Best Video/audio format to upload to YouTube

Please recommend best Video/audio format to upload to YouTube, for a) upload speed, b) picture and sound quality.

Emailing video can be a real drama.
You can easily convert YouTube video if you have the free software MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Download version 1.9.3b4 and install in your applications.
Open then File > Open URL and copy/paste the YT clip address.
Then File > Export to QuickTime and select Apple Intermediate Codec for the compression.
The converted file will import into iMovie.
Regards, Z.

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http://www.4easysoft.com/guide/creative-zen-video-converter/main.jpg
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http://www.4easysoft.com/guide/creative-zen-video-converter/steps.jpg
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http://www.4easysoft.com/guide/creative-zen-video-converter/tips.jpg
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You can easily convert YouTube video if you have the free software MPEG Streamclip: http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Download version 1.9.3b4 and install in your applications.
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The converted file will import into iMovie.
Regards, Z.

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