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Twitch export settings and upload specs.

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

Recommended export

Official

1920 x 1080 · 60 fps · H.264 High 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

Twitch Broadcasting Guidelines value. Enhanced Broadcasting can go higher (up to 7.5 Mbps at 1080p).

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Twitch upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Resolution
1080p standard (H.264). 2K 1440p via Enhanced Broadcasting for Affiliates/Partners Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25
Frame rate
60 or 50 fps (or 30/25); Enhanced Broadcasting up to 60 Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25
Video codec
H.264 (x264 Main/High or NVENC, 2 B-frames), keyframe 2 s. 2K uses HEVC via Enhanced Broadcasting Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25
Container
RTMP ingest; Enhanced Broadcasting needs OBS Studio 30.2+ or XSplit 4.5.2406.1801+ Enhanced Broadcasting with Multiple Encodes, checked 2026-10-25
Bitrate
CBR. 1080p60 6,000; 1080p30 4,500; 720p60 4,500; 720p30 3,000 kbps. Enhanced 2K: up to 9 Mbps 1440p HEVC, 7.5 Mbps 1080p Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25
Max length
Maximum broadcast length 48 hours Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25
Audio
AAC-LC, stereo or mono, 96 kbps recommended, 160 kbps max, any sample rate Broadcasting Guidelines, checked 2026-10-25

Good to know about Twitch

  • Enhanced Broadcasting auto-config ranges total bandwidth 1.5-10.5 Mbps with per-rendition video up to 6 Mbps (1080p AVC).
  • Dual Format (horizontal + vertical) and 2K launched 17 Jun 2026; 2K needs Affiliate/Partner.
  • 2K and vertical VOD versions expire after 7 days, then 1080p/horizontal remains.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best export settings for Twitch?

1920 x 1080, 60 fps, H.264 High, 6 Mbps CBR, AAC 160 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Twitch Broadcasting Guidelines value. Enhanced Broadcasting can go higher (up to 7.5 Mbps at 1080p).

How long can a Twitch video be?

Maximum broadcast length 48 hours.

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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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