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Youtube Specifications - 1/2016
Block WEBM in Chrome and Opera Browsers
When you have slow PC or playing 4K video, Google prefer WebM which is not accelerated in most browsers. Here is way how to force H264 playback (accelerated on most platforms).
H264 for Opera
Install this extension: Download Chrome Extensions
and continue to chrome webstore →
opera:gpu
H264 for Chrome
Install this extension: h264ify for Chrome / Opera / Vivaldi
chrome:gpu
H264 for Firefox
Install this extension: h264ify for Firefox
8K (testing only)
| Stream Technical Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 7680 | 4320p |
| Framerate | ⇐ 30fps | |
| Bitrate | ~12-25 Mbit/s | |
| Compression | H264 | L5.1 |
| Reference Frames | 2 | |
| CABAC | No | |
| Color Range | Limited | |
4K
| Stream Technical Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 3840 | 2160p |
| Framerate | ⇐ 60fps | |
| Bitrate | ~17 Mbit/s | |
| Compression | VP9 | L0 |
| Reference Frames | 2 | |
| CABAC | x | |
| Color Range | Limited | |
4K (deprecated)
| Stream Technical Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 3840 | 2160p |
| Framerate | ⇐ 30fps | |
| Bitrate | ~12-25 Mbit/s | |
| Compression | H264 | L5.1 |
| Reference Frames | 2 | |
| CABAC | No | |
| Color Range | Limited | |
1080p
| Stream Technical Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 | 1080p |
| Framerate | ⇐ 60fps | |
| Bitrate | ~2-4 Mbit/s | |
| Compression | H264 | L4.0 |
| Reference Frames | 2-3 | |
| CABAC | Yes | |
| Color Range | Limited | |
youtube.txt · Last modified: 2018/12/17 11:51 by Jan Forman