Overview
- YouTube will automatically generate HD versions of videos uploaded below 1080p, labeling the option as “Super Resolution” and letting viewers choose the original version.
- A YouTube spokesperson said the upscaling applies only to 240p–720p uploads, so videos already at 1080p or remastered above that remain unchanged.
- The company confirmed the feature will be available across TVs, the web, and mobile, with support for upscaling to 4K planned in the near term.
- Creators retain intact originals and can opt out of upscaling, while YouTube is testing larger upload sizes with select creators to support higher‑quality source files.
- TV‑first updates also include scannable shopping QR codes and timed product moments, immersive channel previews, contextual search prioritizing a channel’s videos, and an increased thumbnail limit to 50MB for 4K images.