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Video Bitrate Calculator
Compute optimal video bitrates for 4K, 1440p, 1080p, Twitch, and YouTube streaming.
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Video Bitrate Calculator
videoNO SIGN-UPCompute optimal video bitrates for 4K, 1440p, 1080p, Twitch, and YouTube streaming.
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ENCODING:
VIDEO CANVAS & FRAMERATE2.07 MP
WIDTH (PX):
HEIGHT (PX):
FRAME RATE (FPS):
CODEC & BPP FIDELITYBPP: 0.130
COMPRESSION CODEC:
MOTION & SCENE COMPLEXITY:
AUDIO BITRATE:
RECOMMENDED TARGET VIDEO BITRATEvbr MODE
16.17 Mbps
16,174 Kbps Video • 320 Kbps Audio
COMBINED DATA RATE: 2.06 MB/s
ESTIMATED STORAGE: 7.25 GB / hr
MIN BITRATE (FLOOR):10.51 MbpsFor static/simple frames
TARGET (AVERAGE):16.17 MbpsTarget video track
PEAK BITRATE (CEILING):24.26 MbpsBuffer for sudden motion
PLATFORM STREAMING & INGESTION COMPLIANCEREAL-TIME AUDIT
YouTube 4K 60fps
Standard: 45 - 60 Mbps
YouTube 1080p 60fps
Standard: 9 - 15 Mbps
Twitch Ingest Ceiling
Standard: 6 - 8 Mbps Cap
Kick Ingest Ceiling
Standard: 8 - 10 Mbps Cap
TikTok Live
Standard: 4 - 6 Mbps
OBS STUDIO SETTINGS
Bitrate: 16174 Kbps Rate Control: VBR Keyframe: 2s (Default) Audio: 320 Kbps
FFMPEG COMMAND
ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -b:v 16174k -maxrate 24255k -bufsize 32340k -c:a aac -b:a 320k output.mp4
TIP: USE BITS PER PIXEL (BPP) TO PREVENT ARTIFACTING ON HIGH-MOTION VIDEO•COMPUTES VBR 2-PASS MIN / PEAK TARGETS
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HOW TO USE THE VIDEO BITRATE CALCULATORDIRECT WORKFLOW
GUIDE
1
Input target duration and maximum file size budget.
2
Review the recommended bitrate in Megabits per second (Mbps).
3
Apply the bitrate directly to your OBS or Premiere export settings.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & PERFORMANCEENGINE TELEMETRY
VERIFIED
EXECUTION SPEED:0.1ms (Instant local)
SECURITY LEVEL:100% Local
NATIVE SUBSYSTEM:O(1)
Prevents platform bandwidth clamping and transcoding artifacts.
Accounts for audio bitrates and container overhead.
Instant responsive output.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSPRIVACY & PROTOCOL SPECS
FAQ
What is the maximum bitrate allowed on Twitch?
Twitch officially recommends a maximum bitrate of 6,000 Kbps (6 Mbps) for 1080p 60fps streams.
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