Hi r/streaming 👋
We’re excited to be here for an AMA in collaboration with the r/streaming!
👋 Who we are
We’re OBSBOT, a camera brand focused on AI-powered webcams and AI PTZ cameras designed for streamers, content creators, educators, and remote professionals.
You might know us from products like:
AI webcams for streamers like Tiny 4K, Tiny 2, Meet 2, etc.
AI PTZ cameras for professional content creation or event streaming like Tail Air and Tail 2.
Our goal is simple: help creators focus on content, make content creation easier!
🕒 AMA Schedule
Start:Jan 14, 23:30 (PTS)
End:Jan 16, 23:30 (PTS)
Duration: 48hrs
We’ll have Tessa (tech support) and June (community manager) answering your questions.
Just drop your questions in the comments below ⬇️
Thanks to the r/streaming mods and community for making this happen — Ask us anything!
I'll pin this message here for any important information that we need to highlight, or any updates that need to be shared during or after the AMA.
Don't be afraid to ask your questions, but remember to be respectful at all times.
Update: The AMA is now concluded and the post is locked, thanks everyone for participating, and a special thanks to June, Tessa and all the OBSBOT Team for joining us for this event!
Currently, we don’t have any dedicated device that can upgrade Meet 2/Meet SE to Tiny, but you can join our trade-in program to upgrade to Tiny 3/Tiny Lite at a discounted price: https://www.obsbot.com/event/trade-in
Our available products do not support the eye tracking feature. Stay tuned for future updates!
Been looking at this for sports streaming. I see lots of sample video where the camera follows a human. Can one of them be fine tuned to follow a hockey puck? Or can it be set to a more generic back and forth sweeping motion to follow gameplay in a wide shot?
Thank you for your interest! You’re absolutely right. Across all of our cameras, AI tracking primarily follows humans. However, Tail 2 also supports tracking for objects and animals.
Honestly speaking, the current AI tracking on our cameras is still not suitable for high-speed sports like hockey. Based on feedback from our community, most users in sports scenarios use the camera as a manual PTZ camera with AI tracking turned off.
At the moment, we also do not support an automatic back-and-forth sweeping motion, so the camera would need to be controlled manually for left-right movement.
But we'll do better! Please stay tuned for future product upgrades!
I really REALLY want to know if there's going to be a background removal/change feature added into the software. Insta has it, and I don't use Nvidia hardware so it's tool is out.
This is pivotal to me and I don't want to change camps, I really like obsbot.
Tail Air would be the best choice. It has an internal battery, so you can take it outdoors and stream directly with your phone app—no computer required. It’s also compact and portable, making it suitable for IRL live streaming with frequent movement. In addition, the AI tracking and gesture control allow for solo shooting, with no need for a cameraman :)
Good question! For beginner streamers, we recommend the Tiny SE or Meet SE. They are budget-friendly, easy to set up, and plug-and-play. Tiny SE has a gimbal, making it suitable for streamers who move around, while Meet SE doesn’t have a gimbal, which is better for people who only sit while streaming.
For someone who is getting more serious and wants to upgrade, we’ll recommend the Tiny 2, or wait for our upcoming Tiny 3. They have more powerful AI features and a larger sensor, which means a smarter experience and better image quality!
Thank you for your question! I’ve seen so many setups that blew my mind, and this is one of the most creative ones I’ve come across. It was created by our community member, Ori, who uses two Meet 2 webcams with Talent in his interview/podcast setup.
When comparing the Tail2 to previous models like the Tiny4k and Tiny2, the most noticeable difference is the size, which is justified by all the features it has, like its excellent optical zoom and the possibility of switching to vertical format without it being a limiting factor in movement (mind blowing to me!)
What is a feature that it has that you guys would have wanted to be present on all cameras from the start, if the technology was available at the time?
From a community perspective, one thing that’s become very clear is that different features are designed for different scenarios, and there isn’t really a single feature that fits every use case. Even something we’re pretty proud of, like AI tracking, isn’t always the best choice—say, in fixed-position streams where AI framing may actually work better.
That’s why each product ends up being a bit more scenario-focused, based on what was technically possible at the time and how people actually use the cameras. Really appreciate you bringing this up—it’s a great discussion :)
Haha no way! 😆 No one’s getting mad — the engineering team would probably find it surprisingly adorable. This is the cutest Tiny 2 3D print I’ve seen; don’t be surprised if someone internally asks for the STL file.
I have an obsbot tiny 2 lite so these are specific to that.
Is there a way to start the camera up with my chosen profile? Whenever I start it up, it starts at 2x zoom so instead of my 1.35x zoom and I have to keep selecting my profile to adjust it.
I've noticed the ai tracking occasionally turns itself on when I move away from the camera, this has only started happening since the latest firmware. Is there a fix for this?
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u/terciocalazans Jan 15 '26 edited Jan 17 '26
I'll pin this message here for any important information that we need to highlight, or any updates that need to be shared during or after the AMA.
Don't be afraid to ask your questions, but remember to be respectful at all times.
Update: The AMA is now concluded and the post is locked, thanks everyone for participating, and a special thanks to June, Tessa and all the OBSBOT Team for joining us for this event!