OBS calculator
Your exact OBS settings
Stop guessing bitrates. Enter your internet speed and PC, and get the encoder, bitrate, resolution and FPS you should actually use — tuned to your platform.
Recommended settings
- Output resolution
- 1920×1080
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Bitrate
- 6,000 kbps
- Encoder
- x264 (CPU) or NVENC
Your 10 Mbps upload comfortably handles 1080p60. These settings should look clean with no dropped frames.
- Keyframe interval: 2 seconds
- Rate control: CBR (required on Twitch and Kick)
- Preset: veryfast
- Audio bitrate: 160 kbps
- On OBS 30+, enabling Enhanced Broadcasting (Settings → Stream) lets Twitch accept higher bitrates and handles quality options for your viewers automatically.
- Always run a test stream (unlisted) before going live for real.
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Platform bitrate limits current as of July 2026. Twitch accepts up to 6,000 kbps normally (more with Enhanced Broadcasting), Kick up to 8,000, and YouTube comfortably takes 12,000+.