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obs-websocket

Remote-control OBS Studio through WebSockets

CaskVideo ProductionApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs
3
1-year installs
98
Last 365 days
Latest version
5.0.1
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · pkg
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

obs-websocket is Video Production software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask obs-websocket
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Remote-control OBS Studio through WebSockets

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 115.0.1Intelgithub.com/obsproject/obs-websocket/releases/download/5.0.1/obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkgSHA-256 baf54b5dad9bc355c3af960ce94ddf8e88ed86c7d23d86e41baa8377cb1d4d06HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 115.0.1Apple silicongithub.com/obsproject/obs-websocket/releases/download/5.0.1/obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkgSHA-256 baf54b5dad9bc355c3af960ce94ddf8e88ed86c7d23d86e41baa8377cb1d4d06HomebrewChecked

How to install obs-websocket on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask obs-websocket
  2. Homebrew runs the obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/obsproject/obs-websocket/releases/download/5.0.1/obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall obs-websocket and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask obs-websocket

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
com.obsproject.obs-websocket

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

obs-websocket security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/obsproject/obs-websocket · GPL-2.0Checked
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Install Details

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homebrew/cask
Installer packages
obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg
Download URL
https://github.com/obsproject/obs-websocket/releases/download/5.0.1/obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg
SHA-256
baf54b5dad9bc355c3af960ce94ddf8e88ed86c7d23d86e41baa8377cb1d4d06
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/o/obs-websocket.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/obs-websocket

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "com.obsproject.obs-websocket"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "obs-websocket-5.0.1-macOS.pkg"
  ]
}

Questions about obs-websocket

Is obs-websocket safe?

Homebrew has disabled obs-websocket (its developer discontinued it), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Oct 27, 2025.

Is obs-websocket open source?

obs-websocket’s source code is public on GitHub (obsproject/obs-websocket) under the GPL-2.0 license.

How do I completely uninstall obs-websocket on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask obs-websocket. It forgets 1 installer receipt.

Does obs-websocket run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

What is the latest version of obs-websocket?

The latest version is 5.0.1, added to Homebrew on Aug 3, 2022. Run brew upgrade --cask obs-websocket to update it.

What else does installing obs-websocket add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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