Recommended Bitrates for Playback Streaming
Discover the optimal bitrates for seamless remote streaming experiences with our comprehensive guide.
Written by Sara Griffith
Updated at October 8th, 2025
Table of Contents
Session Types
Bandwidth Recommendations
Recommended Bitrates
Desktop Only Sessions
Codec: H.265
HD (1280x720) – H.265
FHD (1920x1080) - H.265
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.265
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.265
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.265
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.265
HD (1280x720) – H.264
FHD (1920x1080) - H.264
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.264
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.264
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.264
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.264
Desktop & Web Sessions
Codec: H.264
HD (1280x720) – H.264
FHD (1920x1080) - H.264
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.264
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.264
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.264
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.264
This guide outlines the recommended bitrate settings for optimal performance when streaming with Remoto.
Bitrate and chroma subsampling affect both image quality and bandwidth requirements, so choosing the appropriate configuration ensures a balance between visual fidelity and network stability.
Session Types
(Based upon the chosen Viewer Type in Session Settings)
- Desktop Only Sessions (H.265 or H.264): Highest efficiency codec, ideal for Organizer sessions on the Remoto Desktop app.
- Desktop & Web Sessions (H.264 only): Ensures compatibility between desktop and web participants, with slightly higher bitrate requirements.
Bandwidth Recommendations
For best results, ensure your upload bandwidth is at least 1.5× the target total bitrate for stable performance.
When streaming with Video Conferencing enabled, add an additional 2 Mbps to the target bitrate.
Recommended Bitrates
Desktop Only Sessions
Codec: H.265
HD (1280x720) – H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 2.25 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 2.25 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 2.25 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 2.25 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 2.25 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 3.1 | 4.65 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 3.1 | 4.65 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 3.1 | 4.65 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 3.1 | 4.65 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 3.1 | 4.65 |
FHD (1920x1080) - H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 5.63 | 8.45 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 8.16 | 12.24 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 8.16 | 12.24 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 8.16 | 12.24 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 8.16 | 12.24 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 8.16 | 12.24 |
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | ||
| 4:2:0 | 25 | ||
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | ||
| 4:2:0 | 30 | ||
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | ||
| 4:2:2 | 25 | ||
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | ||
| 4:2:2 | 30 |
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 20.84 | 31.26 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 20.84 | 31.26 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 20.84 | 31.26 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 20.84 | 31.26 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 20.84 | 31.26 |
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.265
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 14.98 | 21.47 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 14.98 | 21.47 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 14.98 | 21.47 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 14.98 | 21.47 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 14.98 | 21.47 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 22.19 | 33.29 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 22.19 | 33.29 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 22.19 | 33.29 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 22.19 | 33.29 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 22.19 | 33.29 |
Codec: H.264
HD (1280x720) – H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 2.81 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 2.81 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 2.81 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 2.81 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 2.81 | 3.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
FHD (1920x1080) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 4.66 | 6.99 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 4.66 | 6.99 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 4.66 | 6.99 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 4.66 | 6.99 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 4.66 | 6.99 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 6.71 | 10.06 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 18.58 | 27.87 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 18.58 | 27.87 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 18.58 | 27.87 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 18.58 | 27.87 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 18.58 | 27.87 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 27.59 | 41.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 27.59 | 41.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 27.59 | 41.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 27.59 | 41.38 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 27.59 | 41.38 |
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 19.79 | 29.68 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 19.79 | 29.68 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 19.79 | 29.68 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 19.79 | 29.68 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 19.79 | 29.68 |
| 4:2:2 | 23.976 | 29.40 | 44.10 |
| 4:2:2 | 24 | 29.40 | 44.10 |
| 4:2:2 | 25 | 29.40 | 44.10 |
| 4:2:2 | 29.97 | 29.40 | 44.10 |
| 4:2:2 | 30 | 29.40 | 44.10 |
Desktop & Web Sessions
Codec: H.264
HD (1280x720) – H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 3.94 | 5.91 |
FHD (1920x1080) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 7.32 | 10.98 |
2K DCI (2048x1536) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 10.7 | 16.05 |
2K QHD (2560x1440) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 14.08 | 21.12 |
4K UHD (3840x2160) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 27.59 | 21.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 27.59 | 21.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 27.59 | 21.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 27.59 | 21.38 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 27.59 | 21.38 |
4K DCI (4096x2160) - H.264
| Chroma Subsampling | Frame Rate (fps) | Target Total Bitrate (Mbps) | Recommended Upload Speed (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:2:0 | 23.976 | 29.40 | 44.1 |
| 4:2:0 | 24 | 29.40 | 44.1 |
| 4:2:0 | 25 | 29.40 | 44.1 |
| 4:2:0 | 29.97 | 29.40 | 44.1 |
| 4:2:0 | 30 | 29.40 | 44.1 |