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Ashley Remon 's avatar
Ashley Remon
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16 days ago

Is it possible to change the quality of files prior to downloading?

Hello - I am attempting to download videos but they appear to be in 4k and then lag when i play them after downloading. Is there anyway to change the quality prior to downloading? I don't see thi...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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16 days ago

Hey Ashley Remon , thanks for posting here!

That isn't possible at the moment, however it sounds like a great feature request.  

I'll forward your feedback to the appropriate areas so we can continue to improve. You can also share this as an idea on this board.

I hope this clarifies! 🙃

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