Content:
- Best OBS/Streamlabs settings for Youtube
- Best OBS Video Settings for Youtube
- Best OBS output settings for Youtube
- Best Youtube Settings for Streaming
- Summarizing
Have you started streaming on Youtube, but the quality is not up to your expectations? In this article, we’ll look at the best settings for a beautiful Youtube stream, even if you don’t have a powerful PC.
Let’s jump in and get started.
Best OBS/Streamlabs settings for Youtube
First, let’s look at the best settings for Streamlabs or OBS depending on your choice of streaming software. In this example, we will be using OBS, but the same settings apply to Streamlabs.
Youtube supports streaming at resolutions up to 4k, however, we will not cover 4k streaming in this article as it is probably too resource intensive for most people connected to the internet and to set up a PC. For the best experience for you and your audience, we recommend streaming at 1080P 30FPS , however you can increase this if you have internet and a PC.
Below is a list of permissions and bitrates required to stream at this permission.
| Permission | Bitrate |
| 4K / 30fps | 13,000–34,000 kbps |
| 1440p / 30fps | 6,000 – 13,000 Kbps |
| 1080p / 30fps | 3000 – 6000 Kbps |
| 720p / 30fps | 1500–4000 kbps |
Recommended YouTube bitrates
Following this guide, we will set up our stream to stream 1080p 30FPS.
Best OBS Video Settings for Youtube
Go to the OBS or Streamlabs video settings tab.
Here you should set the base (canvas) resolution and the output (scaled) resolution to 1920 x 1080. Set the downscaling filter to bilinear since we are not scaling between resolutions.
Set the FPS value to 30 FPS. These are the recommended video settings for 1080p streaming on Youtube.
Best OBS output settings for Youtube
Go to “Output Settings” in OBS, set the output mode to “Advanced” and select the “Streaming” tab .
Depending on the graphics card you are using, there are two different encoder options to choose from here. If you’re using an AMD graphics card , you’ll want to use the x264 software encoder, whereas if you’re using an Nvidia graphics card, you’ll want to use the NVENC encoder.
The NVENC encoder allows you to use your GPU to encode your stream. This encoding method is great for improving the quality of streaming while being less resource intensive.
Below are the best software settings (x264):
| Parameter | |
| Speed control | TSB RF |
| Bitrate | 6,000 |
| Keyframe interval | 0 |
| CPU Usage Preset | very fast |
| Profile and setup | Nobody |
Best software settings x254
Below are the best NVENC settings:
As for NVENC, we have a few additional options to choose from and customize:
| Parameter | |
| Speed control | TSB RF |
| Bitrate | 6,000 |
| Keyframe interval | 0 |
| preset | Qualitative |
| Profile | High |
| Psychovisual setting | Included |
| GPU | 0 |
| Maximum number of B-frames | 2 |
These are the basic settings you need to set up in OBS or Streamlabs in order to get great quality streaming on Youtube. Now we need to take a look at your settings on Youtube.
Best Youtube Settings for Streaming
We have now configured the settings of our streaming software, but there are a few more settings that we can configure on the actual Youtube live settings page.
When it comes to Youtube settings, the main parameter we want to focus on is latency. You can find it on the live stream page:
Latency is the time between what you do and when your audience sees it. Higher latency on Youtube will give you the best quality image, however there will be more time between what you do and when your audience sees it. This makes it difficult to interact and answer questions in real time.
If you’re doing an interactive live stream, I highly recommend using Ultra-low latency . This will allow you to get as close to real time as possible while still having really good image quality.
If you’re focused on the best possible quality and don’t worry about engagement, you should choose a normal latency.
This is really the only setting that needs to be configured on the Youtube platform.
You are now set up and ready to stream to your audience in high quality.
Summarizing
Now you should have set up OBS or Streamlabs along with Youtube settings for amazing streaming. Your viewers should see smooth, lag-free streaming while your computer runs smoothly without bottlenecks. Enjoy the broadcast on Youtube.