@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
(default) (Alias: --no-abort-on-error)
(default) (Alias: --no-abort-on-error)
--abort-on-error Abort downloading of further videos if an
--abort-on-error Abort downloading of further videos if an
error occurs (Alias: --no-ignore-errors)
error occurs (Alias: --no-ignore-errors)
--dump-user-agent Display the current browser identification
--dump-user-agent Display the current user-agent and exit
--list-extractors List all supported extractors
--list-extractors List all supported extractors and exit
--extractor-descriptions Output descriptions of all supported
--extractor-descriptions Output descriptions of all supported
extractors
extractors and exit
--force-generic-extractor Force extraction to use the generic
--force-generic-extractor Force extraction to use the generic
extractor
extractor
--default-search PREFIX Use this prefix for unqualified URLs. For
--default-search PREFIX Use this prefix for unqualified URLs. For
@ -551,8 +551,8 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
--no-write-thumbnail Do not write thumbnail image to disk
--no-write-thumbnail Do not write thumbnail image to disk
(default)
(default)
--write-all-thumbnails Write all thumbnail image formats to disk
--write-all-thumbnails Write all thumbnail image formats to disk
--list-thumbnails Simulate and list all available thumbnail
--list-thumbnails List available thumbnails of each video.
formats
Simulate unless --no-simulate is used
## Internet Shortcut Options:
## Internet Shortcut Options:
--write-link Write an internet shortcut file, depending
--write-link Write an internet shortcut file, depending
@ -564,30 +564,34 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
--write-desktop-link Write a .desktop Linux internet shortcut
--write-desktop-link Write a .desktop Linux internet shortcut
## Verbosity and Simulation Options:
## Verbosity and Simulation Options:
-q, --quiet Activate quiet mode
-q, --quiet Activate quiet mode. If used with
--verbose, print the log to stderr
--no-warnings Ignore warnings
--no-warnings Ignore warnings
-s, --simulate Do not download the video and do not write
-s, --simulate Do not download the video and do not write
anything to disk
anything to disk
--no-simulate Download the video even if printing/listing
options are used
--ignore-no-formats-error Ignore "No video formats" error. Usefull
--ignore-no-formats-error Ignore "No video formats" error. Usefull
for extracting metadata even if the video
for extracting metadata even if the videos
is not actually available for download
are not actually available for download
(experimental)
(experimental)
--no-ignore-no-formats-error Throw error when no downloadable video
--no-ignore-no-formats-error Throw error when no downloadable video
formats are found (default)
formats are found (default)
--skip-download Do not download the video but write all
--skip-download Do not download the video but write all
related files (Alias: --no-download)
related files (Alias: --no-download)
-O, --print TEMPLATE Simulate, quiet but print the given fields.
-O, --print TEMPLATE Quiet, but print the given fields for each
Either a field name or similar formatting
video. Simulate unless --no-simulate is
as the output template can be used
used. Either a field name or same syntax as
-j, --dump-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON information.
the output template can be used
See "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for a description of
-j, --dump-json Quiet, but print JSON information for each
available keys
video. Simulate unless --no-simulate is
-J, --dump-single-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON information
used. See "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for a
for each command-line argument. If the URL
description of available keys
refers to a playlist, dump the whole
-J, --dump-single-json Quiet, but print JSON information for each
playlist information in a single line
url or infojson passed. Simulate unless
--print-json Be quiet and print the video information as
--no-simulate is used. If the URL refers to
JSON (video is still being downloaded)
a playlist, the whole playlist information
is dumped in a single line
--force-write-archive Force download archive entries to be
--force-write-archive Force download archive entries to be
written as far as no errors occur, even if
written as far as no errors occur, even if
-s or another simulation option is used
-s or another simulation option is used
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actually downloadable
actually downloadable
--no-check-formats Do not check that the formats selected are
--no-check-formats Do not check that the formats selected are
actually downloadable
actually downloadable
-F, --list-formats List all available formats of requested
-F, --list-formats List available formats of each video.
videos
Simulate unless --no-simulate is used
--merge-output-format FORMAT If a merge is required (e.g.
--merge-output-format FORMAT If a merge is required (e.g.
bestvideo+bestaudio), output to given
bestvideo+bestaudio), output to given
container format. One of mkv, mp4, ogg,
container format. One of mkv, mp4, ogg,
@ -677,7 +681,8 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
(Alias: --write-automatic-subs)
(Alias: --write-automatic-subs)
--no-write-auto-subs Do not write auto-generated subtitles
--no-write-auto-subs Do not write auto-generated subtitles
(default) (Alias: --no-write-automatic-subs)
(default) (Alias: --no-write-automatic-subs)
--list-subs List all available subtitles for the video
--list-subs List available subtitles of each video.
Simulate unless --no-simulate is used
--sub-format FORMAT Subtitle format, accepts formats
--sub-format FORMAT Subtitle format, accepts formats
preference, for example: "srt" or
preference, for example: "srt" or
"ass/srt/best"
"ass/srt/best"
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--audio-format FORMAT Specify audio format to convert the audio
--audio-format FORMAT Specify audio format to convert the audio
to when -x is used. Currently supported
to when -x is used. Currently supported
formats are: best (default) or one of
formats are: best (default) or one of
aac|flac|mp3|m4a|opus|vorbis|wav
best| aac|flac|mp3|m4a|opus|vorbis|wav
--audio-quality QUALITY Specify ffmpeg audio quality, insert a
--audio-quality QUALITY Specify ffmpeg audio quality, insert a
value between 0 (better) and 9 (worse) for
value between 0 (better) and 9 (worse) for
VBR or a specific bitrate like 128K
VBR or a specific bitrate like 128K
@ -784,17 +789,22 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
path to the binary or its containing
path to the binary or its containing
directory
directory
--exec CMD Execute a command on the file after
--exec CMD Execute a command on the file after
downloading and post-processing. Similar
downloading and post-processing. Same
syntax to the output template can be used
syntax as the output template can be used
to pass any field as arguments to the
to pass any field as arguments to the
command. An additional field "filepath"
command. An additional field "filepath"
that contains the final path of the
that contains the final path of the
downloaded file is also available. If no
downloaded file is also available. If no
fields are passed, %(filepath)q is appended
fields are passed, %(filepath)q is appended
to the end of the command
to the end of the command. This option can
be used multiple times
--no-exec Remove any previously defined --exec
--exec-before-download CMD Execute a command before the actual
--exec-before-download CMD Execute a command before the actual
download. The syntax is the same as --exec
download. The syntax is the same as --exec
but "filepath" is not available
but "filepath" is not available. This
option can be used multiple times
--no-exec-before-download Remove any previously defined
--exec-before-download
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to another format
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to another format
(currently supported: srt|vtt|ass|lrc)
(currently supported: srt|vtt|ass|lrc)
(Alias: --convert-subtitles)
(Alias: --convert-subtitles)
@ -1374,7 +1384,7 @@ $ yt-dlp --parse-metadata 'description:(?s)(?P<meta_comment>.+)' --add-metadata
# EXTRACTOR ARGUMENTS
# EXTRACTOR ARGUMENTS
Some extractors accept additional arguments which can be passed using `--extractor-args KEY:ARGS` . `ARGS` is a `;` (semicolon) seperated string of `ARG=VAL1,VAL2` . Eg: `--extractor-args "youtube: skip=dash,hls; player_client=android" --extractor-args "funimation:version=uncut"`
Some extractors accept additional arguments which can be passed using `--extractor-args KEY:ARGS` . `ARGS` is a `;` (semicolon) seperated string of `ARG=VAL1,VAL2` . Eg: `--extractor-args "youtube: player_client=android_agegate,web;include_live_dash " --extractor-args "funimation:version=uncut"`
The following extractors use this feature:
The following extractors use this feature:
* **youtube**
* **youtube**
@ -1383,8 +1393,8 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
* `player_skip` : `configs` - skip any requests for client configs and use defaults
* `player_skip` : `configs` - skip any requests for client configs and use defaults
* `include_live_dash` : Include live dash formats (These formats don't download properly)
* `include_live_dash` : Include live dash formats (These formats don't download properly)
* `comment_sort` : `top` or `new` (default) - choose comment sorting mode (on YouTube's side).
* `comment_sort` : `top` or `new` (default) - choose comment sorting mode (on YouTube's side).
* `max_comments` : m aximum amount of comments to download (default all).
* `max_comments` : M aximum amount of comments to download (default all).
* `max_comment_depth` : m aximum depth for nested comments. YouTube supports depths 1 or 2 (default).
* `max_comment_depth` : M aximum depth for nested comments. YouTube supports depths 1 or 2 (default).
* **funimation**
* **funimation**
* `language` : Languages to extract. Eg: `funimation:language=english,japanese`
* `language` : Languages to extract. Eg: `funimation:language=english,japanese`
@ -1443,7 +1453,7 @@ While these options still work, their use is not recommended since there are oth
#### Developer options
#### Developer options
These options are not intended to be used by the end-user
These options are not intended to be used by the end-user
--test F or testing extractors
--test Download only part of video f or testing extractors
--youtube-print-sig-code For testing youtube signatures
--youtube-print-sig-code For testing youtube signatures
pukkandan
3 years ago