Requirements category
Livestreaming upload requirements
Broadcast rows separate a published encoder bitrate or upstream minimum from the calculator's planning upload. The planning value is not presented as the platform's official minimum.
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Showing 17 of 17 requirements
| Activity | Download | Published upload basis | Calculator planning upload | Evidence | Sources | Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Twitch dual format 1080p with server transcodeLivestreamingbroadcast_twitch_dual_1080p_server_transcode | — | 12.5 Mbps minimum upstream | 12.5 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
Twitch dual format 1080p without server transcodeLivestreamingbroadcast_twitch_dual_1080p_no_transcode | — | 13.5 Mbps minimum upstream | 13.5 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
Twitch dual format 2K with server transcodeLivestreamingbroadcast_twitch_dual_2k_server_transcode | — | 14 Mbps minimum upstream | 14 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
Twitch dual format 2K without server transcodeLivestreamingbroadcast_twitch_dual_2k_no_transcode | — | 22.5 Mbps minimum upstream | 22.5 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
Twitch Enhanced Broadcasting, maximum documented totalLivestreamingbroadcast_twitch_enhanced_max_1080p | — | 10.5 Mbps minimum upstream | 10.5 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
Twitch standard 1080p30Livestreamingbroadcast_twitch_1080p30_standard | — | 4.66 Mbps encoder bitrate | 6.99 MbpsSite planning value | DERIVEDexact profile | ||
Twitch standard 1080p60Livestreamingbroadcast_twitch_1080p60_standard | — | 6.16 Mbps encoder bitrate | 9.24 MbpsSite planning value | DERIVEDexact profile | ||
Twitch standard 720p30Livestreamingbroadcast_twitch_720p30_standard | — | 3.16 Mbps encoder bitrate | 4.74 MbpsSite planning value | DERIVEDexact profile | ||
Twitch standard 720p60Livestreamingbroadcast_twitch_720p60_standard | — | 4.66 Mbps encoder bitrate | 6.99 MbpsSite planning value | DERIVEDexact profile | ||
YouTube 1080p30 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_1080p30_h264 | — | 10.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 15.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 1080p60 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_1080p60_h264 | — | 12.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 18.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 1440p30 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_1440p30_h264 | — | 15.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 22.692 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 1440p60 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_1440p60_h264 | — | 24.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 36.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 4K30 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_4k30_h264 | — | 30.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 45.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 4K60 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_4k60_h264 | — | 35.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 52.692 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 720p30 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_720p30_h264 | — | 4.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 6.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile | ||
YouTube 720p60 H.264Livestreamingbroadcast_youtube_720p60_h264 | — | 6.128 Mbps encoder bitrate | 9.192 MbpsSite planning value | OFFICIALexact profile |