Bitrate Calculator

Calculate the perfect bitrate for your live streams. Get accurate recommendations based on your internet speed and streaming settings for Twitch, YouTube, and more.

Stream Configuration
Configure your streaming settings for optimal performance

Available bandwidth: 20 Mbps

Recommended: 70-80% for stable streaming

Recommended Settings

Bitrate Range

6,391
Minimum (kbps)
9,130
Recommended (kbps)
11,869
Maximum (kbps)
All values in kbps

Quality Assessment

Quality ScoreGood
70/100

Based on resolution, frame rate, and available bandwidth

Twitch

Max: 6,000 kbps⚠️ Exceeds limit

YouTube

Max: 9,000 kbps⚠️ Exceeds limit

Facebook

Max: 6,000 kbps⚠️ Exceeds limit

Understanding Bitrate

What is Bitrate?

Bitrate is the amount of data transmitted per second during your stream. It directly affects your stream's video quality and stability. Higher bitrates generally mean better quality but require more bandwidth.

Why It Matters

Choosing the right bitrate ensures smooth streaming without buffering. Too high and viewers will experience interruptions; too low and your stream will look pixelated.

Platform Recommendations

Twitch

  • • 1080p60: 4,500-6,000 kbps
  • • 1080p30: 3,500-5,000 kbps
  • • 720p60: 3,500-5,000 kbps
  • • 720p30: 2,500-4,000 kbps

YouTube

  • • 1080p60: 4,500-9,000 kbps
  • • 1080p30: 3,000-6,000 kbps
  • • 720p60: 2,250-6,000 kbps
  • • 720p30: 1,500-4,000 kbps

Facebook

  • • 1080p60: 4,000-6,000 kbps
  • • 1080p30: 3,000-6,000 kbps
  • • 720p30: 2,000-4,000 kbps

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Master Streaming with Our Guides

Take your streaming to the next level with our comprehensive guides and tutorials

Complete Streaming Bitrate Guide
Everything you need to know about bitrate optimization in one comprehensive guide
Fundamentals
8 min
What is Bitrate? The Ultimate Guide
Learn bitrate fundamentals, CBR vs VBR, and how it impacts video quality. Perfect starting point for beginners.
How-To
10 min
Calculate Your Perfect Streaming Bitrate
Step-by-step guide to calculating optimal bitrate based on your upload speed and platform requirements.
Advanced
12 min
Advanced Guide to Perfect Bitrate
Master advanced optimization with game-specific settings, encoder comparisons, and testing techniques.
Comparison
8 min
Bitrate vs. Resolution: What's More Important?
Settle the 1080p vs 720p debate. Learn why bitrate often matters more than resolution for stream quality.