Listed below are the normal encoding guidelines when streaming to twitch.tv. Being that there are a ton of potential configurations and options following the items below will start you off in a good direction.

If you need to tweak the settings based on your encoder or streaming setup we suggest that you visit Twitch's Broadcasting Guidelines located HERE.

720p 60fps (x264 Specs)

• Resolution: 1280x720
• Bitrate: 4500 kbps
• Rate Control: CBR
• Framerate: 60 or 50 fps
• Keyframe Interval: 2 seconds
• Preset: veryfast <-> slow
• Profile: Main/High

720p 30fps (x264 Specs)

• Resolution: 1280x720
• Bitrate: 3000 kbps
• Rate Control: CBR
• Framerate: 30 fps
• Keyframe Interval: 2 seconds
• Preset: veryfast <-> slow
• Profile: Main/High

Audio

• Codec: AAC-LC or MP3, Stereo
• Maximum bit rate: 160 kbps (AAC), 128 kbps (MP3)
• Sampling frequency: any (AAC), 44.1 kHz (MP3)

Happy #Multistreaming