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Optimal Bitrate Recommendations for YouTube Videos

Dec 8, 2024

TechGuides Video on Best Bitrate for YouTube Videos

Introduction

  • Presenter: Roman from TechGuides
  • Topic: Recommendations for best bitrate to render YouTube videos for optimal quality
  • Resolutions covered: 1080p, 1440p, and 4K
  • Focus on gameplay content, specifically Call of Duty Modern Warfare Warzone 2 (60 FPS footage)
  • Previous video lacked 4K footage and rigorous testing

Key Points

Target Audience

  • Primarily for YouTube content creators
  • Focused on those producing gameplay content
  • Recommendations vary for 30 FPS, static images

Testing Methodology

  • Clip used: 1 minute of Call of Duty Modern Warfare Warzone 2
  • Not testing for CQP values, relevant for DaVinci Resolve users
  • Thanks to community for providing 4K footage

Results and Recommendations

1080p

  • Render bitrate recommendation: 50 megabits per second
  • Importance of VP9 over AVC for better quality and smaller file sizes
    • VP9 requires resolution higher than 1080p (e.g., 1440p or 4K)
  • Upscaling to 1440p/4K improves YouTube visual quality
  • Comparison: 1080p, 1440p, 4K at 60 megabits per second

1440p

  • Render bitrate plateau at 80 megabits per second
  • Benefits of upscaling to 4K for better quality
  • YouTube bitrate assignments vary, but 4K uploads tend to have superior quality
  • Recommendation: Render at 80 megabit per second, upscale if possible

4K (2160p)

  • Higher bitrates (100-120 megabits per second) produce better quality
  • Myth of high bitrate causing poor quality debunked
  • Recommendation: Render between 100 and 120 megabit per second

Summary

  • 1080p: Upscale to 1440p, render at 60 megabits per second
  • 1440p: Upscale to 4K, render at 80 megabits per second
  • 4K: Render at 100-120 megabits per second

Additional Notes

  • Video production challenges due to YouTube re-encoding specifics (e.g., FPS issues)
  • Future plans for testing with different types of footage (Drone, GoPro)
  • Encouragement to comment for interest in 30 FPS tests

Conclusion

  • Appreciation for viewer support
  • Call to action for feedback and next steps

Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful day! 🖥️📹

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