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[brambedkar59]

OBS Studio 30.0 Released

30.0 New Features​

• Added WHIP/WebRTC output [Sean-Der / kc5nra / DDRBoxman / tt2468]
  • With the introduction of WHIP, FTL is slated for removal in a release after May 2024
• Redesigned the status bar [cg2121 / GeorgesStavracas / Warchamp7]
  • The redesigned status bar now provides the same information in a more organized and well structured way, with more representative and recognizable icons.
• Added option for Full-Height docks to the "Docks" menu [ujifgc]
  • When enabled, a dock such as chat can take up the entire height of the OBS window
• Added support for Intel QSV H264, HEVC, AV1 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]
  • When OBS detects that it was not shut down properly it will offer the user the option to launch in Safe Mode for troubleshooting purposes. It can also be manually activated via the "Help" menu.
• Reworked the virtual camera on macOS to work with all applications (on macOS 13 and newer) [gxalpha/PatTheMav]
• Added a YouTube Live Control Room 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]

30.0 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]
• Updated NVIDIA Audio/Video Effects SDK versions [pkviet]
• Added more accurate logging for Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling status and support [derrod]
• Added the ability to arrange filters via drag & drop [cg2121]
• 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]
• Added logging for "Ignore streaming service setting recommendations" [derrod]
• Added logging for Video Capture Devices on macOS for portrait and studio light effects [gxalpha]
• Added more logging for Video Capture Device names on Windows [norihiro]
• Added more logging for QSV [RytoEX]
• Added logging for WASAPI source names on Windows [prgmitchell]
• Increased minimum output resolution to 32x32 to prevent certain encoder failure scenarios [RytoEX]
• Reenabled dynamic bitrate for AMF encoders [derrod]
• Enabled "Paste Filters" after copying from scenes or mixer [gxalpha]
• Removed D3D9 code from QSV encoder plugin [RytoEX]
• Changed QSV plugin settings new to Beta 1 to use translatable strings [RytoEX]
• Exposed shader creation errors [exeldro]
• Changed v4l2 sources to always use linear alpha blending [SludgePhD]

30.0 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]
• Fixed a crash when quickly switching between NVIDIA Audio Filters [pkviet]
• Fixed a crash when starting and stopping multiple DeckLink outputs [jpark37]
• Fixed a crash caused by plugins deleting properties [ujifgc]
• Fixed an issue that could cause hardware encoders not showing up as options on capable GPUs [notr1ch]
• Fixed possible security certificate verification failure when trying to stream with RTMPS on macOS [PatTheMav]
• Fixed checking for updates not working on Windows if the username contains special characters [derrod]
  • Affected users will have to manually update to OBS 30.0
• Removed legacy AMD encoder plugin [derrod]
  • Users upgrading from an older OBS version will continue to be able to use the old plugin
• Fixed max bitrate not working in NVENC VBR mode [flaeri]
• Fixed async sources (e.g. video capture devices) sometimes unnecessarily dropping frames while buffering is enabled [derrod]
• Fixed order of IP binding/family setting [tytan652]
• Fixed some issues with hotkeys with groups and duplicate sceneitems [derrod]
• Fixed warnings being cut off in the UI in Simple Output Mode [gxalpha]
• Fixed the installed version number visible in Windows Settings not being updated when using the auto-updater [derrod]
• 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 [usakhelo]
• 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]
• Fixed source type version when dropping files onto the OBS UI [norihiro]
• Fixed alignment of vertical audio mixer controls [cg2121]
• Fixed a bug where HDR video could incorrectly produce black pixels when tonemapping [jpark37]
• Fixed v4l2 source not working correctly with certain non-standard input frame rates [kkartaltepe]
• Fixed hotkeys of different scene items for the same source not being saved correctly [derrod]
• Fixed hotkeys being lost when moving a source in or out of a group [derrod]
• Fixed a possible issue with logging high frame rate video capture devices on Linux [kkartaltepe]
• Fixed a bug causing AMF AV1 to have low quality in Simple Output Mode [Penwy]
• Fixed a race condition in the Vulkan graphics hook [sawillms]
• Fixed an issue with Sparkle delta updates [PatTheMav]
• Fixed some unexpected behavior when transforming sources in groups [Zulleyy3]
• Fixed Stream Key label not displaying in UI [TianQiBuTian]
• Fixed "Use Stream Key" button not hiding from UI when appropriate [TianQiBuTian]

Release OBS Studio 30.0 · obsproject/obs-studio

Note: As previously announced, this release removes support for Ubuntu 20.04, Qt 5, and FFmpeg versions prior to 4.4. If you would like to support the OBS Project, please consider contributing to o...

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[brambedkar59]

OBS Studio 30.0.2 Hotfix Changes

• Fixed a CEF-related crash on macOS due to application bundle naming [PatTheMav]

Release OBS Studio 30.0.2 · obsproject/obs-studio

If you would like to support the OBS Project, please consider contributing to our Patreon or Open Collective! 30.0.2 Hotfix Changes Fixed a CEF-related crash on macOS due to application bundle nam...

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[silversurfer]

OBS Studio 30.1​

30.1 New Features​

• Enabled HDR for HEVC over RTMP [nquah]
  • AV1 HDR is not currently supported by YouTube.
• Reworked the Image Slideshow source [Lain-B]
  • The reworked Image Slideshow source loads files asynchronously and fixes an issue where the slideshow would loop before showing all images. To change existing Image Slideshow sources to the new version, you must recreate them. Existing Image Slideshow sources will continue functioning as before.
• Added Capture Audio option to window/game capture on Windows [derrod]
• Added Premultiplied Alpha option for game capture on Windows [jpark37]
• Added option for automatic cropping to bounding box [derrod]
• Added maxRGB tonemapper for SDR in HDR Tone Mapping filter [jpark37]
• Added GPU rescaling options for streaming and recording outputs [derrod]
• Added channel selection for CoreAudio input devices [PatTheMav]
• Added Capture Card Device source type on macOS [PatTheMav]
• Enabled multi-track audio support for mpegts [pkviet]
• Added AV1 support for VA-API [nowrep]
• Added AV1 support for WebRTC/WHIP output [Sean-Der]
• Added Video Capture Device (PipeWire) source type [GeorgesStavracas]

30.1 Changes​

• Added HDR support for the Elgato HD60 X Rev.2 [FBirth]
• Added theme data search paths [derrod]
• Added Lua script location to search path for Lua native libraries [Smartkin]
• Added Python 3.11 support for macOS [PatTheMav]
• Updated obs-websocket to version 5.4.2 [tt2468/Lain-B]
  • Release notes for addition in 5.4.0 are here: Release base: Update version to 5.4.0 · obsproject/obs-websocket
• Improved simple mode replay buffer settings [gxalpha]
• Switched to bigger units in the UI for high bitrate/large recordings [derrod]
• Disabled Paste Transform on locked scene items [cg2121]
• Disabled Edit Transform if scene item is locked [cg2121]
• Removed Windows 7 and Ubuntu 20.04 NVENC fallbacks [derrod]
• PCM audio in (fragmented) MP4/MOV is now supported [derrod]
• Changed default recording format to fMP4/fMOV for stable releases [derrod]

30.1 Bug Fixes​

• Fixed crashes with the Virtual Camera on Windows when apps consumed it as YUY2 [vico-shang]
• Fixed crash when loading Python at runtime on Windows [PatTheMav]
• Fixed crash in Image Slideshow when adding a directory with no files in it [notr1ch]
• Fixed crash on macOS when attempting to stream to a WHIP servers with certain configurations [RytoEX/Sean-Der]
• Fixed crash when trying to stream with WebRTC/WHIP [CrackThrough]
• Fixed a possible crash in Lua scripts when switching scene collections [exeldro]
• Fixed a possible crash with WHIP output [Aleksbgbg]
• Fixed deadlock when adding a macOS Screen Capture source [PatTheMav]
• Fixed issue where OBS could be closed by docked browser panels [WizardCM]
• Fixed high CPU usage with Virtual Camera on macOS [jcm93]
• Fixed checkbox misalignment on macOS in properties view [nikola3211]
• Fixed audio track 1 audio being offset/desynced with other tracks [derrod]
• Fixed incorrect VST window size on HiDPI display [xlinshan]
• Fixed editable list UI element having incorrect background-color [tuduweb]
• Fixed the resize cursor with respecting the item transformation [BGM99]
• Fixed disk space reporting for attached network drives on macOS [PatTheMav]
• Fixed Safe Mode removing third-party transitions from scene collection [derrod]
• Fixed being unable to use QSV in the Flatpak package [twelho]
• Fixed audio track titles not being set in Custom FFmpeg Output [tuduweb]
• Fixed an issue with free disk space calculation on ExFAT and FAT32 volumes on macOS [PatTheMav]
• Fixed an issue with free disk space calculation on macOS not matching values in Finder [jcm]
• Fixed an issue where a removed source's scene would not be correctly logged [exeldro]
• Clarified the macOS microphone permissions prompt [jcm]
• Fixed a regression causing a missing tooltip for Fragmented MOV/MP4 [shiina424]
• Fixed an issue with the background of audio meters being transparent causing visual artifacts [fzwoch]
• Fixed an issue with Yes/No buttons on the Reset Docks confirmation message box not being translated [shiina424]
• Fixed an issue preventing the Remux dialog from being used multiple times [RytoEX]

Release OBS Studio 30.1 · obsproject/obs-studio

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[silversurfer]

OBS Studio 30.1.1​

30.1.1 Hotfix Changes​

• Fixed a crash on macOS 11 when starting OBS [PatTheMav/RytoEX]
• Fixed missing HDR metadata for certain encoders [derrod]
• Fixed broken hardware decoding of remote streams in Media Sources [pkviet]
• Fixed broken file output from remuxing a file with PCM audio [derrod]
• Fixed an issue where macOS Audio Capture or macOS Screen Capture sources could stop capturing [jcm93]
• Fixed an issue on Windows causing Virtual Camera and 32-bit Game Capture to fail [PatTheMav]
• Fixed an issue on Linux which caused QSV encoders to be enabled on systems with no Intel GPUs [kkartaltepe]
• Backported xdg-data metadata updates [GeorgesStavracas]

Release OBS Studio 30.1.1 · obsproject/obs-studio

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[brambedkar59]

OBS Studio 30.1.2 Hotfix Changes

• Fixed NVENC failing with old drivers/devices [RytoEX]
• Reverted: Changed default recording format to fMP4/fMOV for stable releases [RytoEX]

Release OBS Studio 30.1.2 · obsproject/obs-studio

If you would like to support the OBS Project, please consider contributing to our Patreon or Open Collective! ImportantNOTE: This release is NOT the Twitch Enhanced Broadcasting Beta. This release ...

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