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Video and Screen Sharing Quality Options

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This article explains how to adjust your video and screen sharing settings in Bevy Virtual to ensure the best experience for you and your audience. Optimizing these settings can help you balance clarity and performance based on your internet connection.

Video Quality

This setting adjusts the quality of your webcam video that others see. A higher quality setting provides a clearer, sharper image of you but requires more internet bandwidth.

Here are the available options:

  • Default: The system automatically selects a quality level based on your device and network conditions. This is a good starting point for most users.
  • Quality Optimized: This option prioritizes the highest possible video resolution and detail. Use this when you have a very strong and stable internet connection and want your video to look its best.
  • Balanced: This is the recommended setting for most users. It provides a good mix of video quality and performance, adapting to minor fluctuations in your internet speed.
  • Bandwidth Optimized: This option reduces video quality to ensure a smooth, stable stream, even on slower or less reliable internet connections. Use this when you are experiencing lag, freezing, or have limited bandwidth.


 

Screen Share Quality 

This setting controls the quality of the content you are sharing from your screen. The best option depends on what type of content you are sharing.

Here are the available options:

  • Default: The system automatically chooses a balance between motion and detail. It works well for general use.
  • Detail Optimized: This setting prioritizes sharpness and clarity, making text and still images look crisp. Use this when you are sharing documents, code, slide presentations, or detailed graphics where readability is crucial.
  • Motion & Detail Balanced: A good all-around option that provides a compromise between smooth motion and clear details. It's suitable for presentations that include some video or animation.
  • Motion Optimized: This setting prioritizes a high frame rate for smooth playback. Use this when you are sharing a video or a high-motion animation, as it prevents choppiness.



 

Max Screenshare Height

This setting allows you to manually set the maximum vertical resolution (in pixels) for your screen share.

  • Function: It defines the level of detail in your screen share. A higher value, like 2160 pixels (4K), results in a much sharper and clearer image, especially for viewers on high-resolution displays.
  • Impact:
    • Increasing this value significantly increases the bandwidth required to share your screen smoothly.
    • A higher resolution also requires more processing power, which can stress your computer's CPU. If your computer's performance slows down during a high-resolution screen share, you may need to lower this setting.
  • Recommendation:
    • For standard presentations with text and images, a setting of 1080 or 1440 is usually sufficient.
    • Use 2160 only if you are sharing highly detailed content (like design mockups or 4K video) and you are confident that both your computer and your internet connection can support it. If your stream appears laggy or your computer becomes unresponsive, try lowering this value.