Beta 4 Changes
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* Fixed a CI and packaging issue. There are no application changes since Beta 1.

Beta 3 Changes
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* Fixed a CI issue. There are no application changes since Beta 1.


Beta 2 Changes
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* Fixed a versioning issue. There are no application changes since Beta 1.

33.0 New Features
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* Updated CEF from 127/6533 to 150/7871 [WizardCM] ([#13900](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13900))
+ This is a massive update to the underlying framework used for browser sources and docks from the July 2024 release to September 2026
+ All of this work is on the backend and should be invisible to users. Please be sure to report any new weirdness or problems you run into with browser sources!
* Complete overhaul to plugin loading [FiniteSingularity/PatTheMav] ([#13594](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13594))
+ First-party plugins are now in a new folder named core
+ Third-party plugins have an updated installation location and folder structure
+ Existing third-party plugins will continue to load from the legacy locations until OBS Studio 34.0
+ More information is available in our [knowledge base article](https://obsproject.com/kb/legacy-plugin-locations).
* Improved how source snapping works in the preview [Warchamp7] ([#12298](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/12298))
+ New visual indicator added
+ Sources now snap along the entire axis instead of only when directly touching
+ Sources no longer snap to hidden sources
* Improved behavior of spinboxes for number values [Warchamp7] ([#12337](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/12337))
+ Typing is no longer mysteriously blocked in some situations
+ Numbers are no longer cut off in some situations
+ Values now update only after pressing Enter and Enter does not close the window
+ Holding Shift + Up/Down now advances multiple steps at a time
+ Dragging the cursor inside the input but outside the text itself now works properly
* Enabled NVENC on Arm64 [RytoEX] ([#13827](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13827))

33.0 Changes
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* Added a check for encoders being missing when loading a profile [derrod] ([#11340](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/11340))
* Added support for newest NVIDIA Broadcast SDKs for NVIDIA Audio Effects and Video Effects [pkviet] ([#13838](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13838))
* Added hotkeys for controlling audio monitoring of a source [Warchamp7] ([#13599](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13599))
* Fixed issues with groups in Studio Mode [Warchamp7] ([#11092](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/11092))
+ Fixed moving sources inside a group causing them to glitch out in Program
+ Fixed moving sources inside a group showing up live in Program
* Adjusted naming of Window Capture methods on Windows [Penwy] ([#12047](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/12047))
* Improved detection of fullscreen games for Game Capture [Kira-NT] ([#10880](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/10880))
* Improved transparency handling for macOS Screen Capture [jcm93] ([#13030](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13030))
* Scaled simple output recording audio bitrate by channel count [nickvonkaenel] ([#13311](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13311))
* Removed support for Ubuntu 24.04

33.0 Bug Fixes
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* Added a startup error if obs-transitions failed to load [notr1ch] ([#13321](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13321))
* Improved file splitting for Hybrid MP4/MOV [derrod] ([#13386](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13386))
* Fixed outputs getting stuck running when a bad rescale output resolution is set [suogesi] ([#13375](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/pull/13375))
* Fixed monitoring icon state getting desynced when using third-part

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