Tyrrrz/YoutubeDownloader

No longer downloads 5.1 (ac3) sound

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#541 opened on Nov 3, 2024

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Description

Version

v1.13.3

Platform

Windows 11

Steps to reproduce

Download a youtube file confirmed to have 5.1 audio as an option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4tFjmYeQl4

No matter which options selected, audio is returned as Stereo

Details

In the past, downloading as a WEBM would preserve the 5.1 AC3 audio, whereas now all options just return stereo tracks

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the audio format selection logic in the downloader. Look for recent changes that might have affected AC3 (5.1) audio handling. Check the YouTube API response parsing for audio stream metadata to ensure AC3 streams are correctly identified and processed.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
backend
Issue type
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3
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