Encoding Profiles — YouTube & Standard
Choose between YouTube-optimized and Standard encoding profiles. YouTube mode follows Google's recommended bitrates for the best quality on YouTube. Standard mode uses lower bitrates suited for Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
What's New
A new Encoding Profile setting that lets you optimize your stream's bitrate for the platform you're targeting.
Two Profiles, One Choice
When setting up your stream quality, you now choose between:
YouTube Profile — High Quality
Follows Google's official recommended bitrates for live streaming. Higher bitrate means more detail, sharper motion, and better overall quality — ideal when YouTube is your primary or only destination.
Resolution Bitrate 4K 60fps 35,000 kbps 4K 30fps 30,000 kbps 1080p 60fps 12,000 kbps 1080p 30fps 10,000 kbps 720p 30fps 4,000 kbps
Standard Profile — Multi-Platform
Uses lower bitrates that are compatible with Twitch, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms that have stricter ingest limits. You still get great quality, but the bitrate stays within the bounds that every platform accepts.
Resolution Bitrate 4K 60fps 20,000 kbps 4K 30fps 15,000 kbps 1080p 60fps 6,000 kbps 1080p 30fps 4,500 kbps 720p 30fps 3,000 kbps
When to Use Which
Streaming only to YouTube? Use the YouTube profile for maximum quality.
Multistreaming to multiple platforms? Use the Standard profile to ensure compatibility across all destinations.
Not sure? Standard works well everywhere. You can always switch profiles before starting a new stream.
Where to Find It
Open your stream's Quality Settings and you'll see the encoding profile selector at the top. The YouTube profile is selected by default for backward compatibility.