Your preview is local; your viewers see the transcoded ladder. This guide explains the hidden transcode layer and how to match your stream to what TikTok will actually deliver.
If your TikTok Live dies around 30 minutes every time, the cause is usually heat/power, encoder driver resets, or a network ingest drop. This guide shows how to identify the bucket fast and apply the right fix.
If your mic is delayed only on TikTok Live while OBS recordings are fine, you likely have a split audio path. This guide shows the exact cause and the single-path fix.