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diff --git a/youtube_dl/__init__.py b/youtube_dl/__init__.py
index 3513d719f..bc8e97250 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/__init__.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/__init__.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def parseOpts(overrideArguments=None):
 
 
     video_format.add_option('-f', '--format',
-            action='store', dest='format', metavar='FORMAT',
+            action='store', dest='format', metavar='FORMAT', default='best',
             help='video format code, specifiy the order of preference using slashes: "-f 22/17/18". "-f mp4" and "-f flv" are also supported')
     video_format.add_option('--all-formats',
             action='store_const', dest='format', help='download all available video formats', const='all')