Desktop
Streamlabs Desktop is a free and open source live streaming software built on top of OBS and Electron, designed to offer creators an easy way to broadcast high-quality streams with integrated widgets, themes, and advanced customizations.
Desktop is built in TypeScript, distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, 4.8k GitHub stars, latest release v1.21.0-preview.4.
When to use Desktop
Desktop is listed here as a Web project. The directory calls out Easy-to-use streaming interface, Built on OBS and Electron, Integrated widgets and alerts as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Desktop include Customizable themes and overlays, Multi-platform streaming support, Resource optimization for low-latency broadcasts.
Besides Web, this page also files Desktop under Tools, Productivity, Desktop.
Desktop compared with
Records in this directory name OBS Studio, XSplit, Lightstream, vMix as products people compare with Desktop. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Desktop replaces each of them.
What the Desktop stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 4.8k GitHub stars, 683 forks, 36 open issues, latest tracked release v1.21.0-preview.4. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Latest Release
- v1.21.0-preview.4
- License
- GNU General Public License v3.0
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Key features of Desktop
- Easy-to-use streaming interface
- Built on OBS and Electron
- Integrated widgets and alerts
- Customizable themes and overlays
- Multi-platform streaming support
- Resource optimization for low-latency broadcasts
Recorded alternatives to Desktop
Desktop resources
Desktop on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Desktop?
Streamlabs Desktop is a free and open source live streaming software built on top of OBS and Electron, designed to offer creators an easy way to broadcast high-quality streams with integrated widgets, themes, and advanced customizations. This directory highlights Easy-to-use streaming interface, Built on OBS and Electron, Integrated widgets and alerts.
Is Desktop free to use?
Desktop is published as open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Easy-to-use streaming interface, Built on OBS and Electron, Integrated widgets and alerts among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Desktop written in, and what is the latest release?
Desktop is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.21.0-preview.4.
What do people compare Desktop with?
This directory records OBS Studio, XSplit, Lightstream, vMix as comparison points for Desktop.
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