Does OBS Studio work on Linux?
Yes. OBS Project publishes an official Linux version of OBS Studio. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install OBS Studio on Linux
OBS Project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by obsproject.com (verified). It has been installed 3,864,980 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.StudioFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 32.1.0 | sudo apt install obs-studio |
| Debian 13 | 30.2.3 | sudo apt install obs-studio |
| Fedora 44 | 32.1.1 | sudo dnf install obs-studio |
| Arch Linux | 32.2.2 | sudo pacman -S obs-studio-plugin-browser |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 32.2.1 | sudo zypper install obs-studio |
| AUR (Arch community) | 32.2.2.2.6 | yay -S obs-studio-appimage |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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OBS Studio on Linux: common questions
Does OBS Studio work on Linux?
Yes. OBS Project publishes an official Linux version of OBS Studio. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install OBS Studio on Ubuntu?
OBS Studio is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install obs-studio” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.