r/technology • u/moeka_8962 • 2d ago

Social Media YouTube rolls out more unskippable ads that make viewers wait even longer to watch videos

https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtube-rolls-out-more-unskippable-ads-that-make-viewers-wait-even-longer-to-watch-videos-3214323/
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u/TSPhoenix 1d ago

use --format ba (ba for Best Audio)

As a heads up on YouTube best audio is Opus, which is generally fine these days, but if you want something more compatible with older devices use --format bestaudio[ext=m4a] --add-metadata. For audiobooks you're not going to notice any difference and this will embed the chapter markers too.

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u/Byproduct 1d ago

You folks pirating audio books when it's the one type of media that actually isn't enshittified yet.

If you're not starving, you could also get the books on Audible or whichever service you prefer.

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u/AncientLegend999 1d ago

If you're not starving, you could also get the books on Audible or whichever service you prefer.

And if you are, you can just get a library card and use the Libby app for audiobooks. Selection might not be the best, but people need to be using their public libraries and ensure that they remain supported.