.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-h,\ \-\-help\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ print\ this\ help\ text\ and\ exit
-\-\-version\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ print\ program\ version\ and\ exit
-\-U,\ \-\-update\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ update\ this\ program\ to\ latest\ version.\ Make
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ sure\ that\ you\ have\ sufficient\ permissions
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (run\ with\ sudo\ if\ needed)
-\-i,\ \-\-ignore\-errors\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ continue\ on\ download\ errors,\ for\ example\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ skip\ unavailable\ videos\ in\ a\ playlist
-\-\-abort\-on\-error\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Abort\ downloading\ of\ further\ videos\ (in\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ playlist\ or\ the\ command\ line)\ if\ an\ error
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ occurs
-\-\-dump\-user\-agent\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ display\ the\ current\ browser\ identification
-\-\-list\-extractors\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ List\ all\ supported\ extractors\ and\ the\ URLs
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ they\ would\ handle
-\-\-extractor\-descriptions\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Output\ descriptions\ of\ all\ supported
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ extractors
-\-\-default\-search\ PREFIX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ this\ prefix\ for\ unqualified\ URLs.\ For
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ example\ "gvsearch2:"\ downloads\ two\ videos
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ from\ google\ videos\ for\ \ youtube\-dl\ "large
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ apple".\ Use\ the\ value\ "auto"\ to\ let
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ youtube\-dl\ guess\ ("auto_warning"\ to\ emit\ a
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ warning\ when\ guessing).\ "error"\ just\ throws
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ an\ error.\ The\ default\ value\ "fixup_error"
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ repairs\ broken\ URLs,\ but\ emits\ an\ error\ if
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ this\ is\ not\ possible\ instead\ of\ searching.
-\-\-ignore\-config\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ read\ configuration\ files.\ When\ given
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ in\ the\ global\ configuration\ file\ /etc
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ /youtube\-dl.conf:\ Do\ not\ read\ the\ user
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ configuration\ in\ ~/.config/youtube\-
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ dl/config\ (%APPDATA%/youtube\-dl/config.txt
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ on\ Windows)
-\-\-flat\-playlist\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ extract\ the\ videos\ of\ a\ playlist,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ only\ list\ them.
+\-h,\ \-\-help\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Print\ this\ help\ text\ and\ exit
+\-\-version\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Print\ program\ version\ and\ exit
+\-U,\ \-\-update\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Update\ this\ program\ to\ latest\ version.\ Make\ sure\ that\ you\ have\ sufficient\ permissions\ (run\ with\ sudo\ if\ needed)
+\-i,\ \-\-ignore\-errors\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Continue\ on\ download\ errors,\ for\ example\ to\ skip\ unavailable\ videos\ in\ a\ playlist
+\-\-abort\-on\-error\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Abort\ downloading\ of\ further\ videos\ (in\ the\ playlist\ or\ the\ command\ line)\ if\ an\ error\ occurs
+\-\-dump\-user\-agent\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Display\ the\ current\ browser\ identification
+\-\-list\-extractors\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ List\ all\ supported\ extractors\ and\ the\ URLs\ they\ would\ handle
+\-\-extractor\-descriptions\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Output\ descriptions\ of\ all\ supported\ extractors
+\-\-default\-search\ PREFIX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ this\ prefix\ for\ unqualified\ URLs.\ For\ example\ "gvsearch2:"\ downloads\ two\ videos\ from\ google\ videos\ for\ youtube\-dl\ "large\ apple".
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ the\ value\ "auto"\ to\ let\ youtube\-dl\ guess\ ("auto_warning"\ to\ emit\ a\ warning\ when\ guessing).\ "error"\ just\ throws\ an\ error.\ The
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ default\ value\ "fixup_error"\ repairs\ broken\ URLs,\ but\ emits\ an\ error\ if\ this\ is\ not\ possible\ instead\ of\ searching.
+\-\-ignore\-config\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ read\ configuration\ files.\ When\ given\ in\ the\ global\ configuration\ file\ /etc/youtube\-dl.conf:\ Do\ not\ read\ the\ user\ configuration
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ in\ ~/.config/youtube\-dl/config\ (%APPDATA%/youtube\-dl/config.txt\ on\ Windows)
+\-\-flat\-playlist\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ extract\ the\ videos\ of\ a\ playlist,\ only\ list\ them.
+\-\-no\-color\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ emit\ color\ codes\ in\ output
\f[]
.fi
.SS Network Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-\-proxy\ URL\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ the\ specified\ HTTP/HTTPS\ proxy.\ Pass\ in
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ an\ empty\ string\ (\-\-proxy\ "")\ for\ direct
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ connection
+\-\-proxy\ URL\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ the\ specified\ HTTP/HTTPS\ proxy.\ Pass\ in\ an\ empty\ string\ (\-\-proxy\ "")\ for\ direct\ connection
\-\-socket\-timeout\ SECONDS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Time\ to\ wait\ before\ giving\ up,\ in\ seconds
-\-\-source\-address\ IP\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Client\-side\ IP\ address\ to\ bind\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (experimental)
-\-4,\ \-\-force\-ipv4\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Make\ all\ connections\ via\ IPv4
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (experimental)
-\-6,\ \-\-force\-ipv6\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Make\ all\ connections\ via\ IPv6
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (experimental)
+\-\-source\-address\ IP\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Client\-side\ IP\ address\ to\ bind\ to\ (experimental)
+\-4,\ \-\-force\-ipv4\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Make\ all\ connections\ via\ IPv4\ (experimental)
+\-6,\ \-\-force\-ipv6\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Make\ all\ connections\ via\ IPv6\ (experimental)
+\-\-cn\-verification\-proxy\ URL\ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ this\ proxy\ to\ verify\ the\ IP\ address\ for\ some\ Chinese\ sites.\ The\ default\ proxy\ specified\ by\ \-\-proxy\ (or\ none,\ if\ the\ options\ is
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ not\ present)\ is\ used\ for\ the\ actual\ downloading.\ (experimental)
\f[]
.fi
.SS Video Selection:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-\-playlist\-start\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ playlist\ video\ to\ start\ at\ (default\ is\ 1)
-\-\-playlist\-end\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ playlist\ video\ to\ end\ at\ (default\ is\ last)
-\-\-match\-title\ REGEX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ only\ matching\ titles\ (regex\ or
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ caseless\ sub\-string)
-\-\-reject\-title\ REGEX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ skip\ download\ for\ matching\ titles\ (regex\ or
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ caseless\ sub\-string)
+\-\-playlist\-start\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Playlist\ video\ to\ start\ at\ (default\ is\ 1)
+\-\-playlist\-end\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Playlist\ video\ to\ end\ at\ (default\ is\ last)
+\-\-playlist\-items\ ITEM_SPEC\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Playlist\ video\ items\ to\ download.\ Specify\ indices\ of\ the\ videos\ in\ the\ playlist\ seperated\ by\ commas\ like:\ "\-\-playlist\-items\ 1,2,5,8"
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ if\ you\ want\ to\ download\ videos\ indexed\ 1,\ 2,\ 5,\ 8\ in\ the\ playlist.\ You\ can\ specify\ range:\ "\-\-playlist\-items\ 1\-3,7,10\-13",\ it\ will
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ the\ videos\ at\ index\ 1,\ 2,\ 3,\ 7,\ 10,\ 11,\ 12\ and\ 13.
+\-\-match\-title\ REGEX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ matching\ titles\ (regex\ or\ caseless\ sub\-string)
+\-\-reject\-title\ REGEX\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Skip\ download\ for\ matching\ titles\ (regex\ or\ caseless\ sub\-string)
\-\-max\-downloads\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Abort\ after\ downloading\ NUMBER\ files
-\-\-min\-filesize\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ smaller\ than
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ SIZE\ (e.g.\ 50k\ or\ 44.6m)
-\-\-max\-filesize\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ larger\ than\ SIZE
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (e.g.\ 50k\ or\ 44.6m)
-\-\-date\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ in\ this\ date
-\-\-datebefore\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ on\ or\ before
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ this\ date\ (i.e.\ inclusive)
-\-\-dateafter\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ on\ or\ after
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ this\ date\ (i.e.\ inclusive)
-\-\-min\-views\ COUNT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ with\ less\ than
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ COUNT\ views
-\-\-max\-views\ COUNT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ with\ more\ than
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ COUNT\ views
-\-\-no\-playlist\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ If\ the\ URL\ refers\ to\ a\ video\ and\ a
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ playlist,\ download\ only\ the\ video.
-\-\-age\-limit\ YEARS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ only\ videos\ suitable\ for\ the\ given
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ age
-\-\-download\-archive\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ not\ listed\ in\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ archive\ file.\ Record\ the\ IDs\ of\ all
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ downloaded\ videos\ in\ it.
-\-\-include\-ads\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ advertisements\ as\ well
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (experimental)
+\-\-min\-filesize\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ smaller\ than\ SIZE\ (e.g.\ 50k\ or\ 44.6m)
+\-\-max\-filesize\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ larger\ than\ SIZE\ (e.g.\ 50k\ or\ 44.6m)
+\-\-date\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ in\ this\ date
+\-\-datebefore\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ on\ or\ before\ this\ date\ (i.e.\ inclusive)
+\-\-dateafter\ DATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ uploaded\ on\ or\ after\ this\ date\ (i.e.\ inclusive)
+\-\-min\-views\ COUNT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ with\ less\ than\ COUNT\ views
+\-\-max\-views\ COUNT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ any\ videos\ with\ more\ than\ COUNT\ views
+\-\-match\-filter\ FILTER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Generic\ video\ filter\ (experimental).\ Specify\ any\ key\ (see\ help\ for\ \-o\ for\ a\ list\ of\ available\ keys)\ to\ match\ if\ the\ key\ is\ present,
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ !key\ to\ check\ if\ the\ key\ is\ not\ present,key\ >\ NUMBER\ (like\ "comment_count\ >\ 12",\ also\ works\ with\ >=,\ <,\ <=,\ !=,\ =)\ to\ compare\ against
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ a\ number,\ and\ &\ to\ require\ multiple\ matches.\ Values\ which\ are\ not\ known\ are\ excluded\ unless\ you\ put\ a\ question\ mark\ (?)\ after\ the
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ operator.For\ example,\ to\ only\ match\ videos\ that\ have\ been\ liked\ more\ than\ 100\ times\ and\ disliked\ less\ than\ 50\ times\ (or\ the\ dislike
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ functionality\ is\ not\ available\ at\ the\ given\ service),\ but\ who\ also\ have\ a\ description,\ use\ \ \-\-match\-filter\ "like_count\ >\ 100\ &
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ dislike_count\ <?\ 50\ &\ description"\ .
+\-\-no\-playlist\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ the\ video,\ if\ the\ URL\ refers\ to\ a\ video\ and\ a\ playlist.
+\-\-yes\-playlist\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ the\ playlist,\ if\ the\ URL\ refers\ to\ a\ video\ and\ a\ playlist.
+\-\-age\-limit\ YEARS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ suitable\ for\ the\ given\ age
+\-\-download\-archive\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ only\ videos\ not\ listed\ in\ the\ archive\ file.\ Record\ the\ IDs\ of\ all\ downloaded\ videos\ in\ it.
+\-\-include\-ads\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ advertisements\ as\ well\ (experimental)
\f[]
.fi
.SS Download Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-r,\ \-\-rate\-limit\ LIMIT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ maximum\ download\ rate\ in\ bytes\ per\ second
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (e.g.\ 50K\ or\ 4.2M)
-\-R,\ \-\-retries\ RETRIES\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ number\ of\ retries\ (default\ is\ 10)
-\-\-buffer\-size\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ size\ of\ download\ buffer\ (e.g.\ 1024\ or\ 16K)
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (default\ is\ 1024)
-\-\-no\-resize\-buffer\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ automatically\ adjust\ the\ buffer
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ size.\ By\ default,\ the\ buffer\ size\ is
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ automatically\ resized\ from\ an\ initial\ value
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ of\ SIZE.
+\-r,\ \-\-rate\-limit\ LIMIT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Maximum\ download\ rate\ in\ bytes\ per\ second\ (e.g.\ 50K\ or\ 4.2M)
+\-R,\ \-\-retries\ RETRIES\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Number\ of\ retries\ (default\ is\ 10),\ or\ "infinite".
+\-\-buffer\-size\ SIZE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Size\ of\ download\ buffer\ (e.g.\ 1024\ or\ 16K)\ (default\ is\ 1024)
+\-\-no\-resize\-buffer\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ automatically\ adjust\ the\ buffer\ size.\ By\ default,\ the\ buffer\ size\ is\ automatically\ resized\ from\ an\ initial\ value\ of\ SIZE.
\-\-playlist\-reverse\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ playlist\ videos\ in\ reverse\ order
+\-\-xattr\-set\-filesize\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Set\ file\ xattribute\ ytdl.filesize\ with\ expected\ filesize\ (experimental)
+\-\-hls\-prefer\-native\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ the\ native\ HLS\ downloader\ instead\ of\ ffmpeg\ (experimental)
+\-\-external\-downloader\ COMMAND\ \ \ \ Use\ the\ specified\ external\ downloader.\ Currently\ supports\ aria2c,curl,wget
+\-\-external\-downloader\-args\ ARGS\ \ Give\ these\ arguments\ to\ the\ external\ downloader
\f[]
.fi
.SS Filesystem Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-a,\ \-\-batch\-file\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ file\ containing\ URLs\ to\ download\ (\[aq]\-\[aq]\ for
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ stdin)
-\-\-id\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ use\ only\ video\ ID\ in\ file\ name
-\-o,\ \-\-output\ TEMPLATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ output\ filename\ template.\ Use\ %(title)s\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ get\ the\ title,\ %(uploader)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ uploader\ name,\ %(uploader_id)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ uploader\ nickname\ if\ different,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(autonumber)s\ to\ get\ an\ automatically
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ incremented\ number,\ %(ext)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ filename\ extension,\ %(format)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ format\ description\ (like\ "22\ \-\ 1280x720"\ or
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "HD"),\ %(format_id)s\ for\ the\ unique\ id\ of
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the\ format\ (like\ Youtube\[aq]s\ itags:\ "137"),
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(upload_date)s\ for\ the\ upload\ date
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (YYYYMMDD),\ %(extractor)s\ for\ the\ provider
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (youtube,\ metacafe,\ etc),\ %(id)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ video\ id,\ %(playlist_title)s,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(playlist_id)s,\ or\ %(playlist)s\ (=title\ if
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ present,\ ID\ otherwise)\ for\ the\ playlist\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ video\ is\ in,\ %(playlist_index)s\ for\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ position\ in\ the\ playlist.\ %(height)s\ and
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(width)s\ for\ the\ width\ and\ height\ of\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ video\ format.\ %(resolution)s\ for\ a\ textual
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ description\ of\ the\ resolution\ of\ the\ video
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ format.\ %%\ for\ a\ literal\ percent.\ Use\ \-\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ output\ to\ stdout.\ Can\ also\ be\ used\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ to\ a\ different\ directory,\ for
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ example\ with\ \-o\ \[aq]/my/downloads/%(uploader)s
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ /%(title)s\-%(id)s.%(ext)s\[aq]\ .
-\-\-autonumber\-size\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specifies\ the\ number\ of\ digits\ in
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(autonumber)s\ when\ it\ is\ present\ in\ output
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ filename\ template\ or\ \-\-auto\-number\ option
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ is\ given
-\-\-restrict\-filenames\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Restrict\ filenames\ to\ only\ ASCII
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ characters,\ and\ avoid\ "&"\ and\ spaces\ in
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ filenames
-\-A,\ \-\-auto\-number\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated;\ use\ \ \-o
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "%(autonumber)s\-%(title)s.%(ext)s"\ ]\ number
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ downloaded\ files\ starting\ from\ 00000
-\-t,\ \-\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated]\ use\ title\ in\ file\ name
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (default)
-\-l,\ \-\-literal\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated]\ alias\ of\ \-\-title
-\-w,\ \-\-no\-overwrites\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ overwrite\ files
-\-c,\ \-\-continue\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ force\ resume\ of\ partially\ downloaded\ files.
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ By\ default,\ youtube\-dl\ will\ resume
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ downloads\ if\ possible.
-\-\-no\-continue\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ resume\ partially\ downloaded\ files
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (restart\ from\ beginning)
-\-\-no\-part\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ use\ .part\ files\ \-\ write\ directly
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ into\ output\ file
-\-\-no\-mtime\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ use\ the\ Last\-modified\ header\ to\ set
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the\ file\ modification\ time
-\-\-write\-description\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ video\ description\ to\ a\ .description
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ file
-\-\-write\-info\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ video\ metadata\ to\ a\ .info.json\ file
-\-\-write\-annotations\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ video\ annotations\ to\ a\ .annotation
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ file
-\-\-write\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ thumbnail\ image\ to\ disk
-\-\-load\-info\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ json\ file\ containing\ the\ video\ information
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (created\ with\ the\ "\-\-write\-json"\ option)
-\-\-cookies\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ file\ to\ read\ cookies\ from\ and\ dump\ cookie
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ jar\ in
-\-\-cache\-dir\ DIR\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Location\ in\ the\ filesystem\ where\ youtube\-dl
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ can\ store\ some\ downloaded\ information
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ permanently.\ By\ default\ $XDG_CACHE_HOME
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ /youtube\-dl\ or\ ~/.cache/youtube\-dl\ .\ At\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ moment,\ only\ YouTube\ player\ files\ (for
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ videos\ with\ obfuscated\ signatures)\ are
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ cached,\ but\ that\ may\ change.
+\-a,\ \-\-batch\-file\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ File\ containing\ URLs\ to\ download\ (\[aq]\-\[aq]\ for\ stdin)
+\-\-id\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ only\ video\ ID\ in\ file\ name
+\-o,\ \-\-output\ TEMPLATE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Output\ filename\ template.\ Use\ %(title)s\ to\ get\ the\ title,\ %(uploader)s\ for\ the\ uploader\ name,\ %(uploader_id)s\ for\ the\ uploader
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ nickname\ if\ different,\ %(autonumber)s\ to\ get\ an\ automatically\ incremented\ number,\ %(ext)s\ for\ the\ filename\ extension,\ %(format)s\ for
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the\ format\ description\ (like\ "22\ \-\ 1280x720"\ or\ "HD"),\ %(format_id)s\ for\ the\ unique\ id\ of\ the\ format\ (like\ YouTube\[aq]s\ itags:\ "137"),
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(upload_date)s\ for\ the\ upload\ date\ (YYYYMMDD),\ %(extractor)s\ for\ the\ provider\ (youtube,\ metacafe,\ etc),\ %(id)s\ for\ the\ video\ id,
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(playlist_title)s,\ %(playlist_id)s,\ or\ %(playlist)s\ (=title\ if\ present,\ ID\ otherwise)\ for\ the\ playlist\ the\ video\ is\ in,
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(playlist_index)s\ for\ the\ position\ in\ the\ playlist.\ %(height)s\ and\ %(width)s\ for\ the\ width\ and\ height\ of\ the\ video\ format.
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(resolution)s\ for\ a\ textual\ description\ of\ the\ resolution\ of\ the\ video\ format.\ %%\ for\ a\ literal\ percent.\ Use\ \-\ to\ output\ to\ stdout.
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Can\ also\ be\ used\ to\ download\ to\ a\ different\ directory,\ for\ example\ with\ \-o\ \[aq]/my/downloads/%(uploader)s/%(title)s\-%(id)s.%(ext)s\[aq]\ .
+\-\-autonumber\-size\ NUMBER\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ the\ number\ of\ digits\ in\ %(autonumber)s\ when\ it\ is\ present\ in\ output\ filename\ template\ or\ \-\-auto\-number\ option\ is\ given
+\-\-restrict\-filenames\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Restrict\ filenames\ to\ only\ ASCII\ characters,\ and\ avoid\ "&"\ and\ spaces\ in\ filenames
+\-A,\ \-\-auto\-number\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated;\ use\ \ \-o\ "%(autonumber)s\-%(title)s.%(ext)s"\ ]\ Number\ downloaded\ files\ starting\ from\ 00000
+\-t,\ \-\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated]\ Use\ title\ in\ file\ name\ (default)
+\-l,\ \-\-literal\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ [deprecated]\ Alias\ of\ \-\-title
+\-w,\ \-\-no\-overwrites\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ overwrite\ files
+\-c,\ \-\-continue\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Force\ resume\ of\ partially\ downloaded\ files.\ By\ default,\ youtube\-dl\ will\ resume\ downloads\ if\ possible.
+\-\-no\-continue\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ resume\ partially\ downloaded\ files\ (restart\ from\ beginning)
+\-\-no\-part\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ use\ .part\ files\ \-\ write\ directly\ into\ output\ file
+\-\-no\-mtime\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ use\ the\ Last\-modified\ header\ to\ set\ the\ file\ modification\ time
+\-\-write\-description\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ video\ description\ to\ a\ .description\ file
+\-\-write\-info\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ video\ metadata\ to\ a\ .info.json\ file
+\-\-write\-annotations\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ video\ annotations\ to\ a\ .annotations.xml\ file
+\-\-load\-info\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ JSON\ file\ containing\ the\ video\ information\ (created\ with\ the\ "\-\-write\-info\-json"\ option)
+\-\-cookies\ FILE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ File\ to\ read\ cookies\ from\ and\ dump\ cookie\ jar\ in
+\-\-cache\-dir\ DIR\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Location\ in\ the\ filesystem\ where\ youtube\-dl\ can\ store\ some\ downloaded\ information\ permanently.\ By\ default\ $XDG_CACHE_HOME/youtube\-dl
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ or\ ~/.cache/youtube\-dl\ .\ At\ the\ moment,\ only\ YouTube\ player\ files\ (for\ videos\ with\ obfuscated\ signatures)\ are\ cached,\ but\ that\ may
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ change.
\-\-no\-cache\-dir\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Disable\ filesystem\ caching
\-\-rm\-cache\-dir\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Delete\ all\ filesystem\ cache\ files
\f[]
.fi
+.SS Thumbnail images:
+.IP
+.nf
+\f[C]
+\-\-write\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ thumbnail\ image\ to\ disk
+\-\-write\-all\-thumbnails\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ all\ thumbnail\ image\ formats\ to\ disk
+\-\-list\-thumbnails\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate\ and\ list\ all\ available\ thumbnail\ formats
+\f[]
+.fi
.SS Verbosity / Simulation Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-q,\ \-\-quiet\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ activates\ quiet\ mode
+\-q,\ \-\-quiet\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Activate\ quiet\ mode
\-\-no\-warnings\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Ignore\ warnings
-\-s,\ \-\-simulate\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ download\ the\ video\ and\ do\ not\ write
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ anything\ to\ disk
-\-\-skip\-download\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ download\ the\ video
-\-g,\ \-\-get\-url\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ URL
-\-e,\ \-\-get\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ title
-\-\-get\-id\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ id
-\-\-get\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ thumbnail\ URL
-\-\-get\-description\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ video\ description
-\-\-get\-duration\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ video\ length
-\-\-get\-filename\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ output\ filename
-\-\-get\-format\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ output\ format
-\-j,\ \-\-dump\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ JSON\ information.
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ See\ \-\-output\ for\ a\ description\ of\ available
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ keys.
-\-J,\ \-\-dump\-single\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ JSON\ information
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ for\ each\ command\-line\ argument.\ If\ the\ URL
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ refers\ to\ a\ playlist,\ dump\ the\ whole
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ playlist\ information\ in\ a\ single\ line.
-\-\-print\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Be\ quiet\ and\ print\ the\ video\ information\ as
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ JSON\ (video\ is\ still\ being\ downloaded).
-\-\-newline\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ output\ progress\ bar\ as\ new\ lines
-\-\-no\-progress\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ print\ progress\ bar
-\-\-console\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ display\ progress\ in\ console\ titlebar
-\-v,\ \-\-verbose\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ print\ various\ debugging\ information
-\-\-dump\-intermediate\-pages\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ print\ downloaded\ pages\ to\ debug\ problems
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (very\ verbose)
-\-\-write\-pages\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ downloaded\ intermediary\ pages\ to
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ files\ in\ the\ current\ directory\ to\ debug
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ problems
+\-s,\ \-\-simulate\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ the\ video\ and\ do\ not\ write\ anything\ to\ disk
+\-\-skip\-download\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ the\ video
+\-g,\ \-\-get\-url\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ URL
+\-e,\ \-\-get\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ title
+\-\-get\-id\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ id
+\-\-get\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ thumbnail\ URL
+\-\-get\-description\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ video\ description
+\-\-get\-duration\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ video\ length
+\-\-get\-filename\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ output\ filename
+\-\-get\-format\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ output\ format
+\-j,\ \-\-dump\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ JSON\ information.\ See\ \-\-output\ for\ a\ description\ of\ available\ keys.
+\-J,\ \-\-dump\-single\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Simulate,\ quiet\ but\ print\ JSON\ information\ for\ each\ command\-line\ argument.\ If\ the\ URL\ refers\ to\ a\ playlist,\ dump\ the\ whole\ playlist
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ information\ in\ a\ single\ line.
+\-\-print\-json\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Be\ quiet\ and\ print\ the\ video\ information\ as\ JSON\ (video\ is\ still\ being\ downloaded).
+\-\-newline\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Output\ progress\ bar\ as\ new\ lines
+\-\-no\-progress\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ print\ progress\ bar
+\-\-console\-title\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Display\ progress\ in\ console\ titlebar
+\-v,\ \-\-verbose\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Print\ various\ debugging\ information
+\-\-dump\-pages\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Print\ downloaded\ pages\ to\ debug\ problems\ (very\ verbose)
+\-\-write\-pages\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ downloaded\ intermediary\ pages\ to\ files\ in\ the\ current\ directory\ to\ debug\ problems
\-\-print\-traffic\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Display\ sent\ and\ read\ HTTP\ traffic
-\-C,\ \-\-call\-home\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Contact\ the\ youtube\-dl\ server\ for
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ debugging.
-\-\-no\-call\-home\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ NOT\ contact\ the\ youtube\-dl\ server\ for
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ debugging.
+\-C,\ \-\-call\-home\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Contact\ the\ youtube\-dl\ server\ for\ debugging
+\-\-no\-call\-home\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ NOT\ contact\ the\ youtube\-dl\ server\ for\ debugging
\f[]
.fi
.SS Workarounds:
.nf
\f[C]
\-\-encoding\ ENCODING\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Force\ the\ specified\ encoding\ (experimental)
-\-\-no\-check\-certificate\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Suppress\ HTTPS\ certificate\ validation.
-\-\-prefer\-insecure\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ an\ unencrypted\ connection\ to\ retrieve
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ information\ about\ the\ video.\ (Currently
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ supported\ only\ for\ YouTube)
-\-\-user\-agent\ UA\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ specify\ a\ custom\ user\ agent
-\-\-referer\ URL\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ specify\ a\ custom\ referer,\ use\ if\ the\ video
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ access\ is\ restricted\ to\ one\ domain
-\-\-add\-header\ FIELD:VALUE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ specify\ a\ custom\ HTTP\ header\ and\ its\ value,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ separated\ by\ a\ colon\ \[aq]:\[aq].\ You\ can\ use\ this
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ option\ multiple\ times
-\-\-bidi\-workaround\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Work\ around\ terminals\ that\ lack
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ bidirectional\ text\ support.\ Requires\ bidiv
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ or\ fribidi\ executable\ in\ PATH
+\-\-no\-check\-certificate\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Suppress\ HTTPS\ certificate\ validation
+\-\-prefer\-insecure\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ an\ unencrypted\ connection\ to\ retrieve\ information\ about\ the\ video.\ (Currently\ supported\ only\ for\ YouTube)
+\-\-user\-agent\ UA\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ a\ custom\ user\ agent
+\-\-referer\ URL\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ a\ custom\ referer,\ use\ if\ the\ video\ access\ is\ restricted\ to\ one\ domain
+\-\-add\-header\ FIELD:VALUE\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ a\ custom\ HTTP\ header\ and\ its\ value,\ separated\ by\ a\ colon\ \[aq]:\[aq].\ You\ can\ use\ this\ option\ multiple\ times
+\-\-bidi\-workaround\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Work\ around\ terminals\ that\ lack\ bidirectional\ text\ support.\ Requires\ bidiv\ or\ fribidi\ executable\ in\ PATH
+\-\-sleep\-interval\ SECONDS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Number\ of\ seconds\ to\ sleep\ before\ each\ download.
\f[]
.fi
.SS Video Format Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-f,\ \-\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ video\ format\ code,\ specify\ the\ order\ of
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ preference\ using\ slashes,\ as\ in\ \-f\ 22/17/18
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ .\ \ Instead\ of\ format\ codes,\ you\ can\ select
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ by\ extension\ for\ the\ extensions\ aac,\ m4a,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ mp3,\ mp4,\ ogg,\ wav,\ webm.\ You\ can\ also\ use
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the\ special\ names\ "best",\ "bestvideo",
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "bestaudio",\ "worst".\ \ By\ default,\ youtube\-
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ dl\ will\ pick\ the\ best\ quality.\ Use\ commas
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ to\ download\ multiple\ audio\ formats,\ such\ as
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \-f
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 136/137/mp4/bestvideo,140/m4a/bestaudio.
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ You\ can\ merge\ the\ video\ and\ audio\ of\ two
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ formats\ into\ a\ single\ file\ using\ \-f\ <video\-
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ format>+<audio\-format>\ (requires\ ffmpeg\ or
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ avconv),\ for\ example\ \-f
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ bestvideo+bestaudio.
-\-\-all\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ download\ all\ available\ video\ formats
-\-\-prefer\-free\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ prefer\ free\ video\ formats\ unless\ a\ specific
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ one\ is\ requested
-\-\-max\-quality\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ highest\ quality\ format\ to\ download
-\-F,\ \-\-list\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ list\ all\ available\ formats
-\-\-youtube\-skip\-dash\-manifest\ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ the\ DASH\ manifest\ on
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ YouTube\ videos
-\-\-merge\-output\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ If\ a\ merge\ is\ required\ (e.g.
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ bestvideo+bestaudio),\ output\ to\ given
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ container\ format.\ One\ of\ mkv,\ mp4,\ ogg,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ webm,\ flv.Ignored\ if\ no\ merge\ is\ required
+\-f,\ \-\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Video\ format\ code,\ see\ the\ "FORMAT\ SELECTION"\ for\ all\ the\ info
+\-\-all\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ all\ available\ video\ formats
+\-\-prefer\-free\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Prefer\ free\ video\ formats\ unless\ a\ specific\ one\ is\ requested
+\-F,\ \-\-list\-formats\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ List\ all\ available\ formats
+\-\-youtube\-skip\-dash\-manifest\ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ download\ the\ DASH\ manifest\ on\ YouTube\ videos
+\-\-merge\-output\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ If\ a\ merge\ is\ required\ (e.g.\ bestvideo+bestaudio),\ output\ to\ given\ container\ format.\ One\ of\ mkv,\ mp4,\ ogg,\ webm,\ flv.Ignored\ if\ no
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ merge\ is\ required
\f[]
.fi
.SS Subtitle Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-\-write\-sub\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ subtitle\ file
-\-\-write\-auto\-sub\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ automatic\ subtitle\ file\ (youtube
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ only)
-\-\-all\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ downloads\ all\ the\ available\ subtitles\ of
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ the\ video
-\-\-list\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ lists\ all\ available\ subtitles\ for\ the\ video
-\-\-sub\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ subtitle\ format\ (default=srt)\ ([sbv/vtt]
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ youtube\ only)
-\-\-sub\-lang\ LANGS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ languages\ of\ the\ subtitles\ to\ download
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (optional)\ separated\ by\ commas,\ use\ IETF
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ language\ tags\ like\ \[aq]en,pt\[aq]
+\-\-write\-sub\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ subtitle\ file
+\-\-write\-auto\-sub\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ automatic\ subtitle\ file\ (YouTube\ only)
+\-\-all\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Download\ all\ the\ available\ subtitles\ of\ the\ video
+\-\-list\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ List\ all\ available\ subtitles\ for\ the\ video
+\-\-sub\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Subtitle\ format,\ accepts\ formats\ preference,\ for\ example:\ "srt"\ or\ "ass/srt/best"
+\-\-sub\-lang\ LANGS\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Languages\ of\ the\ subtitles\ to\ download\ (optional)\ separated\ by\ commas,\ use\ IETF\ language\ tags\ like\ \[aq]en,pt\[aq]
\f[]
.fi
.SS Authentication Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-u,\ \-\-username\ USERNAME\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ login\ with\ this\ account\ ID
-\-p,\ \-\-password\ PASSWORD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ account\ password
-\-2,\ \-\-twofactor\ TWOFACTOR\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ two\-factor\ auth\ code
-\-n,\ \-\-netrc\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ use\ .netrc\ authentication\ data
-\-\-video\-password\ PASSWORD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ video\ password\ (vimeo,\ smotri)
+\-u,\ \-\-username\ USERNAME\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Login\ with\ this\ account\ ID
+\-p,\ \-\-password\ PASSWORD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Account\ password.\ If\ this\ option\ is\ left\ out,\ youtube\-dl\ will\ ask\ interactively.
+\-2,\ \-\-twofactor\ TWOFACTOR\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Two\-factor\ auth\ code
+\-n,\ \-\-netrc\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Use\ .netrc\ authentication\ data
+\-\-video\-password\ PASSWORD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Video\ password\ (vimeo,\ smotri)
\f[]
.fi
.SS Post\-processing Options:
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
-\-x,\ \-\-extract\-audio\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ convert\ video\ files\ to\ audio\-only\ files
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (requires\ ffmpeg\ or\ avconv\ and\ ffprobe\ or
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ avprobe)
-\-\-audio\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "best",\ "aac",\ "vorbis",\ "mp3",\ "m4a",
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "opus",\ or\ "wav";\ "best"\ by\ default
-\-\-audio\-quality\ QUALITY\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ffmpeg/avconv\ audio\ quality\ specification,
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ insert\ a\ value\ between\ 0\ (better)\ and\ 9
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (worse)\ for\ VBR\ or\ a\ specific\ bitrate\ like
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 128K\ (default\ 5)
-\-\-recode\-video\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Encode\ the\ video\ to\ another\ format\ if
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ necessary\ (currently\ supported:
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ mp4|flv|ogg|webm|mkv)
-\-k,\ \-\-keep\-video\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ keeps\ the\ video\ file\ on\ disk\ after\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ post\-processing;\ the\ video\ is\ erased\ by
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ default
-\-\-no\-post\-overwrites\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ do\ not\ overwrite\ post\-processed\ files;\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ post\-processed\ files\ are\ overwritten\ by
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ default
-\-\-embed\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ embed\ subtitles\ in\ the\ video\ (only\ for\ mp4
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ videos)
-\-\-embed\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ embed\ thumbnail\ in\ the\ audio\ as\ cover\ art
-\-\-add\-metadata\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ metadata\ to\ the\ video\ file
-\-\-xattrs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ write\ metadata\ to\ the\ video\ file\[aq]s\ xattrs
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (using\ dublin\ core\ and\ xdg\ standards)
-\-\-fixup\ POLICY\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (experimental)\ Automatically\ correct\ known
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ faults\ of\ the\ file.\ One\ of\ never\ (do
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ nothing),\ warn\ (only\ emit\ a\ warning),
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ detect_or_warn(check\ whether\ we\ can\ do
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ anything\ about\ it,\ warn\ otherwise
-\-\-prefer\-avconv\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Prefer\ avconv\ over\ ffmpeg\ for\ running\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ postprocessors\ (default)
-\-\-prefer\-ffmpeg\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Prefer\ ffmpeg\ over\ avconv\ for\ running\ the
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ postprocessors
-\-\-exec\ CMD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Execute\ a\ command\ on\ the\ file\ after
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ downloading,\ similar\ to\ find\[aq]s\ \-exec
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ syntax.\ Example:\ \-\-exec\ \[aq]adb\ push\ {}
-\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ /sdcard/Music/\ &&\ rm\ {}\[aq]
+\-x,\ \-\-extract\-audio\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Convert\ video\ files\ to\ audio\-only\ files\ (requires\ ffmpeg\ or\ avconv\ and\ ffprobe\ or\ avprobe)
+\-\-audio\-format\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ audio\ format:\ "best",\ "aac",\ "vorbis",\ "mp3",\ "m4a",\ "opus",\ or\ "wav";\ "best"\ by\ default
+\-\-audio\-quality\ QUALITY\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Specify\ ffmpeg/avconv\ audio\ quality,\ insert\ a\ value\ between\ 0\ (better)\ and\ 9\ (worse)\ for\ VBR\ or\ a\ specific\ bitrate\ like\ 128K\ (default
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 5)
+\-\-recode\-video\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Encode\ the\ video\ to\ another\ format\ if\ necessary\ (currently\ supported:\ mp4|flv|ogg|webm|mkv)
+\-k,\ \-\-keep\-video\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Keep\ the\ video\ file\ on\ disk\ after\ the\ post\-processing;\ the\ video\ is\ erased\ by\ default
+\-\-no\-post\-overwrites\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Do\ not\ overwrite\ post\-processed\ files;\ the\ post\-processed\ files\ are\ overwritten\ by\ default
+\-\-embed\-subs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Embed\ subtitles\ in\ the\ video\ (only\ for\ mkv\ and\ mp4\ videos)
+\-\-embed\-thumbnail\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Embed\ thumbnail\ in\ the\ audio\ as\ cover\ art
+\-\-add\-metadata\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ metadata\ to\ the\ video\ file
+\-\-metadata\-from\-title\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ Parse\ additional\ metadata\ like\ song\ title\ /\ artist\ from\ the\ video\ title.\ The\ format\ syntax\ is\ the\ same\ as\ \-\-output,\ the\ parsed
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ parameters\ replace\ existing\ values.\ Additional\ templates:\ %(album),\ %(artist).\ Example:\ \-\-metadata\-from\-title\ "%(artist)s\ \-
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ %(title)s"\ matches\ a\ title\ like\ "Coldplay\ \-\ Paradise"
+\-\-xattrs\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Write\ metadata\ to\ the\ video\ file\[aq]s\ xattrs\ (using\ dublin\ core\ and\ xdg\ standards)
+\-\-fixup\ POLICY\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Automatically\ correct\ known\ faults\ of\ the\ file.\ One\ of\ never\ (do\ nothing),\ warn\ (only\ emit\ a\ warning),\ detect_or_warn(the\ default;
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ fix\ file\ if\ we\ can,\ warn\ otherwise)
+\-\-prefer\-avconv\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Prefer\ avconv\ over\ ffmpeg\ for\ running\ the\ postprocessors\ (default)
+\-\-prefer\-ffmpeg\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Prefer\ ffmpeg\ over\ avconv\ for\ running\ the\ postprocessors
+\-\-ffmpeg\-location\ PATH\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Location\ of\ the\ ffmpeg/avconv\ binary;\ either\ the\ path\ to\ the\ binary\ or\ its\ containing\ directory.
+\-\-exec\ CMD\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Execute\ a\ command\ on\ the\ file\ after\ downloading,\ similar\ to\ find\[aq]s\ \-exec\ syntax.\ Example:\ \-\-exec\ \[aq]adb\ push\ {}\ /sdcard/Music/\ &&\ rm
+\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ {}\[aq]
+\-\-convert\-subtitles\ FORMAT\ \ \ \ \ \ \ Convert\ the\ subtitles\ to\ other\ format\ (currently\ supported:\ srt|ass|vtt)
\f[]
.fi
.SH CONFIGURATION
youtube\-dl_test_video_.mp4\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ #\ A\ simple\ file\ name
\f[]
.fi
+.SH FORMAT SELECTION
+.PP
+By default youtube\-dl tries to download the best quality, but sometimes
+you may want to download other format.
+The simplest case is requesting a specific format, for example
+\f[C]\-f\ 22\f[].
+You can get the list of available formats using
+\f[C]\-\-list\-formats\f[], you can also use a file extension (currently
+it supports aac, m4a, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, webm) or the special names
+\f[C]best\f[], \f[C]bestvideo\f[], \f[C]bestaudio\f[] and
+\f[C]worst\f[].
+.PP
+If you want to download multiple videos and they don\[aq]t have the same
+formats available, you can specify the order of preference using
+slashes, as in \f[C]\-f\ 22/17/18\f[].
+You can also filter the video results by putting a condition in
+brackets, as in \f[C]\-f\ "best[height=720]"\f[] (or
+\f[C]\-f\ "[filesize>10M]"\f[]).
+This works for filesize, height, width, tbr, abr, vbr, asr, and fps and
+the comparisons <, <=, >, >=, =, != and for ext, acodec, vcodec,
+container, and protocol and the comparisons =, != .
+Formats for which the value is not known are excluded unless you put a
+question mark (?) after the operator.
+You can combine format filters, so
+\f[C]\-f\ "[height\ <=?\ 720][tbr>500]"\f[] selects up to 720p videos
+(or videos where the height is not known) with a bitrate of at least 500
+KBit/s.
+Use commas to download multiple formats, such as
+\f[C]\-f\ 136/137/mp4/bestvideo,140/m4a/bestaudio\f[].
+You can merge the video and audio of two formats into a single file
+using \f[C]\-f\ <video\-format>+<audio\-format>\f[] (requires ffmpeg or
+avconv), for example \f[C]\-f\ bestvideo+bestaudio\f[].
+.PP
+Since the end of April 2015 and version 2015.04.26 youtube\-dl uses
+\f[C]\-f\ bestvideo+bestaudio/best\f[] as default format selection (see
+#5447, #5456).
+If ffmpeg or avconv are installed this results in downloading
+\f[C]bestvideo\f[] and \f[C]bestaudio\f[] separately and muxing them
+together into a single file giving the best overall quality available.
+Otherwise it falls back to \f[C]best\f[] and results in downloading best
+available quality served as a single file.
+\f[C]best\f[] is also needed for videos that don\[aq]t come from YouTube
+because they don\[aq]t provide the audio and video in two different
+files.
+If you want to only download some dash formats (for example if you are
+not interested in getting videos with a resolution higher than 1080p),
+you can add \f[C]\-f\ bestvideo[height<=?1080]+bestaudio/best\f[] to
+your configuration file.
+Note that if you use youtube\-dl to stream to \f[C]stdout\f[] (and most
+likely to pipe it to your media player then), i.e.
+you explicitly specify output template as \f[C]\-o\ \-\f[], youtube\-dl
+still uses \f[C]\-f\ best\f[] format selection in order to start content
+delivery immediately to your player and not to wait until
+\f[C]bestvideo\f[] and \f[C]bestaudio\f[] are downloaded and muxed.
+.PP
+If you want to preserve the old format selection behavior (prior to
+youtube\-dl 2015.04.26), i.e.
+you want to download best available quality media served as a single
+file, you should explicitly specify your choice with \f[C]\-f\ best\f[].
+You may want to add it to the configuration file (#configuration) in
+order not to type it every time you run youtube\-dl.
.SH VIDEO SELECTION
.PP
Videos can be filtered by their upload date using the options
\- all they have to do is update the package to a somewhat recent
version.
See above for a way to update.
-.SS Do I always have to pass in \f[C]\-\-max\-quality\ FORMAT\f[], or
-\f[C]\-citw\f[]?
+.SS Do I always have to pass \f[C]\-citw\f[]?
.PP
By default, youtube\-dl intends to have the best options (incidentally,
if you have a convincing case that these should be different, please
file an issue where you explain that (https://yt-dl.org/bug)).
Therefore, it is unnecessary and sometimes harmful to copy long option
strings from webpages.
-In particular, \f[C]\-\-max\-quality\f[] \f[I]limits\f[] the video
-quality (so if you want the best quality, do NOT pass it in), and the
-only option out of \f[C]\-citw\f[] that is regularly useful is
-\f[C]\-i\f[].
+In particular, the only option out of \f[C]\-citw\f[] that is regularly
+useful is \f[C]\-i\f[].
.SS Can you please put the \-b option back?
.PP
Most people asking this question are not aware that youtube\-dl now
youtube\-dl in turn.
.SS ERROR: no fmt_url_map or conn information found in video info
.PP
-youtube has switched to a new video info format in July 2011 which is
+YouTube has switched to a new video info format in July 2011 which is
not supported by old versions of youtube\-dl.
-You can update youtube\-dl with \f[C]sudo\ youtube\-dl\ \-\-update\f[].
+See above (#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) for how to update youtube\-dl.
.SS ERROR: unable to download video
.PP
-youtube requires an additional signature since September 2012 which is
+YouTube requires an additional signature since September 2012 which is
not supported by old versions of youtube\-dl.
-You can update youtube\-dl with \f[C]sudo\ youtube\-dl\ \-\-update\f[].
+See above (#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) for how to update youtube\-dl.
+.SS Video URL contains an ampersand and I\[aq]m getting some strange
+output \f[C][1]\ 2839\f[] or
+\f[C]\[aq]v\[aq]\ is\ not\ recognized\ as\ an\ internal\ or\ external\ command\f[]
+.PP
+That\[aq]s actually the output from your shell.
+Since ampersand is one of the special shell characters it\[aq]s
+interpreted by shell preventing you from passing the whole URL to
+youtube\-dl.
+To disable your shell from interpreting the ampersands (or any other
+special characters) you have to either put the whole URL in quotes or
+escape them with a backslash (which approach will work depends on your
+shell).
+.PP
+For example if your URL is
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4&v=BaW_jenozKc you should end up with
+following command:
+.PP
+\f[C]youtube\-dl\ \[aq]https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4&v=BaW_jenozKc\[aq]\f[]
+.PP
+or
+.PP
+\f[C]youtube\-dl\ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4\\&v=BaW_jenozKc\f[]
+.PP
+For Windows you have to use the double quotes:
+.PP
+\f[C]youtube\-dl\ "https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=4&v=BaW_jenozKc"\f[]
+.SS ExtractorError: Could not find JS function u\[aq]OF\[aq]
+.PP
+In February 2015, the new YouTube player contained a character sequence
+in a string that was misinterpreted by old versions of youtube\-dl.
+See above (#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) for how to update youtube\-dl.
+.SS HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests or 402: Payment Required
+.PP
+These two error codes indicate that the service is blocking your IP
+address because of overuse.
+Contact the service and ask them to unblock your IP address, or \- if
+you have acquired a whitelisted IP address already \- use the
+\f[C]\-\-proxy\f[] or \f[C]\-\-network\-address\f[]
+options (#network-options) to select another IP address.
.SS SyntaxError: Non\-ASCII character
.PP
The error
both youtube\-dl and ffmpeg (and youtube\-dl will be able to find
ffmpeg) by simply typing \f[C]youtube\-dl\f[] or \f[C]ffmpeg\f[], no
matter what directory you\[aq]re in.
+.SS How do I put downloads into a specific folder?
+.PP
+Use the \f[C]\-o\f[] to specify an output template (#output-template),
+for example \f[C]\-o\ "/home/user/videos/%(title)s\-%(id)s.%(ext)s"\f[].
+If you want this for all of your downloads, put the option into your
+configuration file (#configuration).
+.SS How do I download a video starting with a \f[C]\-\f[] ?
+.PP
+Either prepend \f[C]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\f[] or separate the
+ID from the options with \f[C]\-\-\f[]:
+.IP
+.nf
+\f[C]
+youtube\-dl\ \-\-\ \-wNyEUrxzFU
+youtube\-dl\ "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\-wNyEUrxzFU"
+\f[]
+.fi
+.SS Can you add support for this anime video site, or site which shows
+current movies for free?
+.PP
+As a matter of policy (as well as legality), youtube\-dl does not
+include support for services that specialize in infringing copyright.
+As a rule of thumb, if you cannot easily find a video that the service
+is quite obviously allowed to distribute (i.e.
+that has been uploaded by the creator, the creator\[aq]s distributor, or
+is published under a free license), the service is probably unfit for
+inclusion to youtube\-dl.
+.PP
+A note on the service that they don\[aq]t host the infringing content,
+but just link to those who do, is evidence that the service should
+\f[B]not\f[] be included into youtube\-dl.
+The same goes for any DMCA note when the whole front page of the service
+is filled with videos they are not allowed to distribute.
+A "fair use" note is equally unconvincing if the service shows
+copyright\-protected videos in full without authorization.
+.PP
+Support requests for services that \f[B]do\f[] purchase the rights to
+distribute their content are perfectly fine though.
+If in doubt, you can simply include a source that mentions the
+legitimate purchase of content.
+.SS How can I speed up work on my issue?
+.PP
+(Also known as: Help, my important issue not being solved!) The
+youtube\-dl core developer team is quite small.
+While we do our best to solve as many issues as possible, sometimes that
+can take quite a while.
+To speed up your issue, here\[aq]s what you can do:
+.PP
+First of all, please do report the issue at our issue
+tracker (https://yt-dl.org/bugs).
+That allows us to coordinate all efforts by users and developers, and
+serves as a unified point.
+Unfortunately, the youtube\-dl project has grown too large to use
+personal email as an effective communication channel.
+.PP
+Please read the bug reporting instructions (#bugs) below.
+A lot of bugs lack all the necessary information.
+If you can, offer proxy, VPN, or shell access to the youtube\-dl
+developers.
+If you are able to, test the issue from multiple computers in multiple
+countries to exclude local censorship or misconfiguration issues.
+.PP
+If nobody is interested in solving your issue, you are welcome to take
+matters into your own hands and submit a pull request (or coerce/pay
+somebody else to do so).
+.PP
+Feel free to bump the issue from time to time by writing a small comment
+("Issue is still present in youtube\-dl version ...from France, but
+fixed from Belgium"), but please not more than once a month.
+Please do not declare your issue as \f[C]important\f[] or
+\f[C]urgent\f[].
.SS How can I detect whether a given URL is supported by youtube\-dl?
.PP
For one, have a look at the list of supported
-sites (docs/supportedsites).
+sites (docs/supportedsites.md).
Note that it can sometimes happen that the site changes its URL scheme
-(say, from http://example.com/v/1234567 to http://example.com/v/1234567
-) and youtube\-dl reports an URL of a service in that list as
-unsupported.
+(say, from http://example.com/video/1234567 to
+http://example.com/v/1234567 ) and youtube\-dl reports an URL of a
+service in that list as unsupported.
In that case, simply report a bug.
.PP
It is \f[I]not\f[] possible to detect whether a URL is supported or not.
Add tests and code for as many as you want.
.IP " 8." 4
If you can, check the code with
-pyflakes (https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyflakes) (a good idea) and
-pep8 (https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pep8) (optional, ignore E501).
+flake8 (https://pypi.python.org/pypi/flake8).
.IP " 9." 4
When the tests pass, add (http://git-scm.com/docs/git-add) the new files
and commit (http://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit) them and
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
+from\ __future__\ import\ unicode_literals
import\ youtube_dl
ydl_opts\ =\ {}
.IP
.nf
\f[C]
+from\ __future__\ import\ unicode_literals
import\ youtube_dl
The error message you get for (most) bugs even says so, but you would
not believe how many of our bug reports do not contain this information.
.PP
-Site support requests \f[B]must contain an example URL\f[].
+If your server has multiple IPs or you suspect censorship, adding
+\-\-call\-home may be a good idea to get more diagnostics.
+If the error is \f[C]ERROR:\ Unable\ to\ extract\ ...\f[] and you cannot
+reproduce it from multiple countries, add \f[C]\-\-dump\-pages\f[]
+(warning: this will yield a rather large output, redirect it to the file
+\f[C]log.txt\f[] by adding \f[C]>log.txt\ 2>&1\f[] to your
+command\-line) or upload the \f[C]\&.dump\f[] files you get when you add
+\f[C]\-\-write\-pages\f[] somewhere (https://gist.github.com/).
+.PP
+\f[B]Site support requests must contain an example URL\f[].
An example URL is a URL you might want to download, like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc .
There should be an obvious video present.
video service.
.SS Is anyone going to need the feature?
.PP
-Only post features that you (or an incapicated friend you can personally
-talk to) require.
+Only post features that you (or an incapacitated friend you can
+personally talk to) require.
Do not post features because they seem like a good idea.
If they are really useful, they will be requested by someone who
requires them.
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