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Control OBS from anywhere.

TrackSpot™ Remote is a browser-based control surface for OBS Studio. Build a layout of buttons on your own machine, then let an operator anywhere in the world open a browser, join your session, and run it.

OBS is never exposed to the internet. Every action runs locally on the host machine.

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A free TrackSpot™ account is required to host or join a session.

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Operate From Anywhere

Your operator needs a Mobile or Desktop browser and nothing else.

OBS Stays Private

Your OBS instance is never reachable from the internet.

Encrypted Peer Connection

Operator and host talk directly over an encrypted channel.

Build Your Own Surface

Drag buttons onto a grid and arrange them your way.

Macros, Not Raw Commands

One button can run a whole sequence of OBS actions.

Controlled Inputs

Securely allow operator supplied values to influence the stream.

Who Remote Is For

  • Streamers who want to run their stream from a phone, tablet or second machine instead of alt-tabbing out of the game.
  • Anyone handing operation to a co-host, a producer or a friend who is not in the same building.
  • Long events that need the desk passed between people and timezones without passing the OBS password with it.

Remote controls an OBS instance you already run. It does not encode, host or restream your video, and it is not a replacement for OBS itself.

How Remote Compares

Compare the workflow and control capabilities of popular OBS remote-control tools.

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OBS remote-control product feature comparison
FeatureTrackSpot™ RemoteStreamAssistantControl OBSBitfocus CompanionTouch PortalOBS-web
Control OBS remotely over the internet Supported Supported Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations
Works from a normal web browser Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this Supported Not supported or not designed for this Supported
Remote operator installs nothing Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this Supported
No port forwarding required Supported Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this
No VPN required Supported Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this
OBS WebSocket not exposed to the internet Supported Supported Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this
Host OBS connection remains local Supported Supported Supported Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this
Shareable remote session / join workflow Supported Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this
Custom button/control layouts Supported Not supported or not designed for this Supported Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this
Host builds the operator's control surface Supported Not supported or not designed for this Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this
Operator only needs access to selected controls Supported Not supported or not designed for this Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this
Scene switching Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Source show/hide control Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Audio control Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Streaming / recording controls Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
OBS Studio Mode controls Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Multi-action buttons / macros Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this
Visual feedback / button state Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations
Designed specifically for delegated operators Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this
Full OBS-like remote interface Not supported or not designed for this Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Supported
Remote preview of OBS output Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported
Drag / resize OBS sources remotely Not supported or not designed for this Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Possible with extra setup or limitations
Supports hardware Stream Decks Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this
Controls equipment beyond OBS Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Not supported or not designed for this Supported Supported Not supported or not designed for this
Purpose-built for professional remote production workflows Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Possible with extra setup or limitations Supported Possible with extra setup or limitations Not supported or not designed for this

* Capability availability or limitations may vary with the current Remote release.