Does 240p affect audio quality?
In 2013 and earlier, YouTube would play a specific audio bitrate depending on the video resolution selected. For example: 240p would get 64 kbps MP3, 360p would get 128 kbps AAC, and 720p would get 192 kbps AAC….Legacy Audio Quality.
| Resolution | Audio Bit Rate | Compression |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | 96 kbps | AAC |
| 360p | 96 kbps | AAC |
| 240p | 64 kbps | MP3 |
Does changing YouTube video quality affect audio quality?
Estimable. Changing the Youtube video quality only affects video, not sound/audio quality.
Does 1080p have better audio than 720p?
So 1080p-videos will not sound better than 720p-videos.
Does YouTube reduce sound quality?
You can manage video quality settings on YouTube without affecting audio quality. It means, when you change (increase/decrease) video quality on YouTube, it will not affect audio quality. Even if YouTube changes the audio format with video resolution, then you will not experience any change in audio quality.
What does changing the quality on YouTube do?
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.
Does 4K affect sound quality?
There’s no such thing as “4K audio” per se, but the technology associated with sound in 4K means high-res audio and 3D surround often sound the same. Audio doesn’t necessarily follow the same resolution rules as imagery, and we sure don’t look at sound in the same way we might a set of images being upscaled on a TV.
Why is YouTube sound quality bad?
If the audio quality is poor, check to make sure that the file you delivered meets the specifications. If you delivered an MP3 file, for example, it likely has a low bit rate causing it to sound poor on YouTube. Redeliver the track with a higher quality audio file, preferably in an uncompressed format.