Streamlabs
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| Formerly | TwitchAlerts |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founders | Tom Maneri; Ali Moiz; Murtaza Hussain |
| Products | Streamlabs Desktop; Crossclip; Willow; Melon; Oslo; Streamlabs Charity |
| Parent | Logitech |
| Website | streamlabs.com |
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
[change | change source]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.[1]
In 2016, the company changed its name to Streamlabs. In 2019, Logitech bought Streamlabs for 89 million US dollars.[2][3]
Products
[change | change source]Streamlabs makes several tools for streamers and online creators:
- Streamlabs Desktop – free software for live streaming to platforms such as Twitch and YouTube[2][4][5]
- Crossclip – a tool for editing and sharing short videos from streams[6]
- Willow – a link in bio link tool with tipping features[7]
- Melon – a web-based tool for live podcasts[8]
- Oslo – a tool for video sharing and team feedback[9]
- Streamlabs Charity – a platform that helps streamers raise money for charities[10][11]
Criticism
[change | change source]In 2021, Streamlabs released new software called Streamlabs Studio.[12] The streaming service Lightstream said that Streamlabs copied parts of its promotional materials.[12][13]
The team behind OBS Studio also said that Streamlabs used the name “OBS” without permission.[14] After public criticism from developers and streamers, Streamlabs removed “OBS” from its product names.[15][16]
See also
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Perez, Sarah (February 23, 2021). "Streamlabs launches a 'link in bio' website builder that includes tipping". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- 1 2 Ballard, John (November 3, 2019). "Logitech Is Making an $89 Million Bet on Game Streaming". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Peters, Jay (September 26, 2019). "Logitech is buying Streamlabs for $89 million". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Streamlabs OBS V1 is Officially Here!". Streamlabs. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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- ↑ Downing, Shane (December 14, 2018). "How these brothers run a gaming startup without sibling rivalry getting in the way". Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Hatmaker, Taylor (July 15, 2021). "Streamlabs launches Crossclip, a new tool for sharing Twitch clips to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Perez, Sarah (February 23, 2021). "Streamlabs launches a 'link in bio' website builder that includes tipping". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Boddy, Zachary (September 30, 2020). "Melon is a new service designed to make live podcasting much easier". Windows Central. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Corden, Jez (October 1, 2020). "Say hi to 'Oslo', a new and essential collaborative team video editing tool". Windows Central. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ May, Ethan (November 25, 2019). "Streamlabs launches fundraising platform to raise millions for charities through live streaming". Streamlabs. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Start your next charity stream". Streamlabs Charity. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- 1 2 "Streaming Flashback #1 Resolving the Streamlabs OBS and OBS Studio Naming Controversy: A Clash of Livestreaming Software". iReplay.TV. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Lightstream and Elgato fire off at Streamlabs for copying their homework". GamesBeat. June 19, 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ OBS [@OBSProject] (November 16, 2021). "Near the launch of SLOBS, @streamlabs reached out to us about using the OBS name. We kindly asked them not to. They did so anyway and followed up by filing a trademark We've tried to sort this out in private and they have been uncooperative at every turn" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-27 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Roth, Emma (November 17, 2021). "Streamlabs will drop 'OBS' name after getting called out by open-source app". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ Hatmaker, Taylor (November 18, 2021). "Streamlabs changes its name after backlash from Twitch stars and open source software maker". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-27.