How to Optimize OBS
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This document discusses optimizing settings in Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) to improve performance. It covers monitoring computer resources, adjusting output mode and video settings, optimizing streaming bitrate settings for different resolutions and frame rates, configuring networking and process priority settings, and using OBS statistics to monitor usage. The key takeaway is that optimizing these types of settings is important as productions increase in complexity to ensure OBS runs efficiently without dropped frames.
How to Optimize OBS
- 1. OBS < Advanced > Optimizing OBS < CHAPTER 4> The Superuser Guide for Open Broadcaster Software Guide
- 2. OBS < Advanced > Online Course Progress < OBS ADVANCED > 1. Recent OBS Updates 2. Customizing OBS 3. Optimizing OBS 4. Plugin to the Plugins 5. Multiple RTMP Output 6. Advanced Scene Switching 7. Source Record 8. PTZ Controls 9. Replay Source 10. VST Plugins 11. Audio Monitor 12. Websockets 13. Source Docks 14. Filter Hotkeys 15. Animated Lower Thirds 16. Move Transitions 17. Closed Captions 18. Background Removal 19. NDI with OBS 20. RTSP with OBS 21. SRT with OBS 22. Graphics for OBS 23. Virtual Cameras for OBS 24. Conclusion
- 3. OBS < Advanced > 1. Get to know your computer < CHAPTER 3> Mac OS Windows OS Activity Monitor Task Manager
- 4. OBS < Advanced > 2. OBS Stats < OPTIMIZE OBS>
- 5. 3. Output Mode < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 6. Output Mode < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 7. NVIDIA Graphics < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 8. 4. Video Settings < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 9. 5. Streaming Settings < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced > Resolution Pixel Count Frame Rate Quality Bitrate 4K 30fps 3840x2160 30fps High 30Mbps 4K 30fps 3840x2160 30fps Medium 20Mbps 4K 30fps 3840x2160 30fps Low 10Mbps 1080p60fps 1920x1080 60fps High 12Mbps 1080p60fps 1920x1080 60fps Medium 9Mbps 1080p60fps 1920x1080 60fps Low 6Mbps 1080p30fps 1920x1080 30fps High 6Mbps 1080p30fps 1920x1080 30fps Medium 4.5Mbps 1080p30fps 1920x1080 30fps Low 3Mbps 720p30fps 1280x720 30fps High 3.5Mbps 720p30fps 1280x720 30fps Medium 2.5Mbps 720p30fps 1280x720 30fps Low 1.5Mbps
- 10. 6. Networking Settings < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 11. 7. OBS Process Priority < OPTIMIZE OBS> OBS < Advanced >
- 12. OBS < Advanced > Key Takeaways < SUMMARY > 1. OBS can scale to fit almost any production environment. The further you push the software, the most important it becomes to optimize your settings. 2. OBS will start to drop frames if your computer’s hardware cannot handle the video processing you have set up. 3. OBS has advanced settings that can be used to optimize the software to fit your needs. 4. OBS features live statistics you can use to monitor your computer's resource usage.