diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e032a04..6eafc28 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Create/edit `config/yt-playlist-config.json`:
   "playlists": [
     {
       "url": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=YOUR_PLAYLIST_ID",
-      "download_mode": "audio",
+      "download_mode": "video",
       "max_download_quality": "1080p",
       "save_path": "./downloads"
     }
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ Create/edit `config/yt-playlist-config.json`:
 }
 ```
 
+Defaults:
+- `ffmpeg_path`: `./bin/ffmpeg.exe` (Windows) or `./bin/ffmpeg` (Linux)
+- `download_mode`: `video`
+- `max_download_quality`: `1080p`
+- `save_path`: `./downloads`
+
 `max_download_quality`:
 
 - Limits yt-dlp download quality (e.g. `"1080p"`, `"720p"`, `"360p"`). This only affects the downloaded video format selection.
diff --git a/config/yt-playlist-config.example.json b/config/yt-playlist-config.example.json
index 61e1d76..05fd760 100644
--- a/config/yt-playlist-config.example.json
+++ b/config/yt-playlist-config.example.json
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 {
+  "ffmpeg_path": "./bin/ffmpeg.exe",
   "playlists": [
     {
       "url": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=YOUR_PLAYLIST_ID_HERE",
-      "download_mode": "audio",
+      "download_mode": "video",
       "max_download_quality": "1080p",
       "save_path": "./downloads"
     }
-  ],
-  "ffmpeg_path": "./ffmpeg"
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/src/app/config/settings.py b/src/app/config/settings.py
index d28bac0..724bd82 100644
--- a/src/app/config/settings.py
+++ b/src/app/config/settings.py
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 
+def _default_ffmpeg_path() -> str:
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        return "./bin/ffmpeg.exe"
+    return "./bin/ffmpeg"
+
+
 DEFAULT_CONFIG: Dict[str, Any] = {
     "playlists": [],
-    "download_mode": "audio",
+    "download_mode": "video",
     "max_download_quality": "1080p",
     "save_path": "./downloads",
-    "ffmpeg_path": "ffmpeg",
+    "ffmpeg_path": _default_ffmpeg_path(),
 }
 
 
@@ -40,12 +47,12 @@ class Settings:
             "playlists": [
                 {
                     "url": "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=YOUR_PLAYLIST_ID",
-                    "download_mode": "audio",
+                    "download_mode": "video",
                     "max_download_quality": "1080p",
                     "save_path": "./downloads",
                 }
             ],
-            "ffmpeg_path": "ffmpeg",
+            "ffmpeg_path": _default_ffmpeg_path(),
         }
         path.write_text(json.dumps(default_payload, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
 
diff --git a/src/app/core/download/downloader.py b/src/app/core/download/downloader.py
index a8593a0..b839f9f 100644
--- a/src/app/core/download/downloader.py
+++ b/src/app/core/download/downloader.py
@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@ class Downloader:
     def build_format(max_download_quality) -> str:
         def parse_height_cap(value) -> int | None:
             if value is None:
-                return None
+                return 1080
             if isinstance(value, int):
                 return value if value > 0 else None
             s = str(value).strip().lower()
-            if not s or s in {"best", "max", "auto", "none", "null"}:
+            if not s:
+                return 1080
+            if s in {"best", "max", "auto"}:
                 return None
+            if s in {"none", "null"}:
+                return 1080
             digits = "".join(ch for ch in s if ch.isdigit())
             if not digits:
                 return None
diff --git a/tests/test_download_quality_format.py b/tests/test_download_quality_format.py
index ff75018..39f17df 100644
--- a/tests/test_download_quality_format.py
+++ b/tests/test_download_quality_format.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ from src.app.core.download.downloader import Downloader
 
 def test_build_format_defaults_to_best_mp4():
     fmt = Downloader.build_format(None)
-    assert "height<=" not in fmt
-    assert "best[ext=mp4]" in fmt
+    assert "height<=1080" in fmt
+    assert fmt.endswith("/best[ext=mp4]")
 
 
 def test_build_format_applies_height_cap():
diff --git a/tests/test_settings_default_config.py b/tests/test_settings_default_config.py
index 1a2f25a..5515081 100644
--- a/tests/test_settings_default_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_settings_default_config.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
+import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from src.app.config.settings import Settings
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ def test_settings_creates_root_config_if_missing(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
 
     data = json.loads(cfg_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
     assert "playlists" in data
+    assert data.get("ffmpeg_path") == ("./bin/ffmpeg.exe" if os.name == "nt" else "./bin/ffmpeg")
+    assert data["playlists"][0].get("download_mode") == "video"
+    assert data["playlists"][0].get("max_download_quality") == "1080p"
+    assert data["playlists"][0].get("save_path") == "./downloads"
 
 
 def test_settings_reads_config_from_default_location(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
@@ -25,8 +30,11 @@ def test_settings_reads_config_from_default_location(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
 
     cfg_path = tmp_path / "config" / "yt-playlist-config.json"
     cfg_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-    cfg_path.write_text(json.dumps({"playlists": [{"url": "X", "save_path": "./downloads"}]}), encoding="utf-8")
+    cfg_path.write_text(json.dumps({"playlists": [{"url": "X"}]}), encoding="utf-8")
 
     settings = Settings()
     assert settings.path == cfg_path.resolve()
     assert settings.playlists and settings.playlists[0]["url"] == "X"
+    assert settings.playlists[0]["download_mode"] == "video"
+    assert settings.playlists[0]["max_download_quality"] == "1080p"
+    assert settings.playlists[0]["save_path"] == "./downloads"