Whether you’re streaming a live sports event, producing video content for YouTube, or hosting a business webinar, your audience expects sharp visuals and smooth, lag-free playback. Achieving this goes beyond investing in the latest camera or microphone—the key lies in understanding and balancing video bitrate and resolution.
These two terms are often confused, and while both influence video quality, they are not the same. Think of them as two sides of the same coin: resolution determines how much visual detail your video contains, while bitrate controls how efficiently that detail is transmitted over streaming protocols such as WebRTC and HLS. Add frames per second (FPS) into the equation, and video quality becomes even more dynamic.
This guide breaks down bitrate, resolution, and FPS — how they differ, how they work together, and how you can choose the right settings for your content.
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