Reduce Image Resolution for Lower Bandwidth Usage

 

In addition to limiting your upload bandwidth, you can lower your bandwidth usage by decreasing the demands of your audio/video data stream.

 

For instance, a lower image resolution will reduce the amount of video data that must be transferred to other meeting participants; this causes the total bandwidth consumption to drop.

 

Follow the steps below to change your bandwidth configuration manually.

 

Click on any image to view the full-size version. Click outside the image to return to these directions.

 
  1. Click or tap the Settings button at the bottom right of the swyMed window.
  2. Click or tap the Video tab at the top of the screen.
  3. Near the bottom of the screen, click or tap the text link Change video capture settings.
  4. Click or tap the text link Change frame rate and size.
  5. Select a smaller Output Size.
  6. Click or tap the OK button.
  7. Click or tap the text link Back.
  8. Click or tap the Back button in the lower left corner to return to the previous screen.