I want to stream Youtube videos is 360p only ... Please tell me the procedure

[vlc_lover1234]

I am using a 4G connection with a daily limit of 3GB. Is there a way to stream Youtube videos in 360p *only* ?

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[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

There is a preference setting for preferred resolution.

[vlc_lover1234]

There is a preference setting for preferred resolution.

Thanks for the reply.
Can you please tell me exactly where that setting is ? The preference window is so vast I am getting lost.
A screenshot will help immensely.

[acffilterece]

I highly suggest you use

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youtube-dl

for this purpose. It is unfathomably versatile, supports a mind-blowing variety of sites and, yes, fixes your problem. For example,

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youtube-dl --format 'best[height<=360]/worst' <url> -o- | vlc -

would give you the best stream containing audio and video with a resolution of 360p or lower, if that is unavailable, the worst available. Note that VP9 and AV1 with Opus audio tend to have lower bitrates though, so I suggest that you download the videos, though ultimately, it is down to personal preference.

[Lotesdelere]

There is a preference setting for preferred resolution.

Thanks for the reply.
Can you please tell me exactly where that setting is ? The preference window is so vast I am getting lost.

Tools -> Preferences -> Show settings: ALL
Input codecs
Then on the right panel -> Preferred Video Resolution.

That said, it seems to work only for Youtube, not for other sites/streams.