CPU x264 encoding can also be quite demanding, which is often why professional streamers utilise powerful CPUs and separate streaming systems. Nvidia = NVENC ...

OBS Studio version 29 is now available to all and the headline feature is support for AV1 encoding on AMD and Intel Arc GPUs.

Most folks streaming these days are using the open-source Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) and its built-in x264 software encoder.

OBS Studio, a popular video streaming software suite, has updated to version 28.1, bringing support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series Ada GPUs and hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding. ...

Traditionally, when streaming at the bit rates allowed by Twitch, using software-based x264 encoding provided noticeably better picture quality than the less CPU-intensive NVENC encoding.

Go to the OBS Studio settings on the bottom right, click on 'Output,' next, in 'Video Bitrate,' put in 6000 Kbps, which is ideal for 1080p, select 'Software' next to Encoder, and unselect the ...

OBS Studio is a popular live streaming software solution, and it has been updated with Apple Silicon support, HDR encoding, and more.