Quality
How to download a YouTube video in 4K
The 4K option is missing more often than people expect, and almost always for a reason that has nothing to do with the downloader.
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Practical guides on saving video and audio: formats, resolutions, the quirks of each platform, and what to do when a link refuses to work.
Quality
The 4K option is missing more often than people expect, and almost always for a reason that has nothing to do with the downloader.
Formats
One keeps the picture, the other throws it away. The interesting part is what that does to size, quality and where the file will play.
Quality
Resolution is the easiest number to compare and the least reliable one. Bitrate is what usually decides whether a video looks good.
How to
Saving a Reel on iPhone is not hard, but the file lands in Files rather than Photos, which is where most people get stuck.
How to
The bouncing logo is not part of the video. It is stamped on when the app exports the file, which is why a different route avoids it.
Troubleshooting
Most failed downloads come from four causes, and three of them you can rule out in under a minute.