Settings

General

The General tab in Meld Studio's Preferences allows you to configure essential settings for your streams and recordings. This includes:

• Stream settings
• Encoder settings
• Recording settings
• Screenshots

Stream settings

Add and edit all of your stream outputs. We have dedicated documentation for the Stream settings here.

Encoder settings

Canvas

The Canvas is the base resolution that defines the dimensions at which your video content is captured, laying the groundwork for your stream or recording.

Meld Studio offers support for a variety of canvas resolutions, including:

Landscape

• 4K UHD
• 1440p
• 1080p (Default)
• 864p
• 720p

Portrait

• Portrait 4K
• Portrait 1080p
• Portrait 720p

Set up the Canvas resolution

1. Navigate to Preferences → General → Encoder Settings.
2. Choose the Canvas resolution using the dropdown menu.

Note

Keep in mind that not all platforms support 4K streaming. Consider checking the requirements of the platform you've chosen.

Output

The Output resolution is the resolution at which Meld will stream or record.

Note

This setting is automatically configured, the Output resolution always matches the Canvas resolution.

Framerate

Framerate refers to the frequency at which frames are captured/displayed consecutively. Meld supports streaming/recording framerates of 30fps or 60fps.

Configure the Framerate

1. Navigate to Preferences → General → Encoder Settings.
2. Choose the Framerate using the dropdown menu.

Video Bitrate

Video bitrate represents the amount of data processed per second to determine the quality of your video stream or recording. A higher bitrate ensures smoother playback and greater quality, while a lower bitrate may result in reduced quality, such as pixelation or visual artifacts.

Set the Video Bitrate

1. Navigate to Preferences → General → Encoder Settings.
2. Choose the video bitrate using the dropdown menu.

Platforms Video Bitrate Support

• Twitch: Twitch supports a bitrate of 3,000kbps to 6,000kbps.
• YouTube: YouTube supports a bitrate of 3,000kbps to 40,000kbps.
• Kick: Kick supports a bitrate of 1,000kbps to 8,000kbps.
• Facebook: Facebook supports a bitrate of 600kbps to 15,000kbps.

Note

A higher bitrate requires greater internet bandwidth to maintain a stable stream.

Audio Bitrate

Audio bitrate measures the amount of data used to transmit audio per second. Higher bitrates result in clearer, more detailed sound.

Check out the platform's recommendations for Audio Bitrate to ensure compatibility and avoid unnecessary strain on your setup.

Note

This feature is currently locked to 160kbps. We will open this option up in a future update.

Hardware Encoder

When hardware encoding is disabled, Meld Studio defaults to using x264.

Windows

Meld Studio automatically detects and utilizes NVENC (NVIDIA Video Encoder) when Hardware Encoding is enabled, and a compatible NVIDIA GPU is available.

Note

NVENC provides high-performance encoding with minimal impact on system resources.

macOS

Meld Studio leverages platform-specific hardware encoders based on your device. This includes Apple Silicon (M1/M2), Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV), or AMD hardware encoders.

Update

Meld Studio will auto-update. Easily check for updates anytime to ensure you're running the latest version.

Check for Updates

1. Navigate to Preferences → Updates
2. Click the Check for Updates button.

If an update is available you can download it, and restart Meld Studio.

Meld Studio Not Updating

If Meld Studio isn't updating automatically, feel free to reach out to our team for assistance.

Advanced

The Advanced tab provides access to WebSocket Server settings. Enable this feature to allow external machines or services to connect to Meld Studio for advanced integrations.

Caution

Enabling this option should be done cautiously, especially on public or unsecured networks.

Audio

Set up your Output device in the Audio settings in Meld.

Note

Changes to the audio output device will take effect when you restart Meld Studio.

To make updates in the Audio Output device:

1. Navigate to Preferences → Audio.
2. Select the output device by clicking on the dropdown menu.
3. Restart Meld Studio to apply the changes made.

Smart Guides

The Smart Guides tab lets you customize the Snap guidelines:

• Adjust the Snapping Line Color to a preferred color.
• Set the Snapping Threshold (px) to control alignment sensitivity on the canvas.

Transition

The Transition tab to configure the global scene transition:

• Choose from transitions like Cut, Fade, Morph, and Move.
• Adjust parameters like the Easing curve, Transition duration, and other settings.

Scene Transition

To manage your Global Scene transition, navigate to Preferences > Transitions.

Meld currently offers the following transition options:

Cut

Instantly switches between scenes without any visual effect.

Fade

Smoothly dissolves one scene into another gradually.

Setting	Description
Transition duration	Sets how long the animation takes to complete.

Morph

Dynamically transforms layers between scenes.

Setting	Description
Easing curve	Easing curves give you more control over the pace of the animation, allowing you to fine-tune how it transitions over time.
Transition duration	Sets how long the animation takes to complete.
Strength	Controls the intensity of the Morph transition, determining how strongly elements transform between scenes.

Move

Moves layers to a new position during scene transition, creating a fluid animation when switching scenes.

Setting	Description
Easing curve	Easing curves give you more control over the pace of the animation, allowing you to fine-tune how it transitions over time.
Transition duration	Sets how long the animation takes to complete.
Layer reordering mode	Layers are reordered immediately when the transition begins.

Layer reordering mode

None

Layers are reordered immediately when the transition begins.

Midpoint

Layers are reordered halfway through the move transition.

Continuous

Layers are smoothly reordered based on their position throughout the transition.

Note

For the Move transition to work flawlessly, ensure the layers have the same name across scenes. This allows the transition to animate the layers when you switch scenes.

Hotkeys

The Hotkeys provides a list of commands in Meld Studio that can be customized.

Hotkeys

Assign Hotkey

To assign or edit a Hotkey command:

1. Double-click on the Hotkey field, or right-click and select Edit.
2. Press the key combination.
3. Press Enter to save the Hotkey combination.

Disable a Hotkey

The disable feature is handy for temporarily deactivating a Hotkey command. To do so:

1. Navigate to the Hotkeys tab in Preferences.
2. Locate the Hotkey you'd like to disable.
3. Click the checkbox on the right to disable it.
4. Repeat the process to enable the Hotkey back.

Restore and Remove

Right-click on the hotkey and select the corresponding action.