diff --git a/backend/services/ytdlp.py b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
index 3a4a250..2e8ad29 100644
--- a/backend/services/ytdlp.py
+++ b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
@@ -642,7 +642,6 @@ def start_download(
                     "yt-dlp", url,
                     "-f", fmt,
                     "--merge-output-format", "mp4",
-                    "--embed-metadata", "--embed-thumbnail",
                     "--no-part", "--no-mtime",
                     "-o", output_template,
                     "--newline", "--progress", "--no-colors",