MarkerMate v0.4.1

MarkerMate v0.4.1 – Official Release

Log timestamp markers while recording in OBS Studio - now officially named MarkerMate!

Release Date: 2026-01-16
Version: v0.4.1
License: MIT

Overview

MarkerMate is a lightweight desktop utility for marking key moments during OBS Studio recordings.
This release formalizes the rename from OBSMarkers → MarkerMate.

Key Features

• Detects OBS recording start/stop via WebSocket (5.x)
• One marker file per session, auto-named with timestamp
• Instant markers via configurable hotkeys or GUI button
• Three custom markers with editable labels
• Persistent configuration in OS-appropriate directories
• Clean GUI showing connection, recording status, elapsed time, active file, and marker count
• Standalone Windows .exe with proper icon and version display

QuickStart

1. Enable OBS WebSocket Server via OBS Settings (Tools → WebSocket Server Settings).
2. Launch MarkerMate and select a folder for marker files.
3. Start recording in OBS; MarkerMate will auto-create a new marker file.
4. Add standard note via hotkey (F8 default) or GUI button.
5. Customize hotkeys or rename custom markers via File → Settings → Hotkeys.

OBS Markers v0.4.0

Release Date

2026-01-11

Features / Changes

• Icon added

Custom Markers:

• Add up to 3 user-defined markers with custom labels.

Hotkeys:

• Fully configurable in-app; global hotkeys work even when other windows are focused. Resetting hotkeys restores default labels.

Marker files:

• Labels now included with each marker; session start/end clearly logged..

Refactored code for better marker management and config handling.

Full Changelog: v0.3.1...v0.4.0

OBS Markers v0.3.1

Fixed

• Correct app version display in Windows executable builds

No functional changes from v0.3.0.

Full Changelog: v0.3.0...v0.3.1

OBS Markers v0.3.0

Release Date

2026-01-09

What’s New

Expanded Settings Panel:

• OBS WebSocket host/port/password editable at runtime

Hotkey Customization UI:

• Configure global hotkeys directly in Settings
• Capture key combos via a dedicated dialog

Persistent Hotkeys:

• Saved to config and reapplied on restart

Improved OBS Connection Handling:

• Graceful startup if OBS isn’t running
• Backoff + retry logic for reconnects
• Clean session end on unexpected disconnect

Refactored Settings UI:

• Unified OBS and Hotkeys tabs
• More intuitive workflow for customization

Full Changelog: v0.2.0...v0.3.0

OBS Markers v0.2.0

Release Date:

2025-12-31

What’s New

• OBS connection status now shown in the GUI (bottom-right).
• App starts gracefully even if OBS isn’t running, and reconnects automatically if OBS closes mid-session.
• Improved marker session handling. Markers no longer continue when OBS stops unexpectedly.
• Logging added for better visibility of app events and errors.

Full Changelog: v0.1.0...v0.2.0

OBS Markers v0.1.0

Log timestamp markers while recording in OBS Studio. Automatically tracks recording sessions, writes markers to text files, and provides a simple GUI with live recording status. Supports any OBS recording format and cross-platform usage.