diff --git a/obs/data/locale/en-US.ini b/obs/data/locale/en-US.ini
index 63a23e2c1..b0ec8f67e 100644
--- a/obs/data/locale/en-US.ini
+++ b/obs/data/locale/en-US.ini
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ Basic.Settings.Output.MaxRetries="Maximum Retries"
 Basic.Settings.Output.Advanced="Enable Advanced Encoder Settings"
 Basic.Settings.Output.X264Preset="x264 Preset"
 Basic.Settings.Output.CustomX264Settings="Custom x264 Settings"
+Basic.Settings.Output.UseCBR="Use Constant Bitrate"
 
 # basic mode 'video' settings
 Basic.Settings.Video="Video"
diff --git a/obs/forms/OBSBasicSettings.ui b/obs/forms/OBSBasicSettings.ui
index 424fb16f3..cd674b20d 100644
--- a/obs/forms/OBSBasicSettings.ui
+++ b/obs/forms/OBSBasicSettings.ui
@@ -524,17 +524,17 @@
                      </property>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
-                   <item row="8" column="1">
+                   <item row="9" column="1">
                     <widget class="QLineEdit" name="simpleOutCustomX264"/>
                    </item>
-                   <item row="8" column="0">
+                   <item row="9" column="0">
                     <widget class="QLabel" name="label_23">
                      <property name="text">
                       <string>Basic.Settings.Output.CustomX264Settings</string>
                      </property>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
-                   <item row="7" column="0">
+                   <item row="8" column="0">
                     <widget class="QLabel" name="label_24">
                      <property name="enabled">
                       <bool>true</bool>
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
                      </property>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
-                   <item row="7" column="1">
+                   <item row="8" column="1">
                     <widget class="QComboBox" name="simpleOutPreset">
                      <item>
                       <property name="text">
@@ -588,6 +588,16 @@
                      </item>
                     </widget>
                    </item>
+                   <item row="7" column="1">
+                    <widget class="QCheckBox" name="simpleOutUseCBR">
+                     <property name="text">
+                      <string>Basic.Settings.Output.UseCBR</string>
+                     </property>
+                     <property name="checked">
+                      <bool>true</bool>
+                     </property>
+                    </widget>
+                   </item>
                   </layout>
                  </widget>
                 </item>
@@ -1188,8 +1198,8 @@
      <y>240</y>
     </hint>
     <hint type="destinationlabel">
-     <x>432</x>
-     <y>256</y>
+     <x>750</x>
+     <y>295</y>
     </hint>
    </hints>
   </connection>
@@ -1204,8 +1214,8 @@
      <y>241</y>
     </hint>
     <hint type="destinationlabel">
-     <x>308</x>
-     <y>266</y>
+     <x>367</x>
+     <y>295</y>
     </hint>
    </hints>
   </connection>
@@ -1220,8 +1230,8 @@
      <y>234</y>
     </hint>
     <hint type="destinationlabel">
-     <x>452</x>
-     <y>292</y>
+     <x>750</x>
+     <y>321</y>
     </hint>
    </hints>
   </connection>
@@ -1236,8 +1246,24 @@
      <y>236</y>
     </hint>
     <hint type="destinationlabel">
-     <x>350</x>
-     <y>286</y>
+     <x>367</x>
+     <y>321</y>
+    </hint>
+   </hints>
+  </connection>
+  <connection>
+   <sender>simpleOutAdvanced</sender>
+   <signal>toggled(bool)</signal>
+   <receiver>simpleOutUseCBR</receiver>
+   <slot>setVisible(bool)</slot>
+   <hints>
+    <hint type="sourcelabel">
+     <x>398</x>
+     <y>241</y>
+    </hint>
+    <hint type="destinationlabel">
+     <x>410</x>
+     <y>261</y>
     </hint>
    </hints>
   </connection>
diff --git a/obs/window-basic-main.cpp b/obs/window-basic-main.cpp
index 705e3badf..ed9a81a0b 100644
--- a/obs/window-basic-main.cpp
+++ b/obs/window-basic-main.cpp
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ bool OBSBasic::InitBasicConfigDefaults()
 			20);
 	config_set_default_bool  (basicConfig, "SimpleOutput", "UseAdvanced",
 			false);
+	config_set_default_bool  (basicConfig, "SimpleOutput", "UseCBR", true);
 	config_set_default_string(basicConfig, "SimpleOutput", "Preset",
 			"veryfast");
 
@@ -2025,6 +2026,8 @@ void OBSBasic::SetupEncoders()
 				"ABitrate");
 		bool advanced = config_get_bool(basicConfig, "SimpleOutput",
 				"UseAdvanced");
+		bool useCBR = config_get_bool(basicConfig, "SimpleOutput",
+				"UseCBR");
 		const char *preset = config_get_string(basicConfig,
 				"SimpleOutput", "Preset");
 		const char *custom = config_get_string(basicConfig,
@@ -2032,11 +2035,13 @@ void OBSBasic::SetupEncoders()
 
 		obs_data_set_int(x264Settings, "bitrate", videoBitrate);
 		obs_data_set_int(x264Settings, "buffer_size", videoBitrate);
-		obs_data_set_bool(x264Settings, "cbr", true);
 
 		if (advanced) {
 			obs_data_set_string(x264Settings, "preset", preset);
 			obs_data_set_string(x264Settings, "x264opts", custom);
+			obs_data_set_bool(x264Settings, "cbr", useCBR);
+		} else {
+			obs_data_set_bool(x264Settings, "cbr", true);
 		}
 
 		obs_data_set_int(aacSettings, "bitrate", audioBitrate);
diff --git a/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp b/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
index 14b8132a5..615c77316 100644
--- a/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
+++ b/obs/window-basic-settings.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ OBSBasicSettings::OBSBasicSettings(QWidget *parent)
 	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutRetryDelay,  SCROLL_CHANGED, OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
 	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutMaxRetries,  SCROLL_CHANGED, OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
 	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutAdvanced,    CHECK_CHANGED,  OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
+	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutUseCBR,      CHECK_CHANGED,  OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
 	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutPreset,      COMBO_CHANGED,  OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
 	HookWidget(ui->simpleOutCustomX264,  EDIT_CHANGED,   OUTPUTS_CHANGED);
 	HookWidget(ui->channelSetup,         COMBO_CHANGED,  AUDIO_RESTART);
@@ -437,6 +438,8 @@ void OBSBasicSettings::LoadSimpleOutputSettings()
 			"MaxRetries");
 	bool advanced = config_get_bool(main->Config(), "SimpleOutput",
 			"UseAdvanced");
+	bool useCBR = config_get_bool(main->Config(), "SimpleOutput",
+			"UseCBR");
 	const char *preset = config_get_string(main->Config(), "SimpleOutput",
 			"Preset");
 	const char *custom = config_get_string(main->Config(), "SimpleOutput",
@@ -452,6 +455,7 @@ void OBSBasicSettings::LoadSimpleOutputSettings()
 	ui->simpleOutRetryDelay->setValue(retryDelay);
 	ui->simpleOutMaxRetries->setValue(maxRetries);
 	ui->simpleOutAdvanced->setChecked(advanced);
+	ui->simpleOutUseCBR->setChecked(useCBR);
 	ui->simpleOutPreset->setCurrentText(preset);
 	ui->simpleOutCustomX264->setText(custom);
 }
@@ -627,6 +631,7 @@ void OBSBasicSettings::SaveOutputSettings()
 	SaveSpinBox(ui->simpleOutRetryDelay, "SimpleOutput", "RetryDelay");
 	SaveSpinBox(ui->simpleOutMaxRetries, "SimpleOutput", "MaxRetries");
 	SaveCheckBox(ui->simpleOutAdvanced, "SimpleOutput", "UseAdvanced");
+	SaveCheckBox(ui->simpleOutUseCBR, "SimpleOutput", "UseCBR");
 	SaveCombo(ui->simpleOutPreset, "SimpleOutput", "Preset");
 	SaveEdit(ui->simpleOutCustomX264, "SimpleOutput", "x264Settings");
 }