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How To Fix Pixelation While Streaming Or Recording With Obs Studio

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In your OBS Studio Output settings: Set the Output Mode to Advanced; Set the Encoder to NVENC if you have a powerful enough GPU; otherwise, use x264.; Set the Rate Control to CBR; Choose a bitrate between 4000 - 5000; Set the Preset to High Quality; Set the Level to Auto

Optimized OBS Studio Output Settings

In your OBS Studio Output settings: Set the Output Mode to Advanced; Set the Encoder to NVENC if you have a powerful enough GPU; otherwise, use x264.; Set the Rate Control to CBR; Choose a bitrate between 4000 - 5000; Set the Preset to High Quality; Set the Level to Auto

OBS Settings > Output > Advanced
OBS Settings > Output > Advanced

Best OBS Studio Video Settings for Reduced Pixelation

Set the Base (Canvas) resolution to your native monitor resolution; Set the downscale filter to Lanczos

OBS Settings > Video
OBS Settings > Video

OBS Studio Advanced Settings

In your Advanced Settings, we suggest setting the Process Priority option to Above Normal. This will ensure your PC reserves enough resources to run OBS Studio while streaming or recording.

OBS Studio > Settings > Advanced
OBS Studio > Settings > Advanced

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