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OBS Studio 32.1.2

ProductOBS Studio Version32.1.2 Release dateApr 21, 2026 File size150 MB
Evidence summary: Negative 101 user reports found

Last evidence checked: Aug 19, 2026

AUXSAYS verdict TEST FIRST

Test on a backup profile before using this OBS build for live streams or important recordings, especially if your setup depends on plugins, capture devices, audio routing, or large scene collections.

Current reports mention capture-source issues in application stability, audio mixer or routing issues in audio mixer UI, general workflow reports.

This is report-backed caution guidance, not a clean safe signal.

Community monitoring MONITORING DEGRADED
Accepted reports
101
Latest evidence run
Aug 22, 2026
Healthy methods
1 fresh (success / no reports) · need 2
  • github_issues Completed last checked Aug 22, 2026
  • known_watchlist Method disabled last checked Aug 17, 2026

Monitoring reflects community-evidence collection health for this exact release — an absence of reports is not a safety guarantee, and this is separate from the AUXSAYS verdict.

Vendor Known Issues — No vendor-known issue data captured for this patch.

AUXSAYS has not captured official issue data for this patch. This does not indicate the vendor has no issues. Not counted as community reports.

Official Patch Notes — vendor release notes captured from the official source

OBS Studio 32.1.2 is a targeted hotfix for the 32.1 line. The main fixes address scene-list selection lag introduced in 32.1.0/32.1.1, nested menu appearance, and theme warnings tied to missing properties. For creators and streamers, the most relevant item is the scene-list lag fix because it affects day-to-day scene management during production and live-show setup. This release also inherits the larger 32.1 audio mixer overhaul, WebRTC simulcast support, source-copying changes, and multiple stability fixes from the 32.1 branch.

32.1.2 Hotfix Changes

  • Fixed scene list selection lag regression present in 32.1.0 and 32.1.1 [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed nested menu appearance [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed warnings about non-existent properties in some themes [Warchamp7]

32.1.1 Hotfix Changes

  • Fixed missing audio mixer tooltips [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed audio mixer minimum width being too large [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed audio mixer sorting weight for global and pinned sources [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed disabled sources appearing in audio mixer [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed missing toolbar actions for audio mixer [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed incorrect colors in audio mixer [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed audio deduplication incorrectly applying when an audio output capture source is set to monitor only [pkviet]

32.1 New Features

  • Overhauled the Audio Mixer [Warchamp7]
    • Adjusted the horizontal layout
    • Adjusted the vertical layout
    • Added button to swap layouts to the toolbar
    • Changed the default layout to vertical
    • Added button to toggle audio monitoring
    • Sources in the preview are now shown while in Studio Mode
    • Added ability to pin audio sources
      • Pinned sources are always displayed
      • Global audio sources are always pinned
    • Added ability to display sources set to hide
    • Added ability to display sources that are not in the current scene
  • Added WebRTC Simulcast Support [Sean-Der]
  • Added missing undo/redo actions for scene items [cg2121]
    • Scale filtering, blending mode, blending method, deinterlacing mode and deinterlacing field order
  • Added partial support for Canvases to obs-websocket [exeldro/tt2468/Warchamp7]

32.1 Changes

  • Improved security of browser sources using local files [Warchamp7]
  • Improved plugin manager by allowing enabling/disabling missing plugins [Warchamp7]
  • Removed “Source” from source names [Warchamp7]
  • Updated the Edit Transform dialog [Warchamp7]
  • Changed copying a scene item to copy all properties [cg2121/Warchamp7]
  • Disabled dock animations [Warchamp7]
  • Moved transition preview button to button box [exeldro]
  • Rearranged default dock positions [Warchamp7]
  • Increased media source playback slider update rate [Warchamp7]
  • Enabled palette for Light theme audio mixer [Warchamp7]
  • Changed default bitrates to 6000 kbps [mihawk90]

32.1 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash if some source data was null [Penwy]
  • Fixed a crash on Linux when changing profiles or on application shutdown [hoshinolina]
  • Fixed a possible crash on macOS during application shutdown if YouTube docks were active [PatTheMav]
  • Fixed an issue where projector resolutions had decimals [Warchamp7]
  • Fixed sync of Preview/Program size and positioning [Warchamp7]
  • Refactored OBSBasic::Save to only save frontend canvas scenes/groups [dsaedtler]
  • Fixed NAL type for HEVC caption/BPM SEIs [dsaedtler]
  • Fixed an issue where video scaling could be incorrect in multivideo encoder scenarios [dsaedtler]
  • Fixed an issue with chapter markers having incorrect time when using file splitting [garyholmes]
  • Fixed an issue where some recordings could have black thumbnails [derrod]
  • Fixed an issue where the NVIDIA Blur and Background Blur could have banding or look splotchy [pkviet]
  • Fixed an issue where macOS Screen Capture would select an item for capture by default [jcm93]
  • Fixed an issue with PipeWire when capturing a device that does not require a framerate [tytan652]
  • Fixed an issue where PipeWire Camera framerates listed could be incorrect [tytan652]
  • Fixed an issue where HDR video playback in Media Source could be darker than expected [xtfo]
  • Fixed an issue that could cause OBS to become unable to change profiles or video settings [exeldro]
  • Fixed an issue that could cause transitions to become locked [Warchamp7]

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Technical Details
Released
Apr 21, 2026
File size
150 MB
Official source checked
Jul 28, 2026
Official notes checked
Jul 28, 2026
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