Host settings
Every setting on the computer being shared.
The shared computer decides what gets sent. Changing a setting reconnects the viewer for a second. That is normal.
Resolution
1080p, 720p or 540p. This is the size of the stream, not a change to the computer's own screen.
Fewer pixels means more data for each one, so dropping a step is the best fix for a slow link.
Frame rate
30 or 60. Thirty is plenty for text. Sixty is better for motion. Some quality presets hold it at 30, and the app tells you when.
Quality
| Preset | What it does |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi safe | Caps the rate, spreads packets out, holds 30 fps. |
| Sharp text | Full colour detail, tuned for still screens. |
| Balanced | Adapts between text and motion. Default. |
| Smooth video | Higher ceiling, favours motion. Wants a good network. |
A preset sets a ceiling. The real rate follows what gets through. See picture quality.
Encoder
Auto, NVIDIA, AMD / Intel or Software.
Leave it on Auto. It picks the best chip and switches away if one stalls. Software works anywhere and adds delay.
Show cursor
Whether the far computer's mouse pointer is drawn into the picture. On by default.
Advanced
Each one follows the preset until you change it. Use preset puts it back.
| Setting | Options | Plain version |
|---|---|---|
| Chroma | 4:2:0, 4:4:4 | 4:2:0 drops colour detail and softens coloured text. 4:4:4 keeps it. Some devices cannot decode 4:4:4. |
| Rate control | CBR, VBR, CQP | CBR is steady, best on Wi-Fi. VBR varies. CQP is for fast local links only. |
| Send pacing | kbit/s | Spreads packets over time. Leave it on. |
CQP over the internet
Constant-quality mode ignores what the network can carry. Great on a local link, the fastest way to break a session over the internet.
Where they live
In the RealFrame Host window under Settings. Press Apply.
Account-wide defaults
Some defaults live on your account, under Devices ▸ Streaming preferences. See devices.