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Stream Doctor
Windows x64 · 1.0.3 · Free core feature
Understand Dropped Frames and OBS Stream Health
See available OBS performance readings and sustained-problem warnings while you broadcast.
Stream Doctor is part of FDGCast, the same OBS streaming companion that includes chat, multistream controls, activity and monitoring.
Why use Stream Doctor?
Your local preview can appear normal while viewers experience stuttering or interrupted delivery. OBS readings help narrow whether a problem involves rendering, encoding or the network.
How Stream Doctor works
Stream Doctor compares OBS frame counters across samples to distinguish rendering lag, encoding lag and network drops. It also shows available FPS and CPU readings and reviews destination failures and recoveries. Sustained-problem detection, sensitivity controls and optional notifications help reduce repeated notices.
- Rendering misses, encoding misses and network drops are different symptoms. Use that distinction to choose the next troubleshooting step.
- CPU and FPS readings provide context; neither identifies every overloaded source, process or hardware component.
- Multiple destination failures can suggest a shared issue, but do not prove whether the cause is Wi-Fi, your ISP, an ingest server or another part of the route.
Stream Doctor in Companion
A practical streaming example
Viewers report stuttering. Check whether the latest readings show rendering misses, encoding lag or network drops before changing OBS settings. If several destinations fail together, review your connection and output states rather than assuming a particular service is responsible.
Set up Stream Doctor
- Connect Companion to OBS and open the FDGCast Stream Doctor dock.
- Review the available frame, FPS, CPU and destination-health readings. Set alert sensitivity and optional Windows or sound notifications.
- During a test broadcast, review incident history alongside OBS’s own Stats panel before changing your settings.
Full installation and pairing instructions · Troubleshooting and documentation
Stream Doctor questions, answered
Does it monitor OBS dropped frames?
Yes. It reviews network drops and separates them from rendering and encoding misses using available OBS readings.
Can I see CPU and FPS readings?
The implemented dock displays available OBS CPU and FPS readings alongside its health information.
What about bitrate monitoring?
Use OBS’s own Stats panel for bitrate. The verified FDGCast readings described here cover frame counters, FPS, CPU and destination health; a dedicated bitrate alert is not claimed.
Will it fix my stream automatically?
No. It reports symptoms and provides context so you can choose a troubleshooting step.
Does it work without an active stream?
Some OBS readings remain useful while connected, but stream-specific counters and live-only alerts depend on an active session.
Explore related FDGCast features
Multistream
Manage Twitch, YouTube and Kick streaming destinations from OBS with free FDGCast controls, Start All and individual outputs. No cloud restreaming.
Audio Guard
Monitor selected OBS audio sources with mute, silence and track-routing warnings. FDGCast Audio Guard offers configurable Windows and sound alerts.
Combined Activity Feed
Read supported Twitch, YouTube and experimental TikTok LIVE activity in one free feed with platform icons, channel labels, activity filters and grouped notifications.
These are tools in one FDGCast application, not separate products or installers.
Core chat and activity are free. Live Overlay Studio feeds require the existing verified paid or complimentary entitlement. Close OBS and FDGCast Companion before installing. Keep your existing setup and verify real platform delivery before a live stream.