How do I make my stream quality better on OBS?

The Best OBS Settings for Live Streaming

1. Encoder: Depending on your hardware you might want to enable hardware encoding.
2. Rate Control: Rate control will determine how consistent or inconsistent your bitrate will be.
3. Bitrate:
4. Keyframe Interval:
5. CPU Usage Preset:
6. Profile:
7. Audio:

What bitrate do you need for 1080p streaming?

between 4500 and 6000 kbps
For 1080p video at 60 frames per second, the recommended bitrate is between 4500 and 6000 kbps. The required upload speeds are between 5.6 Mbps and 7.4 Mbps.

What bitrate should I stream at OBS?

For streaming, Twitch’s maximum “acceptable” bitrate is 3500 although they will let you use higher but OBS will shout at you for it. 3500 is what you should be using if you can, this is sufficient for 720p 60fps, 3000 if not, still 720p 60fps but looks a bit worse, 2500 if not that (720p maybe 60fps more likely 45fps) and so on.

What encoder should I use OBS?

OBS supports more than just the standard CPU encoding using x264. If available on your system you can switch between the x264 encoder, the Intel Quick Sync encoder and the Nvidia encoder included in newer gen graphic cards by nvidia.

Is OBS really safe?

Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS Studio) is perfectly safe as long as you download it from the official sources. OBS Studio is open source and extensively used by the community, including the top-grossing streamers on multiple platforms.

What are the best settings for Twitch streaming?

Click the Settings button in OBS and select Settings. Click the Broadcast Settings category, set the Mode to Live Streaming, and set the Streaming Service to Twitch / Justin.tv. Select the closest server to you and enter your Twitch stream key. These are the only essential settings here.