noun | live streaming term
Short for Kilobits per second
Kbps noun (STREAM QUALITY): a measure of data transfer speed that indicates the amount of video or audio data transmitted per second in a live stream. It directly impacts the quality and smoothness of the stream; higher Kbps generally means better quality but requires more bandwidth.
Kbps noun (CONFIGURATION PARAMETER): a key setting in live streaming software that determines the bitrate for encoding video or audio streams, balancing quality and bandwidth requirements.
Common Usage:
Streamers adjust the Kbps in their encoding settings to optimize the stream for viewers' internet speeds and platform recommendations, e.g., setting 4,500 Kbps for 1080p video on YouTube Live.