v1.8.1

Changes in 1.8.1

• Update Chinese translations (#66 thanks to @KaiLee2588)
• Update Italian translation (thanks to Peppe73)
• Fix build issues on certain platforms

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.8.0

Changes in 1.8.0

• Add 'Range' (tricolor dB range) render mode (#56 thanks to @filiphanes)
• Add power-of-sine windows (#58)
• Add 'Time Variant EMA' temporal smoothing method (#58, decouples smoothing from framerate)
• Add Cubic interpolation method (now default)
• Add option to adjust audio sync
• Increase 'FFT Size' limit to 65536 (#58, requires 'Enable Large FFT Sizes' to be checked)
• Update Chinese translation (#51, #61 thanks to @GodGun968)
• Rename 'Gravity' setting to 'Inertia'

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.8.0-beta1

Changes in 1.8.0-beta1

• Add 'Range' render mode (#56 thanks to @filiphanes)
• Add power-of-sine windows (#58)
• Add 'Time Variant EMA' temporal smoothing method (#58)
• Add Cubic interpolation method
• Increase 'FFT Size' limit to 65536 (#58)
• Update Chinese translation (#51 thanks to @GodGun968)
• Rename 'Gravity' setting to 'Inertia'

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.7.0

Changes in 1.7.0

• Add the ironically missing-until-now waveform display mode (experimental)
• Add 'Pulse' render mode
• Add option to continue processing audio while source is muted
• Add option to adjust maximum volume normalization gain
• Add option to adjust rotation of radial display
• Add Traditional Chinese localization (#44 thanks to Kai Lee)
• Add Italian localization (thanks to Peppe73)
• Attempt to mitigate A/V desync in some setups
• Fix spectrum accuracy, spectrum graphs will appear slightly "louder" now.
• Increase 'FFT Size' limit

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.7.0-beta1

Changes in 1.7.0-beta1

• Add the ironically missing-until-now waveform display mode
• Add 'Pulse' render mode
• Add option to continue processing audio while source is muted
• Add option to adjust maximum volume normalization gain
• Add option to adjust rotation of radial display
• Add Traditional Chinese localization (#44 thanks to Kai Lee)
• Add Italian localization (thanks to Peppe73)
• Attempt to mitigate A/V desync in some setups
• Fix spectrum accuracy, spectrum graphs will appear slightly "louder" now.
• Increase 'FFT Size' limit

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.6.1

Notice to Intel Mac users

OBS requirement has been bumped to 28, please uninstall older versions of waveform first.

Changes in 1.6.1

• Fix MacOS x64 installer
• Update Chinese localization (#43 thanks to GodGun968)

Changes in 1.6.0

• Add option to mirror frequency axis
• Add option to adjust arc angle in radial mode
• Add option for minimum bar height
• Add option to adjust normalized volume target
• Add "Single" channel mode to allow selection of specific audio channel
• Fix some potential crashes
• Fix graph frozen after playback of media file finishes
• Fix "Hide graph when audio is silent" option for level meters
• Update Chinese localization (#32, #38 thanks to GodGun968)
• Improve rendering of curve graph in some cases
• Performance improvements

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Restart OBS and "Waveform Visualizer" should appear in the list of sources.

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugin.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.6.0

Notice to Intel Mac users

OBS requirement has been bumped to 28, please uninstall older versions of waveform first.

Changes in 1.6.0

• Add option to mirror frequency axis
• Add option to adjust arc angle in radial mode
• Add option for minimum bar height
• Add option to adjust normalized volume target
• Add "Single" channel mode to allow selection of specific audio channel
• Fix some potential crashes
• Fix graph frozen after playback of media file finishes
• Fix "Hide graph when audio is silent" option for level meters
• Update Chinese localization (#32, #38 thanks to GodGun968)
• Improve rendering of curve graph in some cases
• Performance improvements

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugins.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.6.0-beta3

Notice to Intel Mac users

OBS requirement has been bumped to 28, please uninstall older versions of waveform first.

Beta 3 changes

• Fix graph frozen after playback of media file finishes
• Fix "Hide graph when audio is silent" option for level meters

Beta 2 changes

• Fix possible crash when using volume normalization or rolloff
• Adjustments to mirror frequency axis option
• Update Chinese localization (#32 thanks to GodGun968)

Beta 1 changes

• Add option to mirror frequency axis
• Add option to adjust arc in radial mode
• Add option for minimum bar height
• Improve rendering of curve graph in some cases

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugins.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (11.0+, OBS 28+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Uninstall waveform versions prior to 1.6.0-beta3
• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.6.0-beta2

Beta 2 changes

• Fix possible crash when using volume normalization or rolloff
• Adjustments to mirror frequency axis option
• Update Chinese localization (#32 thanks to GodGun968)

Beta 1 changes

• Add option to mirror frequency axis
• Add option to adjust arc in radial mode
• Add option for minimum bar height
• Improve rendering of curve graph in some cases

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugins.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (10.13+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs (OBS 28+ required)

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).

v1.6.0-beta1

• Add option to mirror frequency axis
• Add option to adjust arc in radial mode
• Add option for minimum bar height
• Improve rendering of curve graph in some cases

Installation

Windows

Either

• Use the installer and select your OBS folder.
  or
• Extract Waveform_v#.#.#_x86_64.zip to the root of your OBS folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\obs-studio).

Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Flatpak)

Click for instructions

Prebuilt Binaries

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_Ubuntu_x86_64.deb and install it using your distro's package manager (Debian/Ubuntu only).

Flatpak

• flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio.Plugins.waveform

Source Build

• Step-by-step instructions in the readme.

Note: Should work for most distros, but do not mix with the .deb package above.

MacOS (10.13+)

Click for instructions

Intel Macs

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_x86_64.pkg and run it.

ARM64/Apple Silicon Macs (OBS 28+ required)

• Download Waveform_v#.#.#_MacOS_arm64.pkg and run it.
  Note: Use the ARM version only if you have a native ARM build of OBS.

OBS Music Edition 27.2.4 (Windows x64)

Click for instructions

• Extract for_OBS_ME_only.zip to the root of your OBS ME folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\obs-studio-ME).