OBS Project
Open-source project behind the OBS Studio streaming software.
As at 22 October 2026, OBS Project maintained OBS Studio as free open-source software for recording and live streaming on three desktop platforms.
Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
When could OBS restore services without carrying the PHP2Shell risk?
Timeline for OBS Project
Took services offline before a fix existed
Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences: PHP2Shell: no fix for PHP 8.1 and olderBackground
OBS Project develops OBS Studio, free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. The application runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and is distributed under the GPLv2 licence. Users may run it without charge, including for commercial work.
The project began as Lain Bailey's streaming side project before growing into a wider contributor community. Volunteers around the world now maintain the software. That structure makes OBS Project the steward of the code and community behind OBS Studio, rather than a conventional proprietary software vendor. Its remit centres on the recording and broadcasting application, its open licence and the contributors who develop it.
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Why did the OBS Project go offline during PHP2Shell?
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