How to Livestream with HEVC and VP09 Codec at 1080P or lower on YouTube - OBS Best Quality Tutorial

In this tutorial I show you how to setup your computer for livestreaming on youtube with the best possible quality at the lowest bitrates Using of course h265 and the vp09 codecs.
Perfect for those with limited connections or those on starlink satellite internet service.

Some of the tips in this video will also help improve the quality substantially for those with great internet connections.

Here is my general bitrate guide when using everything in this video:
4K 60 FPS 18000 Kbps or above = GODLIKE motion GODLIKE clarity
1440P 60 FPS 8000 Kbps or above = Amazing motion Amazing clarity
1080P 60 FPS 6000 Kbps or above = Great motion Great clarity
1080P 60 FPS 3200 Kbps or above = Good motion Good clarity
1080P 30 FPS 3200 Kbps or above = Great clarity
1080P 60 FPS 2400 Kbps or above = Okay
720p 60 FPS 6000 Kbps or above = Amazing motion
720p 60 FPS 3200 Kbps or above = Great motion
720p 60 FPS 2000 Kbps or above = Good
1080P 30 FPS 1600 Kbps or above = Good
720p 30 FPS 1200 Kbps or above = Good
480p 60 FPS 1000 Kbps = Good Potato quality
480p 30 FPS 800 Kbps = Good Potato quality

We several methods to achieve the best possible quality, including but not limited to the use of h265 hevc and AV1 codecs. along with the use of the vp09 codec on youtube.

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[fixitfixitfixit]

It's been a Hopefully this helps some of you get better video quality.

[officialmonkeeg]

Lmao I use starlink and live in the woods, too. This was extremely specific to my situation and you have my thanks. 🙏

[bucknasty]

i also live in BF egypt so this video helps me as well ty

[FLAMEISLIVE]

Very helpful video to me thank you so much ❤ Love from India 🇮🇳

[pizzazahhutt]

Thank you so much for this Video. I'm currently living in the woods, and use Starlink as well. Are there any recommendations for twitch, or is it still just youtube that supports advanced video codex?

[tvguidekhv]

Very good explanation! You also as SL user need a router to setup proper QOS to overcome some sat internet latency issues and to manage local internet oversaturation.

[DunderWhiffin]

Hey man! Thank you so much for this in depth, yet simple video. Easy to follow along and understand. I haven’t been able to try this yet but I’m very excited to give this a try.

[shortcat]

my 2 cents:
don't use low latency mode in codec settings. the difference in latency these is minuscule, but the difference in quality may not be so small. it's for playing via game streaming, not for streams that people watch.
you should only downscale if you're on slow internet (or you're streaming on twitch because maximum bitrate twitch accepts is quite low)

[fearless_tr]

You can stream ultra low latency 1440p 60 fps when u select variable stream and HLS isnt better for hevc streams in 2K ?

[shruikan]

besides the h265, would this work on twitch with nvenc 264 and the rest of the settings?

[RazeN_Gaming]

Bro i see so many tutorials and i dont know what to do.
I want to stream at youtube, im using Obs.
I can stream with 2k and i have an upload 44mbit with an Nvidia 3080ti.
So what i have to do? I read something about custom key? What do I have to set there? Then I read that you should use YouTube HLS for gaming. Is that correct? What should my OBS settings be and which encoder?

[JonelKingas]

its so weird, any bitrate i use its blurry my monitor is 1080p and I have 100 Mbps upload, when i stream downscale to 720p I get vp09 codec on my stream?? whitch makes 720p look better than 1080p -_- 1080p streaming at any bitrate its just so blurry when motion happens, haven't tested on twitch tho, maybe its only youtube.
best one I found is to just upscale to 1440p than it looks very good, but Idk about performance if it effects anything.
best to use GPU encoding cause maybe CPU looks good but 30% of CPU usage on obs isn't worth it...
i see how streamers do it, why they use second PC, they can just max out CPU streaming on other PC and have great streams with no lags.

[CarlosMtz]

I bought a encoder h265 because I stream in little towns using only starlink, a camera and my phone, I want it works to stream IRL what do you think?

[remoherewidsumcarrots]

when i stream at 1080p, i also get options to watch it in 1440p. is that okay?

[chiroplays]

what to do if i wish to keep ultra low latency and still have vp9 codec? any workaround?

[MEAREMLG]

While I appreciate the effort to simplify the comparison between AV1 and VP9 in terms of video quality and resolution, the information provided in the video seems to oversimplify and misrepresent the capabilities of these codecs. Both AV1 and VP9 are advanced video codecs, and their performance is influenced by various factors.

The claim that AV1 produces an "H.264 level of quality" and is limited to "1080p or lower, " while VP9 produces an "H.265 level of quality" and is suitable for "1440p or higher, " is not accurate. AV1 is designed to achieve higher compression efficiency than VP9, potentially delivering better video quality at lower bitrates. Both codecs can be used across a range of resolutions, and the choice between them often depends on factors such as platform support, efficiency goals, and the specific requirements of the application or service.

In reality, AV1's goal is to surpass the quality achieved by previous codecs like H.264 and VP9 while maintaining or reducing the file size. The efficiency improvements in AV1 can be particularly beneficial in scenarios where bandwidth is limited, leading to better video quality at the same file size compared to VP9.

It's essential to consider the specific use case, encoding parameters, and the evolving landscape of video codecs. While both AV1 and VP9 have their strengths, the decision between them should be based on a careful evaluation of your specific needs and priorities.