Choosing the right Twitch bitrate is one of the most important factors for stream quality.
If your bitrate is too high, viewers buffer. Too low, and your stream looks blurry.
Below is a simple breakdown of the best Twitch bitrate settings based on your internet speed.
What Is Bitrate?
Bitrate controls how much data your stream sends to Twitch every second. Higher bitrate = better quality, but more bandwidth required.
Twitch Bitrate Limits
- Non-partners: up to ~6000 kbps (not guaranteed)
- Partners: higher priority encoding
Best Twitch Bitrate Settings
Low Internet (3–5 Mbps upload)
- Resolution: 720p
- FPS: 30
- Bitrate: 2500–3000 kbps
Medium Internet (6–10 Mbps upload)
- Resolution: 720p or 900p
- FPS: 60
- Bitrate: 3500–4500 kbps
High Internet (10+ Mbps upload)
- Resolution: 1080p
- FPS: 60
- Bitrate: 5000–6000 kbps
Common Bitrate Mistakes
- Streaming at 1080p without partner status
- Maxing bitrate unnecessarily
Tip: Always leave upload headroom—never use more than 70% of your upload speed.