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yt-dlp command to transcode video to h264 after download

yt-dlp --recode-video mp4 --force-write-archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Here's a breakdown:

  • --recode-video mp4: This option tells yt-dlp to transcode the video into an MP4 container.
  • <video_url>: Replace this with the URL of the video.
  • --force-write-archive: This option forces yt-dlp to re-encode the video.