Guides
How to Pick a Stream Bitrate
Pick a bitrate your upload can carry: test your upload, leave room to spare and choose a picture quality to match.
The short answer
Run the upload speed test and choose a quality that uses well under your upload, leaving room for dips. A steady stream beats a sharp one that stalls.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Open Connections and the Health check. They show what your PC and network can carry before you go live.
- Choose a picture quality that the check and the upload test agree on. A steady stream beats a sharp one that stalls.
- Turn on Record first so your recording is never missing a moment, and viewers see a smooth stream behind it.
- Keep the Lifeline on. When the connection weakens, the stream steps down to a smaller picture instead of freezing.
What to know first
Results depend on your PC and your connection. Streamdzy’s safety systems cover the most common failures, but no app can fix a connection that is down. Run the upload speed test to see your line first.
Questions
What happens if my bitrate is too high?
The stream can buffer, drop frames or disconnect. Lower the quality a step.
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