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How to Set the Right OBS Keyframe Interval for Your Content

You should play a little bit with the settings before streaming

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Published onJuly 25, 2024

published onJuly 25, 2024

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Streaming quality can make or break your viewer’s experience, and one key aspect to get right is the keyframe interval in OBS Studio. Let’s dive into how you can master the OBS keyframe interval to ensure perfect streaming quality.

How do I set Keyframe Interval in OBS Studio?

How do I set Keyframe Interval in OBS Studio?

This will help your stream maintain a good quality while ensuring that the viewers experience minimal delay. It’s a balanced setting approved by many streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube.

2. Adjusting Keyframe Interval for different content types

This adjustment allows you to optimize your stream based on the type of content, ensuring the best quality and performance tailored to what you are broadcasting.

3. Custom Keyframe Interval for high FPS recordings

If you set the Keyframe Interval to 0, this lets OBS automatically adjust the keyframe interval based on the encoding settings and stream requirements.

Custom settings can optimize performance and quality for specific recording setups, particularly useful for high FPS recordings, balancing file size and quality.

Additional tips for OBS Keyframe Intervals

Setting the correct keyframe interval can significantly improve your streaming quality and viewer experience. Adjust these settings based on your specific needs and the type of content you are broadcasting.

Now that you know how to set the OBS Keyframe Interval,

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Claudiu Andone

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With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!

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Claudiu Andone

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