Install OBS Studio on Ubuntu 24.04

OBS Studio is an open-source software application used for video recording and live-streaming. It allows users to capture and mix audio and video from multiple sources such as desktop screens, webcams, and microphones. This tutorial explains how to install OBS Studio on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install OBS Studio

Run the following command to add repository:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:obsproject/obs-studio

Install OBS Studio:

sudo apt install -y obs-studio

Testing OBS Studio

Once the installation is complete, you can launch OBS Studio from the application menu or by running the following command in the terminal:

obs

Uninstall OBS Studio

To completely uninstall OBS Studio along with its related dependencies, run the following command:

sudo apt purge --autoremove -y obs-studio

Remove repository:

sudo rm -rf /etc/apt/sources.list.d/obsproject-ubuntu-obs-studio-noble.sources

You can also remove OBS Studio configuration directory:

rm -rf ~/.config/obs-studio