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@Alekstyle Alekstyle released this 06 Nov 23:52
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Optimized Previews v1.0.0

Read-only previews for OBS Studio's main canvas and an additional canvas,
including Aitum Vertical. Previews can replace the native preview slots or use
separate docks, with configurable frame rate limits and automatic switching
when OBS starts or stops streaming or recording.

Requires OBS Studio 31.1.0 or later. Choose the plugin architecture that
matches OBS, including when running x64 OBS on Windows ARM.

Downloads

Platform Packages Requirements
macOS ARM64 + Intel x64 obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_macos-universal.pkg macOS 14+, OBS OpenGL renderer
Windows x64 obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_windows-x64.exe Direct3D 11, x64 OBS
Windows ARM64 obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_windows-arm64.exe Direct3D 11, ARM64 OBS
Linux x64 obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_linux-amd64.tar.gz or obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_linux-amd64.deb Native OBS; Ubuntu 24.04-compatible libraries
Linux ARM64 obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_linux-arm64.tar.gz or obs-optimized-previews_1.0.0_linux-arm64.deb Native OBS; Ubuntu 24.04-compatible libraries

The macOS PKG is Developer ID-signed and notarized. Windows installers are not
Authenticode-signed. SHA256SUMS covers the release packages.

Manual testing status

  • macOS ARM64 / Apple Silicon: the PKG has been tested successfully.
  • Windows x64: confirmed working correctly.
  • macOS Intel x64: not yet tested on an Intel Mac.
  • Windows ARM64: not yet tested manually.
  • Linux x64 and ARM64: not yet tested manually.

Earlier validation included automated macOS rendering checks with OBS 31.1.0
and 33.0.1, Intel execution under Rosetta, and Linux rendering checks in
containers with Mesa llvmpipe. Manual installation and real-world compatibility
verification remains pending for the platforms listed above as untested.

Installation

Close OBS before installing or upgrading.

  • macOS: open the universal PKG. It installs for the current user.
  • Windows: run the EXE matching your OBS architecture. For portable OBS, select its data/plugins directory
    in the installer.
  • Linux: extract the TAR.GZ into your OBS user plugin directory, or install
    the matching DEB with sudo apt install ./<package>.deb. These are native
    packages; OBS Flatpak requires a separate extension.

See the README
for full installation, configuration, build instructions, and limitations.

Rendering notes

macOS uses IOSurface and Core Animation. Windows and Linux use asynchronous
GPU readback and Qt presentation, with a 1920×1080 readback bounding box.
macOS performance measurements apply specifically to its IOSurface path.
All previews are read-only. Metal on macOS is unsupported.

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