Awesome tip for higher quality videos on Youtube

[abyssofdreams]

Now we all know there are some videos who offer an alternative "high quality version"-link, however not all videos display this link.

There is though a way to trigger this mode for every video, you just have to attach the following parameter to the URL address, e.g.:

youtube.com?watch=[YOUTUBE VIDEO ID]&fmt=18

The &fmt=18 part tells the server that you want to see the high quality version of the video. In rare cases the quality isn't really better but most of the time it is, the sound stays mono but the video quality is really better, especially with music videos and such.

I'm using it quite often lately and find it very useful. Try it out

 

[Notuern]

Thats an oldie too!
But i bet its still allot of people out there that aren't aware of this.

 

[spioraid]

Depending on how a video is uploaded, you can do the same with &fmt=22 But like I said, not every video works this way, only the ones that seriously suffer from youtube compression. Now to figure out how to get it to view in HD....

 

[Metaltastic]

Thats an oldie too!
But i bet its still allot of people out there that aren't aware of this.

Like me! Thanks Bernhard!