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communication:bandwidth_conservation [2020/05/21 11:13]
frater_secessus [video frugality]
communication:bandwidth_conservation [2020/05/21 11:14]
frater_secessus [video frugality]
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 For "talking head" type videos you can download the audio only, using something like: For "talking head" type videos you can download the audio only, using something like:
-  * ''youtube-dl --format bestaudio [URL]'' if you intended to process the file further; or +  * ''youtube-dl -bestaudio [URL]'' if you intended to process the file further; or 
-  * ''youtube-dl --format worstaudio [URL]'' if you are going to use it directly.  +  * ''youtube-dl -worstaudio [URL]'' if you are going to use it directly.  
  
 Pulling down audio only when possible can save 90% or more bandwidth.   Pulling down audio only when possible can save 90% or more bandwidth.  
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 If you need both audio and video, those pieces can be pulled down separately and combined for absolute smallest filesize: If you need both audio and video, those pieces can be pulled down separately and combined for absolute smallest filesize:
  
-  * ''youtube-dl --format worstaudio+worstvideo [URL]''+  * ''youtube-dl -worstaudio+worstvideo [URL]''
 ==== android ==== ==== android ====
  
communication/bandwidth_conservation.txt · Last modified: 2021/12/17 22:53 by princess_fluffypants