diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/audio_extract.py b/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/audio_extract.py
index 3c5368a4..2fbd1d6b 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/audio_extract.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/audio_extract.py
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ class AudioExtractPlugin(Plugin[AudioExtractOptions]):
         return ytdl_options_builder.add(
             {
                 "postprocessors": [postprocessor_dict],
+                "format": "bestaudio/best",
+                "keepvideo": False,
             }
         ).to_dict()
 
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_ytdl_options.py b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_ytdl_options.py
index c407cd8a..4f6292f1 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_ytdl_options.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/subscriptions/subscription_ytdl_options.py
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ class SubscriptionYTDLOptions:
             self._output_options,
             self._plugin_match_filters,
             self._plugin_ytdl_options(FormatPlugin),
+            self._plugin_ytdl_options(AudioExtractPlugin),  # will override format
             self._user_ytdl_options,  # user ytdl options...
             self._info_json_only_options,  # then info_json_only options
         )
@@ -195,8 +196,8 @@ class SubscriptionYTDLOptions:
             self._plugin_ytdl_options(FileConvertPlugin),
             self._plugin_ytdl_options(SubtitlesPlugin),
             self._plugin_ytdl_options(ChaptersPlugin),
-            self._plugin_ytdl_options(AudioExtractPlugin),
             self._plugin_ytdl_options(FormatPlugin),
+            self._plugin_ytdl_options(AudioExtractPlugin),  # will override format
             self._user_ytdl_options,  # user ytdl options...
             self._download_only_options,  # then download_only options
         )
diff --git a/tests/e2e/plugins/test_audio_extract.py b/tests/e2e/plugins/test_audio_extract.py
index b50972a5..90be1603 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/plugins/test_audio_extract.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/plugins/test_audio_extract.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ def single_preset_dict(output_directory):
         "music_tags": {"genres": ["multi_tag_1", "multi_tag_2"]},
         # test the new embed_thumbnail plugin
         "embed_thumbnail": True,
-        "format": "worst[ext=mp4]",
         "audio_extract": {"codec": "mp3", "quality": 320},
         "ytdl_options": {
             "postprocessor_args": {"ffmpeg": ["-bitexact"]},  # Must add this for reproducibility
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ def youtube_release_preset_dict(output_directory):
     return {
         "preset": "YouTube Releases",
         "audio_extract": {"codec": "vorbis", "quality": 140},
-        "format": "worst[ext=mp4]",  # download the worst format so it is fast
         "ytdl_options": {
             "postprocessor_args": {"ffmpeg": ["-bitexact"]},  # Must add this for reproducibility
         },
diff --git a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_playlist.json b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_playlist.json
index bca32890..662e2f86 100644
--- a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_playlist.json
+++ b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_playlist.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   ".ytdl-sub-multiple_songs_test-download-archive.json": "54237df5e00d1598dfd39f341ee03d75",
-  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/01 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Mar.21].ogg": "93665cc4302010d9f20001f308c4978a",
-  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/02 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Feb.27].ogg": "a2a3a34e02e26a6c0265530d4499473b",
-  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/03 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Feb.1].ogg": "0a385da3aa06b994a69b8ab812b44975",
+  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/01 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Mar.21].ogg": "e7a8a94ebe9f02f086f4bbf3df3946f6",
+  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/02 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Feb.27].ogg": "aeea4b086507fd7fde3c09c0bd868950",
+  "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/03 - Jesse's Minecraft Server [Trailer - Feb.1].ogg": "80200d21a46c7f521bfb23aef2f87e34",
   "Project Zombie/[2011] Jesse's Minecraft Server/folder.jpg": "e7830aa8a64b0cde65ba3f7e5fc56530"
 }
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diff --git a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single.json b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single.json
index e0035559..180cc879 100644
--- a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single.json
+++ b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   ".ytdl-sub-single_song_test-download-archive.json": "c8ff22ec3304c9f8dab18cedaed4e8b4",
-  "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.mp3": "991b0eb62683c2194c5bdfa9a61ab18e",
+  "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.mp3": "829eb7dcc5dcae41240701dec4e1708d",
   "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/folder.jpg": "50ee47c80f679029f5d3503bb91b045a"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.json b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.json
index 11201b53..25c1b7e9 100644
--- a/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.json
+++ b/tests/resources/expected_downloads_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  ".ytdl-sub-single_song_best_test-download-archive.json": "f179ccfe0a9b3a76ae62122a3ccb58fd",
-  "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.m4a": "114b35c29df84146cd98207f807b837b",
+  ".ytdl-sub-single_song_best_test-download-archive.json": "0f9484ed868dcbeef82810a3cf7b0eea",
+  "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.opus": "73e4afdda9bc792807c8b07a63128e5a",
   "YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind/folder.jpg": "50ee47c80f679029f5d3503bb91b045a"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/resources/transaction_log_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.txt b/tests/resources/transaction_log_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.txt
index 9b538e8d..07cb8132 100644
--- a/tests/resources/transaction_log_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.txt
+++ b/tests/resources/transaction_log_summaries/plugins/test_audio_extract_single_best.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Files created:
 {output_directory}
   .ytdl-sub-single_song_best_test-download-archive.json
 {output_directory}/YouTube/[2019] YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind
-  01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.m4a
+  01 - YouTube Rewind 2019： For the Record ｜ #YouTubeRewind.opus
     Music Tags:
       album: YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record | #YouTubeRewind
       albumartist: YouTube