User Guide

You can also adjust your streaming settings from this window. Select the “Output” icon here and
use the options under “Streaming” to choose your bitrate and encoder. You’ll probably want to try
streaming with the default settings first to see how they work.
If it’s not smooth, try lowering the video bitrate here. The optimal setting depends on your
computer and Internet connection. OBS recommends experimenting with different settings until you
find the ideal one for your system.
Step Four: Start Streaming!
Now that OBS is connected to Twitch, all you need to do is click the “Start Streaming” button at
the bottom right corner of the OBS window.
While streaming, you can see a preview of your stream, provide a title, and set your “Now
Playing” status on the Twitch.tv dashboard page. Click your username at the top-right corner of the
Twitch page and select “Dashboard” to access it.
To share your stream with other people, just direct them to your channel page. It is twitch.tv/user
, where “user ” is your Twitch username.