How to Upload an HD Video to YouTube (with Pictures) – wikiHow

Before you can upload an HD video to YouTube, you’ll need to make sure you’ve recorded the video in a high-definition format.YouTube recommends recording in any of the following HD resolutions to properly fit its default 16:9 aspect ratio:

Use the same frame rate your video was recorded in to encode and upload it. Common frame rates are 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 frames per second (fps).

Video bitrate is the rate at which the video codec encodes the video playback. Your video should be optimized for your video resolution, framerate, and whether or not your video has high dynamic range (HDR). YouTube recommends the following bitrates for standard framerates (24 – 30 fps) and high framerates (48 – 60 fps):

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Use the AAC-LC audio codec with a 48khz or 96khz sample rate. This is the recommended audio format for YouTube videos. YouTube also supports mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround sound channels.