Best encoding settings for obs studio software while recording. By natively integrating the nvidia video codec sdk, xsplit is able to offload the video encoding for both the recording and the live stream from the cpu to the gpu, allowing our users to produce high quality content without compromising on gaming performance. Best nvidia nvenc obs settings for youtube bonejunkie. To enable, go to settings, output tab, and in encoder select hardware nvenc. Heres how to setup your obs software to get the most from the new nvenc implementation.
Apr 09, 2019 thanks to the talented teams at nvidia and at obs project, with the new nvenc integration in streamlabs obs you get 3 things as a streamer. Live page on the streamelements website to download obs studio v23 with the latest. Configure xsplit to get the most quality out of your stream. We have also tweaked some of the background settings of nvenc to improve quality, especially for the rtx 20series gpus. Obs open broadcaster software is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to twitch, youtube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality h264 aac encoding. We have simplified some of the concepts to make this accessible to a wider audience. It was introduced with the keplerbased geforce 600 series in march 2012. For this text, i set nvenc and x264 to record at a bitrate of 6 mbps. Mixer obs how to stream mixer with obs gamerevolution. Fixed a freeze that could happen when using nvenc and changing the bitrate while in use while lookahead was enabled.
With nvidia nvenc, single pc game streaming with xsplit has never been easier. In obs, there will now be an encoder option nvenc h. Superb video and sound quality with streamlabs obs. Both 32 and 64 bit versions are available and its absolutely free. Stream x264 or nvenc ryzen 3900x how to streamlabs. Go to settings, then select output from the side menu. Help with obs screen record settings videohelp forum. The basics for more information regarding these settings.
Best obs streamingrecording settings for twitch 720p1080p. Added a fourth micauxiliary audio option in audio settings. Best settings depend on your preference though theres a post in obs somewhere that ive read saying the best settings are in this order, default high quality high quality low performance. When nvenc vceqsv is selected this will use your graphics card to do your. Are you looking to try and get into streaming on mixer and want to know how to do so with obs. How to optimize your settings for streamlabs obs streamlabs blog. Hey guys, im curious to know what you guys using obs studio with nvenc have your settings at.
How to get better livestreams with nvidias encoder. My nvidia is a old gt 730a this is the only 730 that has kepler and its gpu name is gk208 and this type has nvenc support. There arent any ideal obs audio settings, but there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind. Feb 25, 2019 obs just dropped a huge update, version 23. Live open broadcaster software streaming knowledge base. Now, in partnership with nvidia, obs has launched version 23. Best obs settings for recording videos wondershare. Opening output settings best encoding settings for obs. If these options do not appear in these menus, then, unfortunately, you do not have the supported hardware. Slower encode produces better quality, but has more latency. Hardware encoding is supported in both the mac and windows version of obs, however the developers only recommend using it on computers running windows. We suggest starting with 30 and adjusting as needed. About this guide the objective of this guide is to help you understand how to use the nvidia encoder, nvenc, in obs.
Better video quality of your stream at the same bitrate. Contribute to rigaya nvenc development by creating an account on github. If you no longer see the nvenc encoders, try switching your settings to advanced at the top in the settings output menu. Now attempt at changing the preset modes and see if selecting any faster one solves the issue for you. Im having trouble with nvenc behaving weirdly for a couple of weeks now. Nov 17, 2016 finding out the best obs studio settings for you. What is nvenc encoding support and how can you use it to get the best. If you use a highend nvidia graphics card and install the latest nvidia graphics card driver, you will be able to enhance the recording ability of bandicam by using the gpu of the graphics card. Streaming for hardware encoding, then check settings. Both are also use the high profile and a keyframe interval of 2. Do you have a high bandwidth and are you trying to find a way to make your streams smoother.
The video settings are in 1080, bicubic downscale, and 30 fps. Best new nvenc settings in slobs how to streamlabs. Can be a bit tricky since every computer is different. In the last tutorial in our series on obs for screen recording, we went through a quick start method to give you a high level overview of how the software works. Apr 09, 2019 the new nvenc encoder for streamlabs obs halves the impact your stream will have on your fps by utilizing your nvidia graphics card to lighten the load, making your stream run smoother and look. Now the bitrate can be cranked up to bluray or better quality for local recording if you have a recent video card. Another thing i change to x264 and when i start live and go into settings is showing that im using nvenc, how to solve. Additionally to get the best results we recommend you use hardware encoding if you run a nvidia gpu. Improve your stream with the new nvenc integration in streamlabs.
Jim added an option to automatically adjust bitrate when congestion occurs to advanced settings, which is an alternative to dropping frames available in advanced settings. If you keep running into problems with obs, try a different video recorder. There are 2 types of software developed, one is command line version that runs independently, and the nother is a output plugin of aviutl. The latest update introduced the new nvenc encoder, but it did not remove any. For the encoder, we recommend quicksync over nvenc over software x264 if your computer supports them. So i did post this issue a few months ago on this subreddit without fixing it, so i had to switch to stream labs obs since everything works well from there until i decided to stream a new game doom eternal which is not supported by streamlabs obs for game capture mode but it apparently works perfectly fine on obs studio, so im here again stuck with this issue, it all. Both likewise utilize the high profile and a keyframe interim of 2. I used nvenc in my settings when i used streamlabs, but for some reason after the update its not showing up anymore in the settings. You select this in the obs settings stream, under service. So now the only question is what are the best encoding settings for obs studio software while recording. Only streamers with nvidia graphic cards will have this option. Live includes articles, video guides, and tutorials to make live streaming on obs accessible and simple to everyone. Im trying to screen record a 1080p video in full screen with a frame rate of 25, data rate of 2115kbps, and total bitrate of 2243kbps.
To enable dynamic bitrate, make sure you download the latest version of streamlabs obs. Nvenc and encoding improvements windows a new implementation of nvenc has been added which has improved performance, reducing system and resource impact. Obs studio free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording obsprojectobsstudio. If you are having further issues after doing this, please join our discord server. This will try to give you ideal settings based on your pc. It was introduced with the keplerbased geforce 600 series in march 2012 the encoder is supported in many streaming and recording programs, such as wirecast, open broadcaster software obs and bandicam, and also works with share game.
Default obs studio settings are not the best for the performance it usage too much cpu try these settings its better. Open broadcaster software is free and open source software for recording and live streaming. Basically it would work at all only after reinstalling nvidia drivers, but subsequent pc reboots make it completely inoperable somehow. The benefit of hardware encoding is that it reduces the load on your cpu by using a purpose built piece of hardware on your nvidia graphics card. X264 still improves, however, i think nvenc may have the edge with regards to what you need for live gushing video. Obs new nvenc encoding explained, twitch integration. Download obs studio from once downloaded and installed, head to file settings. Check for updates in obs or download the update here. In the next weeks well dedicate a couple of articles to game streaming and provide you with a definitive answer on what sort of setup is the best, and what quality settings make the most sense to.
Obs supports more than just the standard cpu encoding using x264. Here is how to download and install the new nvenc encoder h. Added stereo balancing panning to the advanced audio properties dialog. Ive recorded two clips to compare vbr 60000 bitrate recording to a cqp recording using 15 as the factor and to discuss the best record settings for nvenc. Improve your stream with the new nvenc integration in. High bitrate make a better quality, but more bandwidth. This works with every geforce card since the 600series. I also show the new nvenc encoder which is great for rtx cards and even gtx cards. Uncheck enforce streaming service encoder settings. This removes the need to encode with your cpu, lifting a massive strain from your system, which in turn ensures your gpu isnt bottlenecked, giving you better game performance. Namely in obs studio software you can set different settings for your twitch live stream and your recording. Nvenc is terrible at compression, so you will need a much higher bitrate, causing people to not be able to watch as they will be stuck in buffering hell.
With your current hardware you should be able to use the new nvenc encoder or the x264, although i would recommend trying the new nvenc encoder. Nvidia nvenc encoder for screenvideo recording h264, hevc. As for your internet speeds, did you mean 5 mb upload, not gb. In this video, join us as we deep dive into the new nvenc implementation, comparing quality presets and system performance, as well as much much more. However, when you use it mixer recommends to limit your bitrate to 7 mbps and not use bframes. On the video tab in obs settings, enter your resolution in base and output resolution fields. So i installed obs studio, and same thing no nvenc as encoder. The best obs stream settings 2019 nveenc vs x264 how. Apr 08, 2016 finding your best obs studio settings.
Added an option to change the obs baseoutput resolution to the size of a source in the rightclick context menu of the source. Nvenc software is meant to investigate performance and image quality of hw encoder nvenc of nvidia. Looking around youtube people usually say x264 is better for streaming and trash away nvenc but all i wanna do is record my local gameplay to later upload it to youtube. Now were ready to start digging into some more detail, starting with how to configure your video and output settings to suit screen recording.
Launch obs studio and click on settings present at the bottomright side of the screen select output from the left navigation pane and then click on advanced as the output mode switching to advanced settings. Obs studio also known as open broadcaster software is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Hi, i notice when i use obs with nvenc that the gpu stay in idle 400hz core and memory, it result in games low frames 10 12fps it was working everything fine until last week. All of the new nvenc performance improvements and optimizations in obs apply to all nvenccapable nvidia gpus 600 series gtx and newer. Try speaking at the mic and youll see the volume bar rising. Just hit start streaming and you should be live on mixer. Note that nvenc encoding can be used in other apps as well. Im wanting to try out the newest update with new nvenc. Feb 26, 2020 although obs is one of the best free video editing suites available right now, it does have its faults. Ive switched between default and high quality, with 2 second frame intervals, and set to 3000 bitrate, and with use streaming service settings checked.
Nvidia nvenc encoder for obs studio got an update for 2019. From what obs staff have told me cqp 1416 is if you use their simple settings the indistinguishable quality settings. We have also tweaked some of the background settings of nvenc to. To configure obs recording settings, go to settings, and then to output tab and select advanced on output mode. This is the location where your obs will store your captured videos. In order to configure obs and take advantage of the nvenc encoding support, youll need to adjust the following settings. On your broadcast output properties, select nvenc h. The best settings ive seen around are the ones in the pictures below but ive not had time to test them against other setups.
All of the new nvenc performance improvements and optimizations in obs apply to all nvenc capable nvidia gpus 600 series gtx and newer. If so, go to settings general and run auto optimizer. Try signing out of streamlabs obs and signing back in. Added an option to automatically adjust bitrate when congestion occurs to advanced settings, which is an alternative to dropping frames available in advanced settings. Obs open broadcaster service is the leading software for recording and streaming game plays in the gaming industry right now. The first thing were going to look at is the general tab. With numerous functions that are tweakable by the user, the software gives a unique experience where the user has control over almost all the aspects of the recordingstreaming. Here, we can choose our default language as well as pick a light or dark theme. Open broadcaster is a handy program for anyone interested in either recording and saving videos locally or streaming live content on the internet. The sound control option, for both microphone audio and desktop audio, is right there at the center of the obs home screenlabeled mixer.
Record everything from your monitorscreenwindow or cameracapture card and live stream or save to your hdd as mp4mkv. We encourage streamers to play with all the settings to figure out whats best for them. For this content, i set nvenc and x264 to record at a bitrate of 6 mbps. I was recently trying to set up my obs to record my for honor games, but came across the video section on obs and i just got completely lost. This can only be used when not sharing an encoder with the stream. Download and install the obs websocket plugin per the instructions in the provided download link. My obs record settings are in high quality medium size, mp4, and hardware. Geforce rtx gpus feature our dedicated hardware encoder, nvenc, which is an independent section of the gpu used to encode video. The new nvenc encoder for streamlabs obs halves the impact. Doing so should allow you to restart your computer, boot up streamlabs obs, then you could go into. I recorded some videos at 900p600fps at 100k bitrate with nvenc new, and they look fine as always, but now, i didnt do anything at all and i keep. I use about 15 in advanced but they also told me the preset is max quality whereas mine was just quality so im going to try changing that setting see how it goes after a render.
The biggest problem with obs is the software is difficult for beginners to use hence why i get so many people asking me about the best obs settings for recording. Steam community guide how to config obs classic obs. If you want to get the most quality, use rtmp with up to 10 mbps and bframes. Hardware encoding has been available on nvidia cards since early 2012, so if you have a modern nvidia gpu, you can likely enable it. Specifically, higher fps in game while streaming from the same pc. Start streaming in 10 mins nvenc obs best settings 2019. How to get the best obs studio settings 720p or 1080p. Live is a knowledge base for streaming on obs open broadcaster software, provided by streamelements to the streaming community. The best obs settings guide using the new nvenc encoder. If that does not work, try uninstalling and reinstalling streamlabs obs. Start streaming in 10 mins nvenc obs best settings 2019 no lag.
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