diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/DownloadService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/DownloadService.kt
index be3534646..356bca423 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/DownloadService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/DownloadService.kt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.app.PendingIntent
 import android.app.Service
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Context.DOWNLOAD_SERVICE
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.IntentFilter
 import android.net.Uri
@@ -15,6 +16,10 @@ import android.os.IBinder
 import android.util.Log
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat
+import androidx.core.content.ContentProviderCompat.requireContext
+import androidx.core.net.toFile
+import androidx.core.net.toUri
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import com.arthenica.ffmpegkit.FFmpegKit
 import java.io.File
 
@@ -44,8 +49,9 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
         videoId = intent?.getStringExtra("videoId")!!
         videoUrl = intent.getStringExtra("videoUrl")!!
         audioUrl = intent.getStringExtra("audioUrl")!!
-        extension = intent.getStringExtra("extension")!!
         duration = intent.getIntExtra("duration", 1)
+        val sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
+        extension = sharedPreferences.getString("video_format", ".mp4")!!
         downloadType = if (audioUrl != "" && videoUrl != "") "mux"
         else if (audioUrl != "") "audio"
         else if (videoUrl != "") "video"
@@ -81,11 +87,22 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
         }
 
         // create LibreTube folder in Downloads
+        /*
+        val sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
+        val downloadsDirectory = sharedPreferences.getString("download_directory_path", "")
+        Log.i(TAG, downloadsDirectory!!)
+        libretubeDir = if (downloadsDirectory == "") File(
+            Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS),
+            "LibreTube"
+        )
+        else File(downloadsDirectory)
+         */
         libretubeDir = File(
             Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS),
             "LibreTube"
         )
         if (!libretubeDir.exists()) libretubeDir.mkdirs()
+        Log.i(TAG, libretubeDir.toString())
 
         // start download
         try {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/SettingsActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/SettingsActivity.kt
index fff1872f1..f4ebb83c8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/SettingsActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/SettingsActivity.kt
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
-import com.github.libretube.preferences.SettingsFragment
+import com.github.libretube.preferences.MainSettings
 import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
 import com.google.android.material.color.DynamicColors
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ var isCurrentViewMainSettings = true
 var requireMainActivityRestart = false
 
 class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
-
+    val TAG = "SettingsActivity"
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         DynamicColors.applyToActivityIfAvailable(this)
         ThemeHelper().updateTheme(this)
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
         if (savedInstanceState == null) {
             supportFragmentManager
                 .beginTransaction()
-                .replace(R.id.settings, SettingsFragment())
+                .replace(R.id.settings, MainSettings())
                 .commit()
         }
     }
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class SettingsActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
             isCurrentViewMainSettings = true
             supportFragmentManager
                 .beginTransaction()
-                .replace(R.id.settings, SettingsFragment())
+                .replace(R.id.settings, MainSettings())
                 .commit()
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DownloadDialog.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DownloadDialog.kt
index 769b2e93c..d01b2ff1b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DownloadDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/dialogs/DownloadDialog.kt
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ import android.view.View
 import android.widget.AdapterView
 import android.widget.ArrayAdapter
 import android.widget.Button
-import android.widget.RadioButton
-import android.widget.RadioGroup
 import android.widget.Spinner
 import android.widget.TextView
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
@@ -29,13 +27,8 @@ import com.google.android.material.dialog.MaterialAlertDialogBuilder
 class DownloadDialog : DialogFragment() {
     private val TAG = "DownloadDialog"
     var streams: Streams = Streams()
-    var vidName = arrayListOf<String>()
-    var vidUrl = arrayListOf<String>()
-    var audioName = arrayListOf<String>()
-    var audioUrl = arrayListOf<String>()
     var selectedVideo = 0
     var selectedAudio = 0
-    var extension = ".mp4"
     var duration = 0
     private lateinit var videoId: String
     override fun onCreateDialog(savedInstanceState: Bundle?): Dialog {
@@ -142,19 +135,13 @@ class DownloadDialog : DialogFragment() {
 
                 override fun onNothingSelected(parent: AdapterView<*>?) {}
             }
-            val radioGroup = view.findViewById<RadioGroup>(R.id.radioGp)
-            radioGroup.setOnCheckedChangeListener { group, checkedId ->
-                val radio: RadioButton = view.findViewById(checkedId)
-                extension = radio.text.toString()
-                Log.d(TAG, extension)
-            }
+
             view.findViewById<Button>(R.id.download).setOnClickListener {
                 val intent = Intent(context, DownloadService::class.java)
                 intent.putExtra("videoId", videoId)
                 intent.putExtra("videoUrl", vidUrl[selectedVideo])
                 intent.putExtra("audioUrl", audioUrl[selectedAudio])
                 intent.putExtra("duration", duration)
-                intent.putExtra("extension", extension)
                 // intent.putExtra("command","-y -i ${response.videoStreams[which].url} -i ${response.audioStreams!![0].url} -c copy ${Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS)}/${videoId}.mkv")
                 context?.startService(intent)
                 dismiss()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
index 8bbb8d6a9..7349b34d9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/AppearanceSettings.kt
@@ -11,14 +11,13 @@ import com.github.libretube.requireMainActivityRestart
 import com.github.libretube.util.ThemeHelper
 
 class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
-    private val TAG = "CustomizationSettings"
+    private val TAG = "AppearanceSettings"
     override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
         setPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.appearance_settings, rootKey)
 
         val themeToggle = findPreference<ListPreference>("theme_togglee")
         themeToggle?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
-            val refresh = Intent(context, SettingsActivity::class.java)
-            startActivity(refresh)
+            activity?.recreate()
             requireMainActivityRestart = true
             true
         }
@@ -26,8 +25,7 @@ class AppearanceSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
         val accentColor = findPreference<Preference>("accent_color")
         accentColor?.setOnPreferenceChangeListener { _, _ ->
             requireMainActivityRestart = true
-            val refresh = Intent(context, SettingsActivity::class.java)
-            startActivity(refresh)
+            activity?.recreate()
             true
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cfe85e936
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/DownloadSettings.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package com.github.libretube.preferences
+
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.provider.DocumentsContract
+import androidx.core.net.toUri
+import androidx.preference.Preference
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
+import com.github.libretube.R
+
+class DownloadSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
+    val TAG = "DownloadSettings"
+    private val directoryRequestCode = 9999
+    override fun onCreatePreferences(savedInstanceState: Bundle?, rootKey: String?) {
+        setPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.download_settings, rootKey)
+
+        // doesn't work yet
+        val directory = findPreference<Preference>("download_directory")
+        directory?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
+            val sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(requireContext())
+            val pickerInitialUri = sharedPreferences.getString("download_directory_path", "")?.toUri()
+            val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE)
+            intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT)
+            intent.putExtra(DocumentsContract.EXTRA_INITIAL_URI, pickerInitialUri)
+            startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Choose directory"), directoryRequestCode)
+            true
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
+        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
+        when (requestCode) {
+            directoryRequestCode -> {
+                val directoryUri = data?.data
+                // save selected download directory to the shared preferences
+                val sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager
+                    .getDefaultSharedPreferences(requireContext())
+                sharedPreferences.edit().putString("download_directory_path", directoryUri.toString())
+                    .apply()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/SettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
similarity index 97%
rename from app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/SettingsFragment.kt
rename to app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
index 5ee9f624a..2bf372416 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/preferences/MainSettings.kt
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ import org.json.JSONObject
 import org.json.JSONTokener
 import retrofit2.HttpException
 
-class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
-    val TAG = "Settings"
+class MainSettings : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
+    val TAG = "SettingsFragment"
 
     companion object {
         lateinit var getContent: ActivityResultLauncher<String>
@@ -165,6 +165,13 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             true
         }
 
+        val downloads = findPreference<Preference>("downloads")
+        downloads?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
+            val newFragment = DownloadSettings()
+            navigateSettings(newFragment)
+            true
+        }
+
         val history = findPreference<Preference>("history")
         history?.setOnPreferenceClickListener {
             val newFragment = HistorySettings()
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_file_download.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_file_download.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9c298875d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_file_download.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24"
+    android:tint="?attr/colorControlNormal" >
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
+        android:pathData="M19,9h-4V3H9v6H5l7,7 7,-7zM5,18v2h14v-2H5z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_folder.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_folder.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7e9ccb3ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_folder.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
+        android:pathData="M20,6h-8l-2,-2L4,4c-1.1,0 -1.99,0.9 -1.99,2L2,18c0,1.1 0.9,2 2,2h16c1.1,0 2,-0.9 2,-2L22,8c0,-1.1 -0.9,-2 -2,-2zM20,18L4,18L4,8h16v10z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_videocam.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_videocam.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c803d285
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_videocam.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?android:attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="@android:color/white"
+        android:pathData="M17,10.5V7c0,-0.55 -0.45,-1 -1,-1H4c-0.55,0 -1,0.45 -1,1v10c0,0.55 0.45,1 1,1h12c0.55,0 1,-0.45 1,-1v-3.5l4,4v-11l-4,4z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_download.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_download.xml
index 9e6d335bd..f2d0c5da2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_download.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_download.xml
@@ -26,29 +26,6 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_margin="8dp" />
 
-    <RadioGroup
-        android:id="@+id/radioGp"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:orientation="horizontal"
-        android:layout_margin="8dp"
-        android:visibility="gone">
-
-        <RadioButton
-            android:id="@+id/mkv"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:text=".mkv"
-            android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
-            android:checked="true" />
-
-        <RadioButton
-            android:id="@+id/mp4"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:text=".mp4" />
-    </RadioGroup>
-
     <Button
         android:id="@+id/download"
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
@@ -61,4 +38,5 @@
         android:padding="8dp"
         android:layout_marginRight="16dp"
         android:layout_marginBottom="8dp" />
+
 </LinearLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
index a654935d6..fb04e20cf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/array.xml
@@ -599,4 +599,15 @@
         <item>IconFlame</item>
         <item>IconBird</item>
     </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="videoFormats">
+        <item>MP4</item>
+        <item>MKV</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="videoFormatsValues">
+        <item>.mp4</item>
+        <item>.mkv</item>
+    </string-array>
+
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 19636e8b9..ae1373aa6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -120,4 +120,9 @@
     <string name="update_available_text">There is a new update available. Click okay to become redirected to the update page on GitHub.</string>
     <string name="appearance">Appearance</string>
     <string name="app_behavior">App Behavior</string>
+    <string name="downloads">Downloads</string>
+    <string name="video_format">Video format</string>
+    <string name="video_format_summary">The video format downloaded videos get converted to (only applies if both, audio and video, are downloaded).</string>
+    <string name="download_directory">Download directory</string>
+    <string name="download_directory_summary">The directory where your downloaded media gets stored.</string>
 </resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e14ca71f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/download_settings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
+
+    <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/downloads">
+
+        <ListPreference
+            app:key="video_format"
+            app:title="@string/video_format"
+            app:entries="@array/videoFormats"
+            app:entryValues="@array/videoFormatsValues"
+            app:defaultValue=".mp4"
+            app:summary="@string/video_format_summary"
+            app:icon="@drawable/ic_videocam" />
+
+        <!--
+        <Preference
+            app:key="download_directory"
+            app:title="@string/download_directory"
+            app:summary="@string/download_directory_summary"
+            app:icon="@drawable/ic_folder" />
+        -->
+
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+</androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
index d6bd1f05b..b6061895f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
     <PreferenceCategory app:title="@string/customization">
 
-        <Preference
+        <androidx.preference.Preference
             app:key="appearance"
             app:title="@string/appearance"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_color" />
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@
             app:summary="@string/sponsorblock_summary"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_block" />
 
+        <androidx.preference.Preference
+            app:title="@string/downloads"
+            app:key="downloads"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_file_download" />
+
         <androidx.preference.Preference
             app:key="history"
             app:title="@string/history"