yt-dlpc.github.io/4k-8k-hdr.html at main · yt-dlpc/yt-dlpc.github.io · GitHub

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=5">
  <meta name="robots" content="index,follow,max-image-preview:large">
  <meta name="theme-color" content="#2563eb">
  <link rel="icon" href="https://yt-dlpc.github.io/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
  <link rel="canonical" href="https://yt-dlpc.github.io/4k-8k-hdr.html">

  <title>Download 4K/8K (HDR) with yt-dlp on Windows — Best Settings</title>
  <meta name="description" content="Download 4K/8K (HDR) videos on Windows with yt-dlp. Best settings for AV1/VP9/H.264, format selection, 1080p cap, merges with FFmpeg, performance tips, and FAQ.">
  <meta name="keywords" content="yt-dlp 4k, yt-dlp 8k, hdr, av1, vp9, h264, bestvideo+bestaudio, windows, ffmpeg, 2160p, 4320p, format selection">

  <!-- Open Graph / Twitter -->
  <meta property="og:type" content="article">
  <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US">
  <meta property="og:title" content="Download 4K/8K (HDR) with yt-dlp on Windows">
  <meta property="og:description" content="Best format selection for AV1/VP9/H.264, HDR notes, 1080p cap, FFmpeg merges, and performance tips.">
  <meta property="og:url" content="https://yt-dlpc.github.io/4k-8k-hdr.html">
  <meta property="og:image" content="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/master/unnamed.png">
  <meta property="og:updated_time" content="2026-03-25T13:35:22Z">
  <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
  <meta name="twitter:title" content="4K/8K (HDR) with yt-dlp on Windows — Best Settings">
  <meta name="twitter:description" content="Choose the right formats, ensure merges with FFmpeg, and optimize performance.">
  <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/master/unnamed.png">

  <!-- GA4 -->
  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-ZL5RF9N1PR"></script>
  <script>
    window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
    function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
    gtag('js', new Date());
    gtag('config', 'G-ZL5RF9N1PR');
  </script>

  <!-- Structured Data: Breadcrumbs -->
  <script type="application/ld+json">
  {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
    "itemListElement": [
      {"@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://yt-dlpc.github.io/"},
      {"@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "4K/8K (HDR)", "item": "https://yt-dlpc.github.io/4k-8k-hdr.html"}
    ]
  }
  </script>

  <!-- Structured Data: FAQPage -->
  <script type="application/ld+json">
  {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "mainEntity": [
      {"@type": "Question", "name": "How do I download in 4K?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Use yt-dlp -f \"bestvideo[height>=2160]+bestaudio/best\" \"URL\" and ensure ffmpeg.exe is next to yt-dlp.exe for merging."}},
      {"@type": "Question", "name": "Why are video and audio separate?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "YouTube often provides video-only and audio-only streams for high resolutions. yt-dlp downloads both and uses FFmpeg to merge them."}},
      {"@type": "Question", "name": "How do I keep it at 1080p or lower?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Use yt-dlp -f \"bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best\" \"URL\" to cap the resolution."}},
      {"@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need FFmpeg for 4K?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, FFmpeg is required to merge separate video+audio streams at 4K/8K and to handle many audio conversions."}},
      {"@type": "Question", "name": "What if my device can't play AV1 or WebM?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "Select H.264/MP4 formats for better compatibility, for example: -f \"bestvideo[ext=mp4][vcodec*=h264]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]\"."}}
    ]
  }
  </script>

  <style>
    :root {
      --accent: #2563eb;
      --bg: #f8fafc;
      --text: #111827;
      --muted: #6b7280;
      --card: #ffffff;
      --border: #e5e7eb;
      --code-bg: #0b1220;
      --warning: #f59e0b;
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.6; }
    a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    .container { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; }
    header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 5; }
    .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .brand-logo { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; }
    nav .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .hero { padding: 36px 0 18px; }
    h1 { font-size: 36px; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
    .subtitle { color: var(--muted); max-width: 820px; margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 18px; }

    .card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); margin-top: 16px; }
    .code { background: var(--code-bg); color: #e5e7eb; padding: 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 14px; overflow-x: auto; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); }

    .two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .list { padding-left: 18px; }

    .note { background: #fffbeb; border-left: 4px solid var(--warning); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; }

    footer { margin-top: 40px; padding: 30px 0 50px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: center; color: var(--muted); background: #fff; }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    @media (max-width: 880px) {
      .two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      h1 { font-size: 30px; }
    }

    /* Cookie banner */
    .cookie-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background: rgba(17,24,39,0.95); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 14px; z-index: 50; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .25s ease; }
    .cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
    .cookie-banner .accept-btn { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <header>
    <div class="container" style="display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;">
      <div class="brand">
        <div class="brand-logo">YT</div>
        <div>
          <strong>yt-dlp Windows Helper</strong>
          <div style="font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;">Unofficial, community-driven</div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <nav>
        <div class="nav-links" aria-label="Primary navigation">
          <a href="index.html">Home</a>
          <a href="download-windows.html">Download</a>
          <a href="install.html">Install</a>
          <a href="to-mp3.html">MP3</a>
          <a href="download-playlist.html">Playlists</a>
          <a href="4k-8k-hdr.html" aria-current="page">4K/8K</a>
          <a href="subtitles-cc.html">Subtitles</a>
          <a href="ffmpeg-windows.html">FFmpeg</a>
          <a href="commands.html">Commands</a>
          <a href="troubleshooting.html">Troubleshooting</a>
          <a href="vs-youtube-dl.html">vs youtube-dl</a>
          <a href="safe-legal.html">Safe & Legal</a>
		  <a href="gui.html">Gui</a>
        </div>
      </nav>
    </div>
  </header>

  <main class="container">
    <section class="hero">
      <h1>Download 4K/8K (HDR) with yt-dlp</h1>
      <p class="subtitle">Choose the right formats for AV1/VP9/H.264, ensure <strong>bestvideo+bestaudio</strong> merges with <a href="ffmpeg-windows.html">FFmpeg</a>, cap resolution at 1080p when needed, and optimize performance.</p>
      <p>
        <a class="btn" href="get.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">⬇️ Download yt-dlp.exe</a>
        <a class="btn secondary" href="ffmpeg-windows.html">FFmpeg setup</a>
      </p>
      <div class="note">Note: Not every video has 4K/8K or HDR variants. yt-dlp can only download what's available from the source.</div>
      <div class="muted" style="margin-top:8px"><span id="last-updated"></span> • Works on Windows 11/10</div>
    </section>

    <section class="card" id="basics">
      <h2>Quick start for 4K/8K</h2>
      <p>Let yt-dlp pick the best separate video+audio streams and merge with FFmpeg:</p>
      <div class="code">yt-dlp -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" "URL"</div>
      <ul class="list">
        <li>For 4K (2160p) or higher: yt-dlp will choose the highest available by default.</li>
        <li>Ensure <strong>ffmpeg.exe</strong> is next to <strong>yt-dlp.exe</strong> to merge the streams.</li>
      </ul>
    </section>

    <section class="card two" id="cap-limit">
      <div>
        <h2>Cap resolution (1080p or lower)</h2>
        <div class="code">yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best" "URL"</div>
        <p>Use this when your device or editor struggles with 4K/8K.</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h2>Prefer H.264/MP4 for compatibility</h2>
        <div class="code">yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[ext=mp4][vcodec*=h264]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]" "URL"</div>
        <p>Helpful for older players, TVs, and editors that dislike WebM/AV1.</p>
      </div>
    </section>

    <section class="card two" id="codecs">
      <div>
        <h2>Prefer newer codecs (AV1/VP9)</h2>
        <p>Let yt-dlp choose modern codecs when available and fall back gracefully:</p>
        <div class="code">yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[vcodec^=av01]/bestvideo[vcodec^=vp9]/bestvideo"+bestaudio/best "URL"</div>
        <p>This tries AV1 first, then VP9, then any best video, merged with best audio.</p>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h2>About HDR</h2>
        <p>HDR availability depends on the upload (e.g., VP9 Profile 2 or AV1 10‑bit). Some devices can't display HDR correctly.</p>
        <ul class="list">
          <li>If playback issues occur, try the H.264/MP4 command above.</li>
          <li>For editing, you may prefer SDR (non‑HDR) formats for compatibility.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </section>

    <section class="card two" id="performance">
      <div>
        <h2>Performance & reliability</h2>
        <ul class="list">
          <li>Concurrency for fragments: <span class="code">-N 4</span> (try 4–8)</li>
          <li>Rate limit (if throttled): <span class="code">--limit-rate 5M</span></li>
          <li>Retry on failures: <span class="code">--retries 10 --fragment-retries 10</span></li>
        </ul>
      </div>
      <div>
        <h2>Troubleshooting</h2>
        <ul class="list">
          <li><strong>No audio</strong>: Ensure you used <span class="code">bestvideo+bestaudio</span> rather than video‑only.</li>
          <li><strong>Merge errors</strong>: Confirm <strong>ffmpeg.exe</strong> is present and up to date.</li>
          <li><strong>No 4K option</strong>: The source may not provide it; yt-dlp cannot upscale.</li>
        </ul>
        <p>See more: <a href="troubleshooting.html">Troubleshooting</a></p>
      </div>
    </section>

    <section class="card" id="legal">
      <h2>Legal & safety</h2>
      <p>yt-dlp is open source and safe. Only download content you have rights to and comply with each website's Terms of Service.</p>
      <p>Next steps: <a href="ffmpeg-windows.html">FFmpeg setup</a> • <a href="commands.html">Commands cheatsheet</a> • <a href="to-mp3.html">Convert to MP3</a></p>
    </section>
  </main>

  <footer>
    <div class="container">
      <div class="footer-links">
        <a href="index.html">Home</a>
        <a href="download-windows.html">Download</a>
        <a href="install.html">Install</a>
        <a href="to-mp3.html">MP3</a>
        <a href="download-playlist.html">Playlists</a>
        <a href="4k-8k-hdr.html">4K/8K</a>
        <a href="subtitles-cc.html">Subtitles</a>
        <a href="ffmpeg-windows.html">FFmpeg</a>
        <a href="commands.html">Commands</a>
        <a href="troubleshooting.html">Troubleshooting</a>
        <a href="vs-youtube-dl.html">vs youtube-dl</a>
        <a href="safe-legal.html">Safe & Legal</a>
		  <a href="gui.html">Gui</a>
        <a href="sitemap.xml">Sitemap</a>
      </div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;margin:6px 0"><span id="last-updated-footer"></span> • © 2026 Unofficial yt-dlp Windows Helper</div>
      <p style="max-width:800px;margin:6px auto 0;font-size:12px;color:#6b7280">Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with YouTube or the official yt-dlp developers. We provide instructions and direct links to the official GitHub releases for educational purposes. Please respect copyright and website Terms of Service.</p>
    </div>
  </footer>

  <!-- Cookie banner -->
  <div id="cookie-consent-banner" class="cookie-banner" role="dialog" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Cookie consent">
    <div>We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze traffic. By clicking “Accept”, you agree to our <a style="color:#93c5fd" href="privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>.</div>
    <button class="accept-btn" id="accept-cookies">Accept</button>
  </div>

  <script>
    // Last updated
    (function(){
      var d = new Date('2026-03-25T13:35:22Z');
      var opts = { year:'numeric', month:'long', day:'numeric' };
      var s = 'Last updated: ' + d.toLocaleDateString('en-US', opts);
      var el1 = document.getElementById('last-updated');
      var el2 = document.getElementById('last-updated-footer');
      if (el1) el1.textContent = s;
      if (el2) el2.textContent = s;
    })();

    // GA4 click tracking (optional)
    (function(){
      var links = document.querySelectorAll('a');
      links.forEach(function(a){
        a.addEventListener('click', function(){
          if (typeof gtag === 'function') {
            gtag('event', 'click', { event_category: '4k_page', event_label: a.href || a.textContent });
          }
        });
      });
    })();

    // Cookie consent logic
    (function(){
      var banner = document.getElementById('cookie-consent-banner');
      var accept = document.getElementById('accept-cookies');
      var key = 'cookieConsent';
      var val = localStorage.getItem(key);
      setTimeout(function(){ if(!val) banner.classList.add('show'); }, 700);
      accept.addEventListener('click', function(){
        localStorage.setItem(key, 'accepted');
        banner.classList.remove('show');
        setTimeout(function(){ banner.style.display='none'; }, 300);
      });
    })();
  </script>
</body>
</html>