
Large values mean that there will be higher quantization, more compression, and lower quality. If you are using the X264 encoder we recommend choose CRF for your rate control CQ Level This will help control the amount of compression and video quality for any given frame you see. We recommend choosing CQP, which stands for Constant Quantisation Parameter. If you are using an NVIDIA graphics card we recommend you record with NVENC.

The software encoder (x264) will use your CPU to encode video, while hardware encoders like NVENC will offload the encoding process to your GPU. When it comes to encoders, there are two types: software (x264) and hardware (NVENC). In most cases, we recommend recording in the mp4 format. Pick the destination you’d like your recording to appear. To adjust the output settings for your recording, by clicking on the settings cog in the lower left-hand corner of Streamlabs Desktop and clicking on “output”. If you are playing a board game or something with a more static image, you can probably get away with 30 FPS, but in general, try to record more frames if you can. We recommend recording in 60 FPS in most cases, especially for gameplay that involves a lot of action. It is recommended to choose Lanczos as your downscale filter, as this provides the best quality at the cost of slightly more CPU. If you notice that your computer is struggling, try lowering the output resolution. It is recommended that you monitor the performance of your computer while you record. Output (Scaled) Resolutionįor recording gameplay, it is recommended you choose the highest quality output resolution.


For recording gameplay, it is recommended that your base resolution match your monitor's resolution.
