What are the recommended OBS settings for yastream.com?

Use SRT by default; WHIP is optional. Start with H.264/x264 video, CBR rate control, B-frames 0, a 1 second keyframe interval, 25 or 30 fps, bitrate below the selected yastream plan and upload headroom, and Opus audio for WHIP/WHEP playback.

Should I use WHIP or SRT from OBS?

Use SRT by default in your hardware or software encoder. WHIP is optional when your encoder supports it.

AAC may work in RTMP or SRT workflows, but WHEP browser playback may require Opus from the source. Use Opus for WHIP/WHEP playback when possible.

OBS settings

Set OBS for low delay.

These are the recommended OBS settings for yastream.com when the goal is low-latency browser playback: SRT by default, optional WHIP, H.264 video, Opus audio, CBR, B-frames 0, and a 1 second keyframe interval.

Create a stream Open support guide

yastream stream setup panel with viewer and ingest details — Use the ingest details for OBS. Share only the viewer URL with viewers.

Recommended OBS baseline.

Start here, verify the viewer URL, then adjust bitrate for the actual uplink, plan limit, and production need.

IngestUse SRT by default. WHIP is optional for encoders that support it.

Video codecUse H.264/x264 unless there is a specific production reason not to.

Rate controlUse CBR so the live path gets a predictable bitrate.

B-framesSet B-frames 0 for lower delay.

Keyframe intervalUse 1 second.

Frame rateStart at 25 or 30 fps. Raise only when needed and supported by your connection.

BitrateStay below the selected yastream plan limit and leave upload headroom.

AudioUse Opus for WHIP/WHEP browser playback.

Protocol choice.

OBS can reach yastream.com through several ingest paths. Choose the lowest-friction path that your OBS version and production environment support.

Optional WHIP Choose WHIP when your OBS version supports it. Paste the yastream server URL and bearer/auth token into the matching fields.
Start with SRT SRT is the default for OBS and compatible hardware or software encoders.
RTMPS and RTMP remain available Use RTMPS or RTMP for older encoders and workflows, but expect WHIP or SRT to be the better fit for low-latency setup.
Test on another device Open the viewer URL on a second device before sending it to the audience or review team.

Audio and browser playback.

For yastream's low-latency browser path, audio format matters as much as video format.

Prefer Opus Use Opus for WHIP/WHEP playback when OBS and the selected output path allow it.
AAC caveat AAC may work in RTMP or SRT workflows, but WHEP browser audio may require Opus from the source.
Watch the full path A setting that works for ingest is not automatically the best setting for low-latency browser playback.
Verify sound before sending links Test the viewer URL with audio on another browser and network before sharing it broadly.

Security checklist.

Keep publishing credentials separate from viewer links.

Do not publish stream keys, Stream IDs, WHIP bearer tokens, signed viewer links, or private dashboard URLs. Share the viewer URL and the stream password only with the intended audience.

Related setup sources.

Use these canonical yastream sources for protocol-specific setup and machine-readable reference text.

WHIP setupWHIP to browser streaming
Protocol choiceWHIP vs SRT vs RTMP
TroubleshootingOBS troubleshooting
SRT setupSRT to browser streaming
RTMP setupRTMP and RTMPS to browser streaming
OBS workflowOBS to browser streaming
Support guideOBS setup and troubleshooting
Full referenceFull LLM-readable yastream reference
Public corpusComplete public content corpus