YouTube upload 59.94 fps vs 60fps

Bottom line, "amongst others" includes their statement that the original framerate is best. I assume  your 59.94 is progressive; is it?

But, similar to Neil, I think they are ignoring the 30 vs 29.97 vs 59.94 vs 60 etc.

What they say is:

"Content should be encoded and uploaded in the same frame rate it was recorded.

Common frame rates include: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 frames per second (other frame rates are also acceptable).

Interlaced content should be deinterlaced before uploading. For example, 1080i60 content should be deinterlaced to 1080p30. 60 interlaced fields per second should be deinterlaced to 30 progressive frames per second."

The "common frame rates" are 29.97, 59.94, and 23.976. So I don't think they are stating a preference for 60 over 59.94,  unless that is what you shot.

Stan

If you were delivering what's called "frames as fields" for broadcast, it would matter which frame rate you use between 59.94 and 60; however, for YouTube it doesn't matter.

I've had a fairly knowledgeable colorist tell me that "60fps" is like unto the "30fps" in some cameras ... it's actually 29.976, but the "shorthand" is 30. And that he hadn't seen any footage that was actually, precisely, 60fps.

So I'm wondering is he correct? Is '60fps' just a shorter way of saying "59.94fps"?

Neil

Which would have the higher quality video?

By @Jon5D6C

Neither, but best is to keep original framerate.