The picture stutters on Wi-Fi

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Put the PC on a cable

The single biggest fix: connect the PC to the router with Ethernet. The Mac can stay on Wi-Fi 5 or 6.

Fewer frames, less to carry

• Overtoaster → Settings → Video → Frame rate: 60 fps at most halves what the Wi-Fi has to carry.
• Settings → Video → Quality: Lowest latency uses less bandwidth than Best picture.

Find where the time goes

Press ⌃⌥⌘S in a stream for the statistics: they show whether the time goes to the PC, the network, decoding or the Mac. A high or jumpy network line means Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi tips

• Use the 5 GHz or 6 GHz band, not 2.4 GHz.
• Keep the Mac near the router, or add a mesh point near the PC.
• Other heavy traffic (big downloads, other streams) shares the same air.