AV1 Streaming is LIVE! First Look at REVOLUTIONARY Quality

The hype train is finally reaching the station. AV1 is HERE. YouTube just got RTMP+ support, allowing for AV1 live streaming right from OBS (OBS 29.1 will be required - it has not released just yet, this is a preview, but it is releasing very soon). It's amazing.

Something to note: Yes, HEVC / H.265 encoding has been available via HLS BUT HLS has much higher latency (usually) and a lot of internet connections really struggle with HLS.

Recommended AV1 bitrates for livestreaming:
1440p60: 4-8mbps bit rate
4K60: 10-20mbps bitrate

Stream VODs from AV1 testing:

TIMECODES:
00:00 HYPE TRAIN HAS ARRIVED
01:09 What we needed to get here
01:19 What is AV1?
01:56 What is RTMP+ / RTMP Enhanced Spec?
02:44 Why Intel Arc is the choice for AV1 encoding
03:37 Testing with dev build of OBS Studio 29.1 Update
04:05 Bitrate recommendations
04:45 Sample streams, comparisons, and analysis
07:38 Secondary benefits to streaming in AV1
08:01 Streaming has been changed forever
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In this video, we're excited to announce that AV1 Streaming is live!
With the help of intel arc, we're able to offer high quality streaming with RTMP+ streaming. This means that you can now live stream on YouTube without any lag or issues.
If you're looking to launch a high quality AV1 streaming video, don't wait any longer – launch your video today with intel arc!
In this video, we're broadcasting AV1 streaming live! Not only does this make our videos look great on all devices, but it also provides a high quality streaming experience for our viewers.

If you're not yet using AV1 streaming on your YouTube videos, now is the time to switch to obs studio and get the best streaming quality possible! obs studio is the best streaming software for YouTube, and it's also compatible with AV1 streaming.

So don't wait any longer, switch to obs studio and start streaming videos in high quality today!

In this video, I'm announcing the launch of AV1 streaming on Intel arc! With support for RTMP+ streaming quality, you now have the ability to stream videos in high quality on your favorite platforms.

AV1 is a new technology that's revolutionizing the way we stream videos. With support for streaming quality up to 4K, AV1 is the new standard for video streaming. Watch your favorite videos in stunning quality with AV1 streaming on Intel arc!

[Horvacraft]

what’s the other shooter Game he is showing here besides Halo? Game looks interesting

[kraevac]

I have been waiting for this. Glad to hear that it is headed our way. I use AV1 encoding on my Arc380 and love the quality and low overall overhead on my PC. Streaming AV1 is going to be a game changer for sure. Downside is that I game in 1080p so no 4k streaming, but I do upscale my recordings to 4k from 1080p using AV1 encoding in Davinci Resolve and the results are unbelievable.

[techgamer]

WOW, I'm loving this. Thanks, Adam for keeping us all up to date with AV1 it's beautiful. It's so awsome.

[TechGuides]

This looks freeking awesome!! Great job by the OBS devs team and YouTube 🎉

[DespiseGaming]

It's finally happening! I've been waiting for this since dedicated GPU AV1 encoding support was announced and have been loving every minute of using OBS to record in AV1 on my Nvidia GPU. It really is as you said a game changer, and will completely reshape the way content is streamed moving forward. Thank you for covering this.

[HashTagHell]

This is really exciting for someone starting out and trying to grow. Quality isn't all you need, but it sure doesn't hurt.

[HeyTails]

if IRL streams are already great at 1080p 30 fps 6000 Mbps with HEVEC, imagine how good this is going to be reducing bandwidth and sending even better image!!

[StYfReX]

What im most interested in is 120fps for streaming. you can have a "watchable" 1080p 120fps stream with intel QSV from OBS in twitch in some games, but imagine how it could be with AV1. Or if youtube supported 120fps now that it supports AV1. Hope there is twitch support soon or a 120fps option soon for youtube :d

[robsteady]

This is so incredibly exciting! I've been anticipating this rollout so hard since your first videos on it and I'm so happy to see it's happening!

[Pwnyhof]

Iam pumped for this! Thanks for sharing

[GUMPxGAMES]

Curious if you could answer this question. I am on a 38in ultrawide 3840x1600. When I record native and upload youtube recognizes the video as 4k60 and is in UW. When I stream in AV1 and stream base resolution of 3840x1600, youtube recognizes it as only 1440p60. Why would it recognize the two as different and is there a way to stream and get the 4k option for viewers, with the base 3840x1600 res. Thanks.

[ATableYou]

Cant wait to see Epos Vox upload a video showing off all the top tier settings for the best AVI experience a streamer can have!

[jplayzgames_]

New to av1 so bare with me. If I wanted to do a 2 pc set up & game on my 3080 then encode/stream on an Intel gpu. That would be possible here in the future?

[UocLv]

Do you need an Intel GPU for AV1 encoding, or can you use just a CPU? And which is the cheapest Intel CPU that has a built-in encoder?

[CuervoVirtual]

Will youtube rtmps plus also replace youtube hls?

[tdotgg]

Who’s the person that does BluRay encoding and can we be friends? That sounds like a really wild gig

[janmensik]

8:10 why is there 8Mbit ans 4Mbit on same part, which is valid ?

[I.AMWallzy]

New sub! Would love to see a full video of advanced settings.
Ive just built with a 7900xtx and 7800x3d and trying to lose minimal frames in game

[IntelGraphics]

🚉We've been at the hype train station just waiting for this to be picked up.

Great video, Addie! 💜💙

[legitwitt]

What do "Subjective Video Enhancements" do in the encoder settings? 4:00