What happens when you change the quality on YouTube?

To give you the best viewing experience, YouTube changes the quality of your video stream based on your viewing conditions. Video player/screen size: Higher-quality videos generally play better on larger screens.

Can you improve YouTube audio quality?

Turn on High-Quality Streaming on Android From the home page, tap on your avatar in the top-right corner. Next, select the “Settings” button. Choose the “Audio Quality On Mobile Network” or “Audio Quality On Wi-Fi” option. Finally, select the streaming quality option that you want to use on your Android handset.

Does YouTube decrease audio quality?

All audio on YouTube is compressed (approximately to around 126 kbps AAC), which in itself isn’t such a bad thing; AAC compression can sound ok at relatively low bitrates. It becomes a problem, however, when poorly compressed videos are used as source files – effectively compressing the audio twice.

When uploading to YouTube quality is bad?

When you upload a video, it will initially be processed in low quality. This process helps you complete the upload process faster. When the upload flow is complete, your video will be available to stream in low quality, on a wide variety of devices. Higher qualities, such as 4K or 1080p, can take more time to process.

Why does the quality of my video change on YouTube?

By default, YouTube is set to change video resolution automatically, depending on your Internet connection speed, whenever you watch a video. Automatic resolution settings can cause problems, if you have an unstable Internet connection that’s constantly speeding up or slowing down.

How do I permanently change video quality on YouTube?

How to Change YouTube Video Quality Permanently on an Android Device

1. Launch YouTube.
2. In the top right corner, select your profile photo.
3. Select “Settings.”
4. Choose “Video Quality Preferences.”
5. Go to “Video Quality on Mobile Networks/Wi-Fi.”
6. Select your preferred choice.