[GH-ISSUE #468] Youtube’s max resolution is capped at 1080p #428

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opened 2026-03-03 15:33:32 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:33:32 +03:00

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Originally created by @0xA18 on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/468

Describe the issue

Youtube’s max resolution is fixed at 1080p, even in videos with a higher resolution.

Normal youtube:

YTLite+ on LiveContainer (note that it’s the same video):

I also checked on a different youtube app (that I can’t remember the name) and the issue persists.

Instructions to reproduce

Install a youtube .ipa, go to a high-quality video and check the resolution.

What version of LiveContainer are you using?

3.4.0 Release

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Note: this is a normal youtube feature for older ipads, it limits their max resolution, but this is just horrible.

Originally created by @0xA18 on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/468 ### Describe the issue Youtube’s max resolution is fixed at 1080p, even in videos with a higher resolution. Normal youtube: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4c692606-a235-4769-816f-401d61e6b721) YTLite+ on LiveContainer (note that it’s the same video): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/549995e6-16dd-4825-a6f5-c66332118d9e) I also checked on a different youtube app (that I can’t remember the name) and the issue persists. ### Instructions to reproduce Install a youtube .ipa, go to a high-quality video and check the resolution. ### What version of LiveContainer are you using? 3.4.0 Release ### Other Note: this is a normal youtube feature for older ipads, it limits their max resolution, but this is just horrible.

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@boa-z commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025):

This is not a LiveContainer problem, for example, you can try YouTubePlus.

@boa-z commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025): This is not a LiveContainer problem, for example, you can try YouTubePlus. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/13def10c-1298-4998-87c4-8bcdb7c6a2f6)

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:33:33 +03:00

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@0xA18 commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025):

This is not a LiveContainer problem, for example, you can try YouTubePlus.

Can you give me a link? I tried both with YtLitePlus and uYou+, and none worked. Is there maybe a LiveContainer setting I should change?

@0xA18 commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025): > This is not a LiveContainer problem, for example, you can try YouTubePlus. > > ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/13def10c-1298-4998-87c4-8bcdb7c6a2f6) Can you give me a link? I tried both with YtLitePlus and uYou+, and none worked. Is there maybe a LiveContainer setting I should change?

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:33:33 +03:00

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@0xA18 commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025):

Fixed. I had to enable VP9 in YouTube's deafult settings.

@0xA18 commented on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025): Fixed. I had to enable VP9 in YouTube's deafult settings.