Optimize your OBS live stream settings
Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free and open source application for Mac or PC that lets you record and broadcast a live stream.
If you’re using OBS to live stream to your PANDA channel, there are a few settings we recommend to get an optimal stream experience.
- 1
In OBS, click Settings in the lower-right menu of the main window.
- 2
Click Output from the left-hand menu of the Settings window.
- 3
From the Output Mode dropdown menu, select Advanced. Check and/or adjust the following settings:
Set Rate Control to CBR.
Set the Bitrate to 6000 Kbps.
If it is checked, uncheck the Use Custom Buffer Size box.
Set the Keyframe Interval to 2.
Set the CPU Usage Preset to veryfast.
Change Profile to baseline.
Change Tune to (None). PLEASE CONFIRM THIS IS SET CORRECTLY!
- 4
Click Video from the left-hand menu of the Settings window. Check and/or adjust the following settings:
Set the Base (Canvas) Resolution to 1920x1080.
Set the Output (Scaled) Resolution to 1920x1080.
Set the Common FPS Values to 30.
