Best Audio Settings for YouTube Uploads

Last Updated: June 2026

Good YouTube audio should be clear, consistent, and clean across phones, laptops, TVs, and earbuds.

Recommended Settings

• Integrated loudness around -14 LUFS
• True peak around -1.0 to -1.5 dBTP
• 48 kHz sample rate
• High-quality AAC audio for MP4 exports

Before Uploading

Listen on your phone and headphones. If the audio feels too quiet, use LUFS normalization before uploading.

Related: Best LUFS for YouTube and YouTube Loudness Normalization Explained.