It is highly recommended that a gap of at least 10 minutes is given between the time when you set up the schedule and when the stream actually has to go live. This gives the system enough time to optimize the video.

Recommended Video Settings

Though OneStream is capable to handle most kinds of mp4, mov, m4v, webm and mkv video file, we recommend the following video settings for best live streaming results when streaming via OneStream.

Format: mp4

Video codec: H.264 (AVC)

Audio codec: AAC

fps: 30 max (Higher fps may cause disruption of stream)

Video duration: At least 1 minute

Orientation: Landscape, Portrait, Square

Audio bitrate: 128 kbps

Video bitrates: 1500 kbps - 6000 kbps

360-degree Video bitrate: 5000 kbps - 10000 kbps

Going above or below this video bitrate range is possible but may make live streams unstable under certain circumstances

Normal Video Resolutions (width x height) for popular platforms

            Facebook      1280 x 720         (720p)
            YouTube        1920 x 1080       (1080p)
            Twitch           1920 x 1080       (1080p)

360° or 180° Resolution (width x height):




Copyright Content

Live streams containing copyright audio or video (even background copyright music) will be automatically stopped or interrupted by the destination platforms like Facebook, YouTube, etc.
OneStream has no control over it, so please make sure the videos that are streamed are free of any copyright content.


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Published on: 02 / 25 / 2019