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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.05-2. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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 Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.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/blackjack4494/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-dlc.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.31**
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.05-2**
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
- [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.05-2. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. youtube-dlc 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-dlc. youtube-dlc 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/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
- [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlcc version **2020.10.31**
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.05-2**
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
- [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.05-2. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
- [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.31**
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.05-2**
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
## Description
## Description
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Provide an explanation of your site feature request in an arbitrary form. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dlc#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient. Provide any additional information, suggested solution and as much context and examples as possible.
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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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.05-2. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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/blackjack4494/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-dlc.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.31**
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.05-2**
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
- [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
- [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
@ -55,13 +55,17 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
```
```
PASTE VERBOSE LOG HERE
PASTE VERBOSE LOG HERE
```
```
<!--
Do not remove the above ```
-->
## Description
## Description
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Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient. Provide any additional information, suggested solution and as much context and examples as possible.
If work on your issue requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.
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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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.05-2. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
- [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2020.10.31**
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.05-2**
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
## Description
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Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient. Provide any additional information, suggested solution and as much context and examples as possible.
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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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/blackjack4494/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-dlc.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
@ -50,7 +53,11 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. youtube-dlc 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-dlc. youtube-dlc 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/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- 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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
about: Report a bug unrelated to any particular site or extractor
about: Report a bug unrelated to any particular site or extractor
title: ''
title: ''
labels: ''
assignees: ''
---
---
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@ -18,12 +21,12 @@ title: ''
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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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc 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/blackjack4494/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-dlc.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
-->
-->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
@ -52,7 +55,11 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
about: Request a new functionality unrelated to any particular site or extractor
about: Request a new functionality unrelated to any particular site or extractor
title: ''
title: "[Feature Request]"
labels: 'request'
labels: Request
assignees: ''
---
---
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@ -19,9 +21,9 @@ labels: 'request'
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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 youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
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### Before submitting a *pull request* make sure you have:
### Before submitting a *pull request* make sure you have:
- [ ] At least skimmed through [adding new extractor tutorial](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#adding-support-for-a-new-site) and [youtube-dl coding conventions](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#youtube-dl-coding-conventions) sections
- [ ] At least skimmed through [adding new extractor tutorial](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#adding-support-for-a-new-site) and [youtube-dl coding conventions](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#youtube-dl-coding-conventions) sections
- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/search?q=is%3Apr&type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar pull requests
- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/search?q=is%3Apr&type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar pull requests
- [ ] Checked the code with [flake8](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8)
- [ ] Checked the code with [flake8](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8)
### In order to be accepted and merged into youtube-dl each piece of code must be in public domain or released under [Unlicense](http://unlicense.org/). Check one of the following options:
### In order to be accepted and merged into youtube-dl each piece of code must be in public domain or released under [Unlicense](http://unlicense.org/). Check one of the following options:
youtube-dlc - download videos from youtube.com and many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md)
This is a fork of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) which is inturn a fork of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl)
This is a fork of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) which is inturn a fork of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl)
See [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/commits) for more details
See [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/commits) for more details
### 2021.01.05.01
### 2021.01.05
* **Format Sort:** Added `--format-sort` (`-S`), `--format-sort-force` (`--S-force`) - See [Sorting Formats](#sorting-formats) for details
* **Format Sort:** Added `--format-sort` (`-S`), `--format-sort-force` (`--S-force`) - See [Sorting Formats](#sorting-formats) for details
* **Format Selection:** See [Format Selection](#format-selection) for details
* **Format Selection:** See [Format Selection](#format-selection) for details
* New format selectors: `best*`, `worst*`, `bestvideo*`, `bestaudio*`, `worstvideo*`, `worstaudio*`
* New format selectors: `best*`, `worst*`, `bestvideo*`, `bestaudio*`, `worstvideo*`, `worstaudio*`
@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ See [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/commits) for more details
* **Merge youtube-dl:** Upto [2020.01.03](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/8e953dcbb10a1a42f4e12e4e132657cb0100a1f8) - See [blackjack4494/yt-dlc#280](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc/pull/280) for details
* **Merge youtube-dl:** Upto [2020.01.03](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/8e953dcbb10a1a42f4e12e4e132657cb0100a1f8) - See [blackjack4494/yt-dlc#280](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc/pull/280) for details
* Cleaned up the fork for public use
* Cleaned up the fork for public use
### 2021.01.05.02
### 2021.01.05-2
* **Changed defaults:**
* **Changed defaults:**
* Enabled `--ignore`
* Enabled `--ignore`
* Disabled `--video-multistreams` and `--audio-multistreams`
* Disabled `--video-multistreams` and `--audio-multistreams`
@ -73,68 +75,26 @@ See [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/commits) for more details
* Changed default output template to `%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s`
* Changed default output template to `%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s`
* Enabled `--list-formats-as-table`
* Enabled `--list-formats-as-table`
### 2021.01.07
# ABOUT THIS FORK
* Removed priority of `av01` codec in `-S` since most devices don't support it yet
* Added `duration_string` to be used in `--output`
WIP
* Created First Release
# INSTALLATION
# INSTALLATION
WIP
To use the latest version, simply download and run the [latest release](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/releases/latest).
Currently, there is no support for any package managers.
<!--
I don't plan on making any releases. If anyone wants to create and maintain releases for this fork, please contact me.
You can clone / [download](https://github.com/pukkandan/youtube-dl/archive/master.zip) this repository and run it with `python youtube_dl/__main__.py <args>`. Alternatively, you can install the fork using `pip install --upgrade https://github.com/pukkandan/youtube-dl/archive/master.zip` and run it with `python -m youtube_dl <args>`.
youtube-dlc - download videos from youtube.com or other video platforms.
youtube-dlc is a fork of youtube-dl with the intention of getting features tested by the community merged in the tool faster, since youtube-dl's development seems to be slowing down. (https://web.archive.org/web/20201014194602/https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/26462)
**DO NOT UPDATE using `-U` !** instead download binaries again
**Windows** users can download [youtube-dlc.exe](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc/releases/latest/download/youtube-dlc.exe) (**do not** put in `C:\Windows\System32`!).
### COMPILE
**Compile**
**For Windows**:
To build the Windows executable yourself (without version info!)
To build the Windows executable yourself (without version info!)
python -m pip install --upgrade pyinstaller
python -m pip install --upgrade pyinstaller
@ -146,7 +106,7 @@ There will be a `youtube-dlc.exe` in `/dist`
New way to build Windows is to use `python pyinst.py` (please use python3 64Bit)
New way to build Windows is to use `python pyinst.py` (please use python3 64Bit)
For 32Bit Version use a 32Bit Version of python (3 preferred here as well) and run `python pyinst32.py`
For 32Bit Version use a 32Bit Version of python (3 preferred here as well) and run `python pyinst32.py`
For Unix:
**For Unix**:
You will need the required build tools
You will need the required build tools
python, make (GNU), pandoc, zip, nosetests
python, make (GNU), pandoc, zip, nosetests
Then simply type this
Then simply type this
@ -154,29 +114,22 @@ Then simply type this
make
make
### UPDATE
**DO NOT UPDATE using `-U` !** instead download binaries again or when installed with pip use a described above when installing.
I will add some memorable short links to the binaries so you can download them easier.
# DESCRIPTION
# DESCRIPTION
**youtube-dlc** is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and a few more sites. It requires the Python interpreter, version 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+, and it is not platform specific. It should work on your Unix box, on Windows or on macOS. It is released to the public domain, which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
**youtube-dlc** is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and a few more sites. It requires the Python interpreter, version 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+, and it is not platform specific. It should work on your Unix box, on Windows or on macOS. It is released to the public domain, which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
youtube-dlc [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]
youtube-dlc [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]
# OPTIONS
# OPTIONS
`Ctrl+F` is your friend :D
`Ctrl+F` is your friend :D
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## General Options:
-h, --help Print this help text and exit
-h, --help Print this help text and exit
--version Print program version and exit
--version Print program version and exit
-U, --update (Doesn't work since there is no release)
-U, --update [BROKEN] Update this program to latest
Update this program to latest version. Make
version. Make sure that you have sufficient
sure that you have sufficient permissions
permissions (run with sudo if needed)
(run with sudo if needed)
-i, --ignore-errors Continue on download errors, for example to
-i, --ignore-errors Continue on download errors, for example to
skip unavailable videos in a playlist
skip unavailable videos in a playlist
(default) (Same as --no-abort-on-error)
(default) (Same as --no-abort-on-error)
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--flat-videos Do not resolve the video urls
--flat-videos Do not resolve the video urls
--no-flat-playlist Extract the videos of a playlist
--no-flat-playlist Extract the videos of a playlist
--mark-watched Mark videos watched (YouTube only)
--mark-watched Mark videos watched (YouTube only)
--no-mark-watched Do not mark videos watched (YouTube only)
--no-mark-watched Do not mark videos watched
--no-color Do not emit color codes in output
--no-color Do not emit color codes in output
## Network Options:
## Network Options:
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The date can be "YYYYMMDD" or in the format
The date can be "YYYYMMDD" or in the format
"(now|today)[+-][0-9](day|week|month|year)(s)?"
"(now|today)[+-][0-9](day|week|month|year)(s)?"
--datebefore DATE Download only videos uploaded on or before
--datebefore DATE Download only videos uploaded on or before
this date (i.e. inclusive). The date formats
this date. The date formats acceptedis the
accepted is the same as --date
same as --date
--dateafter DATE Download only videos uploaded on or after
--dateafter DATE Download only videos uploaded on or after
this date (i.e. inclusive). The date formats
this date. The date formats acceptedis the
accepted is the same as --date
same as --date
--min-views COUNT Do not download any videos with less than
--min-views COUNT Do not download any videos with less than
COUNT views
COUNT views
--max-views COUNT Do not download any videos with more than
--max-views COUNT Do not download any videos with more than
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service), but who also have a description,
service), but who also have a description,
use --match-filter "like_count > 100 &
use --match-filter "like_count > 100 &
dislike_count <? 50 & description" .
dislike_count <? 50 & description" .
--no-match-filter FILTER Do not use generic video filter (default)
--no-match-filter Do not use generic video filter (default)
--no-playlist Download only the video, if the URL refers
--no-playlist Download only the video, if the URL refers
to a video and a playlist.
to a video and a playlist.
--yes-playlist Download the playlist, if the URL refers to
--yes-playlist Download the playlist, if the URL refers to
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--download-archive FILE Download only videos not listed in the
--download-archive FILE Download only videos not listed in the
archive file. Record the IDs of all
archive file. Record the IDs of all
downloaded videos in it.
downloaded videos in it.
--no-download-archive Do not use archive file (default)
--break-on-existing Stop the download process after attempting
--break-on-existing Stop the download process after attempting
to download a file that's in the archive.
to download a file that's in the archive.
--include-ads Download advertisements as well (experimental)
--no-download-archive Do not use archive file (default)
--include-ads Download advertisements as well
(experimental)
--no-include-ads Do not download advertisements (default)
--no-include-ads Do not download advertisements (default)
## Download Options:
## Download Options:
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(Same as --no-skip-unavailable-fragments)
(Same as --no-skip-unavailable-fragments)
--keep-fragments Keep downloaded fragments on disk after
--keep-fragments Keep downloaded fragments on disk after
downloading is finished
downloading is finished
--no-keep-fragments Delete downloaded fragments after downloading
--no-keep-fragments Delete downloaded fragments after
is finished (default)
downloading is finished (default)
--buffer-size SIZE Size of download buffer (e.g. 1024 or 16K)
--buffer-size SIZE Size of download buffer (e.g. 1024 or 16K)
(default is 1024)
(default is 1024)
--resize-buffer The buffer size is automatically resized from
--resize-buffer The buffer size is automatically resized
an initial value of --buffer-size (default)
from an initial value of --buffer-size
--no-resize-buffer Do not automatically adjust the buffer
(default)
size
--no-resize-buffer Do not automatically adjust the buffer size
--http-chunk-size SIZE Size of a chunk for chunk-based HTTP
--http-chunk-size SIZE Size of a chunk for chunk-based HTTP
downloading (e.g. 10485760 or 10M) (default
downloading (e.g. 10485760 or 10M) (default
is disabled). May be useful for bypassing
is disabled). May be useful for bypassing
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(experimental)
(experimental)
--playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in reverse order
--playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in reverse order
--no-playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in default order
--no-playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in default order
(default)
--playlist-random Download playlist videos in random order
--playlist-random Download playlist videos in random order
--xattr-set-filesize Set file xattribute ytdl.filesize with
--xattr-set-filesize Set file xattribute ytdl.filesize with
expected file size
expected file size
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with '#', ';' or ']' are considered as
with '#', ';' or ']' are considered as
comments and ignored.
comments and ignored.
-o, --output TEMPLATE Output filename template, see the "OUTPUT
-o, --output TEMPLATE Output filename template, see the "OUTPUT
TEMPLATE" for all the info
TEMPLATE" for details
--autonumber-start NUMBER Specify the start value for %(autonumber)s
--autonumber-start NUMBER Specify the start value for %(autonumber)s
(default is 1)
(default is 1)
--restrict-filenames Restrict filenames to only ASCII
--restrict-filenames Restrict filenames to only ASCII
characters, and avoid "&" and spaces in
characters, and avoid "&" and spaces in
filenames
filenames
--no-restrict-filenames Allow Unicode characters, "&" and spaces
--no-restrict-filenames Allow Unicode characters, "&" and spaces in
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