VLC Seeking Issues with Long Videos (5hr) Downloaded via yt-dlp - Video Freezes but Audio Continues

I'm experiencing an issue with long videos downloaded using yt-dlp. When playing in VLC, if I press the right arrow key 3-4 times to skip forward (10 seconds each), the video freezes while the audio continues playing normally.

System Info:

- OS: macOS (version 12.7.4)

- Tools: yt-dlp, ffmpeg, VLC

- Video Length: ~5 hours

Command used:

yt-dlp -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" -f bestvideo+bestaudio --merge-output-format mp4 "video_url"

I've tried:

  1. Using different yt-dlp commands with keyframe parameters
  2. Adjusting VLC settings
  3. The issue persists consistently with long videos

Questions:

  1. Is this a common issue with long videos?
  2. Are there any recommended download parameters to fix this?
  3. Would using a different output format help?

Any help would be appreciated!