Complete TikTok LIVE Studio & OBS Setup Checklist (2026): 1080x1920 Video, Audio & Overlays

A smooth, professional TikTok LIVE broadcast doesn't require an expensive studio—it requires consistent video encoding, clean audio separation, and a single lightweight Browser Source for all your interactive widgets.

1. Video & Encoder Settings for Crisp 9:16 Vertical Streams

In OBS Studio → Settings → Video & Output:
- Base & Output Resolution: Type 1080x1920 manually for true vertical HD.
- Downscale Filter: Lanczos (Sharpened scaling, 36 samples).
- Encoder: Hardware encoder (NVIDIA NVENC H.264 or Apple VT H264) to keep CPU usage below 10%.
- Rate Control & Bitrate: CBR at 4500–6000 Kbps with a 2-second Keyframe Interval.

2. Audio Hierarchy: Voice First, Alerts Second, Music Third

• Host Microphone: -6 dBFS to -3 dBFS with a compressor and noise suppression filter.
• Tikmo TTS & Gift Sound Alerts: -15 dBFS to -12 dBFS so alerts excite the room without drowning out your speech.
• Background Music / Game Audio: -26 dBFS to -20 dBFS.

3. Adding Your Tikmo Studio Interactive Layer

1. Connect your TikTok account in Tikmo Studio.
2. Configure your comment reader TTS, gift alerts, and interactive games.
3. Paste your Browser Source URL into OBS (1080x1920) and record a 60-second local test clip before going live.