Facebook is one of the biggest video hosting sites, coming close YouTube which without a doubt holds the first place.
One of the reasons why Facebook has not yet surpassed YouTube is because funding for content creators is lower than YouTube.
It is known that all Facebok users can upload and watch videos on the site. Availability depends largely on a user's circle of friends.
Videos that are played on Facebok are set by default to appear in SD quality. Below you will see how you can change the quality of HD video playback, provided the source is HD.
Of course, you can set HD resolution as a permanent solution. Alternatively, you can set the SD resolution as the only available option.
Note: This option is only available on Facebok's website, not Facebok Lite or Facebok mobile applications.
The easiest way to set the quality of the video on Facebok is from the following address:
https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=videos
Open the URL in the browser of your choice, and if you're already connected to Facebok, you'll be taken directly to the video settings. If not, you will be prompted to log in first.
Click on button next to “Default Video Quality” and select “SD Only” if you want to play video in low quality or “HD if available” if you want high definition video (when available).
Note: to mention that the HD option uses – requires more bandwidth to play the Facebook video, while the SD option uses less data reducing performance. If you use any old computer, you may experience slowdowns or other issues when playing HD videos.