Features

Everything you need to never miss a stream

Automatic recording, multi-platform support, and privacy-first design, built for reliability at any scale.

Automatic recording

Set it and forget it. Obskura watches your selected channels around the clock and handles everything for you.

  • Starts recording the moment a creator goes live
  • Runs in the background 24/7 with no manual babysitting
  • No extra downloads or complicated setup required

Instant access

No waiting around after a stream ends. Your recordings are ready immediately.

  • Recordings are ready as soon as streams end, with no processing delays
  • Files are saved locally and remain fully under your control

Multi-platform support

One app, many platforms. Record from all the major livestreaming services in one place.

  • Works with 10 livestream platforms today
  • Includes major platforms like Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick & more
  • Compatibility is actively maintained and improved over time

Performance optimized

Built to run light and stay out of your way, even at scale.

  • Tested with 60 simultaneous streams at ~5% CPU usage
  • Lightweight design uses under 1GB RAM even under heavy load
  • Runs smoothly in the background without slowing down your PC

No artificial limits

We don't cap what you can do. Your hardware and connection are the only limits.

  • Record 50+ streams simultaneously when your system can handle it
  • Your hardware and internet connection are the only limits
  • Optional advanced network settings for specialized environments

Built-in intelligence

Smart features powered by machine learning to make recording smarter.

  • Includes a machine-learning model for intelligent stream handling
  • Can automatically detect and manage unwanted content (details in Discord)

Privacy first

Your recordings, your business. Nothing leaves your machine.

  • All recordings and data stay local on your device
  • We don't log who you record or how much you record

Ongoing platform support

Obskura is actively developed and shaped by its community.

  • Actively maintained with frequent fixes and improvements
  • Community-driven roadmap with input from Discord members
  • Open to expanding platform support based on user demand

Remote accessNew

Watch your recordings from your phone, your laptop on another network, or any device, without exposing your PC to the public internet.

  • Built on Tailscale (tsnet): no router config, port forwarding, or dynamic DNS
  • End-to-end encrypted via WireGuard, even on hostile networks
  • Pair devices with a 6-digit code; revoke access anytime from your desktop
  • Defense in depth: tailnet membership, signed pairing cookies, kernel-enforced filesystem sandbox
  • Available to all users at no extra cost

How Obskura compares

Most stream recorders push your recordings to their cloud, hold them for a few weeks, then delete them. Obskura records locally and keeps everything on your own drive. See how it stacks up against LiveRec, or browse all of our comparisons.

In the lab

What's next

Currently in research and development, exploring what's feasible before making any promises.

Self-learning ranker

Your clip suggestions reorder themselves based on what you keep, export, or delete. Stays on-device. No telemetry, no cloud training.

Event search

Type a natural-language event like “funny reaction” or “they jumped into the pool” and jump straight to it. Hybrid recipes fuse visual, speech, audio, and motion signals across time.

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