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title: 'How to Live Stream on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Game Streaming) OBS'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=DthPEncAsqQ'
video_id: 'DthPEncAsqQ'
date: 2026-07-15
duration_sec: 1052
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# How to Live Stream on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Game Streaming) OBS

> Source: [How to Live Stream on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Game Streaming) OBS](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DthPEncAsqQ)

## Summary

This video provides a comprehensive guide to configuring streaming software, focusing on OBS Studio. It covers internet speed requirements, video quality metrics like resolution, frame rate, and bitrate, and step-by-step setup for streaming on platforms like YouTube. The video also demonstrates using a capture card for console streaming and offers tips for recording gameplay.

### Key Points

- **Internet Speed Requirements** [00:30] — Upload speed is more important than download speed for streaming. Requirements vary by resolution and frame rate. For 720p at 60fps or 1080p at 30fps, at least 6 Mbps upload is needed. Higher speeds (50+ Mbps) allow any resolution.
- **Video Quality Metrics** [01:14] — Resolution (pixels), frame rate (FPS), and bitrate (data per second) determine video quality. Bitrate is most critical: higher bitrate means sharper image. Example: 4K at low bitrate looks worse than 1080p at high bitrate.
- **OBS Studio Setup** [03:27] — Download OBS Studio (free, open-source). Set base resolution to your screen resolution, output resolution to streaming resolution (e.g., 1080p), and common FPS to desired frame rate (30 or 60). Use hardware encoder (NVENC) if available.
- **Bitrate Configuration** [05:46] — Set bitrate based on upload speed, leaving headroom (e.g., 5000 Kbps for 5.7 Mbps upload). Use CBR (constant bitrate) for streaming. Profile: High, Preset: High Quality.
- **Adding Sources** [07:15] — Add Display Capture for screen, Video Capture Device for webcam. Adjust size and crop (Alt+drag). For console streaming, add capture card as Video Capture Device.
- **Stream Key Setup** [09:12] — Get stream key from platform (e.g., YouTube). In OBS, go to Settings > Stream, select service, paste key. Start streaming. Set stream to private initially, then go public.
- **Capture Card Usage** [10:32] — External USB capture card (e.g., Live Gamer Ultra) allows streaming from console without PC performance loss. Supports 4K@30fps, 1440p@60fps, 1080p@120fps. Plug and play, but install RecCentral for best quality.
- **Recording with OBS** [15:51] — OBS also records gameplay. Set output mode to Advanced, use hardware encoder, high bitrate (30-40 Mbps), and CQP (quality-based) for recording. Assign hotkeys (e.g., F9 to start/stop).

### Conclusion

Proper streaming requires understanding internet speed, video quality metrics, and OBS configuration. Using a capture card enables console streaming without performance loss. OBS is also excellent for recording high-quality gameplay.

## Transcript

previously made a video about the hardware requirements for streaming, meaning what components are suitable for streaming. The video is above, so go watch it because it contains a lot of important information that you need to see or know before watching this video. Today's video is a complete guide to configuring the software from
A to Z. But first, a big thank you to Live Media for providing the Live Gamer Ultra device, which I will use in today's video. I'll talk about it in a bit. Also, the video will be divided into several sections. Before we start the video, don't forget to like and subscribe. Let's start with some
quick information about internet speed requirements. You can't have dial-up internet and not have dial-up internet and not stream on 4G. As I said in the previous video, when you stream, the upload speed is more important than the download speed
because your device sends more data than it receives. These are the internet speed requirements for streaming on all platforms, or at least the well-known platforms. Of course, the requirements vary depending on the resolution, frame rate, and the resolution you want to use.  If you want to stream, measure your internet speed
and decide on the resolution and frame rate you can use. Of course, if you have a high upload speed, like 50 Mbps or higher, you're good to go and can stream at any resolution or frame rate you want. But first, a question arises: what is bitrate or megabits per second in
videos? There are several ways to measure video quality. Video isn't like a bag of cucumbers measure video quality. Video isn't like a bag of cucumbers you put on a scale and then
pixels, the sharper and clearer the image. I explained this in detail in the video guide above. Go watch it if you want to learn more about resolution and how to use it. Secondly, frames per second (FPS) are the same principle as in
games: the higher the frame rate, the smoother the movement in the video. Frames per second represent the number of frames per second in the video. 60 FPS means 60 frames per second, and 30 FPS means 30 frames per second. PS means 30 frames per second, and so on. Thirdly, bit depth or color depth is something you don't need to
know for streaming because it's related to professional work or professional editing and things like that. But I had to mention it since we're talking about video standards or video specifications. So, when choosing color depth in your videos, don't worry about this
information because it's not necessary for streaming. These things are necessary for professional work, professional video editing and things like that. Don't worry about it. Fourthly, and this is the most important thing you need to focus on, is bitrate. What does bitrate mean? The megabyte number or bitrate in videos
is a number that represents the amount of data per second of the video. Resolution alone does not determine video quality. I can give you a 4K video but it's rated at 5 megabytes, and its quality will be terrible. In reality, a TP video rated at 10 megabytes will be much clearer. When you make a
video call with your friend and the call isn't clear, you immediately say, "Oh, no!"  Excuse me, but the internet is terrible, and social media and communication apps all compress videos depending on your internet speed. If your internet is bad, you compress the video by reducing the bitrate to match your speed. The
higher the bitrate, the more data it contains, resulting in a sharper, clearer picture with more detail. So, first, you need to know your upload speed because it will determine the resolution and frame rate you can stream at. My upload speed is around 6 Mbps, so I can
stream at either 720p at 60 frames per second or 1080p at 30 frames per second. And, as I said, if you have high upload speeds, like 50 Mbps or higher, you can stream at any resolution and frame rate you want without any calculations or problems. That covers the
basics, so let's move on to explaining OPS. I'll be using OPS Studio because, in my personal experience, it's the most stable among streaming programs.  Or Broadcast Plus, most streamers and gamers use it, and it's also a free and open-source program. Okay, first,
go to the OBS Studio website and download the program. Download it from here according to your system's format. I downloaded and installed it, and everything is ready. Open the program, like OBS
directly. Go to Settings. General. I like or prefer English because some concepts aren't translated 100%. Give it Apply. OK. Yes. It will restart
Give it Apply. OK. Yes. It will restart OBS. Enlarge the image. It's here. Swipe up a little to OBS. Enlarge the image. It's here. Swipe up a little to enlarge the workspace below. First, go to enlarge the workspace below. First, go to Settings, then Video. First, the Bass Resolution
needs to be set according to your screen resolution or the resolution you're playing at. For example, my screen is 1440p, so I have to set the resolution to 1440p. So I set it to 1440p according to your
screen resolution. The Output Resolution is the resolution you want to use for streaming.  So, for example, as I mentioned at the beginning of the video, or just a little while ago, my internet speed is around 6 Mbps, so I can stream
my internet speed is around 6 Mbps, so I can stream 30 frames per second, so I set the output resolution to
the frame rate. As I said, I want to stream at 1080p at 30 frames per second, so I choose 30 frames per second. Or, if your internet is faster, you can choose 60 frames per second, as you prefer. Leave the
downscaling filter as is. Then go to the output mode and set it to output mode and set it to Advanced Remain. The encoder setting here depends on your encoder. If you have a powerful processor, you can set it to...  The encoder is on ACDT 264, but
if you have a good graphics card, especially a modern Nvidia card, you can use an Nvidia Infinix encoder. Of course, it's preferable to use an Infinix encoder if you have an Nvidia card. Watch the video I made about hardware or streaming hardware requirements to
understand what I'm talking about. You have to watch that video because there's a lot of information that might seem unclear to you, but you need to watch that video to understand what I'm talking about regarding hardware and software. Go watch that video. We chose an Infinix encoder. Here,
CPR is left as is. Here's the bitrate, which we've been talking about for an hour. My upload speed is about 5.7 Mbps, so I can't set the bitrate to 5700 Kbps. You shouldn't set the bitrate, or set
the video to the same setting.  Your upload speed will kill your internet connection and cause poor streaming for viewers. If you play an online game, your ping will reach 3000. You need to leave some headroom in your upload speed. For example, if my upload speed is 5.7 Mbps or 1700
Kbps, I can set the video quality to around 5000 Kbps. Leave 5000 Kbps. Leave
the rest of the settings as they are: Press to High Quality, Profile to High. Then go to Audio and select Mix Audio or the first microphone. Select it according to the microphone you're connected to. For example, I'm connected to a Samsung C01U Pro microphone. This is the microphone I'm currently using on my PC. Select the
microphone and select Fly OK.  The microphone is here, and this is the microphone sound. So, we've fixed the microphone, and we've basically finished the two steps here. Now, let's go to Source.
on Source, then Edit Display Capture. If you have more than one screen, you can choose which screen you want to capture or record.
Currently, only one screen is connected, so I click OK and clean the screen. Now I can record the screen directly. Then, right-click again and select can record the screen directly. Then, right-click again and select Video Capture Device. Currently, I'm connected to a camera called Logitech C920. I
can name it here, or you can name it Webcam to avoid confusion.
From here, you can change the camera settings or resolution. If it's not standard, or if it's a regular webcam, you can change the resolution.  PS is included, so for example, I can give it custom settings. My camera is the S920, which supports 1080p resolution at 30
is the S920, which supports 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, so I'll give it 1080p and FPS, so I'll give it 30 frames per second, so I'll give it 1080p and FPS, so I'll give it 30 fps. Okay, so the camera is added here. Don't change this from a camera; it's a camera. From here, of course, I can change the camera's position and
size. For example, I can shrink the camera window, place it on the right, on the left, wherever you want, or even trim it. For example, if there's trim it. For example, if there's extra space here, I can trim it and drag it to reduce
extra space here, I can trim it and drag it to reduce the area without shrinking the entire window. I just cut out any space that's wrong or empty. You can allocate it by pressing Alt and dragging it the way you want. We're almost done now. Now we just need to add
We're almost done now. Now we just need to add the stream or trim key. Of course, I go to Sixstream and choose the platform we want to stream on. For example, I  I want to stream on YouTube. stream on. For example, I  I want to stream on YouTube. We choose YouTube, and here we select the
stream key. The stream key is displayed depending on the platform; it varies. For example, if I want to stream on YouTube, open your YouTube For example, if I want to stream on YouTube, open your YouTube channel, create a
stream, edit, and here you can add the title, First, set it to private. If the video type is private, you can add the bill here, the video title, description, and
add the bill here, the video title, description, and
whatever else you want. Here's the stream key. This is the stream key. Copy it. Go to Windows and paste the key here. Paste it. Apply. OK, and start streaming. Now, start streaming. If we open the channel page, the stream should appear here. Now, the stream appears. When you want to go live, edit it, and here you can set it to public. Now start streaming. This is the first method for streaming on one device. But what if, for example, you want to stream from a console, or your device isn't powerful enough to stream on, or you want to stream and play gameplay without affecting
PC performance?  Or, if you're playing, then here comes the role of a capture card like the EverMedia LifeGamer Ultra. This device allows you to connect it to any type of console or even a PC and stream without any performance loss. So, first, let's talk about this piece, the GC533 or
EverMedia LifeGamer Ultra. It's an external USB capture card, meaning it works on any PC or laptop, unlike PCI capture cards that are exclusively plugged into the motherboard. This USB one works on any PC, whether it's a laptop or any type.
As for what's included in the box, the device is small in size and has excellent build quality. It comes in a matte black color, so it doesn't show fingerprints. Under the red mesh, there's a small fan, and you know I hate small fans, but honestly, it's completely silent, even under prolonged pressure. On
this side, there are two HDMI ports, one input and one output, because this device supports HDMI.  iPassThru means you can connect it to the console and then to the monitor to record and play without any performance loss or delays. On the other end, there's a
USB 3.1 Type-C port. The device comes with a USB Type-A to Type-C cable and a high-quality HDMI 2.0 cable. The device records in 4K at 30fps, 144p at 60fps, and 108p at
4K at 30fps, 144p at 60fps, and 108p at 120fps, so the recording quality is truly phenomenal. The device can record at a data rate of up to 240Mbps, and the amount of detail it can capture is excellent. Setting it up is incredibly easy. The HDMI cable connects to the device you want to
play on, whether it's a console or PC, and the HDMI output goes to the monitor for smooth gameplay without lag or delays. The USB cable connects to the device you want to record or stream on. Windows 10 recognizes it automatically, so no drivers are required.
You connect it and use it directly on an OPS, but to get the best picture quality, you need to install RecCentral 4. The program gives you an uncompressed, very sharp image and also adds Stream Engine so you can
use it with an OPS and get an uncompressed image for streaming or broadcasting. The program is very simple and easy to use. It allows you to change the recording, frames, bitrate, and has some options for broadcasting or creating a stream from it. However, the program is very basic, so I don't recommend it for broadcasting. An
OPS is much better for you. But for recording and recording things, it's more than enough. But here's where the beauty lies: the program is very resource-intensive and consumes a lot of system resources. I tried it on my modest laptop and it didn't work. I don't know why it didn't work; maybe it's because I have
Windows 11 installed on the laptop and there are some driver issues. I don't know for sure, but it doesn't work on my modest laptop, so that's it for this device. The things I liked: first, the excellent build quality; second, it's easy to use.  You can disassemble or assemble anything in two minutes, and the
export quality is phenomenal. By the way, all the benchmark brands you saw in the benchmark brands you saw in the previous $3500 build are registered on this device. The things I did n't like, or the negatives, are honestly the software. It needs some work; I felt it was a bit of a
huge load on the device's resources and consumed a lot of power. So, would I recommend this device? Or, if you want to stream from a console, or stream without sacrificing any performance from the PC you're playing on, or if your streaming device is weak, then at $180, it's an excellent device, honestly.
Now, let's move on to explaining the second streaming process, or the second method, which is through using this device. So, if you want to stream from a console or from two devices, just a small note: if you want to stream from a console, you must first disable the HDMI settings,
system settings in all parts, whether it's a PC or a PC.  The PS5, PS4, and Xbox are listed in the system settings under "HDCP" or "HDMI." I'll turn it off ( under "HDCP" or "HDMI." I'll turn it off ( or
disable it). Currently, I'm connected to the console via a capture card and a PC network. So, I'll go to the source code, select " Video Capture Device," and name it " Video Capture Device," and name it " Console" or "
Console" or " PS5." Okay, here I choose the PS5." Okay, here I choose the device name or the capture card name. For example, " device name or the capture card name. For example, " Live Gamer Ultra." I select it, and the device starts
streaming. Here I choose the resolution, for example, " Custom." I choose the resolution, for example, "TP." I want to stream Custom." I choose the resolution, for example, "TP." I want to stream to the console, so I choose "TP." Then to the console, so I choose "TP." Then I choose "FPS," and I set it to 60 FPS. Okay, and
I choose "FPS," and I set it to 60 FPS. Okay, and from here I can zoom in on the image. But from here I can zoom in on the image. But as you can see, I zoomed in, but the PS5's stream or image covered my webcam. I give it
I give it this way, and the webcam is now below or above, and it's ready to stream. Regarding DisplayCapture, there's no need to leave it as is; you can Regarding DisplayCapture, there's no need to leave it as is; you can
so it doesn't consume any resources. Of course, we need to add the audio coming from the PS5 or console. We need to go back to the two audio settings: Mic 2 or Mix Mic to the two audio settings: Mic 2 or Mix Mic 2. I select Live Gamer Ultra and Play, and here's the
2. I select Live Gamer Ultra and Play, and here's the give it a start reset, and you're good to go. And for those who watched the video to the end, here's a bonus: OBS Studio isn't just one of the best streaming or broadcasting programs; it's
also one of the best programs for recording videos, gameplay, or games. So, if you want to record gameplay for your channel, OBS can do everything.  The same OBS can do everything.  The same settings apply as before, but go to Set Up
settings apply as before, but go to Set Up Output Recording and the encoder. It's recommended to set it to Infinix or a hardware encoder if you have one. This time, you need to set the CPR to high or no CPR. The bitrate also needs to be high,
for example, 30 Mbps or 40 Mbps, because you don't have a fast internet connection. All the videos will be stored on your PC, and you need high bitrates so that when you edit them, you don't lose much video quality. For the bitrate, you
Mbps, and you're good to go. Here, you can specify the save folder. You can open a new folder in the Desktop and name it whatever you want, for example, "Record" or a shortened version of "Record."
want, for example, "Record" or a shortened version of "Record." Save and click OK, or go back to Set Up Output Keys.  "Tahatt" means quick keys for recording, re-recording, or even streaming. recording, re-recording, or even streaming. For example, to record, use Ft, and to stop recording, use
For example, to record, use Ft, and to stop recording, use F10. So, when I press Ft, OBS is currently recording. And that's it, everyone. That's all for today's video. I hope you liked it. If you did, don't forget to like it; it really helps the channel. And if you're looking for a suitable PC or build for streaming, related
you're looking for a suitable PC or build for streaming, related to the video topic, check out my latest video. It's an awesome build for streaming games; everything is there. Go watch the video. This was your brother, Ayman Mohammed. Thanks for watching. Peace be upon you.