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Streaming from OBS to Recast

Last updated:
November 12, 2024

This guide includes the best settings to use when streaming from OBS to Recast.

1. Video

  • Resolution: 1280x720
  • Common FPS: 25 or 50fps (suggesting this as UK standards and can help avoid flickering with lights in the kind of venues you use. 50 if you have decent internet bandwidth, 25 if not)

2. Output

  • Video bitrate: Suggest 5000 for a 25fps stream or 7000 for a 50fps (this is very dependant on your internet upload speeds, drop if you notice lots of black, dropped frames on the stream)
  • Encoder: Use hardware encoder if available
  • Audio bitrate: 192 (this is probably the default)
  • NB: This screen is also where you can turn a local recording on by default.

3. Stream

  • Service: Select Custom
  • Server: This can be copied from Recast for Business:
    • Go to  ‘Manage Streaming’ or ‘Start Streaming’ for the given event
    • Find "RTMP Stream URL"
    • Copy the URL by clicking the button
  • Stream Key: This can be copied from Recast for Business:
    • Go to ‘Manage Streaming’ or ‘Start Streaming’ section for the given event
    • Find "Stream Key"
    • Copy the key by clicking the button