The video that cobalt downloads has a lower bitrate and lower quality than what other alternatives and what TikTok shows in the app. It's still HEVC 1080p60, but a lower-quality one.
musicaldown.com gives a high bitrate one most of the time, also with the 128kbit/s audio too (as opposed to Cobalts 64kbit/s). The download button in the context menu on the TikTok video website however always gives the highest, with no watermark too.
additional context
cobalt HD download:
And the one TikTok downloads on the web version
The quality difference is very noticeable to me, especially on dark or gradient areas
The video that cobalt downloads has a lower bitrate and lower quality than what other alternatives and what TikTok shows in the app. It's still HEVC 1080p60, but a lower-quality one.
musicaldown.com gives a high bitrate one most of the time, also with the 128kbit/s audio too (as opposed to Cobalts 64kbit/s). The download button in the context menu on the TikTok video website however always gives the highest, with no watermark too.
additional context
cobalt HD download:
And the one TikTok downloads on the web version
The quality difference is very noticeable to me, especially on dark or gradient areas