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File storage and streaming (video-on-demand) is an optional service offered by Videolinq. Order the service when opening a live streaming plan, or anytime afterwards.
Video Encoding Settings
The best method to deliver streaming video to audience worldwide is in multiple bitrates and resolutions. Playback quality depends on the viewer connection to the internet and type of device they use. Most social media sites and streaming services support "adaptive bitrate" technology: during playback the stream adjusts to the viewer capability to receive low to high quality video. Before configuring a live stream, confirm what's the bitrate and resolution set by your target endpoint (example: YouTube accepts 4K video up to 50 Mbps*, but Facebook Live limits the stream to 1080p at a maximum of 8 Mbps). When streaming to social media sites (with the exception of Periscope), we recommend sending a minimum of 720p stream at 4 MBps to Videolinq and distributing the same stream to all endpoints.
1080i Video
Resolution: 1920x1080
Frames per second: 30-60
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 3 - 6 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 128 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds
720p Video
Resolution: 1280x720
Frames per second: 30-60
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 2 - 4 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 128 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds
1080p Video
Resolution: 1920x1080
Frames per second: 30-60
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 4.5 - 9 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 128 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds
480p Video
Resolution: 854x480
Frames per second: 30
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 0.5 - 2 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 96 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds
240p Video
Resolution: 426x240
Frames per second: 30
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 0.3 - 0.7 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 32 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds
360p Video
Resolution: 640x360
Frames per second: 30
Video codec: H.264 Main
Video bitrate: 0.5 - 1 Mbps
Audio codec: AAC
Audio bitrate: 64 Kbps
keyframe: every 2 seconds