To ensure high quality and troubleshoot issues like lag, stuttering, or dropped frames, StudioPro includes a built-in Stats Window. This feature gives users real-time insights into how StudioPro is performing, including CPU/GPU usage, rendering times, and network health.
To open the stats windows, you need to click the icon in the image below:
The Stats window will then appear.
Breakdown of StudioPro Stats Metrics:
CPU Usage (%)
- What it shows: How much of your CPU is being used by StudioPro.
- Why it matters: High CPU usage (typically above 80%) can lead to encoding lag or system slowdowns.
Frames Missed Due to Rendering Lag
- What it shows: The number and percentage of frames that StudioPro couldn’t render in time.
- Cause: Often a GPU bottleneck or overloaded scene (e.g. many sources/effects).
- Tip: Simplify scenes, lower graphics demands, and close GPU-intensive apps.
Frames Skipped Due to Encoding Lag
- What it shows: Frames that were ready but couldn’t be encoded fast enough.
- Cause: CPU or encoder overload.
- Tip: Use hardware encoding, lower bitrate, or reduce output resolution.
Dropped Frames (Network)
- What it shows: Frames lost during transmission to the streaming platform.
- Cause: Poor or unstable internet connection.
- Tip: Lower your bitrate, use a wired connection, or stream at off-peak times.
Output (Bitrate)
- What it shows: Your real-time streaming or recording bitrate.
- Why it matters: A fluctuating bitrate can indicate network or encoder instability.
- Tip: Match bitrate to your upload speed. Use CBR (constant bitrate) for streaming.
Frames Per Second (FPS)
- What it shows: Your current rendering frame rate (e.g., 30 or 60 fps).
- Why it matters: If FPS drops below target, viewers will notice stuttering or lag.
- Tip: Lower target FPS in StudioPro settings or reduce scene complexity.
Average Time to Render Frame
- What it shows: Time in milliseconds it takes to render one frame.
- Target:
- <16.67 ms for 60 FPS
- <33.33 ms for 30 FPS
- Tip: If higher, reduce graphical load or close other GPU-heavy programs.
Memory Usage
- What it shows: Amount of system RAM StudioPro is using.
- Why it matters: Useful for identifying memory leaks or heavy scenes.
- Tip: Avoid loading large media files into multiple scenes.
Use Stats to Troubleshoot in Real Time
When experiencing issues such as:
- Laggy recordings
- Choppy streams
- Audio-video desync
The Stats Window can help pinpoint the source of the issue — whether it’s CPU, GPU, encoding, or network-related.