| Adjustment | How to do it | When it helps | |------------|--------------|----------------| | | Lower to 640×480 if CPU spikes. | Low‑end laptops, older GPUs. | | Enable hardware acceleration | In FaceMP4 Settings → “Video Decoder → Hardware (GPU)”. | Modern Intel/AMD/Nvidia GPUs. | | Limit FPS | Set to 15 fps for long‑term surveillance. | When storage space is tight. | | Adjust bitrate | In Settings → “Encoding → Bitrate (kbps)”. | Balance quality vs file size. | | Use SSD for recordings | Point the output folder to an SSD drive. | Improves write speed, reduces dropped frames. |