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Technical

Studio mode

OBS's preview-before-you-commit mode: edit the next scene privately, then transition. How pros avoid on-air scene jank.

Related terms

  • Scene

    A full-screen layout in OBS — like 'Starting Soon,' 'Gameplay,' or 'Just Chatting' — that you switch between while live. Each scene is built from sources.

  • OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)

    The free, open-source app most streamers use to broadcast — it captures your game, webcam and mic, mixes them into scenes, and sends the stream to your platform.

  • Hotkey

    A keyboard shortcut you set in OBS for instant actions while gaming — mute mic, switch scene, start a replay. The free alternative to a Stream Deck.