A simple mpv script to automatically change ytdl-format, for Youtube 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, ytdl-format is set to: avc1 codec (By default, can be changed).
Otherwise, ytdl-format is set to: Best video quality.
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 ytdlChange value.
Youtube limits the download speed of every other codec then AVC1.
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.