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obs-vkcapture is a Vulkan layer and OBS Studio plugin that enables capturing of Vulkan-rendered content in real time, solving a long-standing limitation in game recording and streaming. It works by injecting a Vulkan layer into applications, intercepting rendering calls, and redirecting frame data to OBS Studio without requiring special in-game support. This is particularly useful for modern Vulkan-based games or tools that lack native screen capture hooks. It’s lightweight, efficient, and actively maintained by the community.
Features
- Real-time capture of Vulkan-rendered content into OBS Studio
- Vulkan layer injection without modifying source applications
- Compatible with most Vulkan games and engines
- Low overhead and minimal performance impact
- Auto-detection of running Vulkan applications
- Supports multi-GPU and external GPU setups
- Compatible with Windows and Linux platforms
- Open source with CMake-based build system
- Works with both standalone OBS and OBS Flatpak builds
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GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)Follow OBS Linux Vulkan/OpenGL game capture
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