Yt-dlp [verified] Download 4k Video May 2026

: Some older devices cannot play VP9 or AV1 codecs (commonly used for 4K). You may need to use the --recode-video mp4 flag to convert the 4K file after downloading.

Look for the next to the 3840x2160 resolution. For example, if the video ID is 313 and the audio ID is 251 , download them specifically: yt-dlp -f 313+251 "VIDEO_URL" Use code with caution. yt-dlp download 4k video

: Not all videos have a 4K source. Check the available resolutions first using the -F flag. : Some older devices cannot play VP9 or