# How to install OBS Studio on PopOs! or any other Ubuntu-based linux distribution

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## OBS Studio

OBS Studio, short for Open Broadcaster Software Studio, is a free and open-source software suite for video recording and live streaming.

It's widely used by content creators, gamers, educators, and professionals to produce high-quality streams and recordings of their activities, such as gameplay, tutorials, presentations, and more.

OBS Studio offers a range of features including scene composition, audio mixing, video encoding, and various customization options, making it a versatile tool for both beginners and experienced users in the field of content creation and live broadcasting.

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## Open up a terminal

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## Update the package list

```ruby
sudo apt update
```

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## Install ffmpeg

```ruby
sudo apt install -y ffmpeg
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1710272921603/60097978-82ca-47a5-8d17-0e653985da6d.png align="center")

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## Add OBS to the repository

```ruby
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio
```

Ouput

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1710273003840/b7d84abf-ca84-4bce-9fe7-bc7451971278.png align="center")

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## Update the repository

```ruby
sudo apt update
```

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## Install OBS

```ruby
sudo apt install obs-studio
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1710273084545/382b4a9a-045b-4d3b-a61b-f7bff2bddac1.png align="center")

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## Check installation

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## RUN

```ruby
obs
```

Output

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1710273237542/120c3f64-95a5-4860-b999-0f40d40dfad0.png align="center")

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## **Done**

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