We recommend at least 3 to 4 Mbps for standard definition video streaming , 5 to 8 Mbps for high definition video streaming, and at least 25 Mbps for streaming Ultra HD 4K videos.
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You can watch YouTube on very slow internet connections, even with download speeds below 1 Mbps . But it’s important to have a faster, more reliable connection for better video quality. Higher definition content, like 4K or 1080p, requires between 2.5 Mbps and 20 Mbps, depending on the quality of the video.
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