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- What LUFS does YouTube use?
- What is best LUFS for YouTube?
- What is the LUFS standard for streaming?
- What is YouTube loudness standard?
What LUFS does YouTube use?
Spotify and Youtube stream audio at around -14 LUFS. If a track has a loudness level of -9.5 LUFS (like AC DC Back In Black) both streaming platforms will decrease the volume of that track to around -14 LUFS.
What is best LUFS for YouTube?
You don't really need to hit the -14 LUFS exactly, but keep in mind that your video will sound a bit lower in volume. If you go above -14 LUFS, YouTube will bring the audio loudness down so you actually can't go wrong if you are over -14 LUFS, just make sure to keep true peaks at -1 dB or less.
What is the LUFS standard for streaming?
The best mastering level for streaming is an integrated -14 LUFS, as it best fits the loudness normalization settings of the majority of streaming services. Although other measurements like the true peak value and other metrics need to be considered, -14 LUFS is the best mastering level when considering loudness.
What is YouTube loudness standard?
YouTube streams audio at around -14LUFS. If a track has a loudness level of -8 LUFS, YouTube will decrease the volume of that track to -14 LUFS. If a track is -23 LUFS the volume will be increased to -14 LUFS. ... The loudness war ideology is 'the louder your track, the better it will sound to your listeners'.
