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Debut Video Capture vs OBS Studio: catalog facts
Debut Video Capture	OBS Studio
Freemium Free for non-commercial use; a paid license is needed for commercial use.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and contributors; no paid tier or watermark.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Records screen, webcam, IP cameras and capture devices Webcam overlay, captions and timestamps	Unlimited scenes built from window, display, camera, browser, image and text sources, with custom transitions Audio mixer with per-source noise gate, noise suppression and gain, plus VST plugin support
Free version limited to non-commercial use Closed source	There is a real learning curve before the first good recording Screen capture on Linux depends on the desktop: Wayland needs the PipeWire capture source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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