[SOLVED] Streamlabs OBS Dropping Frames – How to Fix

How to Improve Stream Quality and Fix Dropped Frames

Streamlabs OBS is the most popular streaming app for many streaming platforms, including Twitch, Mixer and YouTube.

One of the most common issue users report is when Streamlabs OBS is dropping frames. This may happen due to hardware that doesn’t meet the requirements to run the application. But, usually it’s related to the connection to the server. This might not be stable or your Internet connection can’t keep up with your set bitrate.

If you drop too many frames, you may be disconnected from the streaming server. You need a solution to fix the root cause of Streamlabs OBS dropping frames – your Internet connection issues.

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Why Does OBS Drop Frames?

The only reason you’re seeing OBS dropped frames is the connectivity you have to the streaming platform’s ingest server. Otherwise put, streaming platforms do not drop frames for any other reason than network congestion – read more technical details of what frame drops are here on Github.

Finding a solution to network congestion (be it on the part of the server you stream to, or on your side) will solve the OBS dropped frames issues.

Getting High % of Dropped Frames in Streamlabs OBS – What to Do on the Server Side

We’re assuming your streaming hardware is capable of working with Streamlabs OBS without dropping frames. There are a few things you can do to diagnose and fix the server side network congestion. when you’re seeing dropped frames:

  1. Change the ingest server you’re streaming to – switching to another server sometimes solves this. Remember: the “closest” or “lowest ping” server isn’t always the most reliable. If you’re live streaming on Twitch, use TwitchTest to find the server you have the best bandwidth to and the maximum bit rate you can stream. It’s recommended to choose a server with a quality score of at least 80 for a stable live streaming experience.
  2. Try another streaming service and see if you get the same “dropped frames” issues. If it’s Twitch that gives headaches, try streaming on YouTube; if Streamlabs OBS is still dropping frames, then the culprit is most probably your Internet connection.

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