How to Enhance Video Quality on YouTube

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Last Updated: October 21, 2021

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Would you like to improve your video quality on YouTube? Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to do so.

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Choose the video that you want to edit. Click the edit button and then select “Enhancement” from the drop down.
- Here, you can "Fill Light", " Add Contrast", or "Increase or Decrease Saturation and Color Temperature".
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Do this if you are not sure if you want to edit.
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Click "Save" if you are happy with the changes. Otherwise, Click the "Revert to Original" button.
- It will take some time for the changes to take effect. Hit Refresh after some time and open the video to see the changes.

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