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Here's a quick guide step-by-step tutorial on how to change the Encoder Presets in OBS Studio:
1. Open OBS Studio
• Launch OBS Studio on your computer.
2. Go to Controls
• Click the “Settings” Button
3. In Settings
• Click on “Output” Button.
4. Scroll to Encoder Preset
• Click on Drop Down List
• Select Encoder
5. Apply and OK
• Click “OK” to save your changes.
OBS ENCODER PRESETS Explained for BEGINNERS (NO LAG & Best Quality Settings)
2. Starting out in streaming can feel overwhelming, but figuring out your OBS Studio settings, especially the Encoder Preset, is a great step. Think of the Encoder Preset as a set of instructions that tells your computer how hard to work to turn your video into a stream.
3. Here is a literature review on OBS Studio's Encoder Presets, explained simply for new streamers.
What is the Encoder Preset?
4. To stream your game or screen, OBS Studio takes your raw video and compresses it into a small file that can be sent over the internet to platforms like Twitch or YouTube. This process is called encoding, and the piece of hardware that does the work is called the encoder.
5. The Encoder Preset is a simple slider or list of options that lets you choose the balance between video quality and your computer's performance (speed).
• Slower Presets = Better Quality: These presets make your computer work harder and spend more time looking for the absolute best way to compress the video. This results in a better-looking stream for your viewers, but it uses more of your computer's power (CPU or GPU).
• Faster Presets = Less Stress on PC: These presets make your computer work quickly to compress the video. This uses less power, which means your computer can focus more on running the game, but the video quality won't be as high.
The Two Main Types of Encoders
6. Before you choose a preset, you first have to choose which encoder will do the work. This choice is usually between two main options:
1. Software (x264): This uses your computer's main processor, the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Pros: Generally offers the best video quality if you can spare the CPU power.
Cons: Can significantly slow down your game or cause a choppy stream if your CPU isn't powerful enough (especially if you only have one PC for both gaming and streaming).
2. Hardware (NVENC, AMF, QuickSync): These use a dedicated part of your graphics card (GPU) or your CPU's built-in graphics.
NVENC: For NVIDIA graphics cards.
Pros: Takes a huge load off your main CPU, allowing your game to run smoothly. This is the recommended choice for most new streamers using a single gaming/streaming PC.
Cons: Older hardware encoders might not produce quality as good as a very powerful CPU using x264. However, the newest NVIDIA NVENC (often called "New" in OBS) is very high-quality.
Encoder Presets for Software (x264)
7. If you have a very powerful CPU or are using a two-PC setup (one for gaming, one for streaming), you might choose the x264 encoder. Its presets are a straightforward scale from fastest to slowest:
x264 Preset Speed (CPU Usage) Quality Typical Use
ultrafast Fastest (Lowest CPU Use) Lowest (Noticeably lower quality) Only use this on a very old or weak PC to try and stream at all.
superfast Very Fast Lower Still very low quality, use if veryfast causes issues.
veryfast Default/Standard Good Balance The starting point for most streamers. A good balance of speed and quality.
faster Slower Better A slight quality jump from veryfast, requires a slightly stronger CPU.
fast Even Slower Better Quality Requires a strong CPU.
medium Slow High Quality Requires a very powerful CPU (often 6+ cores).
slow / slower / veryslow / placebo Slowest (Highest CPU Use) Highest (Best possible quality) Used only for recording (not streaming) or by streamers with a dedicated, extremely powerful second streaming PC.
8. The main takeaway: When using x264, you are trading CPU power for picture quality. If your game starts to lag, you must move to a faster preset (which is a lower number in the list).
Encoder Presets for Hardware (NVENC/AMF/QuickSync)
9. When using a hardware encoder like NVENC (NVIDIA), the presets have different names, but the idea is the same: they tell your GPU how much effort to put into the compression. Since the hardware encoder is a separate chip, you're mostly trading GPU resources that could be used for other things.
Hardware Preset (e.g., NVENC) Focus Description Typical Use
Performance Speed Prioritizes using the least amount of time and power. For computers that are barely meeting the requirements or if you see "Encoding Overloaded" errors.
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