Q&A

What is the best streaming settings for OBS?

What is the best streaming settings for OBS?

Bitrate Rule of Thumb

  • For 720p video at 30 frames per second, we recommend 1,500 to 4,000 kbps.
  • For 720p video at 60 frames per second, we recommend 2,500 to 5,000 kbps.
  • For 1080p video at 30 frames per second, we recommend 3,000 to 6,000 kbps.
  • For 1080p video at 60 frames per second, we recommend 4,500 to 9,000 kbps.

Can you dual stream with OBS?

Once you’ve assembled your hardware, including your gaming PC and streaming PC, you’ll need to start rounding up software — including streaming software. Both OBS* and SLOBS* are free to install on your machine of choice, and support dual-streaming setups with capture cards.

How do I setup a dual stream setup?

For this, you’ll need your two PCs, a capture card, and an HDMI cable.

  1. Connect the capture card to the stream PC using its supplied USB cable.
  2. Plug one end of the HDMI cable to an HDMI output on your gaming PC’s graphics card.
  3. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the input on your capture card.

Why does my stream look pixelated?

The bitrate determines the amount of stream data that your computer is processing through the encoding stage. The more data that is sent to Twitch, the higher amount of detail that Twitch will display on your stream, reducing pixelation. This manifests on your stream as pixelation or blurriness.

Can you stream on 2 platforms at once?

Yes, anyone can stream to multiple platforms at once. All you need is a webcam, a stable internet connection and software or hardware encoder that supports multistreaming to your platforms of choice.

What bitrate should I stream at 720p?

between 3,500 and 5,000 kbps
For 720p video at 60 frames per second, the bitrate should be between 3,500 and 5,000 kbps.

How to setup OBS Studio for streaming settings?

Stream Settings. Whole the process of OBS setup for streaming can be divided into two main stages: Getting and entering of your credentials for streaming service (URL and Stream key) Setup of video and audio options which are meet the recommendations of your streaming platform (eg. Twitch, YouTube, etc.)

Can You stream to 2 destinations simultaneously with OBS?

N ote: In case you use this method, you will not be able to do a Recording. Also, usually, when we record, OBS allows you to use the Streaming Encoder and so the CPU does not have any additional load. But this method will use more CPU, as this will count as 2 encodings.

Why do I need two encoders for OBS?

Also, usually, when we record, OBS allows you to use the Streaming Encoder and so the CPU does not have any additional load. But this method will use more CPU, as this will count as 2 encodings.

Which is the best way to add games to Obs?

Game Capture is the most efficient way you can add your games to OBS, and should always be tried first. There are only a very small number of games that do not work with Game Capture. Once you add your Game Capture Source, you will need to select a few options that suit your current needs. First is the Mode.