Open Build Service
Open Build Service is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Linux. Build and distribute Linux packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way #obs. It has 1,083 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.
- Official
- Linux
- Video editing & screen recording
- Actively maintained
About Open Build Service
The OBS consists of a backend and a frontend. The backend implements all the core functionality (i.e. building packages). The frontend provides a web application and XML API for interacting with the backend. Additionally, there is a command line client (osc) for the API which is developed in a separate repository.
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What is Open Build Service?
Open Build Service is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Linux. Build and distribute Linux packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way #obs. It has 1,083 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.
Is Open Build Service free and open source?
Yes. Open Build Service's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Open Build Service?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 1.7.1) or the project website.
Is Open Build Service still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.