diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -42,9 +42,10 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
                              title, %(uploader)s for the uploader name,
                              %(autonumber)s to get an automatically incremented
                              number, %(ext)s for the filename extension,
-                             %(upload_date)s for the upload date (YYYYMMDD), and
-                             %% for a literal percent. Use - to output to
-                             stdout.
+                             %(upload_date)s for the upload date (YYYYMMDD),
+                             %(provider) for the provider (youtube, metacafe, etc),
+                             %(id)s for the video id and %% for a literal percent.
+                             Use - to output to stdout.
     -a, --batch-file FILE    file containing URLs to download ('-' for stdin)
     -w, --no-overwrites      do not overwrite files
     -c, --continue           resume partially downloaded files