Video bitrate: This is the right one for YouTube, Twitch and Co.
If you want to upload your videos to YouTube or stream them on Twitch, the video bitrate is crucial for the recording. We'll show you what bit rates the two services recommend.
- 1080p: 3000-3500 kb / s
- 720p: 1800-2500 kb / s
- 480p: 900-1200 kb / s
- 360p: 600-800 kb / s
- 240p: Up to 500 kb / s
- On the one hand, a distinction is made between SDR and HDR uploads and between the different frame rates. Frame rates with 48, 50 and 60 require a significantly higher bit rate.
- The screenshot shows an overview of all video bit rates for YouTube. Make sure that you select the right column for you.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to correctly encode MP3 files.