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# Fixing FPS-Related Issues

You need to check the following when experiencing FPS-related issues in XSplit Broadcaster:

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## FPS dropping in the XSplit Stage only, with no noticeable issues in the recording/stream output

XSplit Broadcaster is designed to prioritize the actual livestream/recording processes to ensure the best performance possible. The XSplit Stage may show some FPS drops from time to time, but so long as the CPU/GPU usage is low and the resulting livestream/recording is smooth, then do not worry, as this is deemed as normal and shouldn't be a cause for concern. 

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## FPS drops even on the livestream/recording

Frame drops during livestream/recording can happen when:

### 1. Your system is struggling due to high CPU/GPU usage

You may check XSplit Broadcaster's Status Bar to see if you're experiencing high CPU/GPU usage. ([Click here](/en/article/the-xsplit-broadcaster-window-11xy8ib/) then scroll to **Status Bar** to learn more)

* Try to reduce the number of programs/processes running in your system during your livestream to free up  system resources.

* Go to **Tools > Settings > Advanced** and change the [Video Processing Mode](https://helpdesk.xsplit.com/en/article/settings-menu-9b70rh/#2-advanced) to either **Prefer GPU** (if you have high CPU usage) or **Prefer CPU** (If you have high GPU usage)

* Go to **Broadcast > Click the Gear Icon next to your selected Output** and check your **Video Encoding Settings**. Try selecting a different Video Codec and see if that helps.

* Try to adjust XSplit's Stage resolution and framerate to a lower value and see if that helps with the high resource usage.

* **(Local Recording only)** go to **Record > Click the Gear Icon** then try to adjust the Codec and/or Quality settings under Video Encoding and see if that results in a smoother local recording.

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### 2. When experiencing network-related issues (livestream only)

There may be some issues with your Internet Service Provider (ISP):

* **Low upload speed** - Your internet subscription may not have enough upload speed to handle streaming. Call your ISP Provider for available upgrade options they may have that would be sufficient for livestreaming.

* **Unexpected ISP issues** - Sudden issues with your internet connections can happen from time to time. If no settings were changed on your computer and/or XSplit Broadcaster when the issue happened, it's best to check if the issue may be with your internet connection.

* Check if there may be too many devices actively using your internet connection during the stream. Disconnecting some of these devices will help free up network resources.

* Go to **Broadcast > Click the Gear Icon next to your selected Output** and check your **Video Encoding Settings**. Click the Test Bandwidth button and see your network's Calculated average data rate. Change the **Bitrate under Video encoding** to the value you'll get from the test.