Save $62 on Star Wars Outlaws 5 Best LEGO Star Wars Outlaws Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 The First Descendant Once Human 15 Best CoD Merch/Gifts
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Obs Studio 29 Update
Category:
News

OBS Studio 29.0 release adds AV1 encoding

New features for content creators.
Image of Sam Robins
Sam Robins
|

Published: Jan 9, 2023 03:00 pm

OBS Studio has just received its latest official update. Version 29.0 brings plenty of new features to OBS Studio, with one in particular that could make a massive difference for some users. The update has been in beta testing for a little while, but this stable version is now available to all users. The biggest inclusion with OBS Studio 29.0 is support for AV1 encoding with AMD and Intel GPUs. Nvidia GPUs already received this upgrade with OBS Studio 28.1, but now all three GPU brands are supported.

Recommended Videos

For those who don’t know, AV1 encoding is much more efficient than other encoding methods. It allows for high-quality videos that are almost indistinguishable from other encoders while keeping file sizes small. The most exciting application for AV1 would be for live streaming as it allows for higher-quality video. The problem is that services like Twitch and YouTube don’t support AV1 just yet. So, for now, we’re stuck with the H.264 encoder.

There’s another aspect of AV1 encoding that might be disappointing for some. As of now, only the latest GPUs support the AV1 encoder. So that means the Nvidia 40 Series, AMD Radeon 7000, or Arc GPUs can use it. AV1 is something that’s going to be a game-changer in the future, but it’s something we aren’t completely ready for just yet. Still, it’s excellent that OBS Studio 29.0 has provided more support for it.

OBS Studio 29.0 features other than AV1

Besides AV1, there are some other useful features to look out for in OBS Studio 29.0. There are two new audio filters, an upward compressor, and a 3-band equalizer filter. There’s also support for Intel’s HEVC encoder. And, beyond that, there are numerous improvements and bug fixes. One of the cooler ones is an improvement for dynamic bitrate, which speeds up recovery after the bitrate drops. There have also been improvements to various Nvidia video and audio filters with OBS Studio 29.0.

All in all this is a pretty big update for OBS Studio. There are plenty of tweaks and improvements here to check out, alongside some important features. So be sure to update to the latest version as soon as you get a chance. And you should make sure to read through the update notes for OBS Studio 29.0 thoroughly.

Post Tag:
OBS
PC Invasion is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Sam Robins
Sam Robins
Sam is a Contributing Writer at PC Invasion. For just over 5 years, he has been writing about all areas of gaming from news and guides, to reviews of the latest titles. When he's not writing, he's usually sinking time into an RPG or trying to convince his friends to play The Legends of Heroes series. He can usually be found lurking on Twitter (@GhoolyTV) most days.
twitter