how to download video with a particular format '-f 22'

[bheeshmpita]

I genarally need to download the videos at 720p so when i select the resolution to 720p in tartube classic mode section it downloads the video at 720p with separate audio and then merges them. But for this use case i think downloading directly with format id -f 22 will be helpful that would save time and system resources. How can i achieve this?

[axcore]

In the Classic Mode tab, set the Format to Default.

Then, click the menu button in the top-right corner, and select Edit download options...

In the new window, click the Formats tab. Scroll down the list until you find the line containing 22, which in this case is mp4 [720p] <22>. Click the Add format button and then click OK to close the window.

[bheeshmpita]

i followed the above steps but it still downloads the other way and i did confirm that format -f 22 was available for that particular video. Edit: while trying this, i was selecting format as default and resolution to 720p while it should be set to highest which indeed give the desired result.

[bheeshmpita]

@axcore for downloading live youtube videos (after they have completed) the format is different and generally dont works (-f 22). Can you help me how to add next entry in the preferred format list for such scenarios with the restriction that the video has h.264 codec and resolution =< 720p

[axcore]

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that exact question. The reddit forum is the best place to ask about yt-dlp download options.

The codec can be selected like this:

-S "codec:h264"

So click Edit > General download options... , and type it in the Additional download options box.