Bitrate for a 720p Stream
The bitrate to use for a 720p stream, how it depends on your upload speed, and how to set it in Streamdzy with the calculator.
The short answer
A 720p stream usually runs well at 3 to 4.5 Mbps on most platforms. Keep about 30 percent of your upload free for the rest of your connection.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Add each platform once under Settings, Go live and paste its stream key. The key is kept encrypted on your PC.
- Tick the places you want on and press Go live. Your PC encodes the show once and sends it to each one.
- Watch the scene, the chat and the connection in one window. Press a scene or an alert whenever you need it.
- Press Stop when you are done. The recording of the whole show is already saved on your PC.
What to know first
Your upload speed is the real limit: every place needs its own copy of your picture. The installer is for Windows; Mac and Linux builds are not published yet. Run the upload speed test before a long show.
Questions
What bitrate should I choose for 720p?
Start near 3,000 to 4,500 kbps and lower it if you see dropped frames. The bitrate calculator gives a number for your upload speed.
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.