youtube_dl 2021.12.17

YouTube video downloader

Stars: 131796, Watchers: 131796, Forks: 9993, Open Issues: 4199

The ytdl-org/youtube-dl repo was created 13 years ago and the last code push was 1 months ago.
The project is extremely popular with a mindblowing 131796 github stars!

How to Install youtube-dl

You can install youtube-dl using pip

pip install youtube-dl

or add it to a project with poetry

poetry add youtube-dl

Package Details

Author

Sergey M.

License

Unlicense

Homepage

https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl

PyPi:

https://pypi.org/project/youtube_dl/

GitHub Repo:

https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl

Classifiers

• Multimedia/Video

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Errors

A list of common youtube-dl errors.

Code Examples

Here are some youtube-dl code examples and snippets.

GitHub Issues

The youtube-dl package has 4199 open issues on GitHub

• Unable to recognise tab page
• Failed to parse JSON
• fix platzi
• List Downloader
• [Tiktok] Unable to download webpage: 'An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host'
• ERROR: Unable to download webpage: '' (caused by BadStatusLine("''",));
• [ARD] support subtitles download
• fix: SkylineWebcams extractor
• youtube-dl not giving any results
• Pluralsight 403 forbidden
• velocidad de descarga limitada
• TikTok: youtube-dl hangs after "Requesting Header"
• Xvideos videos are not working httperror
• [peertube] add support for media.fsfe.org
• Same JSON response for all websites.

See more issues on GitHub

5 Facts about youtube-dl

• youtube-dl is a popular Python library used for downloading videos from various websites, including YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and many others. It provides a command-line interface as well as a Python API for programmatic access.
• The library is open-source and released under the Unlicense, which means it is free to use, modify, and distribute. It has gained significant community support and has been actively maintained by a dedicated group of contributors.
• youtube-dl supports a wide range of options and features, allowing users to customize the downloading process according to their needs. It can download videos in different formats and resolutions, extract audio, and even support downloading entire playlists or channels.
• One of the notable features of youtube-dl is its ability to handle frequent changes in the target websites' structure and download protocols. The community regularly updates the library to adapt to the changes implemented by websites like YouTube, ensuring the library remains functional even when the websites introduce updates or restrictions.
• The library is not limited to video downloading. It can also be used to download subtitles, thumbnails, and other metadata associated with videos. This makes it a versatile tool for working with online video content and automating various tasks related to video processing and analysis.