A simple mpv script to automatically change ytdl-format, for Youtube and Twitch by default, but more domains can be added as desired.
This script supports and works with multi-purpose playlists. For example, if you have a playlist that includes Youtube URLs, Vimeo URLs and local files.
If the URL is Youtube or Twitch, ytdl-format is set to: 480p, 30 FPS and no VP9 codec (By default, can be changed).
Otherwise, ytdl-format is set to: Best video quality, 30 FPS and no VP9 codec.
If you would like to add more domains to have ytdl-format automatiaclly changed for them, simply add them to the StreamSource set.
To adjust quality of matched domains, edit changedQuality value.
Affects matched and non-matched domains:
- To enable VP9 codec, change
enableVP9totrue.
Some streaming websites do not offer multi-quality per video. So if you have ytdl-format in mpv.conf set to only play 480p or 720p videos, mpv/yt-dlp will not run it because it cannot find a video with the specified format.
This script helps you set a lower or a specific quality for some websites, while leaving the rest as default. That way all video streams will play and you won't have to keep editing mpv.conf each time to make it work.
The script will override any ytdl-format you have set in mpv.conf or in commandline to the values you have set within the script.
No files are edited or changed in any way, the script simply changes ytdl-format value, so whatever is in mpv.conf or CLI is ignored.
Simply place ytdlautoformat.lua in the corresponding mpv scripts folder of your operating system:
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\mpv\scripts\orC:\users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\mpv\scripts\ - Linux:
~/.config/mpv/scripts/or/home/USERNAME/.config/mpv/scripts/ - Mac:
~/.config/mpv/scripts/or/Users/USERNAME/.config/mpv/scripts/
The script doesn't change or alter configuration in other files, so removing the ytdlautoformat.lua script from the mpv scripts folder is all that is needed to uninstall/disable.
A screenshot of the script running and showing process and changes in a playlist.
