Streamlabs

Streamlabs (formerly TwitchAlerts) is a software company based in San Francisco, California. It makes tools for live streaming and content creation. The company was founded in 2014. In 2019, it was bought by Logitech.

 History 

Streamlabs was founded in 2014 under the name TwitchAlerts. It was based on the open-source program OBS Studio and added on-screen alerts for streamers.

In 2016, the company changed its name to Streamlabs. In 2019, Logitech bought Streamlabs for 89 million US dollars.

 Products 

Streamlabs makes several tools for streamers and online creators:

 Streamlabs Desktop – free software for live streaming to platforms such as Twitch and YouTube
 Crossclip – a tool for editing and sharing short videos from streams
 Willow – a link in bio link tool with tipping features
 Melon – a web-based tool for live podcasts
 Oslo – a tool for video sharing and team feedback
 Streamlabs Charity – a platform that helps streamers raise money for charities

 Criticism 

In 2021, Streamlabs released new software called Streamlabs Studio. The streaming service Lightstream said that Streamlabs copied parts of its promotional materials.

The team behind OBS Studio also said that Streamlabs used the name “OBS” without permission.  After public criticism from developers and streamers, Streamlabs removed “OBS” from its product names.

 See also 
 Twitch

 References 

 Other websites 


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