Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
- Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. yt-dlp does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. yt-dlp does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
- Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
- Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.12. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
* [Authentication with .netrc file](#authentication-with-netrc-file)
* [Authentication with .netrc file](#authentication-with-netrc-file)
@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ This is a fork of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) which i
# NEW FEATURES
# NEW FEATURES
The major new features from the latest release of [blackjack4494/yt-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) are:
The major new features from the latest release of [blackjack4494/yt-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) are:
* **[SponSkrub Integration](#sponSkrub-options-sponsorblock)**: You can use [SponSkrub](https://github.com/faissaloo/SponSkrub) to mark/remove sponsor sections in youtube videos by utilizing the [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) API
* **[SponSkrub Integration](#sponSkrub-options-sponsorblock)**: You can use [SponSkrub](https://github.com/pukkandan/SponSkrub) to mark/remove sponsor sections in youtube videos by utilizing the [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) API
* **[Format Sorting](#sorting-formats)**: The default format sorting options have been changed so that higher resolution and better codecs will be now preferred instead of simply using larger bitrate. Furthermore, you can now specify the sort order using `-S`. This allows for much easier format selection that what is possible by simply using `--format` ([examples](#format-selection-examples))
* **[Format Sorting](#sorting-formats)**: The default format sorting options have been changed so that higher resolution and better codecs will be now preferred instead of simply using larger bitrate. Furthermore, you can now specify the sort order using `-S`. This allows for much easier format selection that what is possible by simply using `--format` ([examples](#format-selection-examples))
* **Merged with youtube-dl v2020.01.08**: You get all the latest features and patches of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl) in addition to all the features of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc)
* **Merged with youtube-dl v2021.01.08**: You get all the latest features and patches of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl) in addition to all the features of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc)
* **Youtube improvements**:
* **Youtube improvements**:
* All Youtube Feeds (`:ytfav`, `:ytwatchlater`, `:ytsubs`, `:ythistory`, `:ytrec`) works correctly and support downloading multiple pages of content
* All Youtube Feeds (`:ytfav`, `:ytwatchlater`, `:ytsubs`, `:ythistory`, `:ytrec`) works correctly and support downloading multiple pages of content
@ -558,9 +558,10 @@ Then simply type this
ExtractAudio, VideoRemuxer, VideoConvertor,
ExtractAudio, VideoRemuxer, VideoConvertor,
EmbedSubtitle, Metadata, Merger,
EmbedSubtitle, Metadata, Merger,
FixupStretched, FixupM4a, FixupM3u8,
FixupStretched, FixupM4a, FixupM3u8,
SubtitlesConvertor, SponSkrub and Default.
SubtitlesConvertor, EmbedThumbnail,
You can use this option multiple times to
XAttrMetadata, SponSkrub and Default. You
give different arguments to different
can use this option multiple times to give
different arguments to different
postprocessors
postprocessors
-k, --keep-video Keep the intermediate video file on disk
-k, --keep-video Keep the intermediate video file on disk
after post-processing
after post-processing
@ -607,7 +608,7 @@ Then simply type this
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to other format
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to other format