# GET request to v3 API returns original video/audio file if available
direct_url = re.sub(r'/api/v\d+/', '/api/v3/', streaming_url)
- ext = urlhandle_detect_ext(self._request_webpage(
- direct_url, display_id, 'Checking for original quality', headers=headers))
- if ext != 'm3u8':
+ urlh = self._request_webpage(
+ direct_url, display_id, 'Checking for original quality', headers=headers, fatal=False)
+ if urlh and urlhandle_detect_ext(urlh) != 'm3u8':
formats.append({
'url': direct_url,
'format_id': 'original',