In some cases firewalls could be blocking the port required for RTMP. Additionally make sure your WiFi channel is not set to ‘Auto’. If WiFi is the only option, then it’s recommended to find a WiFi channel that is the least congested, using an app like ‘WiFi Analyzer’ available on Android. Using an ethernet cable will ensure a much more stable internet connection. If this stops the frame drops, then you likely have WiFi issues. Try broadcasting a live stream whilst using an ethernet cable connected directly to the modem.

Live streaming over WiFi can be incredibly unreliable as the signal strength can change constantly during the stream. If live streaming over WiFi try using an ethernet cable

You want to find a bitrate that you can stream consistently, as any spikes in bitrate will likely cause stuttering. This occurs because OBS can’t maintain the specified bitrate, and will constantly be changing the bitrate. If your upload bandwidth isn’t sufficiently matched to your bitrate, then you may experience stuttering. You can read our guide on how to turn on hardware encoding here. This offloads most of the processing onto the GPU. Reducing the resolution to a smaller size may help reduce frame drops.Īlternatively if you have a newer Nvidia graphics card, you can try turning on hardware encoding. In general, the higher the stream resolution, the higher the CPU usage. When you’re broadcasting a live stream, at the bottom of the OBS window you can find information about the stream status and if the stream is dropping any frames. The second way of telling is in OBS itself.

In some cases this could be an issue with live stream platform you’re using, or the issue could be on your end. The first is if viewers are complaining about a stuttering live stream. There are two ways to tell if your stream is potentially dropping frames. How to tell if you’re experiencing frame drops in OBS In this guide we’ll go through some of the common causes of dropped frames specifically in OBS, however most of this advice can be applied to any live stream encoder. Dropped frames are often the root cause of many live stream playback issues.

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