Bitrate Calculator

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Twitch Bitrate Calculator

Enter your upload speed and the resolution you’d like. You get the best Twitch setting your connection can carry, within Twitch’s 6,000 kbps limit, and the OBS values to enter.

Your Twitch settings

Resolution you want

Frame rate (fps)
Content

Most games, IRL, vlogs, music

Video bitrate to set

—kbps

Required upload speed

—Mbps

Output
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Audio
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Upload used
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Data per hour
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Settings → Output (Output Mode: Advanced) → Streaming

Video Encoder
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Rate Control
CBR
Bitrate
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Keyframe Interval
2 s
Preset
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Audio Bitrate
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Settings → Video

Base (Canvas) Resolution
Your monitor’s resolution
Output (Scaled) Resolution
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Downscale Filter
Lanczos
Common FPS Values
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Twitch’s recommended settings

H.264, CBR, 2-second keyframes, AAC audio up to 160 kbps. Maximum video bitrate 6,000 kbps.

SettingVideo bitrateUpload needed
1080p at 60 fps · 1920×1080 6,000 kbps 8.21 Mbps
1080p at 30 fps · 1920×1080 4,500 kbps 6.21 Mbps
720p at 60 fps · 1280×720 4,500 kbps 6.21 Mbps
720p at 30 fps · 1280×720 3,000 kbps 4.21 Mbps

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum bitrate on Twitch?

Twitch’s broadcasting guidelines set 6,000 kbps as the maximum video bitrate for standard streams. Going higher risks dropped frames and buffering for viewers without transcoding.

What bitrate should I use for 1080p60 on Twitch?

6,000 kbps, the maximum. At that bitrate, fast games can still look soft at 1080p60, so many streamers choose 720p60 at 4,500 kbps instead.

What upload speed do I need for Twitch?

About 8.2 Mbps for a full 6,000 kbps stream with 160 kbps audio, using 75% of your upload. 4,500 kbps needs about 6.2 Mbps.

Can I stream HEVC or AV1 to Twitch?

Standard Twitch streams use H.264. Twitch has been trialling newer codecs through its Enhanced Broadcasting program; check Twitch’s current guidance before switching.

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