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Live-streaming is becoming more and more prevalent with people on a consumer and professional level. From gamers on twitch to videographers live streaming concerts, they all follow the same settings to create a quality program. We have gathered a list of recommended settings for live streaming on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook that can be utilized in OBS(Open Broadcasting Software).

We have broken down these settings for 4K, 1080p and 720p with required upload speeds and estimated bitrates. See our detailed guide below:

YouTube:

720p video @ 30 fps(frames per second)
Estimated bitrate: 1,500-4,000 Kbps (kilobits per second)
Required upload speed: 2-5 Mbps(megabits per second)

720p video @ 60 fps
Estimated bitrate: 2,250-6,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 3.1-7.3 Mbps

1080p video @ 30 fps
Estimated bitrate: 3,000-6,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 3.8-7.4 Mbps

For 1080p @ 60 fps
Estimated bitrate: 4,500-9,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 5.6-11 Mbps

For 1440p video @ 30fps
Estimated bitrate: 6,000-13,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 7.4-15.8 Mbps

1440p video @ 60 fps
Estimated bitrate:9,000 to 18,000 Kbps
Required upload speed: 11-21.8 Mbps

4k video @ 30 fps
Estimated bitrate: 13,000-34,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 15.8 Mbps-41 Mbps

4k video @ 60 fps
Estimated bitrate: 20,000-51,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 24.2 Mbps-61.5 Mbps

Twitch:

720p @ 30fps
Estimated Bitrate: 3,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 5 Mbps

720p @ 60 fps
Estimated Bitrate = 4,500 Kbps.
Required upload speed is 6.2 Mbps.

1080p @ 30 fps
the bitrate should be 4,500 Kbps
The required upload speeds are the same too, at 6.2 Mbps.

1080p @ 60 fps
Estimated Bitrate = 6000 Kbps.
Required upload speed = 7.4 Mbps

Facebook:

1080p video @ 30/60 fps
Estimated bitrate: 3,000-6,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 6-7 Mbps.

720p video @ 30/60 fps
Estimated bitrate: 3,000-6,000 Kbps.
Required upload speed: 3-4 Mbps.