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How to choose a video quality

Understand resolution, file size, and the formats available for your video.

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Start with the available formats

Paste a video link and choose Get video. The quality selector shows formats returned by the source, not a fixed list of promised resolutions. Missing formats may not be offered by the original video or the current source connection.

Balance resolution and file size

Higher resolutions usually need more storage and bandwidth, but codec and bitrate also matter. For a phone screen, a smaller format may be sufficient. For editing or larger displays, choose a suitable source format. Upscaling is not performed by this tool.

Video and audio are different choices

Some sources provide audio-only options as well as video. Read the format label and file extension before starting. File size may be unknown until processing completes.

Save your completed file

Keep the page open while the job is queued or processing. Job progress is kept only in this page. If you close or reload it, you may lose the job list and its file link. When it completes, use Save file if needed. Completed-file links expire 24 hours after completion. Save your file before expiry; availability during that window is not guaranteed. Files are physically deleted only while the cleanup worker is running, and deletion can fail, so a file may remain on the server after its link expires. This service is not permanent storage.