SlingStudio supports resolutions of 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, and 720p30. In broadcasting mode, the program bit rate is limited to a maximum of 8 Mbps for all resolutions. The minimum bit rate varies depending on the resolution:
However, when recording, the input bit rate can be different and much higher if needed. The table below shows the input bit rates for five different production modes of SlingStudio:
| Production Mode | Min Bit Rate (in Mbps) | Max Bit Rate (in Mbps) |
| Ultra60 (1080P60) | 16 | 30 |
| Ultra30 (1080P30) | 8 | 16 |
| Sports (720P60) | 5 | 16 |
| Broadcast (1080P30) | 3 | 8 |
| Streaming (720P30) | 1.5 | 4 |
The encoding is H.264 for video and AAC for audio over RTMP to YouTube.
