

Multi-threaded fragment downloads: Download multiple fragments of m3u8/mpd videos in parallel. Split video by chapters: Videos can be split into multiple files based on chapters using -split-chapters Channel URLs download all uploads of the channel, including shorts and liveĬookies from browser: Cookies can be automatically extracted from all major web browsers using -cookies-from-browser BROWSERĭownload time range: Videos can be downloaded partially based on either timestamps or chapters using -download-sections.255kbps audio is extracted (if available) from YouTube Music when premium cookies are given.Download livestreams from the start using -live-from-start ( experimental).Supports some (but not all) age-gated content without cookies.Supports Clips, Stories ( ytstories:), Search (including filters) *, YouTube Music Search, Channel-specific search, Search prefixes ( ytsearch:, ytsearchdate:) *, Mixes, and Feeds ( :ytfav, :ytwatchlater, :ytsubs, :ythistory, :ytrec, :ytnotif).Note that NicoNico livestreams are not available. Merged with animelover1984/youtube-dl: You get most of the features and improvements from animelover1984/youtube-dl including -write-comments, BiliBiliSearch, BilibiliChannel, Embedding thumbnail in mp4/ogg/opus, playlist infojson etc. This allows for much easier format selection than what is possible by simply using -format ( examples) Furthermore, you can now specify the sort order using -S.

SponsorBlock Integration: You can mark/remove sponsor sections in YouTube videos by utilizing the SponsorBlock APIįormat Sorting: 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. Merged with youtube-dl v2021.12.17+ commit/2dd6c6e ( exceptions) and youtube-dlc v2020.11.11-3+ commit/f9401f2: You get all the features and patches of youtube-dlc in addition to the latest youtube-dl The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project Yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork based on the now inactive youtube-dlc.
