# My notes on using OBS Studio.

I have mostly understood how to add sources on OBS Studio, but I needed
help with mainly resolution and bitrate.

## resolution & bitrate

* Settings --> Output:
  * Video Bitrate: CHECK BELOW!
  * [x] Enable Advanced Encoder Settings
  * [x] Enforce streaming site bitrate limits
  * Encoder preset: Low-Latency Performance
* Settings --> Video: 
  * Base (Canvas) Resolution: DEPENDS ON STREAMED GAME OR FULL DESKTOP RESOLUTION, CHECK GAME/DISPLAY SETTINGS!
    * *I was mainly playing Final Fantasy X with 1280x720 base/canvas resolution.*
  * Output (Scaled) Resolution: WHAT VIEWERS WILL SEE, SEE BELOW
  * Downscale filter: Bilinear (Fastest, but blurry if scaling)
  * Common FPS Values: 30

### Suggestions

* DVD quality? 250 Kbps bitrate with output scaled 424x240
* Steam minimums: 750 Kbps & 640x350 (360p)
  * Note that the second number in resolution is the quality
* Twitch suggested: 3000 Kbps for 1280x720p
* *I may have been trying 1080p but potential settings were lost with hardware issue.*
 
### External links

* https://stream.twitch.tv/?kbid=100005
* https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2853702

***NOTE: written from memory and [my TODO entry for this file](https://gitea.blesmrt.net/mikaela/gist/issues/6)
   without actually having OBS Studio or anything in front of me.***