The Ultimate Guide to Downloading YouTube Videos in 1080p 60 FPS

to see all available formats. High-quality 1080p60 options are often in format rather than Specific Download : To download a specific video and audio ID, use yt-dlp -f [video_id]+[audio_id] [URL] 4K Video Downloader

2. Install ffmpeg (needed to merge audio+video)

  1. Open YT-DLG.
  2. Go to Options > Extra > Format.
  3. Paste this string into the box: bestvideo[height<=1080][fps>=60]+bestaudio/best
  4. Check "Prefer ffmpeg."
  5. Paste your URL and click "Add."

Instead:

Without 60 FPS, a 1080p gaming clip looks like a slideshow during action scenes. With 60 FPS, it’s buttery smooth.

yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[height<=1080][fps=60]+bestaudio/best[height<=1080][fps=60]" --merge-output-format mp4 "https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ"