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OBS Settings Assistant
Recommended bitrate and encoder settings for your setup.
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- 1Enter detailsAdd the numbers for your scenario.
- 2CalculateVootkit updates the result instantly.
- 3ReviewCheck totals, notes and breakdowns.
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Learn more about privacyDropped frames are almost never a hardware problem. They are a bitrate problem — the stream is trying to push more data than the connection can carry, and the encoder gives up frames rather than fall behind.
What OBS Settings Assistant does
Works out a safe bitrate from three things: what your resolution and frame rate ideally want, what your platform will accept, and — the one that usually decides — what your upload can actually sustain.
The upload figure is deliberately conservative: it uses 60% of your measured speed. Streaming at 100% of a line that occasionally dips is how you drop frames during exactly the moments that matter.
The ladder and the caps
| 1080p60 | 6000 kbps ideal |
|---|---|
| 1080p30 | 4500 kbps |
| 720p60 | 4500 kbps |
| 720p30 | 3000 kbps |
| 480p60 / 480p30 | 2000 / 1500 kbps |
| Platform caps | Twitch 8500 · YouTube 12000 · Kick 8000 · Facebook 6000 |
| <strong>Upload headroom</strong> | <strong>60% of your measured speed</strong> |
| Floor | Never below 500 kbps |
Detailed steps
- Test your upload speed and enter the real figure, not the one on your bill.
- Choose your platform, resolution and frame rate.
- If it warns that your upload limits you below the ideal, drop to 30 fps before dropping resolution.
Worth knowing
Prefer 720p60 over 1080p30 for anything with fast movement. Games especially look better at a higher frame rate and a smaller frame than the reverse, and 720p60 needs 4500 kbps against 1080p60’s 6000 — so it also fits on a connection that cannot sustain full HD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why only 60% of my upload speed?
Because the number you measure is a peak, not a floor. Real connections dip, other devices share the line, and a stream that needs 95% of your capacity drops frames the moment anything else uses the network. The 40% margin is what makes a stream stable rather than nominally possible.
Should I stream 1080p or 720p?
If your upload cannot comfortably carry 6000 kbps, 720p60 at 4500 will look better than a starved 1080p. Viewers notice stutter far more than resolution, and most watch in a window smaller than full screen anyway.
Why do the platform caps differ?
Each service sets its own ingest ceiling — YouTube accepts the most at 12000 kbps, Facebook the least at 6000. Sending above the cap does not improve quality; it is either rejected or re-encoded down.
I still drop frames at the recommended bitrate.
Then the bottleneck is elsewhere: an overloaded CPU with x264, wifi rather than ethernet, or another device saturating the line. Try a hardware encoder such as NVENC, and use a cable — wifi is the commonest cause of intermittent drops.
Is OBS Settings Assistant free?
Yes. The Vootkit free plan includes 5 tool runs a day. Upgrade to Vootkit Pro for unlimited daily use, an ad-free workspace and saved workflows.
Are my files uploaded?
No. OBS Settings Assistant runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your own device and never sent to a server. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
Do I need to install anything?
No. OBS Settings Assistant works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Open the page and start.
How often can I use it? Is there a daily limit?
On the free plan you get 5 tool runs a day. When you reach the limit you'll see a prompt to upgrade, and it resets the next day. Vootkit Pro removes the cap entirely for unlimited daily use.
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