OBS Studio 33

What happened

The OBS Studio team released version 33.0.0 on October 23. The update includes new features, changes, bug fixes, and notes for developers. The biggest change is an upgrade to the tool that runs browser sources and docks. Plugins, which are add-ons, also now load from a new folder layout.

Key numbers and facts

• The browser engine (CEF) was updated from version 127 to version 150, which covers changes from July 2024 to September 2026.
• Plugin loading has a new folder called core for first-party plugins.
• Old third-party plugin locations will still work until OBS Studio 34.0.
• Support for Ubuntu 24.04 was removed.
• NVENC, NVIDIA's video encoder, was turned on for Arm64 computers.

Background

OBS Studio is free software that people use to record their screens and stream live video. It uses a web engine called CEF to show web pages inside the program, such as browser sources and docks. Plugins are extra tools that add features to OBS.

Why it matters

The engine update should work in the background, so most users will not notice it. But users are asked to report any new problems with browser sources. The new plugin folders also mean creators of third-party add-ons may need to check where their files should go before OBS Studio 34.0.

What to watch

• Reports of problems with browser sources after the engine update.
• Third-party plugin authors moving files to the new folder layout before OBS Studio 34.0.
• Whether the removal of Ubuntu 24.04 support affects people who use that system.