{"id":3154,"date":"2020-03-12T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T14:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manycam.com\/blog\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2020-10-01T16:04:51","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T20:04:51","slug":"best-live-streaming-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manycam.com\/blog\/best-live-streaming-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Live Streaming Settings for Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and other platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Choosing the best live streaming settings for your platform is vital to a successful live video.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the many technical aspects surrounding live streaming, there are a few things every streamer should now be able to choose the best live streaming settings for Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and any other platform. The best settings for live streaming are not necessarily the highest quality settings. Apart from the video quality, when it comes to live streaming, bitrates, encoding and latency are just as important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Live Streaming Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can decide the best live streaming settings for your live videos, you need to know what goes into it. These are a few technical aspects of live streaming of which every streamer should be aware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Video quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Video quality is one of the most important aspects of video in general. Within video quality, there are 2 things we need to focus on: resolution and frame rate. The resolution is the size of the video on the screen in pixels. One example of a high resolution would be 1080p, which means the screen will be 1920×1080 pixels. We also refer to them as HD (high-definition), SD (standard-definition), and 4K, which is an ultra-high-definition video (2160p).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A video is, in fact, several still images in a sequence. Each image in this sequence is called a frame. So, if the frame rate of a video is 30 fps (frames per second), it means that each second has 30 images. The more frames you have, the smoother the video will be. When you have a low frame rate, like 15 fps, your video will be choppy. Ideally, you should try to stream at a higher frame rate (30 fps). If you want a cinematic look, you can go for the 24 fps which is the frame rate many movies are shot at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher resolution will require a higher bitrate and the higher frame rate takes more from your hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bitrate – Internet speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have a certain amount of available internet bandwidth and part of that is dedicated to uploading. You can run a test at  Speedtest.net<\/a> and find out your upload speed. Bitrates refer to how much data is sent through your live stream. It\u2019s as if the bits \u201ccarry\u201d the information from your video to the platform. So, higher resolutions demand higher bitrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your video bitrate and your audio bitrate should always be 20% lower than your upload speed, to keep your live stream stable. If you have 10 Mbps upload speed, your video and audio should be less than 8 Mbps. But, keep in mind that higher resolutions will also demand more from the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always test things before going live, to make sure you’re putting out quality and stable stream. Many live streaming applications already come with presets, so you don\u2019t need to be an expert at bitrates, but it\u2019s important to know what it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Encoding & Latency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Encoding is basically taking the video information in this specific format and translating it to a different one, that the live streaming platform understands. An encoder software<\/a>, like ManyCam, usually has presets to help you determine your encoding power. Some will say, from slow to very fast, others might call it high quality or high speed. Regardless of the name, these presets can help you achieve the quality live stream you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faster the encoding is, the less quality your video will have but the easier it will be to carry out the information. When you choose a slower encoding preset, you will get a better quality but with a bigger delay between what the camera captures and what the viewers see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the settings in the software, you can also prepare your live streaming platform. YouTube refers to this delay as live streaming latency<\/a>. If you want real-time interaction with your viewers, lower latency is a better option, but they might experience more playback buffering. On the other hand, if this isn\u2019t your priority, a normal latency will reduce the buffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Platforms and Live Streaming Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each platform has its own specifications. Although they might be similar, it\u2019s important to know what\u2019s different between them to make sure your live streams are stable and have good quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Live Streaming Settings for Facebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Here are the video format guidelines recommended for Facebook Live:<\/p>\n\n\n\n