What You Need to Stream

The internet landscape is constantly evolving and so are broadcasting recommendations for individual setups. Everyone’s set up is a little different. So each computer will have unique settings to achieve the best broadcast possible.

Broadcast Information

Balancing the different settings in your stream can be tricky. Twitch provides broadcast guidelines to help you find a balance between video and audio quality, ensuring the best stream for your audience.

Bitrate
Bitrate is the amount of data transmitted per second in your stream, affecting its quality and smoothness.

Encoding
Encoding is the process of converting raw video and audio into a compressed digital format suitable for streaming.

Video Quality
Video quality on Twitch is determined by the resolution (the number of pixels in each frame) and frame rate (how many frames are displayed per second).

Audio Quality
Audio quality on Twitch is determined by how the sound is compressed, whether it’s in one or two channels, and how much audio data is transmitted per second.

TWITCH TIP:
If you’re experiencing issues going live, you can use the Twitch Inspector tool to investigate the health of your stream or run a test stream until you resolve the issue.

What's Next:

Upgrades
Don’t overcomplicate your tech until you are ready.
Decide on your next upgrade.
Set a goal or make a plan for future upgrades.

Incentivize your community to grow with you
Share goals with your community.

Stream Manager
Research tags that fit your stream.
Add something new to your Quick Actions Panel.