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+# YT-DLP
-youtube-dlc - download videos from youtube.com and many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md)
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+A command-line program to download videos from youtube.com and many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md)
This is a fork of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) which is inturn a fork of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl)
* [NEW FEATURES](#new-features)
* [INSTALLATION](#installation)
- * [UPDATE](#update)
- * [COMPILE](#compile)
-* [YOUTUBE-DLC](#youtube-dlc)
+ * [Update](#update)
+ * [Compile](#compile)
* [DESCRIPTION](#description)
* [OPTIONS](#options)
* [Network Options](#network-options)
* [Authentication Options](#authentication-options)
* [Adobe Pass Options](#adobe-pass-options)
* [Post-processing Options](#post-processing-options)
- * [SponSkrub Options (SponsorBlock)](#sponSkrub-options-sponsorblock)
+ * [SponSkrub Options (SponsorBlock)](#sponskrub-options-sponsorblock)
* [Extractor Options](#extractor-options)
* [CONFIGURATION](#configuration)
* [Authentication with .netrc file](#authentication-with-netrc-file)
# NEW FEATURES
-The major new features are:
+The major new features from the latest release of [blackjack4494/yt-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) are:
-* **[SponSkrub Integration](#sponSkrub-options-sponsorblock)** - You can use [SponSkrub](https://github.com/faissaloo/SponSkrub) to mark/remove sponsor sections in youtube videos by utilizing the [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) API
+* **[SponSkrub Integration](#sponSkrub-options-sponsorblock)**: You can use [SponSkrub](https://github.com/pukkandan/SponSkrub) to mark/remove sponsor sections in youtube videos by utilizing the [SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app) API
-* **[Format Sorting](#sorting-format)** - The default format sorting options have been changed so that higher resolution and better codecs will be now prefered instead of simply using larger bitrate. Furthermore, you can now specify the sort order using `-S`. This allows for much easier format selection that what is possible by simply using `--format` ([examples](#format-selection-examples))
+* **[Format Sorting](#sorting-formats)**: The default format sorting options have been changed so that higher resolution and better codecs will be now preferred instead of simply using larger bitrate. Furthermore, you can now specify the sort order using `-S`. This allows for much easier format selection that what is possible by simply using `--format` ([examples](#format-selection-examples))
-* Merged with youtube-dl **v2020.01.08** - You get the new features and patches of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl) in addition to all the features of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494)
+* **Merged with youtube-dl v2021.01.08**: You get all the latest features and patches of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl) in addition to all the features of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc)
-* **New options** - `--list-formats-as-table`, `--write-link`, `--force-download-archive` etc
+* **Youtube improvements**:
+ * All Youtube Feeds (`:ytfav`, `:ytwatchlater`, `:ytsubs`, `:ythistory`, `:ytrec`) works correctly and support downloading multiple pages of content
+ * Youtube search works correctly (`ytsearch:`, `ytsearchdate:`) along with Search URLs
+ * Redirect channel's home URL automatically to `/video` to preserve the old behaviour
-and many other features and patches. See [changelog](Changelog.md) or [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/commits) for the full list of changes
+* **New extractors**: AnimeLab, Philo MSO, Rcs, Gedi, bitwave.tv
+* **Fixed extractors**: archive.org, roosterteeth.com, skyit, instagram, itv, SouthparkDe, spreaker, Vlive, tiktok, akamai, ina
+
+* **New options**: `--list-formats-as-table`, `--write-link`, `--force-download-archive`, `--force-overwrites` etc
+
+and many other features and patches. See [changelog](Changelog.md) or [commits](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp/commits) for the full list of changes
-# INSTALLATION
-To use the latest version, simply download and run the [latest release](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/releases/latest).
-Currently, there is no support for any package managers.
+**PS**: Some of these changes are already in youtube-dlc, but are still unreleased. See [this](Changelog.md#unreleased-changes-in-blackjack4494yt-dlc) for details
-If you want to install the current master branch
+If you are coming from [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl), the amount of changes are very large. Compare [options](#options) and [supported sites](docs/supportedsites.md) with youtube-dl's to get an idea of the massive number of features/patches [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) has accumulated.
+
+
+# INSTALLATION
- python -m pip install git+https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc
+You can install yt-dlp using one of the following methods:
+* Use [PyPI package](https://pypi.org/project/yt-dlp/): `python -m pip install --upgrade yt-dlp`
+* Download the binary from the [latest release](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp/releases/latest)
+* Use pip+git: `python -m pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp.git@release`
+* Install master branch: `python -m pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlp`
### UPDATE
-**DO NOT UPDATE using `-U` !** instead download binaries again
+`-U` does not work. Simply repeat the install process to update.
### COMPILE
# DESCRIPTION
-**youtube-dlc** is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and a few more sites. It requires the Python interpreter, version 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+, and it is not platform specific. It should work on your Unix box, on Windows or on macOS. It is released to the public domain, which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
+**youtube-dlc** is a command-line program to download videos from youtube.com many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md). It requires the Python interpreter, version 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+, and it is not platform specific. It should work on your Unix box, on Windows or on macOS. It is released to the public domain, which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
- youtube-dlc [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]
+ youtube-dlc [OPTIONS] [--] URL [URL...]
# OPTIONS
--download-archive FILE Download only videos not listed in the
archive file. Record the IDs of all
downloaded videos in it.
- --break-on-existing Stop the download process after attempting
- to download a file that's in the archive.
+ --break-on-existing Stop the download process when encountering
+ a file that's in the archive.
+ --break-on-reject Stop the download process when encountering
+ a file that has been filtered out.
--no-download-archive Do not use archive file (default)
--include-ads Download advertisements as well
(experimental)
filenames
--no-restrict-filenames Allow Unicode characters, "&" and spaces in
filenames (default)
- -w, --no-overwrites Do not overwrite files
+ -w, --no-overwrites Do not overwrite any files
+ --force-overwrites Overwrite all video and metadata files.
+ This option includes --no-continue
+ --no-force-overwrites Do not overwrite the video, but overwrite
+ related files (default)
-c, --continue Resume partially downloaded files (default)
--no-continue Restart download of partially downloaded
files from beginning
files in the current directory to debug
problems
--print-traffic Display sent and read HTTP traffic
- -C, --call-home Contact the youtube-dlc server for debugging
+ -C, --call-home [Broken] Contact the youtube-dlc server for
+ debugging
--no-call-home Do not contact the youtube-dlc server for
debugging (default)
ExtractAudio, VideoRemuxer, VideoConvertor,
EmbedSubtitle, Metadata, Merger,
FixupStretched, FixupM4a, FixupM3u8,
- SubtitlesConvertor, SponSkrub and Default.
- You can use this option multiple times to
- give different arguments to different
+ SubtitlesConvertor, EmbedThumbnail,
+ XAttrMetadata, SponSkrub and Default. You
+ can use this option multiple times to give
+ different arguments to different
postprocessors
-k, --keep-video Keep the intermediate video file on disk
after post-processing
--convert-subs FORMAT Convert the subtitles to other format
(currently supported: srt|ass|vtt|lrc)
-## [SponSkrub](https://github.com/faissaloo/SponSkrub) Options ([SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app)):
+## [SponSkrub](https://github.com/pukkandan/SponSkrub) Options ([SponsorBlock](https://sponsor.ajay.app)):
--sponskrub Use sponskrub to mark sponsored sections
with the data available in SponsorBlock
API. This is enabled by default if the
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