What tool can at the moment (!!) download 1080p from youtube?

[pandy]

Perhaps stupid question but what is wrong to download from YT (and different sources) with FireFox and with extension "Greasemonkey" (additionally extension named Greasefire to help find useful scripts) and script named "Download YouTube Videos as MP4" ?

[Ai Haibara]

Actually, I've never really had a problem with using the UnPlug extension (Firefox, Seamonkey). Yes, the interface could use some work, but it's easy to use, IMHO.

[DogeFresh]

i use AVGO free Hulu downloader. it downloads youtube videos and a lot of other sites. i believe it does the make resolution of the video you are downloading, so if it the video is 1080p, that what it will download(if you have it set to download max res). its free and works really well. i highly recommend

http://www.freedvdvideo.com/

[pandy]

Ok, i need to apologize, obviously downloading 1080p form YT is still possible but without audio as YT currently stream everything above 720p as separate audio and video stream (adaptive/dynamic streaming)... thus 1080p video need to be downloaded and combined with help of external muxer with audio track (downloaded separately).

[aazerty]

Hi ,

@pandy : My process should be after catching YT's videos .

@echo on
ffmpeg -i "X:\Temp\Video_in.ts" -threads 0 -f mp4 -r 25 -vcodec mpeg4 -filter:v yadif=0:-1:1 -maxrate 4000k -b:v 2000k -qmin 3 -qmax 5 -bufsize 8000k -acodec libmp3lame -async 4 -ar 48000 -b:a 128k -ac 2 -vf scale=1280:720 -aspect 16:9 "Y:\Video_out.mp4"
pause
:end

Make changes depending of your needs .

-vf scale=1280:720
---
for screen 4/3 : W = H x 1.3333
for screen 16/9 : W = H x 1.7777

1280 = 720 x 1.7777
---

-aspect 16:9
---
4:3
16:9
---

-r 25
---
30 <= depending on witch player you watch ( in US or Europe )
---

Regards .

[HitLet]

@flashandpan007

Just use MassTube. It works great for downloads with separate audio and video stream method/types (1080p, etc.) from YouTube. Also this application is available in VideoHelp tools: https://www.videohelp.com/tools/MassTube

Usage screenshot:





I love it. I use it constantly and without any problem! I recommend you try it.

[dfisher052]

I downloaded a 1080p video yesterday with Freemake Video Downloader.

[dfisher052]

I downloaded a 1080p video yesterday with Freemake Video Downloader. Worked fine.

[flashandpan007]

Thanks

[natong]

add another tool:

http://www.4kdownload.com/

[miked76]

Works flawlessly with Youtube 1080p DASH

http://www.videoyoutubedownloader.com/

+1
I've been using it for a while and downloads also with a high audio bitrate 256 kbps.