What Is NVENC?
NVENC is the encoder on NVIDIA graphics cards that squeezes video for streams and recordings, leaving the processor free for the game.
The short answer
NVENC is a hardware encoder built into NVIDIA graphics cards. It handles the encoding so the processor can run the game. The Health check shows whether your card can use it.
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
Do I need NVENC?
It is useful on NVIDIA cards for gaming streams. The Health check tells you what your PC can use.
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.