diff --git a/plugins/CMakeLists.txt b/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
index 90bea35be..8b653b053 100644
--- a/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/plugins/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.22...3.25)
 option(ENABLE_PLUGINS "Enable building OBS plugins" ON)
 
 if(OBS_CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL 3.0.0)
-
   if(NOT ENABLE_PLUGINS)
     set_property(GLOBAL APPEND PROPERTY OBS_FEATURES_DISABLED "Plugin Support")
     return()
@@ -12,85 +11,69 @@ if(OBS_CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_GREATER_EQUAL 3.0.0)
   set_property(GLOBAL APPEND PROPERTY OBS_FEATURES_ENABLED "Plugin Support")
 
   macro(check_obs_browser)
-    if(NOT (OS_WINDOWS AND NOT CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM MATCHES "(Win32|x64)"))
-      if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-browser/cmake/macos/Info.plist.in")
-        add_subdirectory(obs-browser)
-      elseif(NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-browser/CMakeLists.txt")
+    if((OS_WINDOWS AND CMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM MATCHES "(Win32|x64)")
+       OR OS_MACOS
+       OR OS_LINUX)
+      if(NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-browser/CMakeLists.txt")
         message(FATAL_ERROR "Required submodule 'obs-browser' not available.")
+      else()
+        add_subdirectory(obs-browser)
       endif()
+    else()
+      add_custom_target(obs-browser)
+      target_disable(obs-browser)
     endif()
   endmacro()
 
   macro(check_obs_websocket)
-    if(OS_WINDOWS
-       OR OS_MACOS
-       OR OS_LINUX)
-      if(EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-websocket/cmake/macos/Info.plist.in")
-        add_subdirectory(obs-websocket)
-      elseif(NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-websocket/CMakeLists.txt")
-        message(FATAL_ERROR "Required submodule 'obs-websocket' not available.")
-      endif()
+    if(NOT EXISTS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/obs-websocket/CMakeLists.txt")
+      message(FATAL_ERROR "Required submodule 'obs-websocket' not available.")
+    else()
+      add_subdirectory(obs-websocket)
     endif()
   endmacro()
 
   # Add plugins in alphabetical order to retain order in IDE projects
-  add_subdirectory(aja)
-  if(OS_WINDOWS OR OS_MACOS)
-    add_subdirectory(coreaudio-encoder)
-  endif()
-  if(OS_WINDOWS
-     OR OS_MACOS
-     OR OS_LINUX)
-    add_subdirectory(decklink)
-  endif()
-  add_subdirectory(image-source)
-  if(OS_LINUX)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-alsa)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-capture)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-jack)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-pipewire)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-pulseaudio)
-    add_subdirectory(linux-v4l2)
-  endif()
-  if(OS_MACOS)
-    add_subdirectory(mac-avcapture)
-    add_subdirectory(mac-capture)
-    add_subdirectory(mac-syphon)
-    add_subdirectory(mac-videotoolbox)
-    add_subdirectory(mac-virtualcam)
-  endif()
+  add_obs_plugin(aja PLATFORMS WINDOWS MACOS LINUX WITH_MESSAGE)
+  add_obs_plugin(coreaudio-encoder PLATFORMS WINDOWS MACOS)
+  add_obs_plugin(decklink PLATFORMS WINDOWS MACOS LINUX WITH_MESSAGE)
+  add_obs_plugin(image-source)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-alsa PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-capture PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-jack PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-pipewire PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-pulseaudio PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(linux-v4l2 PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(mac-avcapture PLATFORMS MACOS)
+  add_obs_plugin(mac-capture PLATFORMS MACOS)
+  add_obs_plugin(mac-syphon PLATFORMS MACOS)
+  add_obs_plugin(mac-videotoolbox PLATFORMS MACOS)
+  add_obs_plugin(mac-virtualcam PLATFORMS MACOS)
+
   check_obs_browser()
-  add_subdirectory(obs-ffmpeg)
-  add_subdirectory(obs-filters)
-  add_subdirectory(obs-outputs)
-  if(OS_WINDOWS)
-    add_subdirectory(obs-qsv11)
-    add_subdirectory(obs-text)
-  endif()
-  add_subdirectory(obs-transitions)
-  if(OS_WINDOWS
-     OR OS_MACOS
-     OR OS_LINUX)
-    add_subdirectory(obs-vst)
-  endif()
-  add_subdirectory(obs-webrtc)
+
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-ffmpeg)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-filters)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-libfdk)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-outputs)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-qsv11 PLATFORMS WINDOWS LINUX)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-text PLATFORMS WINDOWS)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-transitions)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-vst PLATFORMS WINDOWS MACOS LINUX WITH_MESSAGE)
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-webrtc)
+
   check_obs_websocket()
-  add_subdirectory(obs-x264)
-  add_subdirectory(rtmp-services)
-  if(OS_LINUX)
-    add_subdirectory(sndio)
-  endif()
-  add_subdirectory(text-freetype2)
-  if(OS_WINDOWS
-     OR OS_MACOS
-     OR OS_LINUX)
-    add_subdirectory(vlc-video)
-  endif()
-  if(OS_WINDOWS)
-    add_subdirectory(win-capture)
-    add_subdirectory(win-dshow)
-    add_subdirectory(win-wasapi)
-  endif()
+
+  add_obs_plugin(obs-x264)
+  add_obs_plugin(oss-audio PLATFORMS FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(rtmp-services)
+  add_obs_plugin(sndio PLATFORMS LINUX FREEBSD OPENBSD)
+  add_obs_plugin(text-freetype2)
+  add_obs_plugin(vlc-video WITH_MESSAGE)
+  add_obs_plugin(win-capture PLATFORMS WINDOWS)
+  add_obs_plugin(win-dshow PLATFORMS WINDOWS)
+  add_obs_plugin(win-wasapi PLATFORMS WINDOWS)
+
   return()
 endif()