YouTube 1080p Premium Meaning

YouTube 1080p Premium Meaning: What Does ‘Enhanced Bitrate’ Mean?

By Ryan Easby

YouTube has introduced a new quality type in the form of a 1080p premium that purports to have an enhanced bitrate. But what does it actually mean? And what is an enhanced bitrate? Let’s take a look.

What is “1080p Premium” on YouTube videos?

The new 1080p Premium option is an “enhanced bitrate version of…

Ryan Easby
Ryan Easby

Ryan's the only person to fully understand Kingdom Hearts lore and not decide he hates his life. When he's not contemplating the mysteries of a Xehanort, you can find him playing indie games on his Steam Deck.

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