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<!-- <!--
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update 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 Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.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 http://yt-dl.org/escape. - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in http://yt-dl.org/escape.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
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--> -->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.16** - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.24**
- [ ] 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
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[debug] User config: [] [debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj'] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251 [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
[debug] youtube-dl version 2021.01.16 [debug] youtube-dl version 2021.01.24
[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {} [debug] Proxy map: {}

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<!-- <!--
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update 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://yt-dl.org/copyright-infringement. youtube-dl 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://yt-dl.org/copyright-infringement. youtube-dl 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: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
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--> -->
- [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request - [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.16** - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.24**
- [ ] 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

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<!-- <!--
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x]) - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
--> -->
- [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request - [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.16** - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.24**
- [ ] 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

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<!-- <!--
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update 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 http://yt-dl.org/escape. - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in http://yt-dl.org/escape.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
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--> -->
- [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.16** - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.24**
- [ ] 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
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[debug] User config: [] [debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj'] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251 [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
[debug] youtube-dl version 2021.01.16 [debug] youtube-dl version 2021.01.24
[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {} [debug] Proxy map: {}

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<!-- <!--
Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl:
- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.16. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.24. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x]) - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x])
--> -->
- [ ] I'm reporting a feature request - [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.16** - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.01.24**
- [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones

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version <unreleased> version 2021.01.24
Core Core
* Introduce --output-na-placeholder (#27896) * Introduce --output-na-placeholder (#27896)

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youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...] youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]
# OPTIONS # 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 Update this program to latest version. Make -U, --update Update this program to latest version.
sure that you have sufficient permissions Make sure that you have sufficient
(run with sudo if needed) permissions (run with sudo if needed)
-i, --ignore-errors Continue on download errors, for example to -i, --ignore-errors Continue on download errors, for
skip unavailable videos in a playlist example to skip unavailable videos in a
--abort-on-error Abort downloading of further videos (in the playlist
playlist or the command line) if an error --abort-on-error Abort downloading of further videos (in
occurs the playlist or the command line) if an
--dump-user-agent Display the current browser identification error occurs
--list-extractors List all supported extractors --dump-user-agent Display the current browser
--extractor-descriptions Output descriptions of all supported identification
extractors --list-extractors List all supported extractors
--force-generic-extractor Force extraction to use the generic --extractor-descriptions Output descriptions of all supported
extractor extractors
--default-search PREFIX Use this prefix for unqualified URLs. For --force-generic-extractor Force extraction to use the generic
example "gvsearch2:" downloads two videos extractor
from google videos for youtube-dl "large --default-search PREFIX Use this prefix for unqualified URLs.
apple". Use the value "auto" to let For example "gvsearch2:" downloads two
youtube-dl guess ("auto_warning" to emit a videos from google videos for youtube-
warning when guessing). "error" just throws dl "large apple". Use the value "auto"
an error. The default value "fixup_error" to let youtube-dl guess ("auto_warning"
repairs broken URLs, but emits an error if to emit a warning when guessing).
this is not possible instead of searching. "error" just throws an error. The
--ignore-config Do not read configuration files. When given default value "fixup_error" repairs
in the global configuration file broken URLs, but emits an error if this
/etc/youtube-dl.conf: Do not read the user is not possible instead of searching.
configuration in ~/.config/youtube- --ignore-config Do not read configuration files. When
dl/config (%APPDATA%/youtube-dl/config.txt given in the global configuration file
on Windows) /etc/youtube-dl.conf: Do not read the
--config-location PATH Location of the configuration file; either user configuration in
the path to the config or its containing ~/.config/youtube-dl/config
directory. (%APPDATA%/youtube-dl/config.txt on
--flat-playlist Do not extract the videos of a playlist, Windows)
only list them. --config-location PATH Location of the configuration file;
--mark-watched Mark videos watched (YouTube only) either the path to the config or its
--no-mark-watched Do not mark videos watched (YouTube only) containing directory.
--no-color Do not emit color codes in output --flat-playlist Do not extract the videos of a
playlist, only list them.
--mark-watched Mark videos watched (YouTube only)
--no-mark-watched Do not mark videos watched (YouTube
only)
--no-color Do not emit color codes in output
## Network Options: ## Network Options:
--proxy URL Use the specified HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS proxy. --proxy URL Use the specified HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS
To enable SOCKS proxy, specify a proper proxy. To enable SOCKS proxy, specify a
scheme. For example proper scheme. For example
socks5://127.0.0.1:1080/. Pass in an empty socks5://127.0.0.1:1080/. Pass in an
string (--proxy "") for direct connection empty string (--proxy "") for direct
--socket-timeout SECONDS Time to wait before giving up, in seconds connection
--source-address IP Client-side IP address to bind to --socket-timeout SECONDS Time to wait before giving up, in
-4, --force-ipv4 Make all connections via IPv4 seconds
-6, --force-ipv6 Make all connections via IPv6 --source-address IP Client-side IP address to bind to
-4, --force-ipv4 Make all connections via IPv4
-6, --force-ipv6 Make all connections via IPv6
## Geo Restriction: ## Geo Restriction:
--geo-verification-proxy URL Use this proxy to verify the IP address for --geo-verification-proxy URL Use this proxy to verify the IP address
some geo-restricted sites. The default for some geo-restricted sites. The
proxy specified by --proxy (or none, if the default proxy specified by --proxy (or
option is not present) is used for the none, if the option is not present) is
actual downloading. used for the actual downloading.
--geo-bypass Bypass geographic restriction via faking --geo-bypass Bypass geographic restriction via
X-Forwarded-For HTTP header faking X-Forwarded-For HTTP header
--no-geo-bypass Do not bypass geographic restriction via --no-geo-bypass Do not bypass geographic restriction
faking X-Forwarded-For HTTP header via faking X-Forwarded-For HTTP header
--geo-bypass-country CODE Force bypass geographic restriction with --geo-bypass-country CODE Force bypass geographic restriction
explicitly provided two-letter ISO 3166-2 with explicitly provided two-letter ISO
country code 3166-2 country code
--geo-bypass-ip-block IP_BLOCK Force bypass geographic restriction with --geo-bypass-ip-block IP_BLOCK Force bypass geographic restriction
explicitly provided IP block in CIDR with explicitly provided IP block in
notation CIDR notation
## Video Selection: ## Video Selection:
--playlist-start NUMBER Playlist video to start at (default is 1) --playlist-start NUMBER Playlist video to start at (default is
--playlist-end NUMBER Playlist video to end at (default is last) 1)
--playlist-items ITEM_SPEC Playlist video items to download. Specify --playlist-end NUMBER Playlist video to end at (default is
indices of the videos in the playlist last)
separated by commas like: "--playlist-items --playlist-items ITEM_SPEC Playlist video items to download.
1,2,5,8" if you want to download videos Specify indices of the videos in the
indexed 1, 2, 5, 8 in the playlist. You can playlist separated by commas like: "--
specify range: "--playlist-items playlist-items 1,2,5,8" if you want to
1-3,7,10-13", it will download the videos download videos indexed 1, 2, 5, 8 in
at index 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13. the playlist. You can specify range: "
--match-title REGEX Download only matching titles (regex or --playlist-items 1-3,7,10-13", it will
caseless sub-string) download the videos at index 1, 2, 3,
--reject-title REGEX Skip download for matching titles (regex or 7, 10, 11, 12 and 13.
caseless sub-string) --match-title REGEX Download only matching titles (regex or
--max-downloads NUMBER Abort after downloading NUMBER files caseless sub-string)
--min-filesize SIZE Do not download any videos smaller than --reject-title REGEX Skip download for matching titles
SIZE (e.g. 50k or 44.6m) (regex or caseless sub-string)
--max-filesize SIZE Do not download any videos larger than SIZE --max-downloads NUMBER Abort after downloading NUMBER files
(e.g. 50k or 44.6m) --min-filesize SIZE Do not download any videos smaller than
--date DATE Download only videos uploaded in this date SIZE (e.g. 50k or 44.6m)
--datebefore DATE Download only videos uploaded on or before --max-filesize SIZE Do not download any videos larger than
this date (i.e. inclusive) SIZE (e.g. 50k or 44.6m)
--dateafter DATE Download only videos uploaded on or after --date DATE Download only videos uploaded in this
this date (i.e. inclusive) date
--min-views COUNT Do not download any videos with less than --datebefore DATE Download only videos uploaded on or
COUNT views before this date (i.e. inclusive)
--max-views COUNT Do not download any videos with more than --dateafter DATE Download only videos uploaded on or
COUNT views after this date (i.e. inclusive)
--match-filter FILTER Generic video filter. Specify any key (see --min-views COUNT Do not download any videos with less
the "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for a list of than COUNT views
available keys) to match if the key is --max-views COUNT Do not download any videos with more
present, !key to check if the key is not than COUNT views
present, key > NUMBER (like "comment_count --match-filter FILTER Generic video filter. Specify any key
> 12", also works with >=, <, <=, !=, =) to (see the "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for a list
compare against a number, key = 'LITERAL' of available keys) to match if the key
(like "uploader = 'Mike Smith'", also works is present, !key to check if the key is
with !=) to match against a string literal not present, key > NUMBER (like
and & to require multiple matches. Values "comment_count > 12", also works with
which are not known are excluded unless you >=, <, <=, !=, =) to compare against a
put a question mark (?) after the operator. number, key = 'LITERAL' (like "uploader
For example, to only match videos that have = 'Mike Smith'", also works with !=) to
been liked more than 100 times and disliked match against a string literal and & to
less than 50 times (or the dislike require multiple matches. Values which
functionality is not available at the given are not known are excluded unless you
service), but who also have a description, put a question mark (?) after the
use --match-filter "like_count > 100 & operator. For example, to only match
dislike_count <? 50 & description" . videos that have been liked more than
--no-playlist Download only the video, if the URL refers 100 times and disliked less than 50
to a video and a playlist. times (or the dislike functionality is
--yes-playlist Download the playlist, if the URL refers to not available at the given service),
a video and a playlist. but who also have a description, use
--age-limit YEARS Download only videos suitable for the given --match-filter "like_count > 100 &
age dislike_count <? 50 & description" .
--download-archive FILE Download only videos not listed in the --no-playlist Download only the video, if the URL
archive file. Record the IDs of all refers to a video and a playlist.
downloaded videos in it. --yes-playlist Download the playlist, if the URL
--include-ads Download advertisements as well refers to a video and a playlist.
(experimental) --age-limit YEARS Download only videos suitable for the
given age
--download-archive FILE Download only videos not listed in the
archive file. Record the IDs of all
downloaded videos in it.
--include-ads Download advertisements as well
(experimental)
## Download Options: ## Download Options:
-r, --limit-rate RATE Maximum download rate in bytes per second -r, --limit-rate RATE Maximum download rate in bytes per
(e.g. 50K or 4.2M) second (e.g. 50K or 4.2M)
-R, --retries RETRIES Number of retries (default is 10), or -R, --retries RETRIES Number of retries (default is 10), or
"infinite". "infinite".
--fragment-retries RETRIES Number of retries for a fragment (default --fragment-retries RETRIES Number of retries for a fragment
is 10), or "infinite" (DASH, hlsnative and (default is 10), or "infinite" (DASH,
ISM) hlsnative and ISM)
--skip-unavailable-fragments Skip unavailable fragments (DASH, hlsnative --skip-unavailable-fragments Skip unavailable fragments (DASH,
and ISM) hlsnative and ISM)
--abort-on-unavailable-fragment Abort downloading when some fragment is not --abort-on-unavailable-fragment Abort downloading when some fragment is
available not available
--keep-fragments Keep downloaded fragments on disk after --keep-fragments Keep downloaded fragments on disk after
downloading is finished; fragments are downloading is finished; fragments are
erased by default erased by default
--buffer-size SIZE Size of download buffer (e.g. 1024 or 16K) --buffer-size SIZE Size of download buffer (e.g. 1024 or
(default is 1024) 16K) (default is 1024)
--no-resize-buffer Do not automatically adjust the buffer --no-resize-buffer Do not automatically adjust the buffer
size. By default, the buffer size is size. By default, the buffer size is
automatically resized from an initial value automatically resized from an initial
of SIZE. value of 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)
is disabled). May be useful for bypassing (default is disabled). May be useful
bandwidth throttling imposed by a webserver for bypassing bandwidth throttling
(experimental) imposed by a webserver (experimental)
--playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in reverse order --playlist-reverse Download playlist videos in reverse
--playlist-random Download playlist videos in random order order
--xattr-set-filesize Set file xattribute ytdl.filesize with --playlist-random Download playlist videos in random
expected file size order
--hls-prefer-native Use the native HLS downloader instead of --xattr-set-filesize Set file xattribute ytdl.filesize with
ffmpeg expected file size
--hls-prefer-ffmpeg Use ffmpeg instead of the native HLS --hls-prefer-native Use the native HLS downloader instead
downloader of ffmpeg
--hls-use-mpegts Use the mpegts container for HLS videos, --hls-prefer-ffmpeg Use ffmpeg instead of the native HLS
allowing to play the video while downloader
downloading (some players may not be able --hls-use-mpegts Use the mpegts container for HLS
to play it) videos, allowing to play the video
--external-downloader COMMAND Use the specified external downloader. while downloading (some players may not
Currently supports be able to play it)
aria2c,avconv,axel,curl,ffmpeg,httpie,wget --external-downloader COMMAND Use the specified external downloader.
--external-downloader-args ARGS Give these arguments to the external Currently supports aria2c,avconv,axel,c
downloader url,ffmpeg,httpie,wget
--external-downloader-args ARGS Give these arguments to the external
downloader
## Filesystem Options: ## Filesystem Options:
-a, --batch-file FILE File containing URLs to download ('-' for -a, --batch-file FILE File containing URLs to download ('-'
stdin), one URL per line. Lines starting for stdin), one URL per line. Lines
with '#', ';' or ']' are considered as starting with '#', ';' or ']' are
comments and ignored. considered as comments and ignored.
--id Use only video ID in file name --id Use only video ID in file name
-o, --output TEMPLATE Output filename template, see the "OUTPUT -o, --output TEMPLATE Output filename template, see the
TEMPLATE" for all the info "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for all the info
--autonumber-start NUMBER Specify the start value for %(autonumber)s --output-na-placeholder PLACEHOLDER Placeholder value for unavailable meta
(default is 1) fields in output filename template
--restrict-filenames Restrict filenames to only ASCII (default is "NA")
characters, and avoid "&" and spaces in --autonumber-start NUMBER Specify the start value for
filenames %(autonumber)s (default is 1)
-w, --no-overwrites Do not overwrite files --restrict-filenames Restrict filenames to only ASCII
-c, --continue Force resume of partially downloaded files. characters, and avoid "&" and spaces in
By default, youtube-dl will resume filenames
downloads if possible. -w, --no-overwrites Do not overwrite files
--no-continue Do not resume partially downloaded files -c, --continue Force resume of partially downloaded
(restart from beginning) files. By default, youtube-dl will
--no-part Do not use .part files - write directly resume downloads if possible.
into output file --no-continue Do not resume partially downloaded
--no-mtime Do not use the Last-modified header to set files (restart from beginning)
the file modification time --no-part Do not use .part files - write directly
--write-description Write video description to a .description into output file
file --no-mtime Do not use the Last-modified header to
--write-info-json Write video metadata to a .info.json file set the file modification time
--write-annotations Write video annotations to a --write-description Write video description to a
.annotations.xml file .description file
--load-info-json FILE JSON file containing the video information --write-info-json Write video metadata to a .info.json
(created with the "--write-info-json" file
option) --write-annotations Write video annotations to a
--cookies FILE File to read cookies from and dump cookie .annotations.xml file
jar in --load-info-json FILE JSON file containing the video
--cache-dir DIR Location in the filesystem where youtube-dl information (created with the "--write-
can store some downloaded information info-json" option)
permanently. By default --cookies FILE File to read cookies from and dump
$XDG_CACHE_HOME/youtube-dl or cookie jar in
~/.cache/youtube-dl . At the moment, only --cache-dir DIR Location in the filesystem where
YouTube player files (for videos with youtube-dl can store some downloaded
obfuscated signatures) are cached, but that information permanently. By default
may change. $XDG_CACHE_HOME/youtube-dl or
--no-cache-dir Disable filesystem caching ~/.cache/youtube-dl . At the moment,
--rm-cache-dir Delete all filesystem cache files only YouTube player files (for videos
with obfuscated signatures) are cached,
but that may change.
--no-cache-dir Disable filesystem caching
--rm-cache-dir Delete all filesystem cache files
## Thumbnail images: ## Thumbnail images:
--write-thumbnail Write thumbnail image to disk --write-thumbnail Write thumbnail image to disk
--write-all-thumbnails Write all thumbnail image formats to disk --write-all-thumbnails Write all thumbnail image formats to
--list-thumbnails Simulate and list all available thumbnail disk
formats --list-thumbnails Simulate and list all available
thumbnail formats
## Verbosity / Simulation Options: ## Verbosity / Simulation Options:
-q, --quiet Activate quiet mode -q, --quiet Activate quiet mode
--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
anything to disk write anything to disk
--skip-download Do not download the video --skip-download Do not download the video
-g, --get-url Simulate, quiet but print URL -g, --get-url Simulate, quiet but print URL
-e, --get-title Simulate, quiet but print title -e, --get-title Simulate, quiet but print title
--get-id Simulate, quiet but print id --get-id Simulate, quiet but print id
--get-thumbnail Simulate, quiet but print thumbnail URL --get-thumbnail Simulate, quiet but print thumbnail URL
--get-description Simulate, quiet but print video description --get-description Simulate, quiet but print video
--get-duration Simulate, quiet but print video length description
--get-filename Simulate, quiet but print output filename --get-duration Simulate, quiet but print video length
--get-format Simulate, quiet but print output format --get-filename Simulate, quiet but print output
-j, --dump-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON information. filename
See the "OUTPUT TEMPLATE" for a description --get-format Simulate, quiet but print output format
of available keys. -j, --dump-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON
-J, --dump-single-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON information information. See the "OUTPUT TEMPLATE"
for each command-line argument. If the URL for a description of available keys.
refers to a playlist, dump the whole -J, --dump-single-json Simulate, quiet but print JSON
playlist information in a single line. information for each command-line
--print-json Be quiet and print the video information as argument. If the URL refers to a
JSON (video is still being downloaded). playlist, dump the whole playlist
--newline Output progress bar as new lines information in a single line.
--no-progress Do not print progress bar --print-json Be quiet and print the video
--console-title Display progress in console titlebar information as JSON (video is still
-v, --verbose Print various debugging information being downloaded).
--dump-pages Print downloaded pages encoded using base64 --newline Output progress bar as new lines
to debug problems (very verbose) --no-progress Do not print progress bar
--write-pages Write downloaded intermediary pages to --console-title Display progress in console titlebar
files in the current directory to debug -v, --verbose Print various debugging information
problems --dump-pages Print downloaded pages encoded using
--print-traffic Display sent and read HTTP traffic base64 to debug problems (very verbose)
-C, --call-home Contact the youtube-dl server for debugging --write-pages Write downloaded intermediary pages to
--no-call-home Do NOT contact the youtube-dl server for files in the current directory to debug
debugging problems
--print-traffic Display sent and read HTTP traffic
-C, --call-home Contact the youtube-dl server for
debugging
--no-call-home Do NOT contact the youtube-dl server
for debugging
## Workarounds: ## Workarounds:
--encoding ENCODING Force the specified encoding (experimental) --encoding ENCODING Force the specified encoding
--no-check-certificate Suppress HTTPS certificate validation (experimental)
--prefer-insecure Use an unencrypted connection to retrieve --no-check-certificate Suppress HTTPS certificate validation
information about the video. (Currently --prefer-insecure Use an unencrypted connection to
supported only for YouTube) retrieve information about the video.
--user-agent UA Specify a custom user agent (Currently supported only for YouTube)
--referer URL Specify a custom referer, use if the video --user-agent UA Specify a custom user agent
access is restricted to one domain --referer URL Specify a custom referer, use if the
--add-header FIELD:VALUE Specify a custom HTTP header and its value, video access is restricted to one
separated by a colon ':'. You can use this domain
option multiple times --add-header FIELD:VALUE Specify a custom HTTP header and its
--bidi-workaround Work around terminals that lack value, separated by a colon ':'. You
bidirectional text support. Requires bidiv can use this option multiple times
or fribidi executable in PATH --bidi-workaround Work around terminals that lack
--sleep-interval SECONDS Number of seconds to sleep before each bidirectional text support. Requires
download when used alone or a lower bound bidiv or fribidi executable in PATH
of a range for randomized sleep before each --sleep-interval SECONDS Number of seconds to sleep before each
download (minimum possible number of download when used alone or a lower
seconds to sleep) when used along with bound of a range for randomized sleep
--max-sleep-interval. before each download (minimum possible
--max-sleep-interval SECONDS Upper bound of a range for randomized sleep number of seconds to sleep) when used
before each download (maximum possible along with --max-sleep-interval.
number of seconds to sleep). Must only be --max-sleep-interval SECONDS Upper bound of a range for randomized
used along with --min-sleep-interval. sleep before each download (maximum
possible number of seconds to sleep).
Must only be used along with --min-
sleep-interval.
## Video Format Options: ## Video Format Options:
-f, --format FORMAT Video format code, see the "FORMAT -f, --format FORMAT Video format code, see the "FORMAT
SELECTION" for all the info SELECTION" for all the info
--all-formats Download all available video formats --all-formats Download all available video formats
--prefer-free-formats Prefer free video formats unless a specific --prefer-free-formats Prefer free video formats unless a
one is requested specific one is requested
-F, --list-formats List all available formats of requested -F, --list-formats List all available formats of requested
videos videos
--youtube-skip-dash-manifest Do not download the DASH manifests and --youtube-skip-dash-manifest Do not download the DASH manifests and
related data on YouTube videos related data on YouTube videos
--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,
webm, flv. Ignored if no merge is required webm, flv. Ignored if no merge is
required
## Subtitle Options: ## Subtitle Options:
--write-sub Write subtitle file --write-sub Write subtitle file
--write-auto-sub Write automatically generated subtitle file --write-auto-sub Write automatically generated subtitle
(YouTube only) file (YouTube only)
--all-subs Download all the available subtitles of the --all-subs Download all the available subtitles of
video the video
--list-subs List all available subtitles for the video --list-subs List all available subtitles for the
--sub-format FORMAT Subtitle format, accepts formats video
preference, for example: "srt" or --sub-format FORMAT Subtitle format, accepts formats
"ass/srt/best" preference, for example: "srt" or
--sub-lang LANGS Languages of the subtitles to download "ass/srt/best"
(optional) separated by commas, use --list- --sub-lang LANGS Languages of the subtitles to download
subs for available language tags (optional) separated by commas, use
--list-subs for available language tags
## Authentication Options: ## Authentication Options:
-u, --username USERNAME Login with this account ID -u, --username USERNAME Login with this account ID
-p, --password PASSWORD Account password. If this option is left -p, --password PASSWORD Account password. If this option is
out, youtube-dl will ask interactively. left out, youtube-dl will ask
-2, --twofactor TWOFACTOR Two-factor authentication code interactively.
-n, --netrc Use .netrc authentication data -2, --twofactor TWOFACTOR Two-factor authentication code
--video-password PASSWORD Video password (vimeo, youku) -n, --netrc Use .netrc authentication data
--video-password PASSWORD Video password (vimeo, youku)
## Adobe Pass Options: ## Adobe Pass Options:
--ap-mso MSO Adobe Pass multiple-system operator (TV --ap-mso MSO Adobe Pass multiple-system operator (TV
provider) identifier, use --ap-list-mso for provider) identifier, use --ap-list-mso
a list of available MSOs for a list of available MSOs
--ap-username USERNAME Multiple-system operator account login --ap-username USERNAME Multiple-system operator account login
--ap-password PASSWORD Multiple-system operator account password. --ap-password PASSWORD Multiple-system operator account
If this option is left out, youtube-dl will password. If this option is left out,
ask interactively. youtube-dl will ask interactively.
--ap-list-mso List all supported multiple-system --ap-list-mso List all supported multiple-system
operators operators
## Post-processing Options: ## Post-processing Options:
-x, --extract-audio Convert video files to audio-only files -x, --extract-audio Convert video files to audio-only files
(requires ffmpeg or avconv and ffprobe or (requires ffmpeg/avconv and
avprobe) ffprobe/avprobe)
--audio-format FORMAT Specify audio format: "best", "aac", --audio-format FORMAT Specify audio format: "best", "aac",
"flac", "mp3", "m4a", "opus", "vorbis", or "flac", "mp3", "m4a", "opus", "vorbis",
"wav"; "best" by default; No effect without or "wav"; "best" by default; No effect
-x without -x
--audio-quality QUALITY Specify ffmpeg/avconv audio quality, insert --audio-quality QUALITY Specify ffmpeg/avconv audio quality,
a value between 0 (better) and 9 (worse) insert a value between 0 (better) and 9
for VBR or a specific bitrate like 128K (worse) for VBR or a specific bitrate
(default 5) like 128K (default 5)
--recode-video FORMAT Encode the video to another format if --recode-video FORMAT Encode the video to another format if
necessary (currently supported: necessary (currently supported:
mp4|flv|ogg|webm|mkv|avi) mp4|flv|ogg|webm|mkv|avi)
--postprocessor-args ARGS Give these arguments to the postprocessor --postprocessor-args ARGS Give these arguments to the
-k, --keep-video Keep the video file on disk after the post- postprocessor
processing; the video is erased by default -k, --keep-video Keep the video file on disk after the
--no-post-overwrites Do not overwrite post-processed files; the post-processing; the video is erased by
post-processed files are overwritten by default
default --no-post-overwrites Do not overwrite post-processed files;
--embed-subs Embed subtitles in the video (only for mp4, the post-processed files are
webm and mkv videos) overwritten by default
--embed-thumbnail Embed thumbnail in the audio as cover art --embed-subs Embed subtitles in the video (only for
--add-metadata Write metadata to the video file mp4, webm and mkv videos)
--metadata-from-title FORMAT Parse additional metadata like song title / --embed-thumbnail Embed thumbnail in the audio as cover
artist from the video title. The format art
syntax is the same as --output. Regular --add-metadata Write metadata to the video file
expression with named capture groups may --metadata-from-title FORMAT Parse additional metadata like song
also be used. The parsed parameters replace title / artist from the video title.
existing values. Example: --metadata-from- The format syntax is the same as
title "%(artist)s - %(title)s" matches a --output. Regular expression with named
title like "Coldplay - Paradise". Example capture groups may also be used. The
(regex): --metadata-from-title parsed parameters replace existing
"(?P<artist>.+?) - (?P<title>.+)" values. Example: --metadata-from-title
--xattrs Write metadata to the video file's xattrs "%(artist)s - %(title)s" matches a
(using dublin core and xdg standards) title like "Coldplay - Paradise".
--fixup POLICY Automatically correct known faults of the Example (regex): --metadata-from-title
file. One of never (do nothing), warn (only "(?P<artist>.+?) - (?P<title>.+)"
emit a warning), detect_or_warn (the --xattrs Write metadata to the video file's
default; fix file if we can, warn xattrs (using dublin core and xdg
otherwise) standards)
--prefer-avconv Prefer avconv over ffmpeg for running the --fixup POLICY Automatically correct known faults of
postprocessors the file. One of never (do nothing),
--prefer-ffmpeg Prefer ffmpeg over avconv for running the warn (only emit a warning),
postprocessors (default) detect_or_warn (the default; fix file
--ffmpeg-location PATH Location of the ffmpeg/avconv binary; if we can, warn otherwise)
either the path to the binary or its --prefer-avconv Prefer avconv over ffmpeg for running
containing directory. the postprocessors
--exec CMD Execute a command on the file after --prefer-ffmpeg Prefer ffmpeg over avconv for running
downloading and post-processing, similar to the postprocessors (default)
find's -exec syntax. Example: --exec 'adb --ffmpeg-location PATH Location of the ffmpeg/avconv binary;
push {} /sdcard/Music/ && rm {}' either the path to the binary or its
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to other format containing directory.
(currently supported: srt|ass|vtt|lrc) --exec CMD Execute a command on the file after
downloading and post-processing,
similar to find's -exec syntax.
Example: --exec 'adb push {}
/sdcard/Music/ && rm {}'
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to other format
(currently supported: srt|ass|vtt|lrc)
# CONFIGURATION # CONFIGURATION

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- **Amara** - **Amara**
- **AMCNetworks** - **AMCNetworks**
- **AmericasTestKitchen** - **AmericasTestKitchen**
- **AmericasTestKitchenSeason**
- **anderetijden**: npo.nl, ntr.nl, omroepwnl.nl, zapp.nl and npo3.nl - **anderetijden**: npo.nl, ntr.nl, omroepwnl.nl, zapp.nl and npo3.nl
- **AnimeOnDemand** - **AnimeOnDemand**
- **Anvato** - **Anvato**
- **aol.com** - **aol.com**: Yahoo screen and movies
- **APA** - **APA**
- **Aparat** - **Aparat**
- **AppleConnect** - **AppleConnect**
@ -192,8 +193,6 @@
- **CNNArticle** - **CNNArticle**
- **CNNBlogs** - **CNNBlogs**
- **ComedyCentral** - **ComedyCentral**
- **ComedyCentralFullEpisodes**
- **ComedyCentralShortname**
- **ComedyCentralTV** - **ComedyCentralTV**
- **CondeNast**: Condé Nast media group: Allure, Architectural Digest, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, Brides, Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, Details, Epicurious, GQ, Glamour, Golf Digest, SELF, Teen Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, W Magazine, WIRED - **CondeNast**: Condé Nast media group: Allure, Architectural Digest, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, Brides, Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, Details, Epicurious, GQ, Glamour, Golf Digest, SELF, Teen Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, W Magazine, WIRED
- **CONtv** - **CONtv**
@ -506,6 +505,9 @@
- **Mgoon** - **Mgoon**
- **MGTV**: 芒果TV - **MGTV**: 芒果TV
- **MiaoPai** - **MiaoPai**
- **minds**
- **minds:channel**
- **minds:group**
- **MinistryGrid** - **MinistryGrid**
- **Minoto** - **Minoto**
- **miomio.tv** - **miomio.tv**
@ -859,6 +861,8 @@
- **Sport5** - **Sport5**
- **SportBox** - **SportBox**
- **SportDeutschland** - **SportDeutschland**
- **spotify**
- **spotify:show**
- **Spreaker** - **Spreaker**
- **SpreakerPage** - **SpreakerPage**
- **SpreakerShow** - **SpreakerShow**
@ -940,12 +944,13 @@
- **TNAFlixNetworkEmbed** - **TNAFlixNetworkEmbed**
- **toggle** - **toggle**
- **ToonGoggles** - **ToonGoggles**
- **Tosh**: Tosh.0
- **tou.tv** - **tou.tv**
- **Toypics**: Toypics video - **Toypics**: Toypics video
- **ToypicsUser**: Toypics user profile - **ToypicsUser**: Toypics user profile
- **TrailerAddict** (Currently broken) - **TrailerAddict** (Currently broken)
- **Trilulilu** - **Trilulilu**
- **Trovo**
- **TrovoVod**
- **TruNews** - **TruNews**
- **TruTV** - **TruTV**
- **Tube8** - **Tube8**

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from __future__ import unicode_literals from __future__ import unicode_literals
__version__ = '2021.01.16' __version__ = '2021.01.24'