Studio encodes on AMD now
We added AMD support to StreamChum Studio on Windows. Radeon GPUs encode with AMF. Mac uses VideoToolbox. Same Go live to Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
Takeaway
We added AMD support in StreamChum Studio on Windows. If you have a Radeon, Studio uses that GPU to encode. You pick a canvas preset, hit Go live, and the same picture goes to Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. Mac uses VideoToolbox instead.
What changed
Studio on Windows now uses AMD's hardware encoder (AMF) in the graphics driver. Live H.264 on the Radeon. No extra codec pack. You do not pick AMF from a list. On Apple Silicon, live H.264 is VideoToolbox.
- AMF loads from the AMD driver you already have. Keep that driver current.
- One encode still goes to Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
- Advanced stats on the program preview can show AMF while you are live.
Pick a canvas preset
Under Settings, Canvas and encoder, pick 1080p 60, 720p 60, 1440p 60, 4K 60, or Custom. That fills size, framerate, and a starting bitrate. Save, then restart Studio so the encode picks it up. On a Radeon, Studio uses AMF on the GPU. If you try 4K on a smaller card, Studio can step the AMF quality preset down so the GPU is not asked for more than it can do. You still go live. Clicks live in the Studio guide.
Get Studio from Downloads. More about the app is on the Studio page. Mac is covered in Studio is on Mac now.
