Bitrate Calculator
This free streaming bitrate calculator gives you exact settings for Twitch, YouTube, OBS Studio, and Streamlabs in seconds. Enter your upload speed, resolution, and frame rate — the calculator handles the rest. Whether you need Twitch's 6,000 kbps affiliate settings, YouTube's 1080p60 recommendations, or OBS x264 vs NVENC encoder presets, every result is instantly calculated with no signup required.
Available bandwidth: 20 Mbps
Recommended: 70-80% for stable streaming
Bitrate Range
Quality Assessment
Based on resolution, frame rate, and available bandwidth
Twitch
Max: 6,000 kbps⚠️ Exceeds limit
YouTube
Max: 9,000 kbps⚠️ Exceeds limit
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
- • 1080p60: 4,000-6,000 kbps
- • 1080p30: 3,000-6,000 kbps
- • 720p30: 2,000-4,000 kbps
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