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OBS Studio vs VSDC Video Editor : Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 12th, 2025
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Summary
Features in Screen Recording
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  • Audio Capture
  • Video Editing
User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews1,054
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.2
4.5
User reviews88
Ease of use
4.3
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.3
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Matthew T
Pastor
5.0

Matthew T.: I'm Matthew. I'm a pastor at Astoria Christian Church, and I would rate OBS as a five out of five. Before we used OBS, we weren't really using anything and we had just researched to various options and programs that were available, and OBS quickly jumped out and we started using that from the beginning. OBS, again, quickly jumped out as the best program for us, primarily because it's a free software, it's an open software that we could get easily and use quickly, and it connected well with the streaming services we were using and the cameras we had available, and very user-friendly and to begin with. Once we got things set up, it ran really smoothly. Again, primarily because it was a free open software and connected to YouTube and the things that we're using to stream. Getting started with OBS, again, was pretty simple. The costs being free, just being able to download it and get it installed was quick and easy. The initial setup took us some time. Our internet service and speed needed to be, software adjustments needed to be made and settings needed to be adjusted in OBS to get everything to work well with our system and our setup, but once we got it set up, once we had all the information inputted right, and the settings set right, it ran really smoothly. Over time, as we've increased our internet speed here, we've been able to adjust the settings again and be able to get a little better quality as well. The initial setup was a little bit time-consuming, and again, working through the details of the settings and making sure it ran smoothly and appropriately. Once we got it set up though it was really smooth sailing after that. I would say the main thing I would recommend when downloading and getting OBS in your system and your setup is just make sure you look ahead and maybe research some videos or other advice as far as initial setup and getting things kind of ironed out, making sure you maybe even have someone you can bounce some ideas or questions off of to get it initially set up especially, but also making sure your platform's ready. We ran into YouTube more of the side of it where we had to have a setup with YouTube for a day or two before we could get it all connected and everything. Making sure all the bells and whistles or all the other side of things is ready to go. Then when you install it and get those settings made up, that'll help a lot. Also, making sure and checking internet speed before you even get OBS would be helpful as well, so you know where your starting point is and if you need to adjust those settings down or up, dependent upon quality and your speed of internet and other programs that you'll be using with it.

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Melanie G
Researcher
5.0

Melanie: My name is Melanie. I am a working musician and I give VSDC Video Editor, five out of five rating. Music videos now require subtitles on all platforms, and VSDC Video Editor has a great subtitle feature that helps me get accurate, and creative subtitles for my videos. My favorite thing about VSDC is the affordability. It's completely free, and it has a lot that you can do with it. One thing I don't like about VSDC is you really do have to look up answers on how to use it, sometimes, because the menus are so detailed. That's true for pretty much every video editor though, so I think it's worth it.

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OBS Studio

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  • Annotations
  • API
  • Application Management
  • Audio Capture
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Calendar Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Conferencing
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Image Editing
  • Interactive Content
  • Live Chat
  • Meeting Management
  • Multi-Screen Recording
  • On-Demand Recording
  • Performance Metrics
  • Projections
  • Reminders
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Screen Capture
  • Screen Recording
  • Single Sign On
  • Speech-to-Text Analysis
  • SSL Security
  • Tagging
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Way Audio & Video
  • User Management
  • Video Call Recording
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Editing
  • Video Management
  • Video Streaming
  • Video Support
  • Workflow Management
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OBS Studio

OBS Studio
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
VSDC Video Editor
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
OBS Studio
  • By Open Broadcaster Software
  • Located in United States
VSDC Video Editor
  • By Flash-Integro
  • Located in Russia
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