diff --git a/qutebrowser/.config/qutebrowser/config.py b/qutebrowser/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
index b08e47c..2f4ccc9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/.config/qutebrowser/config.py
@@ -91,8 +91,9 @@ config.bind(leader + 'tV', 'set tabs.position left')
 
 # [M]edia shortcuts - watch, queue, download media
 # bind mpv to play the current page/links, using a single instance which queues the next link passed
-config.bind(leader + 'M', 'spawn umpv {url}')
-config.bind(leader + 'm', 'hint links spawn umpv {hint-url}')
+streamingformat = '--ytdl-format="bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best[height<=1080]"'
+config.bind(leader + 'M', 'spawn umpv ' + streamingformat + ' {url}')
+config.bind(leader + 'm', 'hint links spawn umpv ' + streamingformat + ' {hint-url}')
 # bind youtube-dl to download the current page/links
 config.bind(leader + 'dM', 'spawn youtube-dl -o ~/videos/%(title)s.%(ext)s {url}')
 config.bind(leader + 'dm', 'hint --rapid links spawn youtube-dl -o ~/videos/%(title)s.%(ext)s {url}')