The partnership promises to make streaming and video production easier for all.
MILPITAS, CA, February 25, 2025 – Elgato, a CORSAIR brand, today announced it’s sponsoring the OBS Project, developers of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). With the sponsorship, Elgato will help fund new innovations on the free, open-source platform for streamers and video creators. Additionally, Elgato revealed a brand-new plugin, making it easier for users to add and share OBS Studio setups.
“This partnership builds on a long history of collaboration,” says Taylor Ward, Director of Ecosystem at Elgato. “Elgato tools and OBS Studio have always gone hand in hand—now we’re taking that connection to the next level. Together, we’re excited to bring creators new ways to enhance and streamline their workflows.”
For now, creators can learn more about the Marketplace Connect plugin or get it on Elgato’s website.
The sponsorship
The OBS Project is largely community-driven and relies on sponsors for the resources needed to maintain and improve its software. Elgato’s Diamond-tier sponsorship delivers immediate funding to support key areas. These include developing new features, such as an expanded plugin infrastructure. It also helps cover operational costs, from fixing bugs to hiring developers.
Elgato is committed to keeping OBS free and available to anyone. It joins industry leaders like NVIDIA, AMD, and YouTube in supporting the project’s continued success.
The plugin
Luckily, streamers don’t have to wait—new tools are already here. Elgato’s OBS Studio plugin, Marketplace Connect, links the two ecosystems for the first time, making workflows faster and easier than ever.
Returning visitors to Marketplace, Elgato’s digital storefront, will spot a new, dedicated OBS section. Here creators can browse full broadcasting setups, called “scene collections,” and install them directly to OBS Studio. This process used to take hours of manual setup and troubleshooting—now everything’s ready in just a few clicks.
Even more, creators can now easily share their own OBS setups too. The export tool automatically gathers files and settings, bundling scenes in a few quick steps. It’s then ready to be shared with other creators on Marketplace.
Elgato isn’t stopping here—future updates will bring support for widgets, Stream Deck, and more powerful integrations.
The legacy
For over a decade, Elgato and OBS have helped shape the creator landscape, making easy-to-use tools that work together. Elgato capture cards were among the first with native OBS Studio support, giving gamers a more seamless way to share. When Stream Deck debuted in 2017, it came with built-in OBS integration, allowing streamers to manage scenes and sources with a press. Later, Wave Link streamlined creator audio, delivering pro control and a cleaner OBS Studio interface.
Today, millions of creators run OBS Studio alongside Elgato tools to enhance their production quality. It’s a partnership that has made broadcasting more accessible than ever. And after today’s announcement, it’s clear there’s much more to come.
Learn more about the OBS Project: https://obsproject.com/
Learn more about Elgato’s new OBS Studio plugin: https://e.lga.to/OBS_Marketplace_Connect
Explore scene collections on Marketplace: https://e.lga.to/Marketplace_Scenes
About Elgato
Elgato is a world leader in online audiovisual technology, empowering content creators and digital professionals to transform their ideas into immersive, impactful experiences. From award-winning cameras, microphones, and lighting to control surfaces, capture cards, and studio mounts, Elgato sets industry benchmarks that shape the status quo of digital storytelling. Backed by parent company CORSAIR (Nasdaq: CRSR), the brand leverages a strong global distribution network and consistent product innovation to deliver sustained growth. A trusted name in a rapidly expanding market, Elgato drives value for both creators and investors through its commitment to excellence and forward-thinking strategy.
About the OBS Project
The OBS Project is a collaboration of video broadcasting enthusiasts and software developers working together to create Open Broadcaster Software, a free and open source solution for broadcasting and recording live video content. Our goal is to lower the barrier of entry to the video broadcasting universe by creating easy-to-use tools for live video production that are both free to use and free to modify.