Does yt-dlp default download HighestQuality audio or do I need to specify something explicitly?
from sopularity_fax@sopuli.xyz to nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca on 01 Dec 2025 12:49
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I’m worried I’m leaving quality on the table

yt-dlp --audio-quality 0 {url}

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remon@ani.social on 01 Dec 2025 12:52 next collapse

Yes.

slazer2au@lemmy.world on 01 Dec 2025 13:21 collapse

Yes To highest quality or needing to specify?

remon@ani.social on 01 Dec 2025 13:24 collapse

Highest quality is the default.

slazer2au@lemmy.world on 01 Dec 2025 13:25 collapse

When I download something I use the -f switch to make sure.

yt-dlp.exe -f bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio
sopularity_fax@sopuli.xyz on 10 Dec 2025 21:57 collapse

Do you think thats more powerful than –audio-quality 0