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@ -151,26 +151,39 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
# CONFIGURATION
You can configure youtube-dl by placing default arguments (such as `--extract-audio --no-mtime` to always extract the audio and not copy the mtime) into `/etc/youtube-dl.conf` and/or `~/.config/youtube-dl.conf`.
You can configure youtube-dl by placing default arguments (such as
`--extract-audio --no-mtime` to always extract the audio and not copy the
mtime) into `/etc/youtube-dl.conf` and/or `~/.config/youtube-dl.conf`.
# OUTPUT TEMPLATE
The `-o` option allows users to indicate a template for the output file names. The basic usage is not to set any template arguments when downloading a single file, like in `youtube-dl -o funny_video.flv "http://some/video"`. However, it may contain special sequences that will be replaced when downloading each video. The special sequences have the format `%(NAME)s`. To clarify, that is a percent symbol followed by a name in parenthesis, followed by a lowercase S. Allowed names are:
The `-o` option allows users to indicate a template for the output file
names. The basic usage is not to set any template arguments when downloading
a single file, like in `youtube-dl -o funny_video.flv "http://some/video"`.
However, it may contain special sequences that will be replaced when
downloading each video. The special sequences have the format `%(NAME)s`.
To clarify, that is a percent symbol followed by a name in parenthesis,
followed by a lowercase S. Allowed names are:
- `id`: The sequence will be replaced by the video identifier.
- `url`: The sequence will be replaced by the video URL.
- `uploader`: The sequence will be replaced by the nickname of the person who uploaded the video.
- `uploader`: The sequence will be replaced by the nickname of the person
who uploaded the video.
- `upload_date`: The sequence will be replaced by the upload date in YYYYMMDD format.
- `title`: The sequence will be replaced by the video title.
- `ext`: The sequence will be replaced by the appropriate extension (like flv or mp4).
- `epoch`: The sequence will be replaced by the Unix epoch when creating the file.
- `autonumber`: The sequence will be replaced by a five-digit number that will be increased with each download, starting at zero.
- `autonumber`: The sequence will be replaced by a five-digit number that
will be increased with each download, starting at zero.
- `playlist`: The name or the id of the playlist that contains the video.
- `playlist_index`: The index of the video in the playlist, a five-digit number.
The current default template is `%(title)s-%(id)s.%(ext)s`.
In some cases, you don't want special characters such as 中, spaces, or &, such as when transferring the downloaded filename to a Windows system or the filename through an 8bit-unsafe channel. In these cases, add the `--restrict-filenames` flag to get a shorter title:
In some cases, you don't want special characters such as 中, spaces, or &,
such as when transferring the downloaded filename to a Windows system or the
filename through an 8bit-unsafe channel. In these cases, add the
`--restrict-filenames` flag to get a shorter title:
$ youtube-dl --get-filename -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" BaW_jenozKc
youtube-dl test video ''_ä↭𝕐.mp4 # All kinds of weird characters
@ -179,7 +192,8 @@ In some cases, you don't want special characters such as 中, spaces, or &, such
# VIDEO SELECTION
Videos can be filtered by their upload date using the options `--date`, `--datebefore` or `--dateafter`, they accept dates in two formats:
Videos can be filtered by their upload date using the options `--date`,
`--datebefore` or `--dateafter`, they accept dates in two formats:
- Absolute dates: Dates in the format `YYYYMMDD`.
- Relative dates: Dates in the format `(now|today)[+-][0-9](day|week|month|year)(s)?`
@ -194,7 +208,12 @@ Examples:
### Can you please put the -b option back?
Most people asking this question are not aware that youtube-dl now defaults to downloading the highest available quality as reported by YouTube, which will be 1080p or 720p in some cases, so you no longer need the -b option. For some specific videos, maybe YouTube does not report them to be available in a specific high quality format you''re interested in. In that case, simply request it with the -f option and youtube-dl will try to download it.
Most people asking this question are not aware that youtube-dl now defaults
to downloading the highest available quality as reported by YouTube, which
will be 1080p or 720p in some cases, so you no longer need the -b option.
For some specific videos, maybe YouTube does not report them to be available
in a specific high quality format you''re interested in. In that case,
simply request it with the -f option and youtube-dl will try to download it.
### I get HTTP error 402 when trying to download a video. What's this?
@ -202,19 +221,28 @@ Apparently YouTube requires you to pass a CAPTCHA test if you download too much.
### I have downloaded a video but how can I play it?
Once the video is fully downloaded, use any video player, such as [vlc](http://www.videolan.org) or [mplayer](http://www.mplayerhq.hu/).
Once the video is fully downloaded, use any video player, such as
[vlc](http://www.videolan.org) or [mplayer](http://www.mplayerhq.hu/).
### The links provided by youtube-dl -g are not working anymore
The URLs youtube-dl outputs require the downloader to have the correct cookies. Use the `--cookies` option to write the required cookies into a file, and advise your downloader to read cookies from that file. Some sites also require a common user agent to be used, use `--dump-user-agent` to see the one in use by youtube-dl.
The URLs youtube-dl outputs require the downloader to have the correct
cookies. Use the `--cookies` option to write the required cookies into a
file, and advise your downloader to read cookies from that file. Some sites
also require a common user agent to be used, use `--dump-user-agent` to see
the one in use by youtube-dl.
### ERROR: no fmt_url_map or conn information found in video info
youtube has switched to a new video info format in July 2011 which is not supported by old versions of youtube-dl. You can update youtube-dl with `sudo youtube-dl --update`.
youtube has switched to a new video info format in July 2011 which is not
supported by old versions of youtube-dl. You can update youtube-dl with
`sudo youtube-dl --update`.
### ERROR: unable to download video ###
youtube requires an additional signature since September 2012 which is not supported by old versions of youtube-dl. You can update youtube-dl with `sudo youtube-dl --update`.
youtube requires an additional signature since September 2012 which is not
supported by old versions of youtube-dl. You can update youtube-dl with
`sudo youtube-dl --update`.
### SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character ###
@ -223,11 +251,16 @@ The error
File "youtube-dl", line 2
SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\x93' ...
means you're using an outdated version of Python. Please update to Python 2.6 or 2.7.
means you're using an outdated version of Python. Please update to Python
2.6 or 2.7.
### What is this binary file? Where has the code gone?
Since June 2012 (#342) youtube-dl is packed as an executable zipfile, simply unzip it (might need renaming to `youtube-dl.zip` first on some systems) or clone the git repository, as laid out above. If you modify the code, you can run it by executing the `__main__.py` file. To recompile the executable, run `make youtube-dl`.
Since June 2012 (#342) youtube-dl is packed as an executable zipfile, simply
unzip it (might need renaming to `youtube-dl.zip` first on some systems) or
clone the git repository, as laid out above. If you modify the code, you can
run it by executing the `__main__.py` file. To recompile the executable, run
`make youtube-dl`.
### The exe throws a *Runtime error from Visual C++*
@ -237,7 +270,9 @@ To run the exe you need to install first the [Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistri
youtube-dl is released into the public domain by the copyright holders.
This README file was originally written by Daniel Bolton (<https://github.com/dbbolton>) and is likewise released into the public domain.
This README file was originally written by Daniel Bolton
(<https://github.com/dbbolton>) and is likewise released into the public
domain.
# BUGS
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Please include:
* Your exact command line, like `youtube-dl -t "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHlDtZ6Oc3s&feature=channel_video_title"`. A common mistake is not to escape the `&`. Putting URLs in quotes should solve this problem.
* If possible re-run the command with `--verbose`, and include the full output, it is really helpful to us.
* Your exact command line, like `youtube-dl -t
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHlDtZ6Oc3s&feature=channel_video_title"`. A
common mistake is not to escape the `&`. Putting URLs in quotes should
solve this problem.
* If possible re-run the command with `--verbose`, and include the full
output, it is really helpful to us.
* The output of `youtube-dl --version`
* The output of `python --version`
* The name and version of your Operating System ("Ubuntu 11.04 x64" or "Windows 7 x64" is usually enough).
* The name and version of your Operating System ("Ubuntu 11.04 x64" or
"Windows 7 x64" is usually enough).
For discussions, join us in the irc channel #youtube-dl on freenode.