YouTube: HD Video play back
November 30th, 2008 by jeremychoneYou can change the video playback mode by adding &fmt=XX to the youtube URL (in the embed code or in the browser URL)
HD (720p): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgan4rt7ZHw&fmt=22
Regular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgan4rt7ZHw
Apparently, the fmt params are:
- fmt=6 is flv format and 480×360 at a low bitrate.
- fmt=18 is MP4 and is a higher bitrate, but same resolution.
- fmt=22 is 720p
<object width=”480” height=”397“>
<param name=”movie” value=”(VIDEO EMBED URL)&ap=%2526fmt%3D22“></param>
<param name=”wmode” value=”window“></param>
<embed src=”(VIDEO EMBED URL)&ap=%2526fmt%3D22” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” wmode=”window” width=”480” height=”397“></embed>
</object>
The (Video Embed URL) = http://www.youtube.com/v/[videoID] (e.g., http://www.youtube.com/v/Mgan4rt7ZHw)
From CNET: YouTube videos go HD with a simple hack
See also:
How To: Watch YouTube Movies in Full 720p HD Glory
