How to Install OBS Studio on Ubuntu Using Flatpak

This guide provides a straightforward, step-by-step walkthrough on how to install OBS Studio on Ubuntu Linux using Flatpak. By utilizing Flatpak and the Flathub repository, you ensure that you receive the latest stable version of OBS Studio alongside all its necessary dependencies, isolated securely from your core system files.

Step 1: Install Flatpak on Ubuntu

Before installing OBS Studio, you need to ensure Flatpak is installed on your Ubuntu system. Open your terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install flatpak

Step 2: Add the Flathub Repository

Flathub is the central repository where the OBS Studio Flatpak is hosted. To enable it, run the following command in your terminal:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

To complete the integration, restart your system. This ensures that the system desktop environment recognizes newly installed Flatpak applications.

Step 3: Install OBS Studio

With Flatpak and Flathub configured, you can now install OBS Studio by executing the install command:

flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio

During the installation process, the terminal will prompt you to confirm the installation. Press y and then Enter to proceed.

Step 4: Launch OBS Studio

Once the installation is complete, you can launch OBS Studio directly from your application menu (by searching for “OBS Studio”) or by running the following command in the terminal:

flatpak run com.obsproject.Studio