Supposedly they'll turn it down if it's mastered louder than -14 LUFS. They won't turn it up if it's quieter.
I couldn't find a Youtube source for this but it's mentioned extensively online: https://audio.rswaver.com/blog/youtube-loudness-standards
You “turn it up” by using dynamic range compression. Which is fundamentally altering the work.
It’s right and proper YouTube do not do this to people’s work.
You “turn it up” by using dynamic range compression. Which is fundamentally altering the work.
It’s right and proper YouTube do not do this to people’s work.