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Kick export settings and upload specs.

What Kick publishes about kick live (encoder) uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.

Recommended export

Shinel recommendation

1920 x 1080 · 60 fps · H.264 Main level 4.2 · 6 Mbps CBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 160 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range

Kick allows CBR between 1,000 and 8,000 kbps; this leaves headroom for viewers on slower connections.

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Kick upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution

Maximum 1920 x 1080 How to stream on KICK.com, checked 2026-10-25

Frame rate

Maximum 60 fps How to stream on KICK.com, checked 2026-10-25

Video codec

H.264 only (x264, NVENC H.264, AMD H.264), main profile, keyframe 2 s. H.265 not supported How to stream on KICK.com, checked 2026-10-25

Bitrate

CBR only (VBR not supported), 1,000-8,000 kbps, maximum 8,000 kbps How to stream on KICK.com, checked 2026-10-25

Audio

Stereo, 48 kHz maximum. No audio bitrate stated How to stream on KICK.com, checked 2026-10-25

Good to know about Kick

Presets: x264 veryfast + zerolatency; NVENC/AMD P6 Slower + Ultra Low Latency.
VODs kept 30 days (verified, up to 30 replays) or 7 days (non-verified, 16 replays).

Kick export settings by editing app

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Kick?

1920 x 1080, 60 fps, H.264 Main, 6 Mbps CBR, AAC 160 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Kick allows CBR between 1,000 and 8,000 kbps; this leaves headroom for viewers on slower connections.

Shinel Studios

Rather send the footage and get Kick-ready edits back?

Our editors cut, caption, colour and export to each platform's spec, with 2 revision rounds. Shorts come back in 48-72 hours, long videos in 5-10 days.

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