connection issues

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    Auto re-enable video capture device

    Hello everybody! Good to see you :) I have a problem, maybe someone may know what to do: when I use a usb camera either for record or streaming the usb connection sometimes may be unstable and every time I need to reactivete my video device in the "Video Capture Device" settings. So maybe is...
  2. nepekar

    some server connection issues

    Hi. Do you guys have any idea what's wrong? I tried to launch a stream, but bitrate stays low or spikes for 1 sec and goes down. As you can see in the screenshot, sweden server has the best bandwidth, but quality is 0. What can i do? (also i want to mention that youtube on bitrate 6000 works...
  3. L

    Stream disconnected inexplicably - Youtube integration stream health/status indicator request

    Hello! Yesterday I was doing a live stream and before the event I decided to try out the new Youtube integration. I let it stream for a few minutes and concluded that it worked fine. Then I created a new scheduled stream and started streaming the event. I use Speedify connection bonding to...
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    Using OBS to Livestream from China

    Hello, I am trying to Livestream onto Youtube. I am in China so I have a powerful VPN/SSR which on a test gives me 39500kbps. I have no problems streaming on youtube through the webcam option. It works great actually. But If I use OBS, I get a failed connection with the server. The exact...
  5. Snickyz

    RED SQUARE AND BITRATE ISSUES! (log file, ping plotter, speedtest, twitch test all included )

    I've had this issue where my bit rate is constantly changing along with the colored square next to it FOR MONTHS, I've contacted my isp and worked with them for almost 5 months trying to solve this issue at this point i don't believe they are the problem. My Tests from the twitch bandwidth test...
  6. K

    OBS seemingly randomly keeps dropping frames after months of no problems

    For about the past two weeks, OBS will drop into the red during streams. From what I've seen it happens randomly as it can happen every 30 second to every 5 minutes. I've had a 3070 for a few months and have had no problem using it to stream and game using its encoder instead of the CPU encoder...
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    OBS connection hitting below 500kbs

    So a few days I go to stream and my connection is bouncing around below the 1k mark going as low as the 17-500 range for a while. I haven't changed anything recently besides putting in a new CPU cooler which I'm assuming isn't causing the issues. I have the LA server selected in OBS because I...
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    Internet connection stability problems in version 26

    I recently updated from OBS version 25, expecting a stable internet connection in live broadcasts, however, it was not like that. The connection is constantly lost creating spaces in which the same program passes it in reconnection. Check the internet connection and it is stable im other...
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    Error: YouTube is not receiving enough video to maintain smooth streaming. As such, viewers will experience buffering.

    I've Being streaming on youtube for a month and I used to have the default settings on and it worked well. But recently I've been having issues with streaming as the Msg shows and my stream keeps disconnecting. "YouTube is not receiving enough video to maintain smooth streaming. As such...
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    Question / Help Unknown Connection Error

    The one day I was streaming fine, the next, I am met with the following error type: 18:08:11.504: --------------------------------- 18:08:11.504: [FFmpeg aac encoder: 'simple_aac'] bitrate: 128, channels: 2, channel_layout: 3 18:08:11.504: 18:08:11.508: [rtmp stream: 'simple_stream']...
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    Question / Help Dropping frames and I don't know why?

    Hi there, I seem to be dropping alot of frames of my stream and I don't know why, this has been happening since yesterday and I have no clue why. Can someone have a look at my OBS logs and see what may be the problem? I don't know if it's just my Broadband playing up...
  12. FreeXenon

    Question / Help 2nd Time Connection has Dropped

    I was streaming and then the connection dropped. This time it did come back, but I lost my viewers. =( I have attached my log file. I have a 60 Mb down and 5Mb up if that helps. Win 10 64 bit
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    Question / Help Issue connecting Xbox to OBS

    Why won’t my Xbox console connect on my OBS. It says to make sure they are both connected to the same network, which they both are connected to the same network. I have been streaming just fine until now. Any suggestions?
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    Question / Help Terrible frame drops after specific times.

    https://obsproject.com/logs/sZQFtezjY_ULCDaG There's the log file, issues start occurring around 20:44:40. Before that I flooded the log by trying to get Borderlands 2 to capture, so just ignore that, the main issue is me dropping literally more than 3/4 of my frames after 20:30:00 every night...
  15. kizzyartfox

    Question / Help URGENT OBS causing internet to stop working

    I use ethernet, Windows 10 64 bit, OBS Studio 23.0.2 64 bit During streams, could be 2 minutes in or 2 hours, OBS causes my ethernet internet to completely stop working. Restarting PC resolves issue. Small note, I've noticed this usually happens if a notification appears.. not sure if that is a...
  16. K

    Bug Report OBS connection to streaming service dropping after update.

    I have been using OBS on my Mac with no issues for months. After the most recent update I have been getting constant connection drops after about a half hour of use. I have changed no settings in the update. I will start the stream, connection is fine, play a game for a half hour or so and look...
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    Question / Help Help!!! Stream Dropping Frames Due to bandwidth/connectivity

    Hello there, Long time user of obs, I used to stream long ago with little to no problem on a very bad laptop. Unfortunately, now that I'm older and seeking to get back into it, I'm having major issues that I have no idea how to fix. Whenever I start to stream I get massive frame drops that...
  18. Sp00n95

    Question / Help Internet Problems (drop to 0kp/s) after I reinstalled Windows

    Hi, in advance I wanted to say that it worked wonderfully 2 weeks ago. Here you can convince yourself! Twitch Video! Now I have reinstalled my Windows about a week ago. I had previously saved the profiles. But now I have the problem no matter whether with my old profile or if I delete everything...
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    Question / Help Internet disconnection for about 30 seconds at a time.

    Hey guys, Sorry if this has been addressed I couldn't find the thread. Recently my stream has been dropping for approx 30 seconds at a time. This happens randomly then reconnects. I have tried every troubleshooting thing I can think of yet its still happening. Any known issue I'm not aware...
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    Question / Help Connection Timeout Issue When Streaming Only.

    I keep having this problem where my entire internet drops completely at random. This only seems to happen when I'm streaming on OBS. I've tried streaming to Facebook and to Twitch to sort of switch up the tempo and see if maybe it was one or the other but that doesn't seem the case. I don't know...
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