Pick your resolution and frame rate to get the exact OBS or encoder settings for YouTube Live — bitrate, keyframe interval, preset, profile and audio. Copy any value, or the whole block.
Upload once, paste your stream key, and StreamZop keeps it live around the clock with automatic restarts.
Constant bitrate keeps a steady data rate that YouTube ingests reliably. Always use CBR for live.
YouTube requires a keyframe every 2 seconds. Anything higher can cause buffering or a rejected stream.
For x264 software encoding, 'veryfast' keeps up with a live stream on most machines. NVENC users can leave it on quality/performance default.
The 'high' H.264 profile gives better compression at the same bitrate and is fully supported by YouTube.
Matched to your resolution and frame rate. Higher is sharper but needs more upload speed — size it with our bitrate calculator.
AAC at 128–160 kbps is plenty for a stream. 48 kHz is YouTube's preferred sample rate.
Not sure what bitrate to enter? Use the bitrate calculator, and see the full YouTube encoder settings guide.
Use rate control CBR, a keyframe interval of 2 seconds, the x264 'veryfast' CPU preset, profile 'high', and a bitrate matched to your resolution (about 4,500–9,000 kbps for 1080p). Set audio to 128–160 kbps at 48 kHz. Generate the exact block for your resolution and frame rate above.
For 1080p at 60fps, YouTube recommends roughly 4,500–9,000 kbps. 6,000 kbps is a safe, high-quality starting point; go higher if your upload speed is comfortably above it.
Set the keyframe interval to 2 seconds. Every major platform (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook) requires a keyframe at least every 2–4 seconds, and 2 seconds is the safe, universal choice.
For live streaming, 128–160 kbps AAC is plenty and keeps your total bitrate down. 320 kbps is overkill for a stream and just eats upload headroom. Use 160 kbps if you want a little extra music quality.
Use H.264 for live streaming — it is universally accepted and low-latency. H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 save bandwidth but are mainly for uploads and are not needed for a reliable live stream.
No. StreamZop applies the right encoder settings for you and streams your uploaded video 24/7 from the cloud, so you do not need OBS or a PC running at all. These settings are for anyone still encoding on their own machine.
Upload once, paste your stream key, and StreamZop keeps it live around the clock with automatic restarts.