What Is Bitrate?
Bitrate is how much data a stream sends each second. Learn what it means for picture quality and how to choose one from your upload speed.
The short answer
Bitrate is the amount of data sent each second, measured in kilobits or megabits. More bitrate usually looks sharper, but it needs more upload. Streamdzy’s picture quality choice sets the bitrate for you.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Read the definition, then find the same word in Streamdzy: under Settings, in the scene, or on the Go live screen.
- Try it in a short test recording or a private stream, so the word means something you have seen.
- Read the feature page for it to see the settings, then set it up for your show.
- Check the pricing page for how use is counted. Every feature is free.
What to know first
Definitions are general; platforms and tools set their own limits and names, so check each platform’s guidance when a number matters to your show.
Questions
What bitrate should I use?
Start with a bitrate your upload speed test shows you can keep with room to spare, then raise it only if the picture needs it.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.