gist/gayming/obs-studio/README.md

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!
  • Enable Advanced Encoder Settings
  • 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 without actually having OBS Studio or anything in front of me.