Optimize the visual quality for a 720p resolution.
Optimize the visual quality for a 720p resolution.
I occasionally stream on Twitch and record in 720p to ensure accessibility for viewers with poor connections. For YouTube highlights, the video quality may appear low if saved directly from Twitch. You might want to adjust the export settings or use a higher bitrate when saving highlights.
An alternative method involves streaming with OBS and recording using NVIDIA Shadow Play.
Discuss techniques for streaming and recording locally simultaneously.
Open OBS Studio and tap the 'Settings' icon located at the bottom right. In the General section (the standard view it launches), ensure the checkbox labeled 'Automatically record when streaming' is selected. Position it near the fifth choice under 'Language' and 'Theme'. Next, navigate to the 'Output' tab within the Settings window. When output mode is set to 'Simple', you'll notice the 'Recording' field and the 'Recording Path' option. Select a directory for your recordings, such as a secondary SSD. If output mode is 'Advanced', simply click the 'Recording' tab to adjust the path and format. You also have the flexibility to use a different encoder than the one used for streaming (stream typically uses CPU encoding, while recording may use GPU encoding) or to adjust the file resolution during rescaling—though you can't convert between 720p for streaming and 1080p for recording, at least based on current understanding.