Best workflow to download 1440p YT Streams for Vegas Pro (avoiding re-

Rifane wrote on 12/10/2025, 11:08 AM

Hey everyone,

I create clips for a streamer, dealing with 2K (1440p) live streams that are usually 3 to 4 hours long.

My current workflow: I use "4K Video Downloader+" to grab the streams. To get the 1440p resolution, I have to download them in MKV/VP9 format. Since Vegas doesn't support MKV well, I convert the files to MP4/H.264 using "HitPaw Video Converter." This results in some quality loss, but the footage plays back smoothly in both Vegas Pro 22 and 23.

The Goal: I'm looking for a way to download the video ready to import directly into Vegas without spending time converting/transcoding. Previously, I used yt-dlp, but it downloaded as WebM, which forced me to convert anyway. Do you have any solutions for a direct download workflow?

Shutter Encoder Question: I also tried converting the files using "Shutter Encoder," but the resulting videos stuttered/lagged heavily on the Vegas timeline. I suspect I didn't configure it correctly. Could anyone share the best Shutter Encoder settings for smooth playback in Vegas?

In short, it would be a way to speed up my work and/or ensure that I didn't lose much video quality.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

RogerS wrote on 12/10/2025, 6:47 PM

There isn't a way to directly edit streaming formats like VP9 so a conversion is necessary.

For shutter Encoder try output format h264, a reasonable quality setting (18?) and in advanced settings limit GOP to the frame rate (60?).

john_dennis wrote on 12/10/2025, 7:18 PM

@Rifane

You can download with Shutter Encoder and convert to AVC + PCM audio in a MOV wrapper. You can even save a preset in Shutter Encoder.

File from Youtube

General
Complete name                            : A.O._Smith_Water_Heater_Makes_a_Loud_Boom_When_It_Starts.webm
Format                                   : WebM
Format version                           : Version 4
File size                                : 27.6 MiB
Duration                                 : 46 s 668 ms
Overall bit rate                         : 4 962 kb/s
Frame rate                               : 29.970 FPS
Writing application                      : Lavf62.6.100
Writing library                          : Lavf62.6.100

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : VP9
Format profile                           : 0
Codec ID                                 : V_VP9
Duration                                 : 46 s 646 ms
Width                                    : 2 560 pixels
Height                                   : 1 440 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No
Color range                              : Limited
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : Opus
Codec ID                                 : A_OPUS
Duration                                 : 46 s 661 ms
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel layout                           : L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 kHz
Bit depth                                : 32 bits
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Delay relative to video                  : 7 ms
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Forced                                   : No

File From Shutter Encoder

General
Complete name                            : A.O._Smith_Water_Heater_Makes_a_Loud_Boom_When_It_Starts.mov
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : QuickTime
Codec ID                                 : qt   0000.02 (qt  )
File size                                : 89.1 MiB
Duration                                 : 46 s 656 ms
Overall bit rate                         : 16.0 Mb/s
Frame rate                               : 29.970 FPS
Encoded date                             : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC
Tagged date                              : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC
Writing application                      : Lavf62.6.100

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : High@L5
Format settings                          : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames        : 4 frames
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 46 s 647 ms
Bit rate                                 : 14.5 Mb/s
Width                                    : 2 560 pixels
Height                                   : 1 440 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.131
Stream size                              : 80.5 MiB (90%)
Writing library                          : x264 core 165 r3223 0480cb0
Encoding settings                        : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=45 / lookahead_threads=7 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=15 / keyint_min=1 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=15 / rc=crf / mbtree=1 / crf=18.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC
Tagged date                              : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC
Color range                              : Limited
Color primaries                          : BT.709
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709
Codec configuration box                  : avcC

Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : PCM
Format settings                          : Little / Signed
Codec ID                                 : sowt
Duration                                 : 46 s 656 ms
Source duration                          : 46 s 649 ms
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 1 536 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel layout                           : L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 kHz
Bit depth                                : 16 bits
Stream size                              : 8.54 MiB (10%)
Source stream size                       : 8.54 MiB (10%)
Language                                 : English
Default                                  : Yes
Alternate group                          : 1
Encoded date                             : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC
Tagged date                              : 2025-12-11 01:20:47 UTC

@RogerS Key Frame Interval optional...

RogerS wrote on 12/10/2025, 8:49 PM

What John does is exactly what I would do, thanks for the clear explanation. The lower keyframe interval should help with scrubbing and responsiveness within VEGAS.