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Why YouTube downloads come out at 360p
The download came out 360p because the platform often serves high resolutions as separate video and audio streams; a single downloadable file may be capped lower, so choose the highest single-file option the tool lists and accept that some videos are not offered above 360p as one file.
Open the YouTube Downloader — free →The converter can only use formats the platform serves for that video. If 1080p appears on the page but the tool lists 360p, the site may not expose a 1080p single file to the tool. Split streams require merging, which many simple downloaders do not do.
1. Open the downloader page. 2. Paste the video URL into the URL field. 3. Click Fetch or Analyze. 4. Look at the format or resolution list. 5. Choose the highest single-file option that includes audio, not a video-only option. 6. Click Download and play the file.
We deliver the best single file the platform offers; we do not invent formats or merge split streams. Some videos simply are not offered above 360p as one file. If you need higher quality, use the platform's own download or a tool that explicitly merges separate video and audio streams, where permitted.
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