YouTube Is No Longer Labeling 720p Video Quality As High Definition

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JAKARTA - Various YouTube video platforms continue to strive to improve the quality of their services in displaying better viewing resolutions. Now in its update, YouTube no longer categorizes 720p resolution videos as High Definition (HD) quality.

As is known, YouTube presents streaming shows in several video resolution formats ranging from 144p to 4320p or 4K. YouTube also classifies several viewing formats from Standard Definition (SD) with a resolution density below 480i or a ratio of 4: 3, to Ultra HD (UHD) 4,096 x 2,160 pixels: 4K.

With the removal of the HD title at 720p resolution, it certainly differentiates YouTube from other video streaming platforms. Where according to the standard 720p screen resolution is still categorized as HD.

It is not yet known why YouTube released the HD title at 720p resolution. However, it is likely that YouTube wants to equalize video views in its application so that it can be accepted on mobile devices that have adopted a 720p screen. As a resolution of 720p will be "Standard Definition" for videos on YouTube.

Fun fact YouTube no longer clarifies 720p as HD. Only 1080p and up now. I completely agree 🤓 pic.twitter.com/QjaeZyfGAH

- Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) May 16, 2020

This change was realized by the techno YouTuber, Marques Brownlee. Through his Twitter account, Brownlee uploaded a list of settings from YouTube where the 720p option is no longer labeled HD.

According to him, this happened because YouTube wanted to change the bitrate or the smallest nominal amount of video streaming views at 720p. "Quality is as important as quantity. Videos on YouTube are starting to look really" HD "at 1080p resolution," Brownlee wrote.

However, this change had no impact at all on the quality of the impressions that users watched. YouTube shows at 720p resolution still display sharp images and can be enjoyed comfortably.