The best quality that it fetches depends on a number of factors like the speed and bandwidth of your internet connection.

The player will try to load the best video resolution that is feasible with the current connection.

But what if you wanted to choose the qualityresolution of the online video that VLC loads from YouTube There is an advanced option that allows us to select Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), Standard Definition (560p or 480p), Low Definition (360p), and Very Low Definition (240p).

Suppose you choose HD 720p, VLC will pick a resolution that is closest to 720p and it wont go higher than 720p.

So, 720p will be the maximum resolution and it wont go for 1080p.

But if you pick something like Very low definition (240 lines) and a video stream containing 240p is not available it will load up the closest one that is 360p.

Hit CTRL J or go to Tools Media Information to view the video resolution that is currently playing.

If you pick an HD video and your device cannot handle it, it will be a bit sketchy and lag while playing.

Well assume youre ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.

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