OBS 29.1 Update: Optimal Settings for Streaming 1440p HEVC Video to YouTube
Learn how to optimize your YouTube streams with the best settings for streaming 1440p HEVC video. Discover a trick to get VP9 transcoding and step-by-step instructions for setting up OBS.
0:00 Why 1440p is Important for YouTube Streaming
1:04 Tricking YouTube for 1440p Transcoding
3:18 OBS Settings for Streaming HEVC
8:39 Choosing the Optimal Bitrate for HEVC Streaming
In my video from last October (https://www.youtube.com/live/M_DO9aZJEDE) I shared about how to stream using HEVC with the advanced HLS protocol. With OBS 29.1 HEVC streaming got even easier and can run using the standard RTMP protocol. This video will show you how to setup a custom RTMP stream key to get the best quality from YouTube's transcode.
Nvidia's bitrate and settings guide is a great reference with more information. Even you dont have an Nvidia GPU, this guide is great for understanding what all the terms and settings mean. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/...
Examples:
Streamer #1: Games at 4K, has 50 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 4K (3840x2160)
Output resolution: 1440p
Framerate: 60
Bitrate: 10 mbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/JtDcY3WPUlA
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/HgBCaWiBtsE
Streamer #2: Games at 1440p, has 10 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 1440p
Output resolution: 1440p
Framerate: 60
Bitrate: 7500 kbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/feFOI5aP1Nk
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/38GcbwkHFw0
Streamer #3: Games at 1440p, has 6 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 1440p
Output resolution: 1080p
Framerate: 60
Bitrate: 4500 kbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/Ii8sU4rATgE
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/lHUwx0b3OIM
Streamer #4: Games at 1080p, has 20 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 1080p
Output resolution: 1080p
Framerate: 60
Bitrate: 7000 kbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/A9a-BKzNq0o
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/-pnyjol3qLE
Streamer #5: Games at 1080p, has 4 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 1080p
Output resolution: 720p
Framerate: 60
Bitrate: 3000 kbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/XVJ17bMhK_4
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/_BdF8r7-yjo
Streamer #6: Games at 1080p, has 2 mbps upload speed
Canvas resolution: 1080p
Output resolution: 720p
Framerate: 30
Bitrate: 1500 kbps
Default Key - https://youtube.com/live/LXnV_nurDmU
1440p Key - https://youtube.com/live/WTmlNs3Dg-k
PC Specs:
Ryzen 3600X
16GB 3200MHz CL16
GTX 1070Ti 8GB
Great video from Ancient Gameplays comparing the quality of H264, HEVC, and AV1 at streaming bitrates. • AMD AVC vs HEVC vs AV1 - Which Recording/S...