OBS Studio Settings: Optimal Configuration for Twitch and Kick

OBS Studio is free and powerful — but default settings aren't optimized for streaming. Here's what to change.

Video Settings

• Base Resolution: Your monitor resolution
• Output Resolution: 1920x1080 (or 1280x720 for slower connections)
• FPS: 60 for gaming, 30 for talking

Output Settings

Encoder

• NVENC (NVIDIA) — Best for NVIDIA GPUs
• x264 — CPU-based, universal
• AMD AMF — For AMD GPUs

Bitrate

• 1080p60: 6000-8000 Kbps
• 1080p30: 4500-6000 Kbps
• 720p60: 4000-5000 Kbps

Preset

• NVENC: Quality or Max Quality
• x264: veryfast or faster

Audio Settings

• Sample Rate: 48kHz
• Channels: Stereo
• Audio Bitrate: 160-320 Kbps

Advanced Tips

1. Enable Replay Buffer for clips
2. Use scenes for different content
3. Set up hotkeys
4. Test before going live

Beyond Settings

Great OBS settings mean nothing without viewers. Combine technical quality with visibility tools like streamhub.shop for viewer boosting.

Conclusion

Take 10 minutes to optimize OBS. Your stream quality — and viewer retention — will thank you.