### Before submitting a *pull request* make sure you have:
- [ ] At least skimmed through [contributing guidelines](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-instructions) including [yt-dlp coding conventions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#yt-dlp-coding-conventions)
- [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/search?q=is%3Apr&type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar pull requests
- [ ] Checked the code with [flake8](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8) and [ran relevant tests](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#developer-instructions)
### In order to be accepted and merged into yt-dlp each piece of code must be in public domain or released under [Unlicense](http://unlicense.org/). Check all of the following options that apply:
- [ ] I am the original author of this code and I am willing to release it under [Unlicense](http://unlicense.org/)
@ -134,18 +134,53 @@ We follow [youtube-dl's policy](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#can-you-a
# DEVELOPER INSTRUCTIONS
Most users do not need to build yt-dlp and can [download the builds](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases) or get them via [the other installation methods](README.md#installation).
Most users do not need to build yt-dlp and can [download the builds](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases), get them via [the other installation methods](README.md#installation) or directly run it using `python -m yt_dlp`.
To run yt-dlp as a developer, you don't need to build anything either. Simply execute
`yt-dlp` uses [`hatch`](<https://hatch.pypa.io>) as a project management tool.
You can easily install it using [`pipx`](<https://pipx.pypa.io>) via `pipx install hatch`, or else via `pip` or your package manager of choice. Make sure you are using at least version `1.10.0`, otherwise some functionality might not work as expected.
python3 -m yt_dlp
If you plan on contributing to `yt-dlp`, best practice is to start by running the following command:
To run all the available core tests, use:
```shell
$ hatch run setup
```
The above command will install a `pre-commit` hook so that required checks/fixes (linting, formatting) will run automatically before each commit. If any code needs to be linted or formatted, then the commit will be blocked and the necessary changes will be made; you should review all edits and re-commit the fixed version.
python3 devscripts/run_tests.py
After this you can use `hatch shell` to enable a virtual environment that has `yt-dlp` and its development dependencies installed.
In addition, the following script commands can be used to run simple tasks such as linting or testing (without having to run `hatch shell` first):
See item 6 of [new extractor tutorial](#adding-support-for-a-new-site) for how to run extractor specific test cases.
While it is strongly recommended to use `hatch` for yt-dlp development, if you are unable to do so, alternatively you can manually create a virtual environment and use the following commands:
```shell
# To only install development dependencies:
$ python -m devscripts.install_deps --include dev
# Or, for an editable install plus dev dependencies:
$ python -m pip install -e ".[default,dev]"
# To setup the pre-commit hook:
$ pre-commit install
# To be used in place of `hatch test`:
$ python -m devscripts.run_tests
# To be used in place of `hatch fmt`:
$ ruff check --fix .
$ autopep8 --in-place .
# To only check code instead of applying fixes:
$ ruff check .
$ autopep8 --diff .
```
If you want to create a build of yt-dlp yourself, you can follow the instructions [here](README.md#compile).
@ -165,12 +200,16 @@ After you have ensured this site is distributing its content legally, you can fo
1. [Fork this repository](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/fork)
1. Start with this simple template and save it to `yt_dlp/extractor/yourextractor.py`:
@ -217,21 +256,27 @@ After you have ensured this site is distributing its content legally, you can fo
# TODO more properties (see yt_dlp/extractor/common.py)
}
```
1. Add an import in [`yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py`](yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py). Note that the class name must end with `IE`.
1. Run `python3 devscripts/run_tests.py YourExtractor`. This *may fail* at first, but you can continually re-run it until you're done. Upon failure, it will output the missing fields and/or correct values which you can copy. If you decide to add more than one test, the tests will then be named `YourExtractor`, `YourExtractor_1`, `YourExtractor_2`, etc. Note that tests with an `only_matching` key in the test's dict are not included in the count. You can also run all the tests in one go with `YourExtractor_all`
1. Add an import in [`yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py`](yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py). Note that the class name must end with `IE`. Also note that when adding a parenthesized import group, the last import in the group must have a trailing comma in order for this formatting to be respected by our code formatter.
1. Run `hatch test YourExtractor`. This *may fail* at first, but you can continually re-run it until you're done. Upon failure, it will output the missing fields and/or correct values which you can copy. If you decide to add more than one test, the tests will then be named `YourExtractor`, `YourExtractor_1`, `YourExtractor_2`, etc. Note that tests with an `only_matching` key in the test's dict are not included in the count. You can also run all the tests in one go with `YourExtractor_all`
1. Make sure you have at least one test for your extractor. Even if all videos covered by the extractor are expected to be inaccessible for automated testing, tests should still be added with a `skip` parameter indicating why the particular test is disabled from running.
1. Have a look at [`yt_dlp/extractor/common.py`](yt_dlp/extractor/common.py) for possible helper methods and a [detailed description of what your extractor should and may return](yt_dlp/extractor/common.py#L119-L440). Add tests and code for as many as you want.
1. Make sure your code follows [yt-dlp coding conventions](#yt-dlp-coding-conventions) and check the code with [flake8](https://flake8.pycqa.org/en/latest/index.html#quickstart):
1. Make sure your code follows [yt-dlp coding conventions](#yt-dlp-coding-conventions), passes [ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/tutorial/#getting-started) code checks and is properly formatted:
```shell
$ hatch fmt --check
```
$ flake8 yt_dlp/extractor/yourextractor.py
You can use `hatch fmt` to automatically fix problems.
1. Make sure your code works under all [Python](https://www.python.org/) versions supported by yt-dlp, namely CPython and PyPy for Python 3.8 and above. Backward compatibility is not required for even older versions of Python.
1. When the tests pass, [add](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-add) the new files, [commit](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit) them and [push](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-push) the result, like this:
$ git add yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py
$ git add yt_dlp/extractor/yourextractor.py
$ git commit -m '[yourextractor] Add extractor'
$ git push origin yourextractor
```shell
$ git add yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py
$ git add yt_dlp/extractor/yourextractor.py
$ git commit -m '[yourextractor] Add extractor'
$ git push origin yourextractor
```
1. Finally, [create a pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request). We'll then review and merge it.
# To create a release, dispatch the https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/actions/workflows/release.yml workflow on master
-->
### 2024.05.27
#### Extractor changes
- [Fix parsing of base URL in SMIL manifest](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/26603d0b34898818992bee4598e0607c07059511) ([#9225](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9225)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **peertube**: [Support livestreams](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/12b248ce60be1aa1362edd839d915bba70dbee4b) ([#10044](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10044)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [trueauracoral](https://github.com/trueauracoral)
- **piksel**: [Update domain](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ae2194e1dd4a99d32eb3cab7c48a0ff03101ef3b) ([#9223](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9223)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **tiktok**: user: [Fix extraction loop](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c53c2e40fde8f2e15c7c62f8ca1a5d9e90ddc079) ([#10035](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10035)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
#### Misc. changes
- **cleanup**: Miscellaneous: [5e3e19c](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5e3e19c93c52830da98d9d1ed84ea7a559efefbd) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
### 2024.05.26
#### Core changes
- [Better warning when requested subs format not found](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7e4259dff0b681a3f0e8a930799ce0394328c86e) ([#9873](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9873)) by [DaPotato69](https://github.com/DaPotato69)
- [Merged with youtube-dl a08f2b7](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a4da9db87b6486b270c15dfa07ab5bfedc83f6bd) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
- [Warn if lack of ffmpeg alters format selection](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/96da9525043f78aca4544d01761b13b2140e9ae6) ([#9805](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9805)) by [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **cookies**
- [Add `--cookies-from-browser` support for Whale](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/dd9ad97b1fbdd36c086b8ba82328a4d954f78f8e) ([#9649](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9649)) by [roeniss](https://github.com/roeniss)
- [Get chrome session cookies with `--cookies-from-browser`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/f1f158976e38d38a260762accafe7bbe6d451151) ([#9747](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9747)) by [StefanLobbenmeier](https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier)
- **windows**: [Improve shell quoting and tests](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/64766459e37451b665c1464073c28361fbcf1c25) ([#9802](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9802)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K) (With fixes in [7e26bd5](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7e26bd53f9c5893518fde81dfd0079ec08dd841e))
#### Extractor changes
- [Add POST data hash to `--write-pages` filenames](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/61b17437dc14a1c7e90ff48a6198df77828c6df4) ([#9879](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9879)) by [minamotorin](https://github.com/minamotorin) (With fixes in [c999bac](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c999bac02c5a4f755b2a82488a975e91c988ffd8) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly))
- [Make `_search_nextjs_data` non fatal](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3ee1194288981c4f2c4abd8315326de0c424d2ce) ([#8937](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/8937)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
- **afreecatv**: live: [Add `cdn` extractor-arg](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/315b3544296bb83012e20ee3af9d3cbf5600dd1c) ([#9666](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9666)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **alura**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/fc2879ecb05aaad36869609d154e4321362c1f63) ([#9658](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9658)) by [hugohaa](https://github.com/hugohaa)
- **artetv**: [Label forced subtitles](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7b5674949fd03a33b47b67b31d56a5adf1c48c91) ([#9945](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9945)) by [vtexier](https://github.com/vtexier)
- **bbc**: [Fix and extend extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7975ddf245d22af034d5b983eeb1c5ec6c2ce053) ([#9705](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9705)) by [dirkf](https://github.com/dirkf), [kylegustavo](https://github.com/kylegustavo), [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan)
- **bilibili**: [Fix `--geo-verification-proxy` support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/2338827072dacab0f15348b70aec8685feefc8d1) ([#9817](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9817)) by [fireattack](https://github.com/fireattack)
- **bilibilispacevideo**
- [Better error message](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/06d52c87314e0bbc16c43c405090843885577b88) ([#9839](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9839)) by [fireattack](https://github.com/fireattack)
- [Fix extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4cc99d7b6cce8b39506ead01407445d576b63ee4) ([#9905](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9905)) by [c-basalt](https://github.com/c-basalt)
- **boosty**: [Add cookies support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/145dc6f6563e80d2da1b3e9aea2ffa795b71622c) ([#9522](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9522)) by [RasmusAntons](https://github.com/RasmusAntons)
- **brilliantpala**: [Fix login](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/eead3bbc01f6529862bdad1f0b2adeabda4f006e) ([#9788](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9788)) by [pzhlkj6612](https://github.com/pzhlkj6612)
- **canalalpha**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/00a9f2e1f7fa69499221f2e8dd73a08efeef79bc) ([#9675](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9675)) by [kclauhk](https://github.com/kclauhk)
- **cbc.ca**: player: [Improve `_VALID_URL`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c8bf48f3a8fa29587e7c73ef5a7710385a5ea725) ([#9866](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9866)) by [carusocr](https://github.com/carusocr)
- **cda**: [Fix age-gated web extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6d8a53d870ff6795f509085bfbf3981417999038) ([#9939](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9939)) by [dirkf](https://github.com/dirkf), [emqi](https://github.com/emqi), [Podiumnoche](https://github.com/Podiumnoche), [Szpachlarz](https://github.com/Szpachlarz)
- **commonmistakes**: [Raise error on blob URLs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/98d71d8c5e5dab08b561ee6f137e968d2a004262) ([#9897](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9897)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **crunchyroll**
- [Always make metadata available](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/cb2fb4a643949322adba561ca73bcba3221ec0c5) ([#9772](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9772)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Fix auth and remove cookies support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ff38a011d57b763f3a69bebd25a5dc9044a717ce) ([#9749](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9749)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Fix stream extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/f2816634e3be88fe158b342ee33918de3c272a54) ([#10005](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10005)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Support browser impersonation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5904853ae5788509fdc4892cb7ecdfa9ae7f78e6) ([#9857](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9857)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **dangalplay**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0d067e77c3f5527946fb0c22ee1c7011994cba40) ([#10021](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10021)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **discoveryplus**: [Fix dmax.de and related extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/90d2da311bbb5dc06f385ee428c7e4590936e995) ([#10020](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10020)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **eplus**: [Handle URLs without videos](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/351dc0bc334c4e1b5f00c152818c3ec0ed71f788) ([#9855](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9855)) by [pzhlkj6612](https://github.com/pzhlkj6612)
- **europarlwebstream**: [Support new URL format](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/800a43983e5fb719526ce4cb3956216085c63268) ([#9647](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9647)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev), [voidful](https://github.com/voidful)
- **facebook**: [Fix DASH formats extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e3b42d8b1b8bcfff7ba146c19fc3f6f6ba843cea) ([#9734](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9734)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **godresource**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/65e709d23530959075816e966c42179ad46e8e3b) ([#9629](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9629)) by [HobbyistDev](https://github.com/HobbyistDev)
- **googledrive**: [Fix formats extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/85ec2a337ac325cf6427cbafd56f0a034c1a5218) ([#9908](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9908)) by [WyohKnott](https://github.com/WyohKnott)
- **hearthisat**: [Improve `_VALID_URL`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5bbfdb7c999b22f1aeca0c3489c167d6eb73013b) ([#9949](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9949)) by [bohwaz](https://github.com/bohwaz), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **hytale**: [Use `CloudflareStreamIE` explicitly](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/31b417e1d1ccc67d5c027bf8878f483dc34cb118) ([#9672](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9672)) by [llamasblade](https://github.com/llamasblade)
- **instagram**: [Support `/reels/` URLs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/06cb0638392b607b47d3c2ac48eb2ebecb0f060d) ([#9539](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9539)) by [amir16yp](https://github.com/amir16yp)
- **jiocinema**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1463945ae5fb05986a0bd1aa02e41d1a08d93a02) ([#10026](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10026)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **jiosaavn**: [Extract via API and fix playlists](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0c21c53885cf03f4040467ae8c44d7ff51016116) ([#9656](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9656)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **lci**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5a2eebc76770fca91ffabeff658d560f716fec80) ([#10025](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10025)) by [ocococococ](https://github.com/ocococococ)
- **mixch**: [Extract comments](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b38018b781b062d5169d104ab430489aef8e7f1e) ([#9860](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9860)) by [pzhlkj6612](https://github.com/pzhlkj6612)
- **moviepilot**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/296df0da1d38a44d34c99b60a18066c301774537) ([#9366](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9366)) by [panatexxa](https://github.com/panatexxa)
- **netease**: program: [Improve `--no-playlist` message](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/73f12119b52d98281804b0c072b2ed6aa841ec88) ([#9488](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9488)) by [pzhlkj6612](https://github.com/pzhlkj6612)
- **nfb**: [Fix extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0a1a8e3005f66c44bf67633dccd4df19c3fccd1a) ([#9650](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9650)) by [rrgomes](https://github.com/rrgomes)
- **ntslive**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/be7db1a5a8c483726c511c30ea4689cbb8b27962) ([#9641](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9641)) by [lostfictions](https://github.com/lostfictions)
- **orf**: on: [Improve extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0dd53faeca2ba0ce138e4092d07b5f2dbf2422f9) ([#9677](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9677)) by [TuxCoder](https://github.com/TuxCoder)
- **orftvthek**: [Remove extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3779f2a307ba3ef1d28e107cdd71b221dfb4eb36) ([#10011](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10011)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **patreon**
- [Extract multiple embeds](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/036e0d92c6052465673d459678322ea03e61483d) ([#9850](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9850)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Fix Vimeo embed extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c9ce57d9bf51541da2381d99bc096a9d0ddf1f27) ([#9712](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9712)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **piapro**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3ba8de62d61d782256f5c1e9939a0762039657de) ([#9311](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9311)) by [FinnRG](https://github.com/FinnRG), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **pornhub**: [Fix login by email address](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/518c1afc1592cae3e4eb39dc646b5bc059333112) ([#9914](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9914)) by [feederbox826](https://github.com/feederbox826)
- **qub**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6b54cccdcb892bca3e55993480d8b86f1c7e6da6) ([#7019](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/7019)) by [alexhuot1](https://github.com/alexhuot1), [dirkf](https://github.com/dirkf)
- **reddit**: [Fix subtitles extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/82f4f4444e26daf35b7302c406fe2312f78f619e) ([#10006](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10006)) by [kclauhk](https://github.com/kclauhk)
- **soundcloud**
- [Add `formats` extractor-arg](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/beaf832c7a9d57833f365ce18f6115b88071b296) ([#10004](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10004)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
- [Extract `genres`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/231c2eacc41b06b65c63edf94c0d04768a5da607) ([#9821](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9821)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **taptap**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/63b569bc5e7d461753637a20ad84a575adee4c0a) ([#9776](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9776)) by [c-basalt](https://github.com/c-basalt)
- **tele5**: [Overhaul extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c92e4e625e9e6bbbbf8e3b20c3e7ebe57c16072d) ([#10024](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/10024)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **theatercomplextown**: [Fix extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8056a3026ed6ec6a6d0ed56fdd7ebcd16e928341) ([#9754](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9754)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **tiktok**
- [Add `device_id` extractor-arg](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3584b8390bd21c0393a3079eeee71aed56a1c1d8) ([#9951](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9951)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Extract all web formats](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4ccd73fea0f6f4be343e1ec7f22dd03799addcf8) ([#9960](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9960)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Extract via mobile API only if extractor-arg is passed](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/41ba4a808b597a3afed78c89675a30deb6844450) ([#9938](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9938)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Fix subtitles extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/eef1e9f44ff14c5e65b759bb1eafa3946cdaf719) ([#9961](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9961)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- collection: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/119d41f27061d220d276a2d38cfc8d873437452a) ([#9986](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9986)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [imanoreotwe](https://github.com/imanoreotwe)
- user: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/347f13dd9bccc2b4db3ea25689410d45d8370ed4) ([#9661](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9661)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **tv5monde**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6db96268c521e945d42649607db1574f5d92e082) ([#9143](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9143)) by [alard](https://github.com/alard), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **twitter**
- [Fix auth for x.com migration](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3e35aa32c74bc108375be8c8b6b3bfc90dfff1b4) ([#9952](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9952)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [Support x.com URLs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4813173e4544f125d6f2afc31e600727d761b8dd) ([#9926](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9926)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **vk**: [Improve format extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/df5c9e733aaba703cf285c0372b6d61629330c82) ([#9885](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9885)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **wrestleuniverse**: [Avoid partial stream formats](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c4853655cb9a793129280806af643de43c48f4d5) ([#9800](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9800)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **xiaohongshu**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a2e9031605d87c469be9ce98dbbdf4960b727338) ([#9646](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9646)) by [HobbyistDev](https://github.com/HobbyistDev)
- **xvideos**: quickies: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b207d26f83fb8ab0ce56df74dff43ff583a3264f) ([#9834](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9834)) by [JakeFinley96](https://github.com/JakeFinley96)
- **youporn**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/351368cb9a6731b886a58f5a10fd6b302bbe47be) ([#8827](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/8827)) by [The-MAGI](https://github.com/The-MAGI)
- **youtube**
- [Add `mediaconnect` client](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/cf212d0a331aba05c32117573f760cdf3af8c62f) ([#9546](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9546)) by [clienthax](https://github.com/clienthax)
- [Extract upload timestamp if available](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/96a134dea6397a5f2131947c427aac52c8b4e677) ([#9856](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9856)) by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
- [Fix comments extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8e15177b4113c355989881e4e030f695a9b59c3a) ([#9775](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9775)) by [bbilly1](https://github.com/bbilly1), [jakeogh](https://github.com/jakeogh), [minamotorin](https://github.com/minamotorin), [shoxie007](https://github.com/shoxie007)
- [Remove `android` from default clients](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/12d8ea8246fa901de302ff5cc748caddadc82f41) ([#9553](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9553)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
- **zenyandex**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c4b87dd885ee5391e5f481e7c8bd550a7c543623) ([#9813](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9813)) by [src-tinkerer](https://github.com/src-tinkerer)
#### Networking changes
- [Add `extensions` attribute to `Response`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/bec9a59e8ec82c18e3bf9268eaa436793dd52e35) ([#9756](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9756)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **Request Handler**
- requests
- [Patch support for `requests` 2.32.2+](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3f7999533ebe41c2a579d91b4e4cb211cfcd3bc0) ([#9992](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9992)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
- [Update to `requests` 2.32.0](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c36513f1be2ef3d3cec864accbffda1afaa06ffd) ([#9980](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9980)) by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
#### Misc. changes
- [Add `hatch`, `ruff`, `pre-commit` and improve dev docs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e897bd8292a41999cf51dba91b390db5643c72db) ([#7409](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/7409)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **build**
- [Migrate `linux_exe` to static musl builds](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ac817bc83efd939dca3e40c4b527d0ccfc77172b) ([#9811](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9811)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
- [Normalize `curl_cffi` group to `curl-cffi`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/02483bea1c4dbe1bace8ca4d19700104fbb8a00f) ([#9698](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9698)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly) (With fixes in [89f535e](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/89f535e2656964b4061c25a7739d4d6ba0a30568))
- [Run `macos_legacy` job on `macos-12`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1a366403d9c26b992faa77e00f4d02ead57559e3) ([#9804](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9804)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- [`macos` job requires `setuptools<70`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/78c57cc0e0998b8ed90e4306f410aa4be4115cd7) ([#9993](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9993)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
- **cleanup**
- [Remove questionable extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/01395a34345d1c6ba1b73ca92f94dd200dc45341) ([#9911](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9911)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- Miscellaneous: [5c019f6](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5c019f6328ad40d66561eac3c4de0b3cd070d0f6), [ae2af11](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ae2af1104f80caf2f47544763a33db2c17a3e1de) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
- **test**
- [Add HTTP proxy tests](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3c7a287e281d9f9a353dce8902ff78a84c24a040) ([#9578](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9578)) by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
- [Fix connect timeout test](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/53b4d44f55cca66ac33dab092ef2a30b1164b684) ([#9906](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/9906)) by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
[yt-dlp_win.zip](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp_win.zip)|Unpackaged Windows executable (no auto-update)
@ -170,7 +169,7 @@ Example usage:
yt-dlp --update-to nightly
# To install nightly with pip:
python3 -m pip install -U --pre yt-dlp[default]
python3 -m pip install -U --pre "yt-dlp[default]"
```
## DEPENDENCIES
@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ While all the other dependencies are optional, `ffmpeg` and `ffprobe` are highly
The following provide support for impersonating browser requests. This may be required for some sites that employ TLS fingerprinting.
* [**curl_cffi**](https://github.com/yifeikong/curl_cffi) (recommended) - Python binding for [curl-impersonate](https://github.com/lwthiker/curl-impersonate). Provides impersonation targets for Chrome, Edge and Safari. Licensed under [MIT](https://github.com/yifeikong/curl_cffi/blob/main/LICENSE)
* Can be installed with the `curl_cffi` group, e.g. `pip install yt-dlp[default,curl_cffi]`
* Can be installed with the `curl-cffi` group, e.g. `pip install "yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]"`
* Currently only included in `yt-dlp.exe` and `yt-dlp_macos` builds
@ -263,7 +262,7 @@ You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only the binary without updati
### Standalone Py2Exe Builds (Windows)
While we provide the option to build with [py2exe](https://www.py2exe.org), it is recommended to build [using PyInstaller](#standalone-pyinstaller-builds) instead since the py2exe builds **cannot contain `pycryptodomex`/`certifi` and needs VC++14** on the target computer to run.
While we provide the option to build with [py2exe](https://www.py2exe.org), it is recommended to build [using PyInstaller](#standalone-pyinstaller-builds) instead since the py2exe builds **cannot contain `pycryptodomex`/`certifi` and need VC++14** on the target computer to run.
If you wish to build it anyway, install Python (if it is not already installed) and you can run the following commands:
@ -402,6 +401,9 @@ If you fork the project on GitHub, you can run your fork's [build workflow](.git
--impersonate CLIENT[:OS] Client to impersonate for requests. E.g.
chrome, chrome-110, chrome:windows-10. Pass
--impersonate="" to impersonate any client.
Note that forcing impersonation for all
requests may have a detrimental impact on
download speed and stability
--list-impersonate-targets List available clients to impersonate.
-4, --force-ipv4 Make all connections via IPv4
-6, --force-ipv6 Make all connections via IPv6
@ -666,16 +668,17 @@ If you fork the project on GitHub, you can run your fork's [build workflow](.git
The name of the browser to load cookies
from. Currently supported browsers are:
brave, chrome, chromium, edge, firefox,
opera, safari, vivaldi. Optionally, the
KEYRING used for decrypting Chromium cookies
on Linux, the name/path of the PROFILE to
load cookies from, and the CONTAINER name
(if Firefox) ("none" for no container) can
be given with their respective seperators.
By default, all containers of the most
recently accessed profile are used.
Currently supported keyrings are: basictext,
gnomekeyring, kwallet, kwallet5, kwallet6
opera, safari, vivaldi, whale. Optionally,
the KEYRING used for decrypting Chromium
cookies on Linux, the name/path of the
PROFILE to load cookies from, and the
CONTAINER name (if Firefox) ("none" for no
container) can be given with their
respective seperators. By default, all
containers of the most recently accessed
profile are used. Currently supported
keyrings are: basictext, gnomekeyring,
kwallet, kwallet5, kwallet6
--no-cookies-from-browser Do not load cookies from browser (default)
--cache-dir DIR Location in the filesystem where yt-dlp can
Some extractors accept additional arguments which can be passed using `--extractor-args KEY:ARGS`. `ARGS` is a `;` (semicolon) separated string of `ARG=VAL1,VAL2`. E.g. `--extractor-args "youtube:player-client=android_embedded,web;include_live_dash" --extractor-args "funimation:version=uncut"`
Some extractors accept additional arguments which can be passed using `--extractor-args KEY:ARGS`. `ARGS` is a `;` (semicolon) separated string of `ARG=VAL1,VAL2`. E.g. `--extractor-args "youtube:player-client=android_embedded,web;formats=incomplete" --extractor-args "funimation:version=uncut"`
Note: In CLI, `ARG` can use `-` instead of `_`; e.g. `youtube:player-client"` becomes `youtube:player_client"`
@ -1760,7 +1763,7 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
#### youtube
* `lang`: Prefer translated metadata (`title`, `description` etc) of this language code (case-sensitive). By default, the video primary language metadata is preferred, with a fallback to `en` translated. See [youtube.py](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/c26f9b991a0681fd3ea548d535919cec1fbbd430/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube.py#L381-L390) for list of supported content language codes
* `skip`: One or more of `hls`, `dash` or `translated_subs` to skip extraction of the m3u8 manifests, dash manifests and [auto-translated subtitles](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/4090#issuecomment-1158102032) respectively
* `player_client`: Clients to extract video data from. The main clients are `web`, `android` and `ios` with variants `_music`, `_embedded`, `_embedscreen`, `_creator` (e.g. `web_embedded`); and `mweb`, `mweb_embedscreen` and `tv_embedded` (agegate bypass) with no variants. By default, `ios,android,web` is used, but `tv_embedded` and `creator` variants are added as required for age-gated videos. Similarly, the music variants are added for `music.youtube.com` urls. You can use `all` to use all the clients, and `default` for the default clients.
* `player_client`: Clients to extract video data from. The main clients are `web`, `ios` and `android`, with variants `_music`, `_embedded`, `_embedscreen`, `_creator` (e.g. `web_embedded`); and `mweb`, `mweb_embedscreen` and `tv_embedded` (agegate bypass) with no variants. By default, `ios,web` is used, but `tv_embedded` and `creator` variants are added as required for age-gated videos. Similarly, the music variants are added for `music.youtube.com` urls. The `android` clients will always be given lowest priority since their formats are broken. You can use `all` to use all the clients, and `default` for the default clients.
* `player_skip`: Skip some network requests that are generally needed for robust extraction. One or more of `configs` (skip client configs), `webpage` (skip initial webpage), `js` (skip js player). While these options can help reduce the number of requests needed or avoid some rate-limiting, they could cause some issues. See [#860](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/pull/860) for more details
* `player_params`: YouTube player parameters to use for player requests. Will overwrite any default ones set by yt-dlp.
* `comment_sort`: `top` or `new` (default) - choose comment sorting mode (on YouTube's side)
@ -1813,8 +1816,9 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
* `app_name`: Default app name to use with mobile API calls, e.g. `trill`
* `app_version`: Default app version to use with mobile API calls - should be set along with `manifest_app_version`, e.g. `34.1.2`
* `manifest_app_version`: Default numeric app version to use with mobile API calls, e.g. `2023401020`
* `aid`: Default app ID to use with API calls, e.g. `1180`
* `app_info`: One or more app info strings in the format of `<iid>/[app_name]/[app_version]/[manifest_app_version]/[aid]`, where `iid` is the unique app install ID. `iid` is the only required value; all other values and their `/` separators can be omitted, e.g. `tiktok:app_info=1234567890123456789` or `tiktok:app_info=123,456/trill///1180,789//34.0.1/340001`
* `aid`: Default app ID to use with mobile API calls, e.g. `1180`
* `app_info`: Enable mobile API extraction with one or more app info strings in the format of `<iid>/[app_name]/[app_version]/[manifest_app_version]/[aid]`, where `iid` is the unique app install ID. `iid` is the only required value; all other values and their `/` separators can be omitted, e.g. `tiktok:app_info=1234567890123456789` or `tiktok:app_info=123,456/trill///1180,789//34.0.1/340001`
* `device_id`: Enable mobile API extraction with a genuine device ID to be used with mobile API calls. Default is a random 19-digit string
#### rokfinchannel
* `tab`: Which tab to download - one of `new`, `top`, `videos`, `podcasts`, `streams`, `stacks`
@ -1834,9 +1838,18 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
#### nflplusreplay
* `type`: Type(s) of game replays to extract. Valid types are: `full_game`, `full_game_spanish`, `condensed_game` and `all_22`. You can use `all` to extract all available replay types, which is the default
#### jiocinema
* `refresh_token`: The `refreshToken` UUID from browser local storage can be passed to extend the life of your login session when logging in with `token` as username and the `accessToken` from browser local storage as password
#### jiosaavn
* `bitrate`: Audio bitrates to request. One or more of `16`, `32`, `64`, `128`, `320`. Default is `128,320`
#### afreecatvlive
* `cdn`: One or more CDN IDs to use with the API call for stream URLs, e.g. `gcp_cdn`, `gs_cdn_pc_app`, `gs_cdn_mobile_web`, `gs_cdn_pc_web`
#### soundcloud
* `formats`: Formats to request from the API. Requested values should be in the format of `{protocol}_{extension}` (omitting the bitrate), e.g. `hls_opus,http_aac`. The `*` character functions as a wildcard, e.g. `*_mp3`, and can passed by itself to request all formats. Known protocols include `http`, `hls` and `hls-aes`; known extensions include `aac`, `opus` and `mp3`. Original `download` formats are always extracted. Default is `http_aac,hls_aac,http_opus,hls_opus,http_mp3,hls_mp3`
**Note**: These options may be changed/removed in the future without concern for backward compatibility
<!-- MANPAGE: MOVE "INSTALLATION" SECTION HERE -->
@ -2113,7 +2126,7 @@ with yt_dlp.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl:
### New features
* Forked from [**yt-dlc@f9401f2**](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc/commit/f9401f2a91987068139c5f757b12fc711d4c0cee) and merged with [**youtube-dl@be008e6**](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/be008e657d79832642e2158557c899249c9e31cd) ([exceptions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/21))
* Forked from [**yt-dlc@f9401f2**](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc/commit/f9401f2a91987068139c5f757b12fc711d4c0cee) and merged with [**youtube-dl@a08f2b7**](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/a08f2b7e4567cdc50c0614ee0a4ffdff49b8b6e6) ([exceptions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/21))
* **[SponsorBlock Integration](#sponsorblock-options)**: You can mark/remove sponsor sections in YouTube videos by utilizing the [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) API
@ -2323,6 +2336,7 @@ These options may no longer work as intended
--write-annotations No supported site has annotations now
--no-write-annotations Default
--compat-options seperate-video-versions No longer needed
--compat-options no-youtube-prefer-utc-upload-date No longer supported
#### Removed
These options were deprecated since 2014 and have now been entirely removed
"short":"[priority] Security: [[CVE-2024-22423](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-22423)] [Prevent RCE when using `--exec` with `%q` on Windows](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-hjq6-52gw-2g7p)\n - The shell escape function now properly escapes `%`, `\\` and `\\n`.\n - `utils.Popen` has been patched accordingly."