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How to Set the Max B-Frames for OBS High FPS Recordings
Max B-frames settings depend mostly on your device capability
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Published onJuly 25, 2024
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When it comes to optimizing your OBS settings, understanding how to configure Max B-Frames can significantly impact your recording and streaming quality. Let’s dive into the essential adjustments you can make to enhance your OBS setup.
How do I set Max B-Frames for high FPS recordings in OBS?
1. Ensure optimal keyframe interval for high FPS
By adjusting the keyframe interval, you can control the frequency of full reference frames, which can improve seekability and quality at the cost of increased file size.
2. Adjust the Max B-Frames for quality
Fewer B-frames can lead to higher video quality, especially in high motion or complex scenes, but it may increase file size.
What is the best value for B-Frames in OBS?
- Optimal B-Frames for Variable Content
Using 2 B-frames is typically best for a variety of content types, minimizing performance hits while maintaining quality.
- Adjust based on content type
This approach allows you to tailor your encoding settings to the specific needs of your content, maximizing quality without unnecessary resource usage.
You should note that raising Max B-frames can improve compression efficiency and potentially quality, especially in low-motion scenes, but it may also increase the computational load. Follow the following link toset up OBS if you have a low-end PC.
By understanding and applying these solutions, you can fine-tune your OBS settings to achieve the best possible recording and streaming quality for your specific needs. Always remember to test your settings and monitor performance to ensure the best results.
We also have a helpful guide on how toset up and use OBS Multipass Modethat will help you with your streaming. You may also be interested inhow to set up a timer on OBSandhow to add alerts to OBS.
For any other questions or suggestions, feel free to access the comments section below and drop a line.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
