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    Fixed crash on Linux when changing profiles or on application shutdownbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed possible crash on macOS during application shutdown if YouTube docks were activebug fixMilestone
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    WebRTC Simulcast Supportnew content
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    Fixed audio mixer sorting weight for global and pinned sourcesbug fix
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    Fixed crash if some source data was nullbug fixMilestone
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    Overhauled Audio Mixernew content

    Introduced a new layout and features for the audio mixer.

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    Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groupsbug fix
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    Partial support for Canvases to obs-websocketnew content
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    Improved plugin managerchanges

    Allows enabling/disabling missing plugins.

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    Fixed issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a frameratebug fix
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    Fixed issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settingsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed missing toolbar actions for audio mixerbug fix
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    Fixed issue with projector resolutions having decimalsbug fix
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    Disabled dock animationschanges
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    Moved transition preview button to button boxchanges
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    Removed 'Source' from source nameschanges
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    Fixed disabled sources appearing in audio mixerbug fix
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    Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbpschanges
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    Changed copying a scene item to copy all propertieschanges
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    Updated Edit Transform dialogchanges
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    Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixerchanges
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    Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIsbug fix
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    Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioningbug fix
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    Fixed issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenariosbug fix
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    Fixed issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrectbug fix
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    Fixed audio deduplication incorrectly applying when an audio output capture source is set to monitor onlybug fix
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    Fixed issue where NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchybug fix
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    Improved security of browser sources using local fileschanges
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    Fixed audio mixer minimum width being too largebug fix
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    Fixed issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expectedbug fix
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