In many cases, this might be enough to get you started and going on Twitch.If your ISP was having a good day, then your average speed might be lower than what’s required for your current settings. Although let’s say that you have an upload speed of 5mbps when you complete the speed test. As explained in the tips there can be issues with how your ISP routes your traffic. To figure this out we’re going to use To find out your hardware limitations let’s load up OBS Studio.
This is generally determined by your viewer count.Check the stability of your video FPS. Then, I think it’d be a good idea to use the Twitch inspector to get a better understanding of what’s happening with your bit rate. For this reason, I still recommend using the Twitch bandwidth test tool. If you don’t have a stable graph, then you’ll want to compare these graphs to your own, in order to better troubleshoot your problems.To go back to the main page we can click all broadcasts towards the top.While the tips are still open I want to mention that if you’re a new streamer you should consider taking the time to read through these different sections. nPerf uses a worldwide dedicated servers network, which is optimized to deliver enough bitrate to saturate your connection, so that we can measure its bitrate accurately. Enter your Twitch channel name to perform an analysis of the current stream. This would mean that you can stream at 3.75mbps – you set your video to 3590kbps for video and 160kbps for your audio. A stream analysis may take up to 30 seconds to complete. This is the only true PHP speed test online. A stream analysis may take up to 30 seconds to complete. When you first log in you won’t see very much if you’re a new streamer. You can monitor your current connection on the main page, but let’s get some more detail in the test by clicking one of our current or past test streams in the main area. Originally starting as a tutorial website and YouTube channel, we’ve evolved into a brand that creates products, custom designs, free resources, and tutorials for anyone looking to enter into the live streaming world. While this is generally the best thing to do -it’s not always accurate. You want to set it to the average bit rate from your test. The main area will eventually show us the breakdown of our tests.Let’s go ahead and click run a stream test. In the top right we can add additional accounts that we’d like to test if needed. In I recommend leaving this test running for at least 5 to 10 minutes if you can. Notice the Upload speed on the right (337.93 Mbps). However, you also need to consider the hardware you’re using, type of content you’re creating, and the even options for your viewers.So with realistic expectations in mind, let’s choose the best bitrate for your stream.
I made a video about using this tool, which I highly recommend watching.For any streamer, I’d recommend using the test tool to determine the best servers for your stream. Tested via SSL (https) Express averages your last 5 tests to determine the most suitable test size. We’ll be presented with a full chart of our bit rate that shows the average, max, and minimum bit rate. If you click this it will show you different types of graphs and what they mean. You can monitor your current connection on the main page, but let’s get some more detail in the test by clicking one of our current or past test streams in the main area.We’ll be presented with a full chart of our bit rate that shows the average, max, and minimum bit rate. The analyzer checks the following items:See how stable your video bitrate is. The RTT is the time it takes to get a response from the server. Unstable bitrates can cause lag for viewers. This means I can safely stream at 1920 x 1080 resolution.Back on the inspector page we’ll see more information in the sidebar, as well as a view troubleshooting tips area at the bottom.
The common factors here would be an issue with your upload speed, a need to lower your bit rate, or changing your ingest server.Earlier in the post I mentioned picking the server closest to you. Unstable bitrates can cause lag for viewers.Check for dropped frames, which cause lag and missing video segments for viewers.Verify your keyframe interval is set correctly. Twitch Partner status throws the bitrate considerations out of the window due to gaining access to nearly guaranteed transcoding.