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youtube-dl Changelog

What's new in youtube-dl 2021.12.17

Dec 17, 2021
  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Show ffmpeg output on error (#22680, #29336)
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Update signature function patterns (#30363, #30366)
  • [peertube] Only call description endpoint if necessary (#29383)
  • [periscope] Pass referer to HLS requests (#29419)
  • [liveleak] Remove extractor (#17625, #24222, #29331)
  • [phub] Add support for pornhubthbh7ap3u.onion
  • [phub] Detect geo restriction
  • [phub] Dismiss tbr extracted from download URLs (#28927)
  • [curiositystream:collection] Extend _VALID_URL (#26326, #29117)
  • [youtube] Make get_video_info processing more robust (#29333)
  • [youtube] Workaround for get_video_info request (#29333)
  • [bilibili] Strip uploader name (#29202)
  • [youtube] Update invidious instance list (#29281)
  • [umg:de] Update GraphQL API URL (#29304)
  • [nrk] Switch psapi URL to https (#29344)
  • [egghead] Add support for app.egghead.io (#28404, #29303)
  • [appleconnect] Fix extraction (#29208)
  • [orf:tvthek] Add support for MPD formats (#28672, #29236)

New in youtube-dl 2021.06.06 (Jun 6, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [facebook] Improve login required detection
  • [youporn] Fix formats and view count extraction (#29216)
  • [orf:tvthek] Fix thumbnails extraction (#29217)
  • [formula1] Fix extraction (#29206)
  • [ard] Relax URL regular expression and fix video ids (#22724, #29091)
  • [ustream] Detect https embeds (#29133)
  • [ted] Prefer own formats over external sources (#29142)
  • [twitch:clips] Improve extraction (#29149)
  • [twitch:clips] Add access token query to download URLs (#29136)
  • [youtube] Fix get_video_info request (#29086, #29165)
  • [vimeo] Fix vimeo pro embed extraction (#29126)
  • [redbulltv] Fix embed data extraction (#28770)
  • [shahid] Relax URL regular expression (#28772, #28930)

New in youtube-dl 2021.04.26 (Apr 26, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [xfileshare] Add support for wolfstream.tv (#28858)
  • [francetvinfo] Improve video id extraction (#28792)
  • [medaltv] Fix extraction (#28807)
  • [tver] Redirect all downloads to Brightcove (#28849)
  • [go] Improve video id extraction (#25207, #25216, #26058)
  • [youtube] Fix lazy extractors (#28780)
  • [bbc] Extract description and timestamp from INITIAL_DATA (#28774)
  • [cbsnews] Fix extraction for python <3.6 (#23359)

New in youtube-dl 2021.04.17 (Apr 17, 2021)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Add support for experimental HTTP response status code
  • 308 Permanent Redirect (#27877, #28768)
  • Extractors:
  • [lbry] Add support for HLS videos (#27877, #28768)
  • [youtube] Fix stretched ratio calculation
  • [youtube] Improve stretch extraction (#28769)
  • [youtube:tab] Improve grid extraction (#28725)
  • [youtube:tab] Detect series playlist on playlists page (#28723)
  • [youtube] Add more invidious instances (#28706)
  • [pluralsight] Extend anti-throttling timeout (#28712)
  • [youtube] Improve URL to extractor routing (#27572, #28335, #28742)
  • [maoritv] Add support for maoritelevision.com (#24552)
  • [youtube:tab] Pass innertube context and x-goog-visitor-id header along with
  • continuation requests (#28702)
  • [mtv] Fix Viacom A/B Testing Video Player extraction (#28703)
  • [pornhub] Extract DASH and HLS formats from get_media end point (#28698)
  • [cbssports] Fix extraction (#28682)
  • [jamendo] Fix track extraction (#28686)
  • [curiositystream] Fix format extraction (#26845, #28668)

New in youtube-dl 2021.04.07 (Apr 7, 2021)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Use compat_cookies_SimpleCookie for _get_cookies
  • [compat] Introduce compat_cookies_SimpleCookie
  • [extractor/common] Improve JSON-LD author extraction
  • [extractor/common] Fix _get_cookies on python 2 (#20673, #23256, #20326,
  • #28640)
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix extraction of videos with restricted location (#28685)
  • [line] Add support for live.line.me (#17205, #28658)
  • [vimeo] Improve extraction (#28591)
  • [youku] Update ccode (#17852, #28447, #28460, #28648)
  • [youtube] Prefer direct entry metadata over entry metadata from playlist
  • (#28619, #28636)
  • [screencastomatic] Fix extraction (#11976, #24489)
  • [palcomp3] Add support for palcomp3.com (#13120)
  • [arnes] Add support for video.arnes.si (#28483)
  • [youtube:tab] Add support for hashtags (#28308)

New in youtube-dl 2021.04.01 (Apr 1, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Setup CONSENT cookie when needed (#28604)
  • [vimeo] Fix password protected review extraction (#27591)
  • [youtube] Improve age-restricted video extraction (#28578)

New in youtube-dl 2021.03.31 (Mar 31, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [vlive] Fix inkey request (#28589)
  • [francetvinfo] Improve video id extraction (#28584)
  • [instagram] Extract duration (#28469)
  • [instagram] Improve title extraction (#28469)
  • [sbs] Add support for ondemand watch URLs (#28566)
  • [youtube] Fix video's channel extraction (#28562)
  • [picarto] Fix live stream extraction (#28532)
  • [vimeo] Fix unlisted video extraction (#28414)
  • [youtube:tab] Fix playlist/community continuation items extraction (#28266)
  • [ard] Improve clip id extraction (#22724, #28528)

New in youtube-dl 2021.03.25 (Mar 25, 2021)

  • [zoom] Add support for zoom.us (#16597, #27002, #28531)
  • [bbc] Fix BBC IPlayer Episodes/Group extraction (#28360)
  • [youtube] Fix default value for youtube_include_dash_manifest (#28523)
  • [zingmp3] Fix extraction (#11589, #16409, #16968, #27205)
  • [vgtv] Add support for new tv.aftonbladet.se URL schema (#28514)
  • [tiktok] Detect private videos (#28453)
  • [vimeo:album] Fix extraction for albums with number of videos multiple
  • to page size (#28486)
  • [vvvvid] Fix kenc format extraction (#28473)
  • [mlb] Fix video extraction (#21241)
  • [svtplay] Improve extraction (#28448)
  • [applepodcasts] Fix extraction (#28445)
  • [rtve] Improve extraction
  • Extract all formats
  • Fix RTVE Infantil extraction (#24851)
  • Extract is_live and series

New in youtube-dl 2021.03.03 (Mar 3, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:tab] Switch continuation to browse API (#28289, #28327)
  • [9c9media] Fix extraction for videos with multiple ContentPackages (#28309)
  • [bbc] Add support for BBC Reel videos (#21870, #23660, #28268)

New in youtube-dl 2021.03.02 (Mar 2, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [zdf] Rework extractors (#11606, #13473, #17354, #21185, #26711, #27068,
  • 27930, #28198, #28199, #28274)
  • Generalize cross-extractor video ids for zdf based extractors
  • Improve extraction
  • Fix 3sat and phoenix
  • [stretchinternet] Fix extraction (#28297)
  • [urplay] Fix episode data extraction (#28292)
  • [bandaichannel] Add support for b-ch.com (#21404)
  • [srgssr] Improve extraction (#14717, #14725, #27231, #28238)
  • Extract subtitle
  • Fix extraction for new videos
  • Update srf download domains
  • [vvvvid] Reduce season request payload size
  • [vvvvid] Extract series sublists playlist title (#27601, #27618)
  • [dplay] Extract Ad-Free uplynk URLs (#28160)
  • [wat] Detect DRM protected videos (#27958)
  • [tf1] Improve extraction (#27980, #28040)
  • [tmz] Fix and improve extraction (#24603, #24687, 28211)
  • [gedidigital] Add support for Gedi group sites (#7347, #26946)
  • [youtube] Fix get_video_info request

New in youtube-dl 2021.02.22 (Feb 22, 2021)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/embedthumbnail] Recognize atomicparsley binary in lowercase
  • Extractors:
  • [apa] Fix and improve extraction (#27750)
  • [youporn] Extract duration (#28019)
  • [peertube] Add support for canard.tube (#28190)
  • [youtube] Fixup m4a_dash formats (#28165)
  • [samplefocus] Add support for samplefocus.com (#27763)
  • [vimeo] Add support for unlisted video source format extraction
  • [viki] Improve extraction (#26522, #28203)
  • Extract uploader URL and episode number
  • Report login required error
  • Extract 480p formats
  • Fix API v4 calls
  • [ninegag] Unescape title (#28201)
  • [youtube] Improve URL regular expression (#28193)
  • [youtube] Add support for redirect.invidious.io (#28193)
  • [dplay] Add support for de.hgtv.com (#28182)
  • [dplay] Add support for discoveryplus.com (#24698)
  • [simplecast] Add support for simplecast.com (#24107)
  • [youtube] Fix uploader extraction in flat playlist mode (#28045)
  • [yandexmusic:playlist] Request missing tracks in chunks (#27355, #28184)
  • [storyfire] Add support for storyfire.com (#25628, #26349)
  • [zhihu] Add support for zhihu.com (#28177)
  • [youtube] Fix controversial videos when authenticated with cookies (#28174)
  • [ccma] Fix timestamp parsing in python 2
  • [videopress] Add support for video.wordpress.com
  • [kakao] Improve info extraction and detect geo restriction (#26577)
  • [xboxclips] Fix extraction (#27151)
  • [ard] Improve formats extraction (#28155)
  • [canvas] Add support for dagelijksekost.een.be (#28119)

New in youtube-dl 2021.02.10 (Feb 11, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:tab] Improve grid continuation extraction (#28130)
  • [ign] Fix extraction (#24771)
  • [xhamster] Extract format filesize
  • [xhamster] Extract formats from xplayer settings (#28114)
  • [youtube] Add support phone/tablet JS player (#26424)
  • [archiveorg] Fix and improve extraction (#21330, #23586, #25277, #26780,
  • #27109, #27236, #28063)
  • [cda] Detect geo restricted videos (#28106)
  • [urplay] Fix extraction (#28073, #28074)
  • [youtube] Fix release date extraction (#28094)
  • [youtube] Extract abr and vbr (#28100)
  • [youtube] Skip OTF formats (#28070)

New in youtube-dl 2021.02.04.1 (Feb 4, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Prefer DASH formats (#28070)
  • [azmedien] Fix extraction (#28064)

New in youtube-dl 2021.02.04 (Feb 4, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [bravotv] Add support for oxygen.com (#13357, #22500)
  • [youtube] Pass embed URL to get_video_info request
  • [egghead] Update API domain (#28038)
  • [vidzi] Remove extractor (#12629)
  • [vidio] Improve metadata extraction
  • [youtube] Improve subtitles extraction
  • [youtube] Fix chapter extraction fallback
  • [vvvvid] Add support for youtube embeds (#27825)
  • [googledrive] Report download page errors (#28005)
  • [vlive] Fix error message decoding for python 2 (#28004)
  • [youtube] Improve DASH formats file size extraction
  • [cda] Improve birth validation detection (#14022, #27929)
  • [awaan] Extract uploader id (#27963)
  • [medialaan] Add support DPG Media MyChannels based websites (#14871, #15597,
  • #16106, #16489)
  • [abcnews] Fix extraction (#12394, #27920)
  • [AMP] Fix upload date and timestamp extraction (#27970)
  • [tv4] Relax URL regular expression (#27964)
  • [tv2] Add support for mtvuutiset.fi (#27744)
  • [adn] Improve login warning reporting
  • [zype] Fix uplynk id extraction (#27956)
  • [adn] Add support for authentication (#17091, #27841, #27937)
  • [ccma] Improve metadata extraction (#27994):
  • Extract age limit, alt title, categories, series and episode number
  • Fix timestamp multiple subtitles extraction
  • [youtube] Rewrite extractor:
  • Improve format sorting
  • Remove unused code
  • Fix series metadata extraction
  • Fix trailer video extraction
  • Improve error reporting
  • Extract video location

New in youtube-dl 2021.01.24.1 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Core:
  • Introduce --output-na-placeholder (#27896)
  • Extractors:
  • [franceculture] Make thumbnail optional (#18807)
  • [franceculture] Fix extraction (#27891, #27903)
  • [njpwworld] Fix extraction (#27890)
  • [comedycentral] Fix extraction (#27905)
  • [wat] Fix format extraction (#27901)
  • [americastestkitchen:season] Add support for seasons (#27861)
  • [trovo] Add support for trovo.live (#26125)
  • [aol] Add support for yahoo videos (#26650)
  • [yahoo] Fix single video extraction
  • [lbry] Unescape lbry URI (#27872)
  • [9gag] Fix and improve extraction (#23022)
  • [americastestkitchen] Improve metadata extraction for ATK episodes (#27860)
  • [aljazeera] Fix extraction (#20911, #27779)
  • [minds] Add support for minds.com (#17934)
  • [ard] Fix title and description extraction (#27761)
  • [spotify] Add support for Spotify Podcasts (#27443)

New in youtube-dl 2021.01.16 (Jan 16, 2021)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Protect from infinite recursion due to recursively nested
  • playlists (#27833)
  • [YoutubeDL] Ignore failure to create existing directory (#27811)
  • [YoutubeDL] Raise syntax error for format selection expressions with multiple
  • operators (#27803)
  • Extractors:
  • [animeondemand] Add support for lazy playlist extraction (#27829)
  • [youporn] Restrict fallback download URL (#27822)
  • [youporn] Improve height and tbr extraction (#20425, #23659)
  • [youporn] Fix extraction (#27822)
  • [twitter] Add support for unified cards (#27826)
  • [twitch] Add Authorization header with OAuth token for GraphQL requests
  • (#27790)
  • [mixcloud:playlist:base] Extract video id in flat playlist mode (#27787)
  • [cspan] Improve info extraction (#27791)
  • [adn] Improve info extraction
  • [adn] Fix extraction (#26963, #27732)
  • [youtube:search] Extract from all sections (#27604)
  • [youtube:search] fix viewcount and try to extract all video sections (#27604)
  • [twitch] Improve login error extraction
  • [twitch] Fix authentication (#27743)
  • [3qsdn] Improve extraction (#21058)
  • [peertube] Extract formats from streamingPlaylists (#26002, #27586, #27728)
  • [khanacademy] Fix extraction (#2887, #26803)
  • [spike] Update Paramount Network feed URL (#27715)

New in youtube-dl 2021.01.08 (Jan 8, 2021)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/hls] Disable decryption in tests (#27660)
  • [utils] Add a function to clean podcast URLs
  • Extractors:
  • [rai] Improve subtitles extraction (#27698, #27705)
  • [canvas] Match only supported VRT NU URLs (#27707)
  • [bibeltv] Add support for bibeltv.de (#14361)
  • [bfmtv] Add support for bfmtv.com (#16053, #26615)
  • [sbs] Add support for ondemand play and news embed URLs (#17650, #27629)
  • [twitch] Drop legacy kraken API v5 code altogether and refactor
  • [twitch:vod] Switch to GraphQL for video metadata
  • [canvas] Fix VRT NU extraction (#26957, #27053)
  • [twitch] Switch access token to GraphQL and refactor (#27646)
  • [rai] Detect ContentItem in iframe (#12652, #27673)
  • [ketnet] Fix extraction (#27662)
  • [dplay] Add suport Discovery+ domains (#27680)
  • [motherless] Improve extraction (#26495, #27450)
  • [motherless] Fix recent videos upload date extraction (#27661)
  • [nrk] Fix extraction for videos without a legalAge rating
  • [googleplus] Remove extractor (#4955, #7400)
  • [applepodcasts] Add support for podcasts.apple.com (#25918)
  • [googlepodcasts] Add support for podcasts.google.com
  • [iheart] Add support for iheart.com (#27037)
  • [acast] Clean podcast URLs
  • [stitcher] Clean podcast URLs
  • [xfileshare] Add support for aparat.cam (#27651)
  • [twitter] Add support for summary card (#25121)
  • [twitter] Try to use a Generic fallback for unknown twitter cards (#25982)
  • [stitcher] Add support for shows and show metadata extraction (#20510)
  • [stv] Improve episode id extraction (#23083)

New in youtube-dl 2021.01.03 (Jan 3, 2021)

  • Extractors:
  • [nrk] Improve series metadata extraction (#27473)
  • [nrk] Extract subtitles
  • [nrk] Fix age limit extraction
  • [nrk] Improve video id extraction
  • [nrk] Add support for podcasts (#27634, #27635)
  • [nrk] Generalize and delegate all item extractors to nrk
  • [nrk] Add support for mp3 formats
  • [nrktv] Switch to playback endpoint
  • [vvvvid] Fix season metadata extraction (#18130)
  • [stitcher] Fix extraction (#20811, #27606)
  • [acast] Fix extraction (#21444, #27612, #27613)
  • [arcpublishing] Add support for arcpublishing.com (#2298, #9340, #17200)
  • [sky] Add support for Sports News articles and Brighcove videos (#13054)
  • [vvvvid] Extract akamai formats
  • [vvvvid] Skip unplayable episodes (#27599)
  • [yandexvideo] Fix extraction for Python 3.4

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.31 (Dec 31, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Accept only supported protocols in url_or_none
  • [YoutubeDL] Allow format filtering using audio language (#16209)
  • Extractors:
  • [redditr] Extract all thumbnails (#27503)
  • [vvvvid] Improve info extraction
  • [vvvvid] Add support for playlists (#18130, #27574)
  • [yandexdisk] Extract info from webpage
  • [yandexdisk] Fix extraction (#17861, #27131)
  • [yandexvideo] Use old API call as fallback
  • [yandexvideo] Fix extraction (#25000)
  • [nbc] Remove CSNNE extractor
  • [nbc] Fix NBCSport VPlayer URL extraction (#16640)
  • [aenetworks] Add support for biography.com (#3863)
  • [uktvplay] Match new video URLs (#17909)
  • [sevenplay] Detect API errors
  • [tenplay] Fix format extraction (#26653)
  • [brightcove] Raise error for DRM protected videos (#23467, #27568)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.26 (Dec 27, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [instagram] Fix comment count extraction
  • [instagram] Add support for reel URLs (#26234, #26250)
  • [bbc] Switch to media selector v6 (#23232, #23933, #26303, #26432, #26821,
  • #27538)
  • [instagram] Improve thumbnail extraction
  • [instagram] Fix extraction when authenticated (#22880, #26377, #26981,
  • #27422)
  • [spankbang:playlist] Fix extraction (#24087)
  • [spankbang] Add support for playlist videos
  • [pornhub] Improve like and dislike count extraction (#27356)
  • [pornhub] Fix lq formats extraction (#27386, #27393)
  • [bongacams] Add support for bongacams.com (#27440)
  • [youtube:tab] Extend URL regular expression (#27501)
  • [theweatherchannel] Fix extraction (#25930, #26051)
  • [sprout] Add support for Universal Kids (#22518)
  • [theplatform] Allow passing geo bypass countries from other extractors
  • [wistia] Add support for playlists (#27533)
  • [ctv] Add support for ctv.ca (#27525)
  • [9c9media] Improve info extraction
  • [youtube] Fix automatic captions extraction (#27162, #27388)
  • [sonyliv] Fix title for movies
  • [sonyliv] Fix extraction (#25667)
  • [streetvoice] Fix extraction (#27455, #27492)
  • [facebook] Add support for watchparty pages (#27507)
  • [cbslocal] Fix video extraction
  • [brightcove] Add another method to extract policyKey
  • [mewatch] Relax URL regular expression (#27506)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.22 (Dec 21, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [common] Remove unwanted query params from unsigned akamai manifest URLs
  • Extractors:
  • [tastytrade] Remove extractor (#25716)
  • [niconico] Fix playlist extraction (#27428)
  • [everyonesmixtape] Remove extractor
  • [kanalplay] Remove extractor
  • [arkena] Fix extraction
  • [nba] Rewrite extractor
  • [turner] Improve info extraction
  • [youtube] Improve xsrf token extraction (#27442)
  • [generic] Improve RSS age limit extraction
  • [generic] Fix RSS itunes thumbnail extraction (#27405)
  • [redditr] Extract duration (#27426)
  • [zaq1] Remove extractor
  • [asiancrush] Add support for retrocrush.tv
  • [asiancrush] Fix extraction
  • [noco] Remove extractor (#10864)
  • [nfl] Fix extraction (#22245)
  • [skysports] Relax URL regular expression (#27435)
  • [tv5unis] Add support for tv5unis.ca (#22399, #24890)
  • [videomore] Add support for more.tv (#27088)
  • [yandexmusic] Add support for music.yandex.com (#27425)
  • [nhk:program] Add support for audio programs and program clips
  • [nhk] Add support for NHK video programs (#27230)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.14 (Dec 13, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve JSON-LD interaction statistic extraction (#23306)
  • [downloader/hls] Delegate manifests with media initialization to ffmpeg
  • [extractor/common] Document duration meta field for playlists
  • Extractors:
  • [mdr] Bypass geo restriction
  • [mdr] Improve extraction (#24346, #26873)
  • [yandexmusic:album] Improve album title extraction (#27418)
  • [eporner] Fix view count extraction and make optional (#23306)
  • [eporner] Extend URL regular expression
  • [eporner] Fix hash extraction and extend _VALID_URL (#27396)
  • [slideslive] Use m3u8 entry protocol for m3u8 formats (#27400)
  • [twitcasting] Fix format extraction and improve info extraction (#24868)
  • [linuxacademy] Fix authentication and extraction (#21129, #26223, #27402)
  • [itv] Clean description from HTML tags (#27399)
  • [vlive] Sort live formats (#27404)
  • [hotstart] Fix and improve extraction
  • Fix format extraction (#26690)
  • Extract thumbnail URL (#16079, #20412)
  • Add support for country specific playlist URLs (#23496)
  • Select the last id in video URL (#26412)
  • [youtube] Add some invidious instances (#27373)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.07 (Dec 6, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Extract timestamp from Last-Modified header
  • [extractor/common] Add support for dl8-* media tags (#27283)
  • [extractor/common] Fix media type extraction for HTML5 media tags
  • In start/end form
  • Extractors:
  • [aenetworks] Fix extraction (#23363, #23390, #26795, #26985)
  • Fix Fastly format extraction
  • Add support for play and watch subdomains
  • Extract series metadata
  • [youtube] Improve youtu.be extraction in non-existing playlists (#27324)
  • [generic] Extract RSS video description, timestamp and itunes metadata
  • (#27177)
  • [nrk] Reduce the number of instalments and episodes requests
  • [nrk] Improve extraction
  • Improve format extraction for old akamai formats
  • Add is_live value to entry info dict
  • Request instalments only when available
  • Fix skole extraction
  • [peertube] Extract fps
  • [peertube] Recognize audio-only formats (#27295)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.05 (Dec 5, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve Akamai HTTP format extraction
  • Allow m3u8 manifest without an additional audio format
  • Fix extraction for qualities starting with a number
  • Extractors:
  • [teachable:course] Improve extraction (#24507, #27286)
  • [nrk] Improve error extraction
  • [nrktv:series] Improve extraction (#21926)
  • [nrktv:season] Improve extraction
  • [nrk] Improve format extraction and geo-restriction detection (#24221)
  • [pornhub] Handle HTTP errors gracefully (#26414)
  • [nrktv] Relax URL regular expression (#27299, #26185)
  • [zdf] Extract webm formats (#26659)
  • [gamespot] Extract DASH and HTTP formats
  • [tver] Add support for tver.jp (#26662, #27284)
  • [pornhub] Add support for pornhub.org (#27276)

New in youtube-dl 2020.12.02 (Dec 1, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [tva] Add support for qub.ca (#27235)
  • [toggle] Detect DRM protected videos (closes #16479)(closes #20805)
  • [toggle] Add support for new MeWatch URLs (#27256)
  • [youtube:tab] Extract channels only from channels tab (#27266)
  • [cspan] Extract info from jwplayer data (#3672, #3734, #10638, #13030,
  • #18806, #23148, #24461, #26171, #26800, #27263)
  • [cspan] Pass Referer header with format's video URL (#26032, #25729)
  • [youtube] Improve age-gated videos extraction (#27259)
  • [mediaset] Add support for movie URLs (#27240)
  • [yandexmusic] Refactor
  • [yandexmusic] Add support for artist's tracks and albums (#11887, #22284)
  • [yandexmusic:track] Fix extraction (#26449, #26669, #26747, #26748, #26762)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.29 (Nov 29, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Write static debug to stderr and respect quiet for dynamic debug (#14579, #22593)
  • Extractors:
  • Extend URL regular expression (#27243)
  • Fix extraction (#20809, #22838, #22850, #25987, #26281, #26411, #26639, #26776, #27237)
  • Add support for mobile URLs (#27229)
  • Fix like and dislike count extraction (#27227, #27234)
  • Improve yt initial player response extraction (#27216)
  • Fix extraction (#25650, #25973, #26301)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.26 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Set final file's mtime according to last fragment's
  • Last-Modified header (#11718, #18384, #27138)
  • Extractors:
  • [spreaker] Add support for spreaker.com (#13480, #13877)
  • [vlive] Improve extraction for geo-restricted videos
  • [vlive] Add support for post URLs (#27122, #27123)
  • [viki] Fix video API request (#27184)
  • [bbc] Fix BBC Three clip extraction
  • [bbc] Fix BBC News videos extraction
  • [medaltv] Add support for medal.tv (#27149)
  • [youtube] Imporve music metadata and license extraction (#26013)
  • [nrk] Fix extraction
  • [cda] Fix extraction (#17803, #24458, #24518, #26381)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.24 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Add generic support for akamai HTTP format extraction
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:tab] Fix feeds extraction (#25695, #26452)
  • [youtube:favorites] Restore extractor
  • [youtube:tab] Fix some weird typo (#27157)
  • [pinterest] Add support for large collections (more than 25 pins)
  • [franceinter] Extract thumbnail (#27153)
  • [box] Add support for box.com (#5949)
  • [nytimes] Add support for cooking.nytimes.com (#27112, #27143)
  • [lbry] Relax URL regular expression (#27144)
  • [rumble] Add support for embed pages (#10785)
  • [skyit] Add support for multiple Sky Italia websites (#26629)
  • [pinterest] Add support for pinterest.com (#25747)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.21.1 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/http] Fix crash during urlopen caused by missing reason
  • of URLError
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix --ignore-errors for playlists with generator-based entries
  • of url_transparent (#27064)
  • Extractors:
  • [svtplay] Add support for svt.se/barnkanalen (#24817)
  • [svt] Extract timestamp (#27130)
  • [svtplay] Improve thumbnail extraction (#27130)
  • [youtube] Fix error reason extraction (#27081)
  • [youtube] Fix like and dislike count extraction (#25977)
  • [youtube:tab] Add support for current video and fix lives extraction (#27126)
  • [infoq] Fix format extraction (#25984)
  • [francetv] Update to fix thumbnail URL issue (#27120)
  • [youtube] Improve yt initial data extraction (#27093)
  • [discoverynetworks] Add support new TLC/DMAX URLs (#27100)
  • [rai] Fix protocol relative relinker URLs (#22766)
  • [rai] Fix unavailable video format detection
  • [rai] Improve extraction
  • [rai] Fix extraction (#27077)
  • [viki] Improve format extraction
  • [viki] Fix stream extraction from MPD (#27092)
  • [googledrive] Fix format extraction (#26979)
  • [amara] Add support for amara.org (#20618)
  • [vimeo:album] Fix extraction (#27079)
  • [mtv] Fix mgid extraction (#26841)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.19 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Output error for invalid URLs in _is_valid_url (#21400,
  • #24151, #25617, #25618, #25586, #26068, #27072)
  • Extractors:
  • [youporn] Fix upload date extraction
  • [youporn] Make comment count optional (#26986)
  • [arte] Extract m3u8 formats (#27061)
  • [mgtv] Fix format extraction (#26415)
  • [lbry] Add support for odysee.com (#26806)
  • [francetv] Improve info extraction
  • [francetv] Add fallback video URL extraction (#27047)
  • [arte] Rework extractors:
  • Reimplement embed and playlist extractors to delegate to the single
  • entrypoint artetv extractor
  • Improve embeds detection (#27057)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.18 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [spiegel] Fix extraction (#24206, #24767)
  • [youtube] Improve extraction
  • Add support for --no-playlist (#27009)
  • Improve playlist and mix extraction (#26390, #26509, #26534, #27011)
  • Extract playlist uploader data
  • [youtube:tab] Fix view count extraction (#27051)
  • [malltv] Fix extraction (#27035)
  • [bandcamp] Extract playlist description (#22684)
  • [urplay] Fix extraction (#26828)
  • [youtube:tab] Fix playlist title extraction (#27015)
  • [youtube] Fix chapters extraction (#26005)

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.17 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Skip ! prefixed code in js_to_json
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:tab] Fix extraction with cookies provided (#27005)
  • [lrt] Fix extraction with empty tags (#20264)
  • [ndr:embed:base] Extract subtitles (#25447, #26106)
  • [servus] Add support for pm-wissen.com (#25869)
  • [servus] Fix extraction (#26872, #26967, #26983, #27000)
  • [xtube] Fix extraction (#26996)
  • [lrt] Fix extraction
  • [lbry] Add support for lbry.tv
  • [condenast] Extract subtitles
  • [condenast] Fix extraction
  • [bandcamp] Fix extraction (#26681, #26684)
  • [rai] Fix RaiPlay extraction (#26064, #26096)
  • [vlive] Fix extraction
  • [usanetwork] Fix extraction
  • [nbc] Fix NBCNews/Today/MSNBC extraction
  • [cnbc] Fix extraction

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.12 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Rework extractors

New in youtube-dl 2020.11.01.1 (Nov 26, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Don't attempt to coerce JS strings to numbers in js_to_json (#26851)
  • [downloader/http] Properly handle missing message in SSLError (#26646)
  • [downloader/http] Fix access to not yet opened stream in retry
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix JS player URL extraction
  • [ytsearch] Fix extraction (#26920)
  • [afreecatv] Fix typo (#26970)
  • [23video] Relax URL regular expression (#26870)
  • [ustream] Add support for video.ibm.com (#26894)
  • [iqiyi] Fix typo (#26884)
  • [expressen] Add support for di.se (#26670)
  • [iprima] Improve video id extraction (#26507, #26494)

New in youtube-dl 2020.09.20 (Sep 20, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Relax interaction count extraction in _json_ld
  • [extractor/common] Extract author as uploader for VideoObject in _json_ld
  • [downloader/hls] Fix incorrect end byte in Range HTTP header for
  • media segments with EXT-X-BYTERANGE (#14748, #24512)
  • [extractor/common] Handle ssl.CertificateError in _request_webpage (#26601)
  • [downloader/http] Improve timeout detection when reading block of data
  • (#10935)
  • [downloader/http] Retry download when urlopen times out (#10935, #26603)
  • Extractors:
  • [redtube] Extend URL regular expression (#26506)
  • [twitch] Refactor
  • [twitch:stream] Switch to GraphQL and fix reruns (#26535)
  • [telequebec] Add support for brightcove videos (#25833)
  • [pornhub] Extract metadata from JSON-LD (#26614)
  • [pornhub] Fix view count extraction (#26621, #26614)

New in youtube-dl 2020.09.14 (Sep 13, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/embedthumbnail] Add support for non jpg/png thumbnails
  • (#25687, #25717)
  • Extractors:
  • [rtlnl] Extend URL regular expression (#26549, #25821)
  • [youtube] Fix empty description extraction (#26575, #26006)
  • [srgssr] Extend URL regular expression (#26555, #26556, #26578)
  • [googledrive] Use redirect URLs for source format (#18877, #23919, #24689,
  • #26565)
  • [svtplay] Fix id extraction (#26576)
  • [redbulltv] Improve support for rebull.com TV localized URLs (#22063)
  • [redbulltv] Add support for new redbull.com TV URLs (#22037, #22063)
  • [soundcloud:pagedplaylist] Reduce pagination limit (#26557)

New in youtube-dl 2020.09.06 (Sep 6, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Recognize wav mimetype (#26463)
  • Extractors:
  • [nrktv:episode] Improve video id extraction (#25594, #26369, #26409)
  • [youtube] Fix age gate content detection (#26100, #26152, #26311, #26384)
  • [youtube:user] Extend URL regular expression (#26443)
  • [xhamster] Improve initials regular expression (#26526, #26353)
  • [svtplay] Fix video id extraction (#26425, #26428, #26438)
  • [twitch] Rework extractors (#12297, #20414, #20604, #21811, #21812, #22979,
  • #24263, #25010, #25553, #25606)
  • Switch to GraphQL
  • Add support for collections
  • Add support for clips and collections playlists
  • [biqle] Improve video ext extraction
  • [xhamster] Fix extraction (#26157, #26254)
  • [xhamster] Extend URL regular expression (#25789, #25804, #25927))

New in youtube-dl 2020.07.28 (Jul 27, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix sigfunc name extraction (#26134, #26135, #26136, #26137)
  • [youtube] Improve description extraction (#25937, #25980)
  • [wistia] Restrict embed regular expression (#25969)
  • [youtube] Prevent excess HTTP 301 (#25786)
  • [youtube:playlists] Extend URL regular expression (#25810)
  • [bellmedia] Add support for cp24.com clip URLs (#25764)
  • [brightcove] Improve embed detection (#25674)

New in youtube-dl 2020.06.16.1 (Jun 16, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Force old layout (#25682, #25683, #25680, #25686)
  • [youtube] Fix categories and improve tags extraction

New in youtube-dl 2020.06.16 (Jun 15, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix uploader id and uploader URL extraction
  • [youtube] Improve view count extraction
  • [youtube] Fix upload date extraction (#25677)
  • [youtube] Fix thumbnails extraction (#25676)
  • [youtube] Fix playlist and feed extraction (#25675)
  • [facebook] Add support for single-video ID links
  • [youtube] Extract chapters from JSON (#24819)
  • [kaltura] Add support for multiple embeds on a webpage (#25523)

New in youtube-dl 2020.06.06 (Jun 5, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [tele5] Bypass geo restriction
  • [jwplatform] Add support for bypass geo restriction
  • [tele5] Prefer jwplatform over nexx (#25533)
  • [twitch:stream] Expect 400 and 410 HTTP errors from API
  • [twitch:stream] Fix extraction (#25528)
  • [twitch] Fix thumbnails extraction (#25531)
  • [twitch] Pass v5 Accept HTTP header (#25531)
  • [brightcove] Fix subtitles extraction (#25540)
  • [malltv] Add support for sk.mall.tv (#25445)
  • [periscope] Fix untitled broadcasts (#25482)
  • [jwplatform] Improve embeds extraction (#25467)

New in youtube-dl 2020.05.29 (May 28, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Embed series metadata with --add-metadata
  • [utils] Fix file permissions in write_json_file (#12471, #25122)
  • Extractors:
  • [ard:beta] Extend URL regular expression (#25405)
  • [youtube] Add support for more invidious instances (#25417)
  • [giantbomb] Extend URL regular expression (#25222)
  • [ard] Improve URL regular expression (#25134, #25198)
  • [redtube] Improve formats extraction and extract m3u8 formats (#25311,
  • #25321)
  • [indavideo] Switch to HTTPS for API request (#25191)
  • [redtube] Improve title extraction (#25208)
  • [vimeo] Improve format extraction and sorting (#25285)
  • [soundcloud] Reduce API playlist page limit (#25274)
  • [youtube] Add support for yewtu.be (#25226)
  • [mailru] Fix extraction (#24530, #25239)
  • [bellator] Fix mgid extraction (#25195)

New in youtube-dl 2020.05.03 (May 2, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Extract multiple JSON-LD entries
  • [options] Clarify doc on --exec command (#19087, #24883)
  • [extractor/common] Skip malformed ISM manifest XMLs while extracting
  • ISM formats (#24667)
  • Extractors:
  • [crunchyroll] Fix and improve extraction (#25096, #25060)
  • [youtube] Improve player id extraction
  • [youtube] Use redirected video id if any (#25063)
  • [yahoo] Fix GYAO Player extraction and relax URL regular expression
  • (#24178, #24778)
  • [tvplay] Fix Viafree extraction (#15189, #24473, #24789)
  • [tenplay] Relax URL regular expression (#25001)
  • [prosiebensat1] Extract series metadata
  • [prosiebensat1] Improve extraction and remove 7tv.de support (#24948)
  • [prosiebensat1] Remove 7tv.de support (#24948)
  • [youtube] Fix DRM videos detection (#24736)
  • [thisoldhouse] Fix video id extraction (#24548, #24549)
  • [soundcloud] Extract AAC format (#19173, #24708)
  • [youtube] Skip broken multifeed videos (#24711)
  • [nova:embed] Fix extraction (#24700)
  • [motherless] Fix extraction (#24699)
  • [twitch:clips] Extend URL regular expression (#24290, #24642)
  • [tv4] Fix ISM formats extraction (#24667)
  • [tele5] Fix extraction (#24553)

New in youtube-dl 2020.03.24 (Mar 24, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Revert support for cookie files with spaces used instead of tabs
  • Extractors:
  • [teachable] Update upskillcourses and gns3 domains
  • [generic] Look for teachable embeds before wistia
  • [teachable] Extract chapter metadata (#24421)
  • [bilibili] Add support for player.bilibili.com (#24402)
  • [bilibili] Add support for new URL schema with BV ids (#24439, #24442)
  • [limelight] Remove disabled API requests (#24255)
  • [soundcloud] Fix download URL extraction (#24394)
  • [cbc:watch] Add support for authentication (#19160)
  • [hellporno] Fix extraction (#24399)
  • [xtube] Fix formats extraction (#24348)
  • [ndr] Fix extraction (#24326)
  • [nhk] Update m3u8 URL and use native HLS downloader (#24329)
  • [nhk] Remove obsolete rtmp formats (#24329)
  • [nhk] Relax URL regular expression (#24329)
  • [vimeo] Revert fix showcase password protected video extraction (#24224)

New in youtube-dl 2020.03.08 (Mar 8, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Add support for cookie files with spaces
  • Extractors:
  • [pornhub] Add support for pornhubpremium.com (#24288)
  • [youtube] Remove outdated code and unnecessary requests
  • [youtube] Improve extraction in 429 HTTP error conditions (#24283)
  • [nhk] Update API version (#24270)

New in youtube-dl 2020.03.06 (Mar 5, 2020)

  • [youtube] Fix age-gated videos support without login (#24248)
  • [vimeo] Fix showcase password protected video extraction (#24224)
  • [pornhub] Improve title extraction (#24184)
  • [peertube] Improve extraction (#23657)
  • [servus] Add support for new URL schema (#23475, #23583, #24142)
  • [vimeo] Fix subtitles URLs (#24209)

New in youtube-dl 2020.03.01 (Mar 1, 2020)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Force redirect URL to unicode on python 2
  • [options] Remove duplicate short option -v for --version (#24162)
  • Extractors:
  • [xhamster] Fix extraction (#24205)
  • [franceculture] Fix extraction (#24204)
  • [telecinco] Add support for article opening videos
  • [telecinco] Fix extraction (#24195)
  • [xtube] Fix metadata extraction (#21073, #22455)
  • [youjizz] Fix extraction (#24181)
  • Remove no longer needed compat_str around geturl
  • [pornhd] Fix extraction (#24128)
  • [teachable] Add support for multiple videos per lecture (#24101)
  • [wistia] Add support for multiple generic embeds (#8347, 11385)
  • [imdb] Fix extraction (#23443)
  • [tv2dk:bornholm:play] Fix extraction (#24076)

New in youtube-dl 2020.02.16 (Feb 16, 2020)

  • CORE:
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix playlist entry indexing with --playlist-items (#10591,
  • #10622)
  • [update] Fix updating via symlinks (#23991)
  • [compat] Introduce compat_realpath (#23991)
  • EXTRACTOR:
  • [npr] Add support for streams (#24042)
  • [24video] Add support for porn.24video.net (#23779, #23784)
  • [jpopsuki] Remove extractor (#23858)
  • [nova] Improve extraction (#23690)
  • [nova:embed] Improve (#23690)
  • [nova:embed] Fix extraction (#23672)
  • [abc:iview] Add support for 720p (#22907, #22921)
  • [nytimes] Improve format sorting (#24010)
  • [toggle] Add support for mewatch.sg (#23895, #23930)
  • [thisoldhouse] Fix extraction (#23951)
  • [popcorntimes] Add support for popcorntimes.tv (#23949)
  • [sportdeutschland] Update to new API
  • [twitch:stream] Lowercase channel id for stream request (#23917)
  • [tv5mondeplus] Fix extraction (#23907, #23911)
  • [tva] Relax URL regular expression (#23903)
  • [vimeo] Fix album extraction (#23864)
  • [viewlift] Improve extraction
  • Fix extraction (#23851)
  • Add support for authentication
  • Add support for more domains
  • [svt] Fix series extraction (#22297)
  • [svt] Fix article extraction (#22897, #22919)
  • [soundcloud] Imporve private playlist/set tracks extraction (#3707)

New in youtube-dl 2020.01.24 (Jan 24, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix sigfunc name extraction (#23819)
  • [stretchinternet] Fix extraction (#4319)
  • [voicerepublic] Fix extraction
  • [azmedien] Fix extraction (#23783)
  • [businessinsider] Fix jwplatform id extraction (#22929, #22954)
  • [24video] Add support for 24video.vip (#23753)
  • [ivi:compilation] Fix entries extraction (#23770)
  • [nbc] Add support for nbc multi network URLs (#23049)
  • [americastestkitchen] Fix extraction
  • [orf:tvthek] Improve geo restricted videos detection (#23741)
  • [soundcloud] Restore previews extraction (#23739)
  • [zype] Improve extraction
  • Extract subtitles (#21258)
  • Support URLs with alternative keys/tokens (#21258)
  • Extract more metadata
  • [ard] Improve extraction (#23761)
  • Simplify extraction
  • Extract age limit and series
  • Bypass geo-restriction

New in youtube-dl 2020.01.15 (Jan 14, 2020)

  • Extractors
  • [yourporn] Fix extraction (#21645, #22255, #23459)
  • [canvas] Add support for new API endpoint (#17680, #18629)
  • [ndr:base:embed] Improve thumbnails extraction (#23731)
  • [vodplatform] Add support for embed.kwikmotion.com domain
  • [twitter] Add support for promo_video_website cards (#23711)
  • [orf:radio] Clean description and improve extraction
  • [orf:fm4] Fix extraction (#23599)
  • [safari] Fix kaltura session extraction (#23679, #23670)
  • [lego] Fix extraction and extract subtitle (#23687)
  • [cloudflarestream] Improve extraction
  • Add support for bytehighway.net domain
  • Add support for signed URLs
  • Extract thumbnail
  • [naver] Improve extraction
  • Improve geo-restriction handling
  • Extract automatic captions
  • Extract uploader metadata
  • Extract VLive HLS formats
  • Improve metadata extraction
  • [pandatv] Remove extractor (#23630)
  • [dctp] Fix format extraction (#23656)
  • [scrippsnetworks] Add support for www.discovery.com videos
  • [discovery] Fix anonymous token extraction (#23650)
  • nrktv:seriebase] Fix extraction (#23625, #23537)
  • [wistia] Improve format extraction and extract subtitles (#22590)
  • [vice] Improve extraction (#23631)
  • [redtube] Detect private videos (#23518)

New in youtube-dl 2020.01.01 (Jan 1, 2020)

  • Extractors:
  • [brightcove] Invalidate policy key cache on failing requests
  • [pornhub] Improve locked videos detection (#22449, #22780)
  • [pornhub] Add support for m3u8 formats
  • [pornhub] Fix extraction (#22749, #23082)
  • [brightcove] Update policy key on failing requests
  • [spankbang] Improve removed video detection (#23423)
  • [spankbang] Fix extraction (#23307, #23423, #23444)
  • [soundcloud] Automatically update client id on failing requests
  • [prosiebensat1] Improve geo restriction handling (#23571)
  • [brightcove] Cache brightcove player policy keys
  • [teachable] Fail with error message if no video URL found
  • [teachable] Improve locked lessons detection (#23528)
  • [scrippsnetworks] Add support for Scripps Networks sites (#19857, #22981)
  • [mitele] Fix extraction (#21354, #23456)
  • [soundcloud] Update client id (#23516)
  • [mailru] Relax URL regular expressions (#23509)

New in youtube-dl 2019.12.25 (Dec 24, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Improve str_to_int
  • [downloader/hls] Add ability to override AES decryption key URL (#17521)
  • Extractors:
  • [mediaset] Fix parse formats (#23508)
  • [tv2dk:bornholm:play] Add support for play.tv2bornholm.dk (#23291)
  • [slideslive] Add support for url and vimeo service names (#23414)
  • [slideslive] Fix extraction (#23413)
  • [twitch:clips] Fix extraction (#23375)
  • [soundcloud] Add support for token protected embeds (#18954)
  • [vk] Improve extraction
  • Fix User Videos extraction (#23356)
  • Extract all videos for lists with more than 1000 videos (#23356)
  • Add support for video albums (#14327, #14492)
  • [kontrtube] Remove extractor
  • [videopremium] Remove extractor
  • [musicplayon] Remove extractor (#9225)
  • [ufctv] Add support for ufcfightpass.imgdge.com and
  • ufcfightpass.imggaming.com (#23343)
  • [twitch] Extract m3u8 formats frame rate (#23333)
  • [imggaming] Add support for playlists and extract subtitles
  • [ufcarabia] Add support for UFC Arabia (#23312)
  • [ufctv] Fix extraction
  • [yahoo] Fix gyao brightcove player id (#23303)
  • [vzaar] Override AES decryption key URL (#17521)
  • [vzaar] Add support for AES HLS manifests (#17521, #23299)
  • [nrl] Fix extraction
  • [teachingchannel] Fix extraction
  • [nintendo] Fix extraction and partially add support for Nintendo Direct
  • videos (#4592)
  • [ooyala] Add better fallback values for domain and streams variables
  • [youtube] Add support youtubekids.com (#23272)
  • [tv2] Detect DRM protection
  • [tv2] Add support for katsomo.fi and mtv.fi (#10543)
  • [tv2] Fix tv2.no article extraction
  • [msn] Improve extraction
  • Add support for YouTube and NBCSports embeds
  • Add support for articles with multiple videos
  • Improve AOL embed support
  • Improve format extraction
  • [abcotvs] Relax URL regular expression and improve metadata extraction
  • (#18014)
  • [channel9] Reduce response size
  • [adobetv] Improve extaction
  • Use OnDemandPagedList for list extractors
  • Reduce show extraction requests
  • Extract original video format and subtitles
  • Add support for adobe tv embeds

New in youtube-dl 2019.11.22 (Nov 21, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Clean jwplayer description HTML tags
  • [extractor/common] Add data, headers and query to all major extract formats
  • methods
  • Extractors:
  • [revision3] Remove extractors
  • [twitch] Fix video comments URL (#18593, #15828)
  • [twitter] Improve extraction
  • Add support for generic embeds (#22168)
  • Always extract http formats for native videos (#14934)
  • Add support for Twitter Broadcasts (#21369)
  • Extract more metadata
  • Improve VMap format extraction
  • Unify extraction code for both twitter statuses and cards
  • [twitch] Add support for Clip embed URLs
  • [lnkgo] Fix extraction (#16834)
  • [mixcloud] Improve extraction
  • Improve metadata extraction (#11721)
  • Fix playlist extraction (#22378)
  • Fix user mixes extraction (#15197, #17865)
  • [kinja] Add support for Kinja embeds (#5756, #11282, #22237, #22384)
  • [onionstudios] Fix extraction
  • [dplay] Minimize response size
  • [patreon] Extract uploader_id and filesize
  • [patreon] Minimize response size
  • [roosterteeth] Fix login request (#16094, #22689)

New in youtube-dl 2019.11.05 (Nov 5, 2019)

  • Extractors
  • [scte] Add support for learning.scte.org (#22975)
  • [msn] Add support for Vidible and AOL embeds (#22195, #22227)
  • [myspass] Fix video URL extraction and improve metadata extraction (#22448)
  • [jamendo] Improve extraction
  • Fix album extraction (#18564)
  • Improve metadata extraction (#18565, #21379)
  • [mediaset] Relax URL guid matching (#18352)
  • [mediaset] Extract unprotected M3U and MPD manifests (#17204)
  • [telegraaf] Fix extraction
  • [bellmedia] Add support for marilyn.ca videos (#22193)
  • [stv] Fix extraction (#22928)
  • [iconosquare] Remove extractor
  • [keek] Remove extractor
  • [gameone] Remove extractor (#21778)
  • [flipagram] Remove extractor
  • [bambuser] Remove extractor
  • [wistia] Reduce embed extraction false positives
  • [wistia] Add support for inline embeds (#22931)
  • [go90] Remove extractor
  • [kakao] Remove raw request
  • [kakao] Extract format total bitrate
  • [daum] Fix VOD and Clip extracton (#15015)
  • [kakao] Improve extraction
  • Add support for embed URLs
  • Add support for Kakao Legacy vid based embed URLs
  • Only extract fields used for extraction
  • Strip description and extract tags
  • [mixcloud] Fix cloudcast data extraction (#22821)
  • [yahoo] Improve extraction
  • Add support for live streams (#3597, #3779, #22178)
  • Bypass cookie consent page for european domains (#16948, #22576)
  • Add generic support for embeds (#20332)
  • [tv2] Fix and improve extraction (#22787)
  • [tv2dk] Add support for TV2 DK sites
  • [onet] Improve extraction …
  • Add support for onet100.vod.pl
  • Extract m3u8 formats
  • Correct audio only format info
  • [fox9] Fix extraction

New in youtube-dl 2019.10.29 (Oct 29, 2019)

  • Core [utils] Actualize major IPv4 address blocks per country
  • Extractors
  • [go] Add support for abc.com and freeform.com (#22823, #22864)
  • [mtv] Add support for mtvjapan.com
  • [mtv] Fix extraction for mtv.de (#22113)
  • [videodetective] Fix extraction
  • [internetvideoarchive] Fix extraction
  • [nbcnews] Fix extraction (#12569, #12576, #21703, #21923)
  • [hark] Remove extractor
  • [tutv] Remove extractor
  • [learnr] Remove extractor
  • [macgamestore] Remove extractor
  • [la7] Update Kaltura service URL (#22358)
  • [thesun] Fix extraction (#16966)
  • [makertv] Remove extractor
  • [tenplay] Add support for 10play.com.au (#21446)
  • [soundcloud] Improve extraction
  • Improve format extraction (#22123)
  • Extract uploader_id and uploader_url (#21916)
  • Extract all known thumbnails (#19071, #20659)
  • Fix extration for private playlists (#20976)
  • Add support for playlist embeds (#20976)
  • Skip preview formats (#22806)
  • [dplay] Improve extraction
  • Add support for dplay.fi, dplay.jp and es.dplay.com (#16969)
  • Fix it.dplay.com extraction (#22826)
  • Extract creator, tags and thumbnails
  • Handle playback API call errors
  • [discoverynetworks] Add support for dplay.co.uk
  • [vk] Improve extraction
  • Add support for Odnoklassniki embeds
  • Extract more videos from user lists (#4470)
  • Fix wall post audio extraction (#18332)
  • Improve error detection (#22568)
  • [odnoklassniki] Add support for embeds
  • [puhutv] Improve extraction
  • Transform HLS URLs to HTTP URLs
  • Improve metadata extraction
  • [ceskatelevize] Skip DRM media
  • [facebook] Extract subtitles (#22777)
  • [globo] Handle alternative hash signing method

New in youtube-dl 2019.10.22 (Oct 22, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Improve subtitles_filename (#22753)
  • Extractors:
  • [facebook] Bypass download rate limits (#21018)
  • [contv] Add support for contv.com
  • [viewster] Remove extractor
  • [mangomolo] Fix video format extraction and add support for player URLs
  • [audioboom] Improve metadata extraction
  • [twitch] Update VOD URL matching (#22395, #22727)
  • [mit] Remove support for video.mit.edu (#22403)
  • [servingsys] Remove extractor (#22639)
  • [dumpert] Fix extraction (#22428, #22564)
  • [atresplayer] Fix extraction (#16277, #16716)
  • [xfileshare] Improve extractor (#17032, #17906, #18237, #18239)
  • Update the list of domains
  • Add support for aa-encoded video data
  • Improve jwplayer format extraction
  • Add support for Clappr sources

New in youtube-dl 2019.10.16 (Oct 16, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Make _is_valid_url more relaxed
  • Extractors:
  • [vimeo] Improve album videos id extraction (#22599)
  • [globo] Extract subtitles (#22713)
  • [bokecc] Improve player params extraction (#22638)
  • [nexx] Handle result list (#22666)
  • [vimeo] Fix VHX embed extraction
  • [nbc] Switch to graphql API (#18581, #22693, #22701)
  • [vessel] Remove extractor
  • [promptfile] Remove extractor (#6239)
  • [kaltura] Fix service URL extraction (#22658)
  • [kaltura] Fix embed info strip (#22658)
  • [globo] Fix format extraction (#20319)
  • [redtube] Improve metadata extraction (#22492, #22615)
  • [pornhub:uservideos:upload] Fix extraction (#22619)
  • [telequebec:squat] Add support for squat.telequebec.tv (#18503)
  • [wimp] Remove extractor (#22088, #22091)
  • [gfycat] Extend URL regular expression (#22225)
  • [chaturbate] Extend URL regular expression (#22309)
  • [peertube] Update instances (#22414)
  • [telequebec] Add support for coucou.telequebec.tv (#22482)
  • [xvideos] Extend URL regular expression (#22471)
  • [youtube] Remove support for invidious.enkirton.net (#22543)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.monster (#22592)
  • [nrktv:seriebase] Fix extraction (#22596)
  • [youtube] Add support for yt.lelux.fi (#22597)
  • [orf:tvthek] Make manifest requests non fatal (#22578)
  • [teachable] Skip login when already logged in (#22572)
  • [viewlift] Improve extraction (#22545)
  • [nonktube] Fix extraction (#22544)

New in youtube-dl 2019.09.28 (Sep 27, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Honour all --get-* options with --flat-playlist (#22493)
  • Extractors:
  • [vk] Fix extraction (#22522)
  • [heise] Fix kaltura embeds extraction (#22514)
  • [ted] Check for resources validity and extract subtitled downloads (#22513)
  • [youtube] Add support for
  • owxfohz4kjyv25fvlqilyxast7inivgiktls3th44jhk3ej3i7ya.b32.i2p (#22292)
  • [nhk] Add support for clips
  • [nhk] Fix video extraction (#22249, #22353)
  • [byutv] Fix extraction (#22070)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.online (#22304)
  • [youtube] Add support for invidious.drycat.fr (#22451)
  • [jwplatfom] Do not match video URLs (#20596, #22148)
  • [youtube:playlist] Unescape playlist uploader (#22483)
  • [bilibili] Add support audio albums and songs (#21094)
  • [instagram] Add support for tv URLs
  • [mixcloud] Allow uppercase letters in format URLs (#19280)
  • [brightcove] Delegate all supported legacy URLs to new extractor (#11523,
  • [12842, #13912, #15669, #16303)
  • [hotstar] Use native HLS downloader by default
  • [hotstar] Extract more formats (#22323)
  • [9now] Fix extraction (#22361)
  • [zdf] Bypass geo restriction
  • [tv4] Extract series metadata
  • [tv4] Fix extraction (#22443)

New in youtube-dl 2019.09.01 (Sep 2, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/generic] Add support for squarespace embeds (#21294, #21802,
  • #21859)
  • [downloader/external] Respect mtime option for aria2c (#22242)
  • Extractors:
  • [xhamster:user] Add support for user pages (#16330, #18454)
  • [xhamster] Add support for more domains
  • [verystream] Add support for woof.tube (#22217)
  • [dailymotion] Add support for lequipe.fr (#21328, #22152)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.vip (#22205)
  • [bbccouk] Extend URL regular expression (#19200)
  • [youtube] Add support for invidious.nixnet.xyz and yt.elukerio.org (#22223)
  • [safari] Fix authentication (#22161, #22184)
  • [usanetwork] Fix extraction (#22105)
  • [einthusan] Add support for einthusan.ca (#22171)
  • [youtube] Improve unavailable message extraction (#22117)
  • [piksel] Extract subtitles (#20506)

New in youtube-dl 2019.08.13 (Aug 13, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Fix ETA calculation of resumed download (#21992)
  • [YoutubeDL] Check annotations availability (#18582)
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:playlist] Improve flat extraction (#21927)
  • [youtube] Fix annotations extraction (#22045)
  • [discovery] Extract series meta field (#21808)
  • [youtube] Improve error detection (#16445)
  • [vimeo] Fix album extraction (#1933, #15704, #15855, #18967, #21986)
  • [roosterteeth] Add support for watch URLs
  • [discovery] Limit video data by show slug (#21980)

New in youtube-dl 2019.08.02 (Aug 2, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [tvigle] Add support for HLS and DASH formats (#21967)
  • [tvigle] Fix extraction (#21967)
  • [yandexvideo] Add support for DASH formats (#21971)
  • [discovery] Use API call for video data extraction (#21808)
  • [mgtv] Extract format_note (#21881)
  • [tvn24] Fix metadata extraction (#21833, #21834)
  • [dlive] Relax URL regular expression (#21909)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.best (#21913)
  • [youtube] Improve metadata extraction for age gate content (#21943)

New in youtube-dl 2019.07.30 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • Fix and improve title and description extraction (#21934)

New in youtube-dl 2019.07.27 (Jul 26, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [yahoo:japannews] Add support for yahoo.co.jp (#21698, #21265)
  • [discovery] Add support go.discovery.com URLs
  • [youtube:playlist] Relax video regular expression (#21844)
  • [generic] Restrict --default-search schemeless URLs detection pattern
  • (#21842)
  • [vrv] Fix CMS signing query extraction (#21809)

New in youtube-dl 2019.07.14 (Jul 14, 2019)

  • [yandexmusic] Extract track number and disk number (#21421)
  • [yandexmusic] Add support for multi disk albums (#21420, #21421)
  • [lynda] Handle missing subtitles (#20490, #20513)
  • [youtube] Add more invidious instances to URL regular expression (#21694)
  • [twitter] Improve uploader id extraction (#21705)
  • [dlive] Add support for dlive.tv (#18080)
  • [livejournal] Add support for livejournal.com (#21526)
  • [roosterteeth] Fix free episode extraction (#16094)
  • [dbtv] Fix extraction
  • [bellator] Fix extraction
  • [rudo] Remove extractor (#18430, #18474)
  • [facebook] Fallback to twitter:image meta for thumbnail extraction (#21224)
  • [bleacherreport] Fix Bleacher Report CMS extraction
  • [espn] Fix fivethirtyeight.com extraction
  • [5tv] Relax video URL regular expression and support https URLs
  • [youtube] Fix is_live extraction (#21734)
  • [youtube] Fix authentication (#11270)

New in youtube-dl 2019.07.02 (Jul 2, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Introduce random_user_agent and use as default User-Agent (#21546)
  • Extractors:
  • [vevo] Add support for embed.vevo.com URLs (#21565)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.biz (#21574)
  • [xiami] Update API base URL (#21575)
  • [yourporn] Fix extraction (#21585)
  • [acast] Add support for URLs with episode id (#21444)
  • [dailymotion] Add support for DM.player embeds
  • [soundcloud] Update client id

New in youtube-dl 2019.06.27 (Jun 27, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [go] Add support for disneynow.com (#21528)
  • [mixer:vod] Relax URL regular expression (#21531, #21536)
  • [drtv] Relax URL regular expression
  • [fusion] Fix extraction (#17775, #21269)
  • [nfb] Remove extractor (#21518)
  • [beeg] Add support for api/v6 v2 URLs (#21511)
  • [brightcove:new] Add support for playlists (#21331)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.life (#21495)
  • [vimeo:channel,group] Make title extraction non fatal
  • [vimeo:likes] Implement extrator in terms of channel extractor (#21493)
  • [pornhub] Add support for more paged video sources
  • [pornhub] Add support for downloading single pages and search pages (#15570)
  • [pornhub] Rework extractors (#11922, #16078, #17454, #17936)
  • [youtube] Add another signature function pattern
  • [tf1] Fix extraction (#21365, #21372)
  • [crunchyroll] Move Accept-Language workaround to video extractor since
  • it causes playlists not to list any videos
  • [crunchyroll:playlist] Fix and relax title extraction (#21291, #21443)

New in youtube-dl 2019.06.21 (Jun 21, 2019)

  • Core:
  • utils] Restrict parse_codecs and add theora as known vcodec (#21381)
  • Extractors:
  • 5598Update signature function patterns (#21469, #21476)
  • Make --write-annotations non fatal (#21452)
  • Add support for rtlmost.hu (#21405)
  • Hardcode codec metadata for av01 video only formats (#21381)
  • Update client key (#21370)
  • Add support for new embed domain
  • Improve DRM protected videos detection (#21339)

New in youtube-dl 2019.06.08 (Jun 8, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/common] Improve rate limit (#21301)
  • [utils] Improve strip_or_none
  • [extractor/common] Strip src attribute for HTML5 entries code (#18485,
  • #21169)
  • Extractors:
  • [ted] Fix playlist extraction (#20844, #21032)
  • [vlive:playlist] Fix video extraction when no playlist is found (#20590)
  • [vlive] Add CH+ support (#16887, #21209)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.website (#21329)
  • [tvnow] Extract HD formats (#21201)
  • [redbulltv] Add support for rrn:content URLs (#21297)
  • [youtube] Fix average rating extraction (#21304)
  • [bitchute] Extract HTML5 formats (#21306)
  • [cbsnews] Fix extraction (#9659, #15397)
  • [vvvvid] Relax URL regular expression (#21299)
  • [prosiebensat1] Add support for new API (#21272)
  • [vrv] Extract adaptive_hls formats (#21243)
  • [viki] Switch to HTTPS (#21001)
  • [LiveLeak] Check if the original videos exist (#21206, #21208)
  • [rtp] Fix extraction (#15099)
  • [youtube] Improve DRM protected videos detection (#1774)
  • [srgssrplay] Add support for popupvideoplayer URLs (#21155)
  • [24video] Add support for porno.24video.net (#21194)
  • [24video] Add support for 24video.site (#21193)
  • [pornflip] Remove extractor
  • [criterion] Remove extractor (#21195)
  • [pornhub] Use HTTPS (#21061)
  • [bitchute] Fix uploader extraction (#21076)
  • [streamcloud] Reduce waiting time to 6 seconds (#21092)
  • [novamov] Remove extractors (#21077)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.press (#21135)
  • [vivo] Fix extraction (#18906, #19217)

New in youtube-dl 2019.05.20 (May 20, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Move workaround for applying first Set-Cookie header
  • into a separate _apply_first_set_cookie_header method
  • Extractors:
  • safari] Fix authentication (#21090)
  • [vk] Use _apply_first_set_cookie_header
  • [vrt] Fix extraction (#20527)
  • [canvas] Add support for vrtnieuws and sporza site ids and extract
  • AES HLS formats:
  • [vrv] Extract captions (#19238)
  • [tele5] Improve video id extraction
  • [tele5] Relax URL regular expression (#21020, #21063)
  • [svtplay] Update API URL (#21075)
  • [yahoo:gyao] Add X-User-Agent header to dam proxy requests (#21071)

New in youtube-dl 2019.05.11 (May 11, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Transliterate "þ" as "th" (#20897)
  • Extractors:
  • [cloudflarestream] Add support for videodelivery.net (#21049)
  • [byutv] Add support for DVR videos (#20574, #20676)
  • [gfycat] Add support for URLs with tags (#20696, #20731)
  • [openload] Add support for verystream.com (#20701, #20967)
  • [youtube] Use sp field value for signature field name (#18841, #18927,
  • #21028)
  • [yahoo:gyao] Extend URL regular expression (#21008)
  • [youtube] Fix channel id extraction (#20982, #21003)
  • [sky] Add support for news.sky.com (#13055)
  • [youtube:entrylistbase] Retry on 5xx HTTP errors (#20965)
  • [francetvinfo] Extend video id extraction (#20619, #20740)
  • [4tube] Update token hosts (#20918)
  • [hotstar] Move to API v2 (#20931)
  • [fox] Fix API error handling under python 2 (#20925)
  • [redbulltv] Extend URL regular expression (#20922)

New in youtube-dl 2019.04.30 (Apr 30, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [openload] Use real Chrome versions (#20902)
  • [youtube] Remove info el for get_video_info request
  • [youtube] Improve extraction robustness
  • [dramafever] Remove extractor (#20868)
  • [adn] Fix subtitle extraction (#12724)
  • [ccc] Extract creator (#20355)
  • [ccc:playlist] Add support for media.ccc.de playlists (#14601, #20355)
  • [sverigesradio] Add support for sverigesradio.se (#18635)
  • [cinemax] Add support for cinemax.com
  • [sixplay] Try extracting non-DRM protected manifests (#20849)
  • [youtube] Extract Youtube Music Auto-generated metadata (#20599, #20742)
  • [wrzuta] Remove extractor (#20684, #20801)
  • [twitch] Prefer source format (#20850)
  • [twitcasting] Add support for private videos (#20843)
  • [reddit] Validate thumbnail URL (#20030)
  • [yandexmusic] Fix track URL extraction (#20820)

New in youtube-dl 2019.04.24 (Apr 24, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix extraction (#20758, #20759, #20761, #20762, #20764, #20766,
  • #20767, #20769, #20771, #20768, #20770)
  • [toutv] Fix extraction and extract series info (#20757)
  • [vrv] Add support for movie listings (#19229)
  • [youtube] Print error when no data is available (#20737)
  • [soundcloud] Add support for new rendition and improve extraction (#20699)
  • [ooyala] Add support for geo verification proxy
  • [nrl] Add support for nrl.com (#15991)
  • [vimeo] Extract live archive source format (#19144)
  • [vimeo] Add support for live streams and improve info extraction (#19144)
  • [ntvcojp] Add support for cu.ntv.co.jp
  • [nhk] Extract RTMPT format
  • [nhk] Add support for audio URLs
  • [udemy] Add another course id extraction pattern (#20491)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.services (#20691)
  • [openload] Add support for openloed.co (#20691, #20693)

New in youtube-dl 2019.04.17 (Apr 16, 2019)

  • [adn] Fix subtitle extraction (#12724)
  • [aol] Add support for localized websites
  • [yahoo] Add support GYAO episode URLs
  • [yahoo] Add support for streaming.yahoo.co.jp (#5811, #7098)
  • [yahoo] Add support for gyao.yahoo.co.jp
  • [aenetworks] Fix history topic extraction and extract more formats
  • [cbs] Extract smpte and vtt subtitles
  • [streamango] Add support for streamcherry.com (#20592)[
  • [mgtv] Fix extraction (#20650)
  • [linkedin:learning] Use urljoin for form action URL (#20431)
  • [gdc] Add support for kaltura embeds (#20575)
  • [dispeak] Improve mp4 bitrate extraction
  • [kaltura] Sanitize embed URLs
  • [jwplatfom] Do not match manifest URLs (#20596)
  • [aol] Restrict URL regular expression and improve format extraction
  • [tiktok] Add support for new URL schema (#20573)
  • [stv:player] Add support for player.stv.tv (#20586)

New in youtube-dl 2019.04.07 (Apr 7, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/external] Pass rtmp_conn to ffmpeg
  • Extractors:
  • [ruutu] Add support for audio podcasts (#20473, #20545)
  • [xvideos] Extract all thumbnails (#20432)
  • [platzi] Add support for platzi.com (#20562)
  • [dvtv] Fix extraction (#18514, #19174)
  • [vrv] Add basic support for individual movie links (#19229)
  • [bfi:player] Add support for player.bfi.org.uk (#19235)
  • [hbo] Fix extraction and extract subtitles (#14629, #13709)
  • [youtube] Extract srv[1-3] subtitle formats (#20566)
  • [adultswim] Fix extraction (#18025)
  • [teamcoco] Fix extraction and add suport for subdomains (#17099, #20339)
  • [adn] Fix subtitle compatibility with ffmpeg
  • [adn] Fix extraction and add support for positioning styles (#20549)
  • [vk] Use unique video id (#17848)
  • [newstube] Fix extraction
  • [rtl2] Actualize extraction
  • [adobeconnect] Add support for adobeconnect.com (#20283)
  • [gaia] Add support for authentication (#14605)

New in youtube-dl 2019.04.01 (Apr 1, 2019)

  • Core:
  • utils] Improve int_or_none and float_or_none (#20403)
  • Check for valid --min-sleep-interval when --max-sleep-interval is specified
  • 20435)
  • Extractors:
  • Extend URL regular expression (#20496)
  • Add support for catalogs (#20507)
  • Add support for teamtreehouse.com (#9836)
  • Add support for audio URLs
  • Improve extraction
  • Fix episode number extraction (#20461)
  • improve DRM detection
  • Add support for DASH formats (#20403)
  • Update API endpoint (#20430)

New in youtube-dl 2019.03.18 (Mar 18, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve HTML5 entries extraction
  • [utils] Introduce parse_bitrate
  • [update] Hide update URLs behind redirect
  • [extractor/common] Fix url meta field for unfragmented DASH formats (#20346)
  • Extractors:
  • [yandexvideo] Add extractor
  • [openload] Improve embed detection
  • [corus] Add support for bigbrothercanada.ca (#20357)
  • [orf:radio] Extract series (#20012)
  • [cbc:watch] Add support for gem.cbc.ca (#20251, #20359)
  • [anysex] Remove extractor (#19279)
  • [ciscolive] Add support for new URL schema (#20320, #20351)
  • [youtube] Add support for invidiou.sh (#20309)
  • [anitube] Remove extractor (#20334)
  • [ruleporn] Remove extractor (#15344, #20324)
  • [npr] Fix extraction (#10793, #13440)
  • [biqle] Fix extraction (#11471, #15313)
  • [viddler] Modernize
  • [moevideo] Fix extraction
  • [primesharetv] Remove extractor
  • [hypem] Modernize and extract more metadata (#15320)
  • [veoh] Fix extraction
  • [escapist] Modernize
  • [videomega] Remove extractor (#10108)
  • [beeg] Add support for beeg.porn (#20306)
  • [vimeo:review] Improve config url extraction and extract original format
  • (#20305)
  • [fox] Detect geo restriction and authentication errors (#20208)

New in youtube-dl 2019.03.09 (Mar 9, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Use compat_etree_Element
  • [compat] Introduce compat_etree_Element
  • [extractor/common] Fallback url to base URL for DASH formats
  • [extractor/common] Do not fail on invalid data while parsing F4M manifest
  • in non fatal mode
  • [extractor/common] Return MPD manifest as format's url meta field (#20242)
  • [utils] Strip #HttpOnly_ prefix from cookies files (#20219)
  • Extractors:
  • [francetv:site] Relax video id regular expression (#20268)
  • [toutv] Detect invalid login error
  • [toutv] Fix authentication (#20261)
  • [urplay] Extract timestamp (#20235)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.space (#20246)
  • [facebook] Improve uploader extraction (#20250)
  • [bbc] Use compat_etree_Element
  • [crunchyroll] Use compat_etree_Element
  • [npo] Improve ISM extraction
  • [rai] Improve extraction (#20253)
  • [paramountnetwork] Fix mgid extraction (#20241)
  • [libsyn] Improve extraction (#20229)
  • [youtube] Add more invidious instances to URL regular expression (#20228)
  • [spankbang] Fix extraction (#20023)
  • [espn] Extend URL regular expression (#20013)
  • [sixplay] Handle videos with empty assets (#20016)
  • [vimeo] Add support for Vimeo Pro portfolio protected videos (#20070)

New in youtube-dl 2019.03.01 (Mar 1, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/external] Add support for rate limit and retries for wget
  • [downloader/external] Fix infinite retries for curl (#19303)
  • Extractors:
  • [npo] Fix extraction (#20084)
  • [francetv:site] Extend video id regex (#20029, #20071)
  • [periscope] Extract width and height (#20015)
  • [servus] Fix extraction (#19297)
  • [bbccouk] Make subtitles non fatal (#19651)
  • [metacafe] Fix family filter bypass (#19287)

New in youtube-dl 2019.02.18 (Feb 18, 2019)

  • Extractors:
  • [tvp:website] Fix and improve extraction
  • [tvp] Detect unavailable videos
  • [tvp] Fix description extraction and make thumbnail optional
  • [linuxacademy] Add support for linuxacademy.com (#12207)
  • [bilibili] Update keys (#19233)
  • [udemy] Extend URL regular expressions (#14330, #15883)
  • [udemy] Update User-Agent and detect captcha (#14713, #15839, #18126)
  • [noovo] Fix extraction (#19230)
  • [rai] Relax URL regular expression (#19232)
  • [vshare] Pass Referer to download request (#19205, #19221)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.live (#19222)
  • [imgur] Use video id as title fallback (#18590)
  • [twitch] Add new source format detection approach (#19193)
  • [tvplayhome] Fix video id extraction (#19190)
  • [tvplayhome] Fix episode metadata extraction (#19190)
  • [rutube:embed] Fix extraction (#19163)
  • [rutube:embed] Add support private videos (#19163)
  • [soundcloud] Extract more metadata
  • [trunews] Add support for trunews.com (#19153)
  • [linkedin:learning] Extract chapter_number and chapter_id (#19162)

New in youtube-dl 2019.02.08 (Feb 8, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Improve JSON-LD regular expression (#18058)
  • [YoutubeDL] Fallback to ie_key of matching extractor while making
  • download archive id when no explicit ie_key is provided (#19022)
  • Extractors:
  • [malltv] Add support for mall.tv (#18058, #17856)
  • [spankbang:playlist] Add support for playlists (#19145)
  • [spankbang] Extend URL regular expression
  • [trutv] Fix extraction (#17336)
  • [toutv] Fix authentication (#16398, #18700)
  • [pornhub] Fix tags and categories extraction (#13720, #19135)
  • [pornhd] Fix formats extraction
  • [pornhd] Extract like count (#19123, #19125)
  • [radiocanada] Switch to the new media requests (#19115)
  • [teachable] Add support for courses.workitdaily.com (#18871)
  • [vporn] Remove extractor (#16276)
  • [soundcloud:pagedplaylist] Add ie and title to entries (#19022, #19086)
  • [drtuber] Extract duration (#19078)
  • [soundcloud] Fix paged playlists extraction, add support for albums and update client id
  • [soundcloud] Update client id
  • [drtv] Improve preference (#19079)
  • [openload] Add support for openload.pw and oload.pw (#18930)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.info (#19073)
  • [crackle] Authorize media detail request (#16931)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.30.1 (Jan 30, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Fix avconv processing broken in #19025 (#19067)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.30 (Jan 29, 2019)

  • Core
  • postprocessor/ffmpeg] Do not copy Apple TV chapter tracks while embedding
  • subtitles (#19024, #19042)
  • postprocessor/ffmpeg] Disable "Last message repeated" messages (#19025)
  • Extractors
  • yourporn] Fix extraction and extract duration (#18815, #18852, #19061)
  • drtv] Improve extraction (#19039)
  • Add support for EncryptedUri videos
  • Extract more metadata
  • Fix subtitles extraction
  • fox] Add support for locked videos using cookies (#19060)
  • fox] Fix extraction for free videos (#19060)
  • zattoo] Add support for tv.salt.ch (#19059)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.27 (Jan 27, 2019)

  • Core
  • [extractor/common] Extract season in _json_ld
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Fallback to ffmpeg/avconv for audio codec detection
  • (#681)
  • Extractors
  • [vice] Fix extraction for locked videos (#16248)
  • [wakanim] Detect DRM protected videos
  • [wakanim] Add support for wakanim.tv (#14374)
  • [usatoday] Fix extraction for videos with custom brightcove partner id
  • (#18990)
  • [drtv] Fix extraction (#18989)
  • [nhk] Extend URL regular expression (#18968)
  • [go] Fix Adobe Pass requests for Disney Now (#18901)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.club (#18969)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.24 (Jan 24, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix negation for string operators in format selection (#18961)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.23 (Jan 23, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Fix urljoin for paths with non-http(s) schemes
  • [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer relative URL handling (#18892)
  • [YoutubeDL] Add negation support for string comparisons in format selection
  • expressions (#18600, #18805)
  • [extractor/common] Improve HLS video-only format detection (#18923)
  • Extractors:
  • [crunchyroll] Extend URL regular expression (#18955)
  • [pornhub] Bypass scrape detection (#4822, #5930, #7074, #10175, #12722,
  • #17197, #18338 #18842, #18899)
  • [vrv] Add support for authentication (#14307)
  • [videomore:season] Fix extraction
  • [videomore] Improve extraction (#18908)
  • [tnaflix] Pass Referer in metadata request (#18925)
  • [radiocanada] Relax DRM check (#18608, #18609)
  • [vimeo] Fix video password verification for videos protected by
  • Referer HTTP header
  • [hketv] Add support for hkedcity.net (#18696)
  • [streamango] Add support for fruithosts.net (#18710)
  • [instagram] Add support for tags (#18757)
  • [odnoklassniki] Detect paid videos (#18876)
  • [ted] Correct acodec for HTTP formats (#18923)
  • [cartoonnetwork] Fix extraction (#15664, #17224)
  • [vimeo] Fix extraction for password protected player URLs (#18889)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.17 (Jan 17, 2019)

  • [youtube] Extend JS player signature function name regular expressions
  • (#18890, #18891, #18893)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.16 (Jan 16, 2019)

  • Core:
  • [test/helper] Add support for maxcount and count collection len checkers
  • [downloader/hls] Fix uplynk ad skipping (#18824)
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Improve ffmpeg version parsing (#18813)
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Skip unsupported adaptive stream type (#18804)
  • [youtube] Extract DASH formats from player response (#18804)
  • [funimation] Fix extraction (#14089)
  • [skylinewebcams] Fix extraction (#18853)
  • [curiositystream] Add support for non app URLs
  • [bitchute] Check formats (#18833)
  • [wistia] Extend URL regular expression (#18823)
  • [playplustv] Add support for playplus.com (#18789)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.10 (Jan 10, 2019)

  • Core
  • [extractor/common] Use episode name as title in _json_ld
  • [extractor/common] Add support for movies in _json_ld
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Embed subtitles with non-standard language codes
  • (#18765)
  • [utils] Add language codes replaced in 1989 revision of ISO 639
  • to ISO639Utils (#18765)
  • Extractors
  • [youtube] Extract live HLS URL from player response (#18799)
  • [outsidetv] Add support for outsidetv.com (#18774)
  • [jwplatform] Use JW Platform Delivery API V2 and add support for more URLs
  • [fox] Add support National Geographic (#17985, #15333, #14698)
  • [playplustv] Add support for playplus.tv (#18789)
  • [globo] Set GLBID cookie manually (#17346)
  • [gaia] Add support for gaia.com (#14605)
  • [youporn] Fix title and description extraction (#18748)
  • [hungama] Add support for hungama.com (#17402, #18771)
  • [dtube] Fix extraction (#18741)
  • [tvnow] Fix and rework extractors and prepare for a switch to the new API
  • (#17245, #18499)
  • [carambatv:page] Fix extraction (#18739)

New in youtube-dl 2019.01.02 (Jan 2, 2019)

  • [discovery] Use geo verification headers (#17838)
  • [packtpub] Add support for subscription.packtpub.com (#18718)
  • [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18583)
  • [acast:channel] Add support for play.acast.com (#18587)
  • [extractors] Add missing age limits (#18621)
  • [rmcdecouverte] Add support for live stream
  • [rmcdecouverte] Bypass geo restriction
  • [rmcdecouverte] Update URL regular expression (#18595, 18697)
  • [manyvids] Fix extraction (#18604, #18614)
  • [bitchute] Fix extraction (#18567)

New in youtube-dl 2018.12.31 (Dec 31, 2018)

  • [bbc] Add support for another embed pattern (#18643)
  • [npo:live] Add support for npostart.nl (#18644)
  • [beeg] Fix extraction (#18610, #18626)
  • [youtube] Unescape HTML for series (#18641)
  • [youtube] Extract more format metadata
  • [youtube] Detect DRM protected videos (#1774)
  • [youtube] Relax HTML5 player regular expressions (#18465, #18466)
  • [youtube] Extend HTML5 player regular expression (#17516)
  • [liveleak] Add support for another embed type and restore original
  • format extraction
  • [crackle] Extract ISM and HTTP formats
  • [twitter] Pass Referer with card request (#18579)
  • [mediasite] Extend URL regular expression (#18558)
  • [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.de (#18562)
  • [discovery] Add support for Scripps Networks watch domains (#17947)

New in youtube-dl 2018.12.17 (Dec 17, 2018)

  • [ard:beta] Improve geo restricted videos extraction
  • [ard:beta] Fix subtitles extraction
  • [ard:beta] Improve extraction robustness
  • [ard:beta] Relax URL regular expression (#18441)
  • [acast] Add support for embed.acast.com and play.acast.com (#18483)
  • [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18515, #18540)
  • [vrv] Fix initial state extraction (#18553)
  • [youtube] Fix mark watched (#18546)
  • [safari] Add support for learning.oreilly.com (#18510)
  • [youtube] Fix multifeed extraction (#18531)
  • [lecturio] Improve subtitles extraction (#18488)
  • [uol] Fix format URL extraction (#18480)
  • [ard:mediathek] Add support for classic.ardmediathek.de (#18473)

New in youtube-dl 2018.12.09 (Dec 10, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Keep session cookies in cookie file between runs
  • [YoutubeDL] Recognize session cookies with expired set to 0 (#12929)
  • Extractors:
  • [teachable] Add support for teachable platform sites (#5451, #18150, #18272)
  • [aenetworks] Add support for historyvault.com (#18460)
  • [imgur] Improve gallery and album detection and extraction (#9133, #16577,
  • #17223, #18404)
  • [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18453)
  • [hotstar] Fix video data extraction (#18386)
  • [ard:mediathek] Fix title and description extraction (#18349, #18371)
  • [xvideos] Switch to HTTPS (#18422, #18427)
  • [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.com (#18405)
  • [nrktv:series] Add support for extra materials
  • [nrktv:season,series] Fix extraction (#17159, #17258)
  • [nrktv] Relax URL regular expression (#18304, #18387)
  • [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18424, #18425)
  • [tbs] Fix info extraction (#18403)
  • [gamespot] Add support for review URLs

New in youtube-dl 2018.12.03 (Dec 3, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Fix random_birthday to generate existing dates only (#18284)
  • Extractors:
  • [tiktok] Add support for tiktok.com (#18108, #18135)
  • [pornhub] Use actual URL host for requests (#18359)
  • [lynda] Fix authentication (#18158, #18217)
  • [gfycat] Update API endpoint (#18333, #18343)
  • [hotstar] Add support for alternative app state layout (#18320)
  • [azmedien] Fix extraction (#18334, #18336)
  • [vimeo] Add support for VHX (Vimeo OTT) (#14835)
  • [joj] Fix extraction (#18280, #18281)
  • [wistia] Add support for fast.wistia.com (#18287)

New in youtube-dl 2018.11.23 (Nov 23, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [setup.py] Add more relevant classifiers
  • Extractors:
  • [mixcloud] Fallback to hardcoded decryption key (#18016)
  • [nbc:news] Fix article extraction (#16194)
  • [foxsports] Fix extraction (#17543)
  • [loc] Relax regular expression and improve formats extraction
  • [ciscolive] Add support for ciscolive.cisco.com (#17984)
  • [nzz] Relax kaltura regex (#18228)
  • [sixplay] Fix formats extraction
  • [bitchute] Improve title extraction
  • [kaltura] Limit requested MediaEntry fields
  • [americastestkitchen] Add support for zype embeds (#18225)
  • [pornhub] Add pornhub.net alias
  • [nova:embed] Fix extraction (#18222)

New in youtube-dl 2018.11.18 (Nov 19, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [wwe] Extract subtitles
  • [wwe] Add support for playlistst (#14781)
  • [wwe] Add support for wwe.com (#14781, #17450)
  • [vk] Detect geo restriction (#17767)
  • [openload] Use original host during extraction (#18211)
  • [atvat] Fix extraction (#18041)
  • [rte] Add support for new API endpoint (#18206)
  • [tnaflixnetwork:embed] Fix extraction (#18205)
  • [picarto] Use API and add token support (#16518)
  • [zype] Add support for player.zype.com (#18143)
  • [vivo] Fix extraction (#18139)
  • [ruutu] Update API endpoint (#18138)

New in youtube-dl 2018.11.07 (Nov 7, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Add another JS signature function name regex (#18091, #18093,
  • #18094)
  • [facebook] Fix tahoe request (#17171)
  • [cliphunter] Fix extraction (#18083)
  • [youtube:playlist] Add support for invidio.us (#18077)
  • [zattoo] Arrange API hosts for derived extractors (#18035)
  • [youtube] Add fallback metadata extraction from videoDetails (#18052)

New in youtube-dl 2018.11.03 (Nov 5, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Ensure response handle is not prematurely closed before
  • it can be read if it matches expected_status (#17195, #17846, #17447)
  • Extractors:
  • [laola1tv:embed] Set correct stream access URL scheme (#16341)
  • [ehftv] Add support for ehftv.com (#15408)
  • [azmedien] Adopt to major site redesign (#17745, #17746)
  • [twitcasting] Add support for twitcasting.tv (#17981)
  • [orf:tvthek] Fix extraction (#17737, #17956, #18024)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.fun (#18045)
  • [njpwworld] Fix authentication (#17427)
  • [linkedin:learning] Add support for linkedin.com/learning (#13545)
  • [theplatform] Improve error detection (#13222)
  • [cnbc] Simplify extraction (#14280, #17110)
  • [cbnc] Add support for new URL schema (#14193)
  • [aparat] Improve extraction and extract more metadata (#17445, #18008)
  • [aparat] Fix extraction

New in youtube-dl 2018.10.29 (Oct 29, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Add validation for JSONLD URLs
  • Extractors:
  • [sportbox] Add support for matchtv.ru
  • [sportbox] Fix extraction (#17978)
  • [screencast] Fix extraction (#14590, #14617, #17990)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.icu
  • [ivi] Add support for ivi.tv
  • [crunchyroll] Improve extraction failsafeness (#17991)
  • [dailymail] Fix formats extraction (#17976)
  • [viewster] Reduce format requests
  • [cwtv] Handle API errors (#17905)
  • [rutube] Use geo verification headers (#17897)
  • [brightcove:legacy] Add fallbacks to brightcove:new (#13912)
  • [tv3] Remove extractor (#10461, #15339)
  • [ted] Fix extraction for HTTP and RTMP formats (#5941, #17572, #17894)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.cc (#17823)
  • [patreon] Extract post_file URL (#17792)
  • [patreon] Fix extraction (#14502, #10471)

New in youtube-dl 2018.10.05 (Oct 5, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [pluralsight] Improve authentication (#17762)
  • [dailymotion] Fix extraction (#17699)
  • [crunchyroll] Switch to HTTPS for RpcApi (#17749)
  • [philharmoniedeparis] Add support for pad.philharmoniedeparis.fr (#17705)
  • [philharmoniedeparis] Fix extraction (#17705)
  • [jamendo] Add support for licensing.jamendo.com (#17724)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.cloud (#17710)
  • [pluralsight] Fix subtitles extraction (#17726, #17728)
  • [vimeo] Add another config regular expression (#17690)
  • [spike] Fix Paramount Network extraction (#17677)
  • [hotstar] Fix extraction (#14694, #14931, #17637)

New in youtube-dl 2018.09.26 (Sep 26, 2018)

  • [pluralsight] Fix subtitles extraction (#17671)
  • [mediaset] Improve embed support (#17668)
  • [youtube] Add support for invidio.us (#17613)
  • [zattoo] Add support for more zattoo platform sites
  • [zattoo] Fix extraction (#17175, #17542)

New in youtube-dl 2018.09.18 (Sep 18, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Introduce channel meta fields
  • Extractors:
  • [adobepass] Don't pollute default headers dict
  • [udemy] Don't pollute default headers dict
  • [twitch] Don't pollute default headers dict
  • [youtube] Don't pollute default query dict (#17593)
  • [crunchyroll] Prefer hardsubless formats and formats in locale language
  • [vrv] Make format ids deterministic
  • [vimeo] Fix ondemand playlist extraction (#14591)
  • [pornhub] Extract upload date (#17574)
  • [porntube] Extract channel meta fields
  • [vimeo] Extract channel meta fields
  • [youtube] Extract channel meta fields (#9676, #12939)
  • [porntube] Fix extraction (#17541)
  • [asiancrush] Fix extraction (#15630)
  • [twitch:clips] Extend URL regular expression (closes #17559)
  • [vzaar] Add support for HLS
  • [tube8] Fix metadata extraction (#17520)
  • [eporner] Extract JSON-LD (#17519)

New in youtube-dl 2018.09.10 (Sep 10, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Properly recognize AV1 codec (#17506)
  • Extractors:
  • [iprima] Add support for prima.iprima.cz (#17514)
  • [tele5] Add support for tele5.de (#7805, #7922, #17331, #17414)
  • [nbc] Fix extraction of percent encoded URLs (#17374)

New in youtube-dl 2018.09.08 (Sep 8, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix extraction (#17457, #17464)
  • [pornhub:uservideos] Add support for new URLs (#17388)
  • [iprima] Confirm adult check (#17437)
  • [slideslive] Make check for video service name case-insensitive (#17429)
  • [radiojavan] Fix extraction (#17151)
  • [generic] Skip unsuccessful jwplayer extraction (#16735)

New in youtube-dl 2018.09.01 (Sep 1, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Skip remote IP addresses non matching to source address' IP version
  • when creating a connection (#13422, #17362)
  • Extractors:
  • [ard] Add support for one.ard.de (#17397)
  • [niconico] Fix extraction on python3 (#17393, #17407)
  • [ard] Extract f4m formats
  • [crunchyroll] Parse vilos media data (#17343)
  • [ard] Add support for Beta ARD Mediathek
  • [bandcamp] Extract more metadata (#13197)
  • [internazionale] Fix extraction of non-available-abroad videos (#17386)

New in youtube-dl 2018.08.28 (Aug 28, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube:playlist] Add support for music album playlists (OLAK5uy_ prefix)
  • (#17361)
  • [bitchute] Fix extraction by pass custom User-Agent (#17360)
  • [webofstories:playlist] Fix extraction (#16914)
  • [tvplayhome] Add support for new tvplay URLs (#17344)
  • [generic] Allow relative src for videojs embeds (#17324)
  • [xfileshare] Add support for vidto.se (#17317)
  • [vidzi] Add support for vidzi.nu (#17316)
  • [nova:embed] Add support for media.cms.nova.cz (#17282)

New in youtube-dl 2018.08.22 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Use pure browser header for User-Agent (#17236)
  • Extractors:
  • [kinopoisk] Add support for kinopoisk.ru (#17283)
  • [yourporn] Add support for yourporn.sexy (#17298)
  • [go] Add support for disneynow.go.com (#16299, #17264)
  • [6play] Add support for play.rtl.hr (#17249)
  • [anvato] Fallback to generic API key for access-key-to-API-key lookup
  • (#16788, #17254)
  • [lci] Fix extraction (#17274)
  • [bbccouk] Extend id URL regular expression (#17270)
  • [cwtv] Fix extraction (#17256)
  • [nova] Fix extraction (#17241)
  • [generic] Add support for expressen embeds
  • [raywenderlich] Adapt to site redesign (#17225)
  • [redbulltv] Add support redbull.com tv URLs (#17218)
  • [bitchute] Add support for bitchute.com (#14052)
  • [clyp] Add support for token protected media (#17184)
  • [imdb] Fix extension extraction (#17167)

New in youtube-dl 2018.08.04 (Aug 4, 2018)

  • Extractors
  • [funk:channel] Improve byChannelAlias extraction (#17142)
  • [twitch] Fix authentication (#17024, #17126)
  • [twitch:vod] Improve URL regular expression (#17135)
  • [watchbox] Fix extraction (#17107)
  • [pbs] Fix extraction (#17109)
  • [theplatform] Relax URL regular expression (#16181, #17097)
  • [viqeo] Add support for viqeo.tv (#17066)

New in youtube-dl 2018.07.29 (Jul 29, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [crunchyroll:playlist] Restrict URL regular expression (#17069, #17076)
  • [ceskatelevize] Use https for API call (#16997, #16999)
  • [dailymotion:playlist] Fix extraction (#16894)
  • [ted] Improve extraction
  • [ted] Fix extraction for videos without nativeDownloads (#16756, #17085)
  • [telecinco] Fix extraction (#17080)
  • [mitele] Reduce number of requests
  • [rai] Return non HTTP relinker URL intact (#17055)
  • [vk] Fix extraction for inline only videos (#16923)
  • [streamcloud] Fix extraction (#17054)
  • [facebook] Fix tahoe player extraction with authentication (#16655)
  • [puhutv] Add support for puhutv.com (#12712, #16010, #16269)

New in youtube-dl 2018.07.21 (Jul 21, 2018)

  • [utils] Introduce url_or_none
  • [utils] Allow JSONP without function name (#17028)
  • [extractor/common] Extract DASH and MSS formats from SMIL manifests
  • Extractors
  • [bbc] Add support for BBC Radio Play pages (#17022)
  • [iwara] Fix download URLs (#17026)
  • [vrtnu] Relax title extraction and extract JSON-LD (#17018)
  • [viu] Pass Referer and Origin headers and area id (#16992)
  • [vimeo] Add another config regular expression (#17013)
  • [facebook] Extract view count (#16942)
  • [dailymotion] Improve description extraction (#16984)
  • [slutload] Fix and improve extraction (#17001)
  • [mediaset] Fix extraction (#16977)
  • [theplatform] Add support for theplatform TLD customization (#16977)
  • [imgur] Relax URL regular expression (#16987)
  • [pornhub] Improve extraction and extract all formats (#12166, #15891, #16262,
  • #16959)

New in youtube-dl 2018.07.10 (Jul 9, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Share JSON-LD regular expression
  • [downloader/dash] Improve error handling (#16927)
  • Extractors:
  • [nrktv] Add support for new season and serie URL schema
  • [nrktv] Add support for new episode URL schema (#16909)
  • [frontendmasters] Add support for frontendmasters.com (#3661, #16328)
  • [funk] Fix extraction (#16918)
  • [watchbox] Fix extraction (#16904)
  • [dplayit] Sort formats
  • [dplayit] Fix extraction (#16901)
  • [youtube] Improve login error handling (#13822)

New in youtube-dl 2018.07.04 (Jul 4, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Properly escape % in MPD templates (#16867)
  • [extractor/common] Use source URL as Referer for HTML5 entries (16849)
  • Prefer ffmpeg over avconv by default (#8622)
  • Extractors:
  • [pluralsight] Switch to graphql (#16889, #16895, #16896, #16899)
  • [lynda] Simplify login and improve error capturing (#16891)
  • [go90] Add support for embed URLs (#16873)
  • [go90] Detect geo restriction error and pass geo verification headers
  • (#16874)
  • [vlive] Fix live streams extraction (#16871)
  • [npo] Fix typo (#16872)
  • [mediaset] Add support for new videos and extract all formats (#16568)
  • [dctptv] Restore extraction based on REST API (#16850)
  • [svt] Improve extraction and add support for pages (#16802)
  • [porncom] Fix extraction (#16808)

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.25 (Jun 25, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [joj] Relax URL regular expression (#16771)
  • [brightcove] Workaround sonyliv DRM protected videos (#16807)
  • [motherless] Fix extraction (#16786)
  • [itv] Make SOAP request non fatal and extract metadata from webpage (#16780)
  • [foxnews:insider] Remove extractor (#15810)
  • [foxnews] Add support for iframe embeds (#15810, #16711)

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.19 (Jun 19, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Introduce expected_status in download* methods for convenient accept of HTTP requests failed with non 2xx status codes
  • [compat] Introduce compat_integer_types
  • Extractors:
  • [peertube] Improve generic support (#16733)
  • [6play] Use geo verification headers
  • [rtbf] Fix extraction for python 3.2
  • [vgtv] Improve HLS formats extraction
  • [vgtv] Add support for www.aftonbladet.se/tv URLs
  • [bbccouk] Use expected_status
  • [markiza] Expect 500 HTTP status code
  • [tvnow] Try all clear manifest URLs (#15361)

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.18 (Jun 18, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/rtmp] Fix downloading in verbose mode (#16736)
  • Extractors:
  • [markiza] Add support for markiza.sk (#16750)
  • [wat] Try all supported adaptive URLs
  • [6play] Add support for rtlplay.be and extract hd usp formats
  • [rtbf] Add support for audio and live streams (#9638, #11923)
  • [rtbf] Extract HLS, DASH and all HTTP formats
  • [rtbf] Extract subtitles
  • [rtbf] Fixup specific HTTP URLs (#16101)
  • [expressen] Add support for expressen.se
  • [vidzi] Fix extraction (#16678)
  • [pbs] Improve extraction (#16623, #16684)
  • [bilibili] Restrict cid regular expression (#16638, #16734)

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.14 (Jun 13, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/http] Fix retry on error when streaming to stdout (#16699)
  • Extractors:
  • [discoverynetworks] Add support for disco-api videos (#16724)
  • [dailymotion] Add support for password protected videos (#9789)
  • [abc:iview] Add support for livestreams (#12354)
  • [abc:iview] Fix extraction (#16704)
  • [crackle] Add support for sonycrackle.com (#16698)
  • [tvnet] Add support for tvnet.gov.vn (#15462)
  • [nrk] Update API hosts and try all previously known ones (#16690)
  • [wimp] Fix Youtube embeds extraction

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.11 (Jun 11, 2018)

  • [npo] Extend URL regular expression and add support for npostart.nl (#16682)
  • [inc] Add support for another embed schema (#16666)
  • [tv4] Fix format extraction (#16650)
  • [nexx] Add support for free cdn (#16538)
  • [pbs] Add another cove id pattern (#15373)
  • [rbmaradio] Add support for 192k format (#16631)

New in youtube-dl 2018.06.04 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [camtube] Add support for camtube.co
  • [twitter:card] Extract guest token (#16609)
  • [chaturbate] Use geo verification headers
  • [bbc] Add support for bbcthree (#16612)
  • [youtube] Move metadata extraction after video availability check
  • [youtube] Extract track and artist
  • [safari] Add support for new URL schema (#16614)
  • [adn] Fix extraction

New in youtube-dl 2018.05.30 (May 31, 2018)

  • Core
  • [downloader/rtmp] Generalize download messages and report time elapsed
  • On finish
  • [downloader/rtmp] Gracefully handle live streams interrupted by user
  • Extractors
  • [teamcoco] Fix extraction for full episodes (#16573)
  • [spiegel] Fix info extraction (#16538)
  • [apa] Add support for apa.at (#15041, #15672)
  • [bellmedia] Add support for bnnbloomberg.ca (#16560)
  • [9c9media] Extract MPD formats and subtitles
  • [cammodels] Use geo verification headers
  • [ufctv] Add support for authentication (#16542)
  • [cammodels] Add support for cammodels.com (#14499)
  • [utils] Fix style id extraction for namespaced id attribute in dfxp2srt
  • (#16551)
  • [soundcloud] Detect format extension (#16549)
  • [cbc] Fix playlist title extraction (#16502)
  • [tumblr] Detect and report sensitive media (#13829)
  • [tumblr] Add support for authentication (#15133)

New in youtube-dl 2018.05.26 (May 26, 2018)

  • Core
  • [utils] Improve parse_age_limit
  • Extractors
  • [audiomack] Stringify video id (#15310)
  • [izlesene] Fix extraction (#16233, #16271, #16407)
  • [indavideo] Add support for generic embeds (#11989)
  • [indavideo] Fix extraction (#11221)
  • [indavideo] Sign download URLs (#16174)
  • [peertube] Add support for PeerTube based sites (#16301, #16329)
  • [imgur] Fix extraction (#16537)
  • [hidive] Add support for authentication (#16534)
  • [nbc] Add support for stream.nbcsports.com (#13911)
  • [viewlift] Add support for hoichoi.tv (#16536)
  • [go90] Extract age limit and detect DRM protection(#10127)
  • [viewlift] fix extraction for snagfilms.com (#15766)
  • [globo] Improve extraction (#4189)
  • Add support for authentication
  • Simplify URL signing
  • Extract DASH and MSS formats
  • [leeco] Fix extraction (#16464)
  • [teamcoco] Add fallback for format extraction (#16484)
  • [teamcoco] Improve URL regular expression (#16484)
  • [imdb] Improve extraction (#4085, #14557)

New in youtube-dl 2018.05.18 (May 18, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [vimeo:likes] Relax URL regular expression and fix single page likes extraction (#16475)
  • [pluralsight] Fix clip id extraction (#16460)
  • [mychannels] Add support for mychannels.com (#15334)
  • [moniker] Remove extractor (#15336)
  • [pbs] Fix embed data extraction (#16474)
  • [mtv] Add support for paramountnetwork.com and bellator.com (#15418)
  • [youtube] Fix hd720 format position
  • [dailymotion] Remove fragment part from m3u8 URLs (#8915)
  • [3sat] Improve extraction (#15350)
  • Extract all formats
  • Extract more format metadata
  • Improve format sorting
  • Use hls native downloader
  • Detect and bypass geo-restriction
  • [dtube] Add support for d.tube (#15201)
  • [options] Fix typo (#16450)
  • [youtube] Improve format filesize extraction (#16453)
  • [youtube] Make uploader extraction non fatal (#16444)
  • [youtube] Fix extraction for embed restricted live streams (#16433)
  • [nbc] Improve info extraction (#16440)
  • [twitch:clips] Fix extraction (#16429)
  • [redditr] Relax URL regular expression (#16426, #16427)
  • [mixcloud] Bypass throttling for HTTP formats (#12579, #16424)
  • [nick] Add support for nickjr.de (#13230)
  • [teamcoco] Fix extraction (#16374)

New in youtube-dl 2018.05.09 (May 8, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Ensure ext exists for automatic captions
  • Introduce --geo-bypass-ip-block
  • Extractors:
  • [udemy] Extract asset captions
  • [udemy] Extract stream URLs (#16372)
  • [businessinsider] Add support for businessinsider.com (#16387, #16388, #16389)
  • [cloudflarestream] Add support for cloudflarestream.com (#16375)
  • [watchbox] Fix extraction (#16356)
  • [discovery] Extract Affiliate/Anonymous Auth Token from cookies (#14954)
  • [itv:btcc] Add support for itv.com/btcc (#16139)
  • [tunein] Use live title for live streams (#16347)
  • [itv] Improve extraction (#16253)

New in youtube-dl 2018.05.01 (May 1, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Restart download if .ytdl file is corrupt (#16312)
  • [extractor/common] Extract interaction statistic
  • [utils] Add merge_dicts
  • [extractor/common] Add _download_json_handle
  • Extractors:
  • [kaltura] Improve iframe embeds detection (#16337)
  • [udemy] Extract outputs renditions (#16289, #16291, #16320, #16321, #16334,
  • #16335)
  • [zattoo] Add support for zattoo.com and mobiltv.quickline.com (#14668, #14676)
  • [yandexmusic] Convert release_year to int
  • [udemy] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
  • [xiami] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
  • [yandexmusic] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
  • [youtube] Correctly disable polymer on all requests (#16323, #16326)
  • [generic] Prefer enclosures over links in RSS feeds (#16189)
  • [redditr] Add support for old.reddit.com URLs (#16274)
  • [nrktv] Update API host (#16324)
  • [imdb] Extract all formats (#16249)
  • [vimeo] Extract JSON-LD (#16295)
  • [funk:channel] Improve extraction (#16285)

New in youtube-dl 2018.04.25 (Apr 24, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Fix match_str for boolean meta fields
  • [Makefile] Add support for pandoc 2 and disable smart extension (#16251)
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix typo in media extension compatibility checker (#16215)
  • Extractors:
  • [openload] Recognize IPv6 stream URLs (#16136, #16137, #16205, #16246,
  • #16250)
  • [twitch] Extract is_live according to status (#16259)
  • [pornflip] Relax URL regular expression (#16258)
  • [etonline] Remove extractor (#16256)
  • [breakcom] Fix extraction (#16254)
  • [youtube] Add ability to authenticate with cookies
  • [youtube:feed] Implement lazy playlist extraction (#10184)
  • [svt] Add support for TV channel live streams (#15279, #15809)
  • [ccma] Fix video extraction (#15931)
  • [rentv] Fix extraction (#15227)
  • [nick] Add support for nickjr.nl (#16230)
  • [extremetube] Fix metadata extraction
  • [keezmovies] Add support for generic embeds (#16134, #16154)
  • [nexx] Extract new azure URLs (#16223)
  • [cbssports] Fix extraction (#16217)
  • [kaltura] Improve embeds detection (#16201)
  • [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#16119)
  • [cbs] Skip DRM asset types (#16104)

New in youtube-dl 2018.04.09 (Apr 9, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Do not save/restore console title while simulate (#16103)
  • [extractor/common] Relax JSON-LD context check (#16006)
  • Extractors:
  • [generic] Add support for tube8 embeds
  • [generic] Add support for share-videos.se embeds (#16089, #16115)
  • [odnoklassniki] Extend URL regular expression (#16081)
  • [steam] Bypass mature content check (#16113)
  • [acast] Extract more metadata
  • [acast] Fix extraction (#16118)
  • [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#16119)
  • [drtuber] Fix title extraction (#16107, #16108)
  • [liveleak] Extend URL regular expression (#16117)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.xyz
  • [openload] Relax stream URL regular expression
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#16099)
  • [svtplay:series] Add support for season URLs
  • [svtplay:series] Add support for series (#11130, #16059)

New in youtube-dl 2018.03.26.1 (Apr 2, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/external] Add elapsed time to progress hook (#10876)
  • [downloader/external,fragment] Fix download finalization when writing file
  • to stdout (#10809, #10876, #15799)
  • Extractors:
  • [vrv] Fix extraction on python2 (#15928)
  • [afreecatv] Update referrer (#15947)
  • [24video] Add support for 24video.sexy (#15973)
  • [crackle] Bypass geo restriction
  • [crackle] Fix extraction (#15969)
  • [lenta] Add support for lenta.ru (#15953)
  • [instagram:user] Add pagination (#15934)
  • [youku] Update ccode (#15939)
  • [libsyn] Adapt to new page structure

New in youtube-dl 2018.03.20 (Mar 19, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve thumbnail extraction for HTML5 entries
  • Generalize XML manifest processing code and improve XSPF parsing
  • [extractor/common] Add _download_xml_handle
  • [extractor/common] Add support for relative URIs in _parse_xspf (#15794)
  • Extractors:
  • [7plus] Extract series metadata (#15862, #15906)
  • [9now] Bypass geo restriction (#15920)
  • [cbs] Skip unavailable assets (#13490, #13506, #15776)
  • [canalc2] Add support for HTML5 videos (#15916, #15919)
  • [ceskatelevize] Add support for iframe embeds (#15918)
  • [prosiebensat1] Add support for galileo.tv (#15894)
  • [generic] Add support for xfileshare embeds (#15879)
  • [bilibili] Switch to v2 playurl API
  • [bilibili] Fix and improve extraction (#15048, #15430, #15622, #15863)
  • [heise] Improve extraction (#15496, #15784, #15026)
  • [instagram] Fix user videos extraction (#15858)

New in youtube-dl 2018.03.14 (Mar 14, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [soundcloud] Update client id (#15866)
  • [tennistv] Add support for tennistv.com
  • [line] Add support for tv.line.me (#9427)
  • [xnxx] Fix extraction (#15817)
  • [njpwworld] Fix authentication (#15815)

New in youtube-dl 2018.03.10 (Mar 10, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/hls] Skip uplynk ad fragments (#15748)
  • Extractors:
  • [pornhub] Don't override session cookies (#15697)
  • [raywenderlich] Add support for videos.raywenderlich.com (#15251)
  • [funk] Fix extraction and rework extractors (#15792)
  • [nexx] Restore reverse engineered approach
  • [heise] Add support for kaltura embeds (#14961, #15728)
  • [tvnow] Extract series metadata (#15774)
  • [ruutu] Continue formats extraction on NOT-USED URLs (#15775)
  • [vrtnu] Use redirect URL for building video JSON URL (#15767, #15769)
  • [vimeo] Modernize login code and improve error messaging
  • [archiveorg] Fix extraction (#15770, #15772)
  • [hidive] Add support for hidive.com (#15494)
  • [afreecatv] Detect deleted videos
  • [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#15755)
  • [vice] Fix extraction and rework extractors (#11101, #13019, #13622, #13778)
  • [vidzi] Add support for vidzi.si (#15751)
  • [npo] Fix typo

New in youtube-dl 2018.02.26 (Feb 26, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [udemy] Use custom User-Agent (#15571)

New in youtube-dl 2018.02.25 (Feb 25, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/embedthumbnail] Skip embedding when there aren't any
  • thumbnails (#12573)
  • [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer subtitles extraction (#15695)
  • Extractors:
  • [vidlii] Add support for vidlii.com (#14472, #14512, #14779)
  • [streamango] Capture and output error messages
  • [streamango] Fix extraction (#14160, #14256)
  • [telequebec] Add support for emissions (#14649, #14655)
  • [telequebec:live] Add support for live streams (#15688)
  • [mailru:music] Add support for mail.ru/music (#15618)
  • [aenetworks] Switch to akamai HLS formats (#15612)
  • [ytsearch] Fix flat title extraction (#11260, #15681)

New in youtube-dl 2018.02.11 (Feb 12, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Add support for filesize_approx in format selector (#15550)
  • Extractors:
  • [francetv] Add support for live streams (#13689)
  • [francetv] Add support for zouzous.fr and ludo.fr (#10454, #13087, #13103,
  • #15012)
  • [francetv] Separate main extractor and rework others to delegate to it
  • [francetv] Improve manifest URL signing (#15536)
  • [francetv] Sign m3u8 manifest URLs (#15565)
  • [veoh] Add support for embed URLs (#15561)
  • [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#15556)
  • [periscope] Use accessVideoPublic endpoint (#15554)
  • [discovery] Fix auth request (#15542)
  • [6play] Extract subtitles (#15541)
  • [newgrounds] Fix metadata extraction (#15531)
  • [nbc] Add support for stream.nbcolympics.com (#10295)
  • [dvtv] Fix live streams extraction (#15442)

New in youtube-dl 2018.02.08 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • Extractors:
  • [myvi] Extend URL regular expression
  • [myvi:embed] Add support for myvi.tv embeds (#15521)
  • [prosiebensat1] Extend URL regular expression (#15520)=
  • [pokemon] Relax URL regular expression and extend title extraction (#15518)
  • [gameinformer] Use geo verification headers
  • [la7] Fix extraction (#15501, #15502)
  • [gameinformer] Fix brightcove id extraction (#15416)
  • [afreecatv] Pass referrer to video info request (#15507)
  • [telebruxelles] Add support for live streams
  • [telebruxelles] Relax URL regular expression
  • [telebruxelles] Fix extraction (#15504)
  • [extractor/common] Respect secure schemes in _extract_wowza_formats

New in youtube-dl 2018.02.04 (Feb 5, 2018)

  • Core:
  • Randomize HTTP chunk size
  • Add ability to pass downloader options via info dict
  • Fix 302 infinite loops by not reusing requests
  • Document http_chunk_size
  • Extractors:
  • [brightcove] Pass embed page URL as referrer (#15486)
  • [youtube] Enforce using chunked HTTP downloading for DASH formats

New in youtube-dl 2018.01.27 (Jan 28, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve _json_ld for articles
  • Switch codebase to use compat_b64decode
  • [compat] Add compat_b64decode
  • Extractors:
  • [seznamzpravy] Add support for seznam.cz and seznamzpravy.cz (#14102, #14616)
  • [dplay] Bypass geo restriction
  • [dplay] Add support for disco-api videos (#15396)
  • [youtube] Extract precise error messages (#15284)
  • [teachertube] Capture and output error message
  • [teachertube] Fix and relax thumbnail extraction (#15403)
  • [prosiebensat1] Add another clip id regular expression (#15378)
  • [tbs] Update tokenizer url (#15395)
  • [mixcloud] Use compat_b64decode (#15394)
  • [thesixtyone] Remove extractor (#15341)

New in youtube-dl 2018.01.21 (Jan 22, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer DASH formats extraction (#9242, #15187)
  • [utils] Improve scientific notation handling in js_to_json (#14789)
  • Extractors:
  • [southparkdk] Add support for southparkstudios.nu
  • [southpark] Add support for collections (#14803)
  • [franceinter] Fix upload date extraction (#14996)
  • [rtvs] Add support for rtvs.sk (#9242, #15187)
  • [restudy] Fix extraction and extend URL regular expression (#15347)
  • [youtube:live] Improve live detection (#15365)
  • [springboardplatform] Add support for springboardplatform.com
  • [prosiebensat1] Add another clip id regular expression (#15290)
  • [ringtv] Remove extractor (#15345)

New in youtube-dl 2018.01.07 (Jan 8, 2018)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Fix youtube-dl under PyPy3 on Windows
  • [YoutubeDL] Output python implementation in debug header
  • Extractors:
  • [jwplatform] Add support for multiple embeds (#15192)
  • [mitele] Fix extraction (#15186)
  • [motherless] Add support for groups (#15124)
  • [lynda] Relax URL regular expression (#15185)
  • [soundcloud] Fallback to avatar picture for thumbnail (#12878)
  • [youku] Fix list extraction (#15135)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#15166)
  • [lynda] Skip invalid subtitles (#15159)
  • [twitch] Pass video id to url_result when extracting playlist (#15139)
  • [rtve.es:alacarta] Fix extraction of some new URLs
  • [acast] Fix extraction (#15147)

New in youtube-dl 2017.12.31 (Dec 31, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Add container meta field for formats extracted
  • in _parse_mpd_formats (#13616)
  • [downloader/hls] Use HTTP headers for key request
  • [common] Use AACL as the default fourcc when AudioTag is 255
  • [extractor/common] Fix extraction of DASH formats with the same
  • representation id (#15111)
  • Extractors:
  • [slutload] Add support for mobile URLs (#14806)
  • [abc:iview] Bypass geo restriction
  • [abc:iview] Fix extraction (#14711, #14782, #14838, #14917, #14963, #14985,
  • #15035, #15057, #15061, #15071, #15095, #15106)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#15118)
  • [sandia] Remove extractor
  • [collegerama] Remove extractor
  • [mediasite] Add support for sites based on Mediasite Video Platform (#5428,
  • #11185, #14343)
  • [ufctv] Add support for ufc.tv (#14520)
  • [pluralsight] Fix missing first line of subtitles (#11118)
  • [openload] Fallback on f-page extraction (#14665, #14879)
  • [vimeo] Improve password protected videos extraction (#15114)
  • [aws] Fix canonical/signed headers generation on python 2 (#15102)

New in youtube-dl 2017.12.28 (Dec 28, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [internazionale] Add support for internazionale.it (#14973)
  • [playtvak] Relax video regular expression and make description optional
  • (#15037)
  • [filmweb] Add support for filmweb.no (#8773, #10368)
  • [23video] Add support for 23video.com
  • [espn] Add support for fivethirtyeight.com (#6864)
  • [umg:de] Add support for universal-music.de (#11582, #11584)
  • [espn] Add support for espnfc and extract more formats (#8053)
  • [youku] Update ccode (#14880)
  • [openload] Add support for oload.stream (#15070)
  • [youku] Fix list extraction (#15065)

New in youtube-dl 2017.12.23 (Dec 24, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Move X-Forwarded-For setup code into _request_webpage
  • [YoutubeDL] Add support for playlist_uploader and playlist_uploader_id in
  • output template (#11427, #15018)
  • [extractor/common] Introduce uploader, uploader_id and uploader_url
  • meta fields for playlists (#11427, #15018)
  • [downloader/fragment] Encode filename of fragment being removed (#15020)
  • [utils] Add another date format pattern (#14999)
  • Extractors:
  • [kaltura] Add another embed pattern for entry_id
  • [7plus] Add support for 7plus.com.au (#15043)
  • [animeondemand] Relax login error regular expression
  • [shahid] Add support for show pages (#7401)
  • [youtube] Extract uploader, uploader_id and uploader_url for playlists
  • (#11427, #15018)
  • [afreecatv] Improve format extraction (#15019)
  • [cspan] Add support for audio only pages and catch page errors (#14995)
  • [mailru] Add support for embed URLs (#14904)
  • [crunchyroll] Future-proof XML element checks (#15013)
  • [cbslocal] Fix timestamp extraction (#14999, #15000)
  • [discoverygo] Correct TTML subtitle extension
  • [vk] Make view count optional (#14979)
  • [disney] Skip Apple FairPlay formats (#14982)
  • [voot] Fix format extraction (#14758)

New in youtube-dl 2017.12.14 (Dec 14, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/xattr] Clarify NO_SPACE message (#14970)
  • [downloader/http] Return actual download result from real_download (#14971)
  • Extractors:
  • [itv] Extract more subtitles and duration
  • [itv] Improve extraction (#14944)
  • [byutv] Add support for geo restricted videos
  • [byutv] Fix extraction (#14966, #14967)
  • [bbccouk] Fix extraction for 320k HLS streams
  • [toutv] Add support for special video URLs (#14179)
  • [discovery] Fix free videos extraction (#14157, #14954)
  • [tvnow] Fix extraction (#7831)
  • [nickelodeon:br] Add support for nickelodeon brazil websites (#14893)
  • [nick] Improve extraction (#14876)
  • [tbs] Fix extraction (#13658)

New in youtube-dl 2017.12.02 (Dec 3, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Commit part file after each fragment
  • [extractor/common] Add durations for DASH fragments with bare SegmentURLs
  • [extractor/common] Add support for DASH manifests with SegmentLists with
  • bare SegmentURLs (#14844)
  • [utils] Add hvc1 codec code to parse_codecs
  • Extractors:
  • [xhamster] Fix extraction (#14884)
  • [youku] Update ccode (#14872)
  • [mnet] Fix format extraction (#14883)
  • [xiami] Add Referer header to API request
  • [mtv] Correct scc extention in extracted subtitles (#13730)
  • [vvvvid] Fix extraction for kenc videos (#13406)
  • [br] Add support for BR Mediathek videos (#14560, #14788)
  • [daisuki] Add support for motto.daisuki.com (#14681)
  • [odnoklassniki] Fix API metadata request (#14862)
  • [itv] Fix HLS formats extraction
  • [pbs] Add another media id regular expression

New in youtube-dl 2017.11.26 (Nov 26, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Use final URL when dumping request (#14769)
  • Extractors:
  • [fczenit] Fix extraction
  • [firstpost] Remove extractor
  • [freespeech] Fix extraction
  • [nexx] Extract more formats
  • [openload] Add support for openload.link (#14763)
  • [empflix] Relax URL regular expression
  • [empflix] Fix extractrion
  • [tnaflix] Don't modify download URLs (#14811)
  • [gamersyde] Remove extractor
  • [francetv:generationwhat] Fix extraction
  • [massengeschmacktv] Add support for Massengeschmack TV
  • [fox9] Fix extraction
  • [faz] Fix extraction and add support for Perform Group embeds (#14714)
  • [performgroup] Add support for performgroup.com
  • [jwplatform] Add support for iframes (#14828)
  • [culturebox] Fix extraction (#14827)
  • [youku] Fix extraction; update ccode (#14815)
  • [livestream] Make SMIL extraction non fatal (#14792)
  • [drtuber] Add support for mobile URLs (#14772)
  • [spankbang] Add support for mobile URLs (#14771)
  • [instagram] Fix description, timestamp and counters extraction (#14755)

New in youtube-dl 2017.11.15 (Nov 14, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [common] Skip Apple FairPlay m3u8 manifests (#14741)
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix playlist range optimization for --playlist-items (#14740)
  • Extractors:
  • [vshare] Capture and output error message
  • [vshare] Fix extraction (#14473)
  • [crunchyroll] Extract old RTMP formats
  • [tva] Fix extraction (#14736)
  • [gamespot] Lower preference of HTTP formats (#14652)
  • [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#14699)
  • [ccma] Fix typo (#14730)
  • Remove sensitive data from logging in messages
  • [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#14699)
  • [gamespot] Add support for article URLs (#14652)
  • [gamespot] Skip Brightcove Once HTTP formats (#14652)
  • [cartoonnetwork] Update tokenizer_src (#14666)
  • [wsj] Recognize another URL pattern (#14704)
  • [pandatv] Update API URL and sign format URLs (#14693)
  • [crunchyroll] Use old login method (#11572)

New in youtube-dl 2017.11.06 (Nov 6, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Add protocol for f4m formats
  • [f4m] Prefer baseURL for relative URLs (#14660)
  • [extractor/common] Respect URL query in _extract_wowza_formats (14645)
  • Extractors:
  • [hotstar:playlist] Add support for playlists (#12465)
  • [hotstar] Bypass geo restriction (#14672)
  • [22tracks] Remove extractor (#11024, #14628)
  • [skysport] Sdd support ooyala videos protected with embed_token (#14641)
  • [gamespot] Extract formats referenced with new data fields (#14652)
  • [spankbang] Detect unavailable videos (#14644)

New in youtube-dl 2017.10.29 (Oct 29, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Prefix format id for audio only HLS formats
  • [utils] Add support for zero years and months in parse_duration
  • Extractors:
  • [egghead] Fix extraction (#14388)
  • [fxnetworks] Extract series metadata (#14603)
  • [younow] Add support for younow.com (#9255, #9432, #12436)
  • [dctptv] Fix extraction (#14599)
  • [youtube] Restrict embed regex (#14600)
  • [vimeo] Restrict iframe embed regex (#14600)
  • [soundgasm] Improve extraction (#14588)
  • [myvideo] Remove extractor (#8557)
  • [nbc] Add support for classic-tv videos (#14575)
  • [vrtnu] Add support for cookies authentication and simplify (#11873)
  • [canvas] Add support for vrt.be/vrtnu (#11873)
  • [twitch:clips] Fix title extraction (#14566)
  • [ndtv] Add support for sub-sites (#14534)
  • [dramafever] Fix login error message extraction
  • [nick] Add support for more nickelodeon sites (no, dk, se, ch, fr, es, pt,
  • ro, hu) (#14553)

New in youtube-dl 2017.10.20 (Oct 20, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Report warning instead of error on inconsistent
  • download state
  • [downloader/hls] Fix total fragments count when ad fragments exist
  • Extractors:
  • [parliamentliveuk] Fix extraction (#14524)
  • [soundcloud] Update client id (#14546)
  • [servus] Add support for servus.com (#14362)
  • [unity] Add support for unity3d.com (#14528)
  • [youtube] Replace youtube redirect URLs in description (#14517)
  • [pbs] Restrict direct video URL regular expression (#14519)
  • [drtv] Respect preference for direct HTTP formats (#14509)
  • [eporner] Add support for embed URLs (#14507)
  • [arte] Capture and output error message
  • [niconico] Improve uploader metadata extraction robustness (#14135)

New in youtube-dl 2017.10.15.1 (Oct 15, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/hls] Ignore anvato ad fragments (#14496)
  • [downloader/fragment] Output ad fragment count
  • Extractors:
  • [scrippsnetworks:watch] Bypass geo restriction
  • [anvato] Add ability to bypass geo restriction
  • [redditr] Fix extraction for URLs with query (#14495)

New in youtube-dl 2017.10.12 (Oct 11, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Improve _default_format_spec (#14461)
  • Extractors:
  • [steam] Fix extraction (#14067)
  • [funk] Add support for funk.net (#14464)
  • [nexx] Add support for shortcuts and relax domain id extraction
  • [voxmedia] Add support for recode.net (#14173)
  • [once] Add support for vmap URLs
  • [generic] Add support for channel9 embeds (#14469)
  • [tva] Fix extraction (#14328)
  • [tubitv] Add support for new URL format (#14460)
  • [afreecatv:global] Remove extractor
  • [youtube:shared] Removed extractor (#14420)
  • [slideslive] Add support for slideslive.com (#2680)
  • [facebook] Support thumbnails (#14416)
  • [vvvvid] Fix episode number extraction (#14456)
  • [hrti:playlist] Relax URL regular expression
  • [wdr] Relax media link regular expression (#14447)
  • [hrti] Relax URL regular expression (#14443)
  • [fox] Delegate extraction to uplynk:preplay (#14147)
  • [youtube] Add support for hooktube.com (#14437)

New in youtube-dl 2017.09.24 (Sep 23, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [options] Accept lrc as a subtitle conversion target format (#14292)
  • [utils] Fix handling raw TTML subtitles (#14191)
  • Extractors:
  • [24video] Fix timestamp extraction and make non fatal (#14295)
  • [24video] Add support for 24video.adult (#14295)
  • [kakao] Add support for tv.kakao.com (#12298, #14007)
  • [twitter] Add support for URLs without user id (#14270)
  • [americastestkitchen] Add support for americastestkitchen.com (#10764,
  • #13996)
  • [generic] Fix support for multiple HTML5 videos on one page (#14080)
  • [mixcloud] Fix extraction (#14088, #14132)
  • [lynda] Add support for educourse.ga (#14286)
  • [beeg] Fix extraction (#14275)
  • [nbcsports:vplayer] Correct theplatform URL (#13873)
  • [twitter] Fix duration extraction (#14141)
  • [tvplay] Bypass geo restriction
  • [heise] Add support for YouTube embeds (#14109)
  • [popcorntv] Add support for popcorntv.it (#5914, #14211)
  • [viki] Update app data (#14181)
  • [morningstar] Relax URL regular expression (#14222)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#14225, #14257)
  • [noovo] Fix extraction (#14214)
  • [dailymotion:playlist] Relax URL regular expression (#14219)
  • [twitch] Add support for go.twitch.tv URLs (#14215)
  • [vgtv] Relax URL regular expression (#14223)

New in youtube-dl 2017.09.15 (Sep 15, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/fragment] Restart inconsistent incomplete fragment downloads
  • (#13731)
  • [YoutubeDL] Download raw subtitles files (#12909, #14191)
  • Extractors:
  • [condenast] Fix extraction (#14196, #14207)
  • [orf] Add support for f4m stories
  • [tv4] Relax URL regular expression (#14206)
  • [animeondemand] Bypass geo restriction
  • [animeondemand] Add support for flash videos (#9944)

New in youtube-dl 2017.09.11 (Sep 11, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [rutube:playlist] Fix suitable (#14166)

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.27.1 (Aug 27, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix extraction with --youtube-skip-dash-manifest enabled (#14037)

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.23 (Aug 24, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Introduce _parse_xml
  • [extractor/common] Make HLS and DASH extraction in_parse_html5_media_entries
  • non fatal (#13970)
  • [utils] Fix unescapeHTML for misformed string like "&a"" (#13935)
  • Extractors:
  • [cbc:watch] Bypass geo restriction (#13993)
  • [toutv] Relax DRM check (#13994)
  • [googledrive] Add support for subtitles (#13619, #13638)
  • [pornhub] Relax uploader regular expression (#13906, #13975)
  • [bandcamp:album] Extract track titles (#13962)
  • [bbccouk] Add support for events URLs (#13893)
  • [liveleak] Support multi-video pages (#6542)
  • [liveleak] Support another liveleak embedding pattern (#13336)
  • [cda] Fix extraction (#13935)
  • [laola1tv] Add support for tv.ittf.com (#13965)
  • [mixcloud] Fix extraction (#13958, #13974, #13980, #14003)

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.18 (Aug 18, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Sanitize byte string format URLs (#13951)
  • [extractor/common] Add support for float durations in _parse_mpd_formats
  • (#13919)
  • Extractors:
  • [arte] Detect unavailable videos (#13945)
  • [generic] Convert redirect URLs to unicode strings (#13951)
  • [udemy] Fix paid course detection (#13943)
  • [pluralsight] Use RPC API for course extraction (#13937)
  • [clippit] Add support for clippituser.tv
  • [qqmusic] Support new URL schemes (#13805)
  • [periscope] Renew HLS extraction (#13917)
  • [mixcloud] Extract decrypt key

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.13 (Aug 13, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Make sure format id is not empty
  • [extractor/common] Make _family_friendly_search optional
  • [extractor/common] Respect source's type attribute for HTML5 media (#13892)
  • Extractors:
  • [pornhub:playlistbase] Skip videos from drop-down menu (#12819, #13902)
  • [fourtube] Add support pornerbros.com (#6022)
  • [fourtube] Add support porntube.com (#7859, #13901)
  • [fourtube] Add support fux.com
  • [limelight] Improve embeds detection (#13895)
  • [reddit] Add support for v.redd.it and reddit.com (#13847)
  • [aparat] Extract all formats (#13887)
  • [mixcloud] Fix play info decryption (#13885)
  • [generic] Add support for vzaar embeds (#13876)

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.09 (Aug 10, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Skip missing params in cli_bool_option (#13865)
  • Extractors:
  • [xxxymovies] Fix title extraction (#13868)
  • [nick] Add support for nick.com.pl (#13860)
  • [mixcloud] Fix play info decryption (#13867)
  • [20min] Fix embeds extraction (#13852)
  • [dplayit] Fix extraction (#13851)
  • [niconico] Support videos with multiple formats (#13522)
  • [niconico] Support HTML5-only videos (#13806)

New in youtube-dl 2017.08.06 (Aug 7, 2017)

  • Core:
  • Use relative paths for DASH fragments (#12990)
  • Extractors:
  • [pluralsight] Fix format selection
  • [mpora] Remove extractor (#13826)
  • [voot] Add support for voot.com (#10255, #11644, #11814, #12350, #13218)
  • [vlive:channel] Limit number of videos per page to 100 (#13830)
  • [podomatic] Extend URL regular expression (#13827)
  • [cinchcast] Extend URL regular expression
  • [yandexdisk] Relax URL regular expression (#13824)
  • [vidme] Extract DASH and HLS formats
  • [teamfour] Remove extractor (#13782)
  • [pornhd] Fix extraction (#13783)
  • [udemy] Fix subtitles extraction (#13812)
  • [mlb] Extend URL regular expression (#13740, #13773)
  • [pbs] Add support for new URL schema (#13801)
  • [nrktv] Update API host (#13796)

New in youtube-dl 2017.07.30.1 (Jul 31, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/hls] Use redirect URL as manifest base (#13755)
  • [options] Correctly hide login info from debug outputs (#13696)
  • Extractors:
  • [watchbox] Add support for watchbox.de (#13739)
  • [clipfish] Remove extractor
  • [youjizz] Fix extraction (#13744)
  • [generic] Add support for another ooyala embed pattern (#13727)
  • [ard] Add support for lives (#13771)
  • [soundcloud] Update client id
  • [soundcloud:trackstation] Add support for track stations (#13733)
  • [svtplay] Use geo verification proxy for API request
  • [svtplay] Update API URL (#13767)
  • [yandexdisk] Add support for yadi.sk (#13755)
  • [megaphone] Add support for megaphone.fm
  • [amcnetworks] Make rating optional (#12453)
  • [cloudy] Fix extraction (#13737)
  • [nickru] Add support for nickelodeon.ru
  • [mtv] Improve thumbnal extraction
  • [nick] Automate geo-restriction bypass (#13711)
  • [niconico] Improve error reporting (#13696)

New in youtube-dl 2017.07.23 (Jul 24, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Improve default format specification (#13704)
  • [YoutubeDL] Do not override id, extractor and extractor_key for
  • url_transparent entities
  • [extractor/common] Fix playlist_from_matches
  • Extractors:
  • [itv] Fix production id extraction (#13671, #13703)
  • [vidio] Make duration non fatal and fix typo
  • [mtv] Skip missing video parts (#13690)
  • [sportbox:embed] Fix extraction
  • [npo] Add support for npo3.nl URLs (#13695)
  • [dramafever] Remove video id from title (#13699)
  • [egghead:lesson] Add support for lessons (#6635)
  • [funnyordie] Extract more metadata (#13677)
  • [youku:show] Fix playlist extraction (#13248)
  • [dispeak] Recognize sevt subdomain (#13276)
  • [adn] Improve error reporting (#13663)
  • [crunchyroll] Relax series and season regex (#13659)
  • [spiegel:article] Add support for nexx iframe embeds (#13029)
  • [nexx:embed] Add support for iframe embeds
  • [nexx] Improve JS embed extraction
  • [pearvideo] Add support for pearvideo.com (#13031)

New in youtube-dl 2017.07.15 (Jul 15, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Don't expand environment variables in meta fields (#13637)
  • Extractors:
  • [spiegeltv] Delegate extraction to nexx extractor (#13159)
  • [nexx] Add support for nexx.cloud (#10807, #13465)
  • [generic] Fix rutube embeds extraction (#13641)
  • [karrierevideos] Fix title extraction (#13641)
  • [youtube] Don't capture YouTube Red ad for creator meta field (#13621)
  • [slideshare] Fix extraction (#13617)
  • [5tv] Add another video URL pattern (#13354, #13606)
  • [drtv] Make HLS and HDS extraction non fatal
  • [ted] Fix subtitles extraction (#13628, #13629)
  • [vine] Make sure the title won't be empty
  • [twitter] Support HLS streams in vmap URLs
  • [periscope] Support pscp.tv URLs in embedded frames
  • [twitter] Extract mp4 urls via mobile API (#12726)
  • [niconico] Fix authentication error handling (#12486)
  • [giantbomb] Extract m3u8 formats (#13626)
  • [vlive:playlist] Add support for playlists (#13613)

New in youtube-dl 2017.07.09 (Jul 10, 2017)

  • Core
  • [extractor/common] Add support for AMP tags in _parse_html5_media_entries
  • [utils] Support attributes with no values in get_elements_by_attribute
  • Extractors
  • [dailymail] Add support for embeds
  • [joj] Add support for joj.sk (#13268)
  • [abc.net.au:iview] Extract more formats (#13492, #13489)
  • [egghead:course] Fix extraction (#6635, #13370)
  • [cjsw] Add support for cjsw.com (#13525)
  • [eagleplatform] Add support for referrer protected videos (#13557)
  • [eagleplatform] Add support for another embed pattern (#13557)
  • [veoh] Extend URL regular expression (#13601)
  • [npo:live] Fix live stream id extraction (#13568, #13605)
  • [googledrive] Fix height extraction (#13603)
  • [dailymotion] Add support for new layout (#13580)
  • [yam] Remove extractor
  • [xhamster] Extract all formats and fix duration extraction (#13593)
  • [xhamster] Add support for new URL schema (#13593)
  • [espn] Extend URL regular expression (#13244, #13549)
  • [kaltura] Fix typo in subtitles extraction (#13569)
  • [vier] Adapt extraction to redesign (#13575)

New in youtube-dl 2017.07.02 (Jul 3, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Improve _json_ld
  • Extractors:
  • [thisoldhouse] Add more fallbacks for video id
  • [thisoldhouse] Fix video id extraction (#13540, #13541)
  • [xfileshare] Extend format regular expression (#13536)
  • [ted] Fix extraction (#13535)
  • [tastytrade] Add support for tastytrade.com (#13521)
  • [dplayit] Relax video id regular expression (#13524)
  • [generic] Extract more generic metadata (#13527)
  • [bbccouk] Capture and output error message (#13501, #13518)
  • [cbsnews] Relax video info regular expression (#13284, #13503)
  • [facebook] Add support for plugin video embeds and multiple embeds (#13493)
  • [soundcloud] Switch to https for API requests (#13502)
  • [pandatv] Switch to https for API and download URLs
  • [pandatv] Add support for https URLs (#13491)
  • [niconico] Support sp subdomain (#13494)

New in youtube-dl 2017.06.25 (Jun 26, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [adobepass] Add support for DIRECTV NOW (mso ATTOTT) (#13472)
  • [YoutubeDL] Skip malformed formats for better extraction robustness
  • Extractors:
  • [wsj] Add support for barrons.com (#13470)
  • [ign] Add another video id pattern (#13328)
  • [raiplay:live] Add support for live streams (#13414)
  • [redbulltv] Add support for live videos and segments (#13486)
  • [onetpl] Add support for videos embedded via pulsembed (#13482)
  • [ooyala] Make more robust
  • [ooyala] Skip empty format URLs (#13471, #13476)
  • [hgtv.com:show] Fix typo

New in youtube-dl 2017.06.23 (Jun 23, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [adobepass] Fix extraction on older python 2.6
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Adapt to new automatic captions rendition (#13467)
  • [hgtv.com:show] Relax video config regular expression (#13279, #13461)
  • [drtuber] Fix formats extraction (#12058)
  • [youporn] Fix upload date extraction
  • [youporn] Improve formats extraction
  • [youporn] Fix title extraction (#13456)
  • [googledrive] Fix formats sorting (#13443)
  • [watchindianporn] Fix extraction (#13411, #13415)
  • [vimeo] Add fallback mp4 extension for original format
  • [ruv] Add support for ruv.is (#13396)
  • [viu] Fix extraction on older python 2.6
  • [pandora.tv] Fix upload_date extraction (#12846)
  • [asiancrush] Add support for asiancrush.com (#13420)

New in youtube-dl 2017.06.18 (Jun 19, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/common] Use utils.shell_quote for debug command line
  • [utils] Use compat_shlex_quote in shell_quote
  • [postprocessor/execafterdownload] Encode command line (#13407)
  • [compat] Fix compat_shlex_quote on Windows (#5889, #10254)
  • [postprocessor/metadatafromtitle] Fix missing optional meta fields processing
  • in --metadata-from-title (#13408)
  • [extractor/common] Fix json dumping with --geo-bypass
  • [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer subtitles extraction
  • [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer formats extraction (#13379)
  • Extractors:
  • [polskieradio] Fix extraction (#13392)
  • [xfileshare] Add support for fastvideo.me (#13385)
  • [bilibili] Fix extraction of videos with double quotes in titles (#13387)
  • [4tube] Fix extraction (#13381, #13382)
  • [disney] Add support for disneychannel.de (#13383)
  • [npo] Improve URL regular expression (#13376)
  • [corus] Add support for showcase.ca
  • [corus] Add support for history.ca (#13359)

New in youtube-dl 2017.06.12 (Jun 12, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Handle compat_HTMLParseError in extract_attributes (#13349)
  • [compat] Introduce compat_HTMLParseError
  • [utils] Improve unified_timestamp
  • [extractor/generic] Ensure format id is unicode string
  • [extractor/common] Return unicode string from _match_id
  • [YoutubeDL] Sanitize more fields (#13313)
  • Extractors:
  • [xfileshare] Add support for rapidvideo.tv (#13348)
  • [xfileshare] Modernize and pass Referer
  • [rutv] Add support for testplayer.vgtrk.com (#13347)
  • [newgrounds] Extract more metadata (#13232)
  • [newgrounds:playlist] Add support for playlists (#10611)
  • [newgrounds] Improve formats and uploader extraction (#13346)
  • [msn] Fix formats extraction
  • [turbo] Ensure format id is string
  • [sexu] Ensure height is int
  • [jove] Ensure comment count is int
  • [golem] Ensure format id is string
  • [gfycat] Ensure filesize is int
  • [foxgay] Ensure height is int
  • [flickr] Ensure format id is string
  • [sohu] Fix numeric fields
  • [safari] Improve authentication detection (#13319)
  • [liveleak] Ensure height is int (#13313)
  • [streamango] Make title optional (#13292)
  • [rtlnl] Improve URL regular expression (#13295)
  • [tvplayer] Fix extraction (#13291)

New in youtube-dl 2017.06.05 (Jun 5, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Don't emit ANSI escape codes on Windows (#13270)
  • Extractors:
  • [bandcamp:weekly] Add support for bandcamp weekly (#12758)
  • [pornhub:playlist] Fix extraction (#13281)
  • [godtv] Remove extractor (#13175)
  • [safari] Fix typo (#13252)
  • [youtube] Improve chapters extraction (#13247)
  • [1tv] Lower preference for HTTP formats (#13246)
  • [francetv] Relax URL regular expression
  • [drbonanza] Fix extraction (#13231)
  • [packtpub] Fix authentication (#13240)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.29 (May 29, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix DASH MPD extraction for videos with non-encrypted format URLs
  • (#13211)
  • [xhamster] Fix uploader and like/dislike count extraction (#13216))
  • [xhamster] Extract categories (#11728)
  • [abcnews] Add support for embed URLs (#12851)
  • [gaskrank] Fix extraction (#12493)
  • [medialaan] Fix videos with missing videoUrl (#12774)
  • [dvtv] Fix playlist support
  • [dvtv] Add support for DASH and HLS formats (#3063)
  • [beam:vod] Add support for beam.pro/mixer.com VODs (#13032))
  • [cbsinteractive] Relax URL regular expression (#13213)
  • [adn] Fix formats extraction
  • [youku] Extract more metadata (#10433)
  • [cbsnews] Fix extraction (#13205)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.26 (May 27, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [utils] strip_jsonp() can recognize more patterns
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Fix metadata filename handling on Python 2 (#13182)
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] DASH MPDs with cipher signatures are recognized now (#11381)
  • [bbc] Add support for authentication
  • [tudou] Merge into youku extractor (#12214)
  • [youku:show] Fix extraction
  • [youku] Fix extraction (#13191)
  • [udemy] Fix extraction for outputs' format entries without URL (#13192)
  • [vimeo] Fix formats' sorting (#13189)
  • [cbsnews] Fix extraction for 60 Minutes videos (#12861)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.23 (May 23, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/external] Pass -loglevel to ffmpeg downloader (#13183)
  • [adobepass] Add support for Bright House Networks (#13149)
  • Extractors:
  • [streamcz] Add support for subtitles (#13174)
  • [youtube] Fix DASH manifest signature decryption (#8944, #13156)
  • [toggle] Relax URL regular expression (#13172)
  • [toypics] Fix extraction (#13077)
  • [njpwworld] Fix extraction (#13162, #13169)
  • [hitbox] Add support for smashcast.tv (#13154)
  • [mitele] Update app key regular expression (#13158)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.18.1 (May 18, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [jsinterp] Fix typo and cleanup regular expressions (#13134)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.14 (May 15, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Respect Width and Height attributes in ISM manifests
  • [postprocessor/metadatafromtitle] Add support regular expression syntax for
  • --metadata-from-title (#13065)
  • Extractor:
  • [mediaset] Add support for video.mediaset.it (#12708, #12964)
  • [orf:radio] Fix extraction (#11643, #12926)
  • [aljazeera] Extend URL regular expression (#13053)
  • [imdb] Relax URL regular expression (#13056)
  • [francetv] Add support for mobile.france.tv (#13068)
  • [upskill] Add support for upskillcourses.com (#13043)
  • [thescene] Fix extraction (#13061)
  • [condenast] Improve embed support
  • [liveleak] Fix extraction (#12053)
  • [douyu] Support Douyu shows (#12228)
  • [myspace] Improve URL regular expression (#13040)
  • [adultswim] Use desktop platform in assets URL (#13041)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.09 (May 10, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Force --restrict-filenames when no locale is set on all python
  • versions (#13027)
  • Extractors:
  • [francetv] Adapt to site redesign (#13034)
  • [packtpub] Add support for authentication (#12622)
  • [drtv] Lower preference for SignLanguage formats (#13013, #13016)
  • [cspan] Add support for brightcove live embeds (#13028)
  • [vrv] Extract DASH formats and subtitles
  • [funimation] Fix authentication (#13021)
  • [adultswim] Fix extraction (#8640, #10950, #11042, #12121)
  • Add support for Adobe Pass authentication
  • Add support for live streams
  • Add support for show pages
  • [turner] Extract thumbnail, is_live and strip description
  • [nonktube] Add support for nonktube.com (#8647, #13024)
  • [nuevo] Pass headers to _extract_nuevo
  • [nbc] Improve extraction (#12364)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.07 (May 8, 2017)

  • Common:
  • [extractor/common] Fix typo in _extract_akamai_formats
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Embed chapters into media file with --add-metadata
  • [extractor/common] Introduce chapters meta field
  • Extractors:
  • [youtube] Fix authentication (#12820, #12927, #12973, #12992, #12993, #12995,
  • #13003)
  • [bilibili] Fix video downloading (#13001)
  • [rmcdecouverte] Fix extraction (#12937)
  • [theplatform] Extract chapters
  • [bandcamp] Fix thumbnail extraction (#12980)
  • [pornhub] Extend URL regular expression (#12996)
  • [youtube] Extract chapters
  • [nrk] Extract chapters
  • [vice] Add support for ooyala embeds in article pages
  • [vice] Support vice articles (#12968)
  • [vice] Fix extraction for non en_us videos (#12967)
  • [gdcvault] Fix extraction for some videos (#12733)
  • [pbs] Improve multipart video support (#12981)
  • [laola1tv] Fix extraction (#12880)
  • [cda] Support birthday verification (#12789)
  • [leeco] Fix extraction (#12974)
  • [pbs] Extract chapters
  • [amp] Imporove thumbnail and subtitles extraction
  • [foxsports] Fix extraction (#12945)
  • [coub] Remove comment count extraction (#12941)

New in youtube-dl 2017.05.01 (May 2, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Extract view count from JSON-LD
  • [utils] Improve unified_timestamp
  • [utils] Add video/mp2t to mimetype2ext
  • [downloader/external] Properly handle live stream downloading cancellation
  • (#8932)
  • [utils] Add support for unicode whitespace in clean_html on python 2 (#12906)
  • Extractors:
  • [infoq] Make audio format extraction non fatal (#12938)
  • [brightcove] Allow whitespace around attribute names in embedded code
  • [zaq1] Add support for zaq1.pl (#12693)
  • [xvideos] Extract duration (#12828)
  • [vevo] Fix extraction (#12879)
  • [noovo] Add support for noovo.ca (#12792)
  • [washingtonpost] Add support for embeds (#12699)
  • [yandexmusic:playlist] Fix extraction for python 3 (#12888)
  • [anvato] Improve extraction (#12913)
  • Promote to regular shortcut based extractor
  • Add mcp to access key mapping table
  • Add support for embeds extraction
  • Add support for anvato embeds in generic extractor
  • [xtube] Fix extraction for older FLV videos (#12734)
  • [tvplayer] Fix extraction (#12908)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.28 (Apr 28, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [adobepass] Use geo verification headers for all requests
  • [downloader/fragment] Remove assert for resume_len when no fragments
  • downloaded
  • [extractor/common] Add manifest_url for explicit group rendition formats
  • [extractor/common] Fix manifest_url for m3u8 formats
  • [extractor/common] Don't list master m3u8 playlists in format list (#12832)
  • Extractor:
  • [aenetworks] Fix extraction for shows with single season
  • [go] Add support for Disney, DisneyJunior and DisneyXD show pages
  • [youtube] Recognize new locale-based player URLs (#12885)
  • [streamable] Add support for new embedded URL schema (#12844)
  • [arte:+7] Relax URL regular expression (#12837)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.26 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Core:
  • Introduce --keep-fragments for keeping fragments of fragmented download
  • on disk after download is finished
  • [YoutubeDL] Fix output template for missing timestamp (#12796)
  • [socks] Handle cases where credentials are required but missing
  • [extractor/common] Improve HLS extraction (#12211)
  • Extract m3u8 parsing to separate method
  • Improve rendition groups extraction
  • Build stream name according stream GROUP-ID
  • Ignore reference to AUDIO group without URI when stream has no CODECS
  • Use float for scaled tbr in _parse_m3u8_formats
  • [utils] Add support for TTML styles in dfxp2srt
  • [downloader/hls] No need to download keys for fragments that have been
  • already downloaded
  • [downloader/fragment] Improve fragment downloading
  • Resume immediately
  • Don't concatenate fragments and decrypt them on every resume
  • Optimize disk storage usage, don't store intermediate fragments on disk
  • Store bookkeeping download state file
  • [extractor/common] Add support for multiple getters in try_get
  • [extractor/common] Add support for video of WebPage context in _json_ld
  • (#12778)
  • [extractor/common] Relax JWPlayer regular expression and remove
  • duplicate URLs (#12768)
  • Extractors:
  • [iqiyi] Fix extraction of Yule videos
  • [vidio] Improve extraction and sort formats
  • [brightcove] Match only video elements with data-video-id attribute
  • [iqiyi] Fix playlist detection (#12504)
  • [azubu] Remove extractor (#12813)
  • [porn91] Fix extraction (#12814)
  • [vidzi] Fix extraction (#12793)
  • [amp] Extract error message (#12795)
  • [xfileshare] Add support for gorillavid.com and daclips.com (#12776)
  • [instagram] Fix extraction (#12777)
  • [generic] Support Brightcove videos in <iframe> (#12482)
  • [brightcove] Support URLs with bcpid instead of playerID (#12482)
  • [brightcove] Fix _extract_url (#12782)
  • [odnoklassniki] Extract HLS formats

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.17 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [limelight] Improve extraction LimelightEmbeddedPlayerFlash media embeds and
  • add support for channel and channelList embeds
  • [generic] Extract multiple Limelight embeds (#12761)
  • [itv] Extract series metadata
  • [itv] Fix RTMP formats downloading (#12759)
  • [itv] Use native HLS downloader by default
  • [go90] Extract subtitles (#12752)
  • [go90] Extract series metadata (#12752)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.16 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Apply expand_path after output template substitution
  • [YoutubeDL] Propagate overridden meta fields to extraction results of type
  • url (#11163)
  • Extractors:
  • [generic] Extract RSS entries as url_transparent (#11163)
  • [streamango] Add support for streamango.com (#12643)
  • [wsj:article] Add support for articles (#12558)
  • [brightcove] Relax video tag embeds extraction and validate ambiguous embeds'
  • URLs (#9163, #12005, #12178, #12480)
  • [udemy] Add support for react rendition (#12744)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.15 (Apr 18, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [youku] Fix fileid extraction (#12741, #12743)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.14 (Apr 14, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [downloader/hls] Add basic support for EXT-X-BYTERANGE tag (#10955)
  • [adobepass] Improve Comcast and Verison login code (#10803)
  • [adobepass] Add support for Verizon (#10803)
  • Extractors:
  • [aenetworks] Add support for specials (#12723)
  • [hbo] Extract HLS formats
  • [go90] Add support for go90.com (#10127)
  • [tv2hu] Add support for tv2.hu (#10509)
  • [generic] Exclude URLs with xml ext from valid video URLs (#10768, #11654)
  • [youtube] Improve HLS formats extraction
  • [afreecatv] Fix extraction for videos with different key layout (#12718)
  • [youtube] Remove explicit preference for audio-only and video-only formats in
  • order not to break sorting when new formats appear
  • [canalplus] Bypass geo restriction

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.11 (Apr 11, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#12706)
  • [generic] Add support for YouTube embeds (#12637)
  • [bbccouk] Treat bitrate as audio+video bitrate in media selector
  • [bbccouk] Skip unrecognized formats in media selector (#12701)
  • [bbccouk] Add support for https protocol in media selector (#12701)
  • [curiositystream] Fix extraction (#12638)
  • [adn] Update subtitle decryption key
  • [chaturbate] Fix extraction (#12665, #12688, #12690)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.09 (Apr 9, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [medici] Add support for medici.tv (#3406)
  • [rbmaradio] Add support for redbullradio.com URLs (#12687)
  • [npo:live] Add support for default URL (#12555)
  • [mixcloud:playlist] Fix title, description and view count extraction (#12582)
  • [thesun] Add suport for thesun.co.uk (#11298, #12674)
  • [ceskateleveize:porady] Add support for porady (#7411, #12645)
  • [ceskateleveize] Improve extraction and remove URL replacement hacks
  • [kaltura] Add support for iframe embeds (#12679)
  • [airmozilla] Fix extraction (#12670)
  • [wshh] Extract html5 entries and delegate to generic extractor (12676)
  • [raiplay] Extract subtitles
  • [xfileshare] Add support for vidlo.us (#12660)
  • [xfileshare] Add support for vidbom.com (#12661)
  • [aenetworks] Add more video URL regular expressions (#12657)
  • [odnoklassniki] Fix format sorting for 1080p quality
  • [rtl2] Add support for you.rtl2.de (#10257)
  • [vshare] Add support for vshare.io (#12278)

New in youtube-dl 2017.04.03 (Apr 3, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [extractor/common] Add censorship check for TransTelekom ISP
  • [extractor/common] Move censorship checks to a separate method
  • Extractors:
  • [discoveryvr] Add support for discoveryvr.com (#12578)
  • [tv5mondeplus] Add support for tv5mondeplus.com (#11386)
  • [periscope] Add support for pscp.tv URLs (#12618, #12625)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.26 (Mar 27, 2017)

  • Core:
  • Don't raise an error if JWPlayer config data is not a Javascript object
  • literal. _find_jwplayer_data now returns a dict rather than an str. (#12307)
  • Expand environment variables for options representing paths (#12556)
  • [utils] Introduce expand_path
  • [downloader/hls] Delegate downloading to ffmpeg immediately for live streams
  • Extractors:
  • [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#12179)
  • [atvat] Add support for atv.at (#5325)
  • [fox] Add metadata extraction (#12391)
  • [atresplayer] Extract DASH formats
  • [atresplayer] Extract HD manifest (#12548)
  • [atresplayer] Fix login error detection (#12548)
  • [franceculture] Fix extraction (#12547)
  • [youtube] Improve URL regular expression (#12538)
  • [generic] Do not follow redirects to the same URL

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.24 (Mar 24, 2017)

  • Extractors:
  • [9c9media] Remove mp4 URL extraction request
  • [bellmedia] Add support for etalk.ca and space.ca (#12447)
  • [channel9] Fix extraction (#11323)
  • [cloudy] Fix extraction (#12525)
  • [hbo] Add support for free episode URLs and new formats extraction (#12519)
  • [condenast] Fix extraction and style (#12526)
  • [viu] Relax URL regular expression (#12529)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.22 (Mar 22, 2017)

  • Released on Mar 21, 2017
  • Extractors:
  • [pluralsight] Omit module title from video title (#12506)
  • [pornhub] Decode obfuscated video URL (#12470, #12515)
  • [senateisvp] Allow https URL scheme for embeds (#12512)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.20 (Mar 20, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [YoutubeDL] Allow multiple input URLs to be used with stdout (-) as
  • output template
  • [adobepass] Detect and output error on authz token extraction (#12472)
  • Extractors:
  • [bostonglobe] Add extractor for bostonglobe.com (#12099)
  • [toongoggles] Add support for toongoggles.com (#12171)
  • [medialaan] Add support for Medialaan sites (#9974, #11912)
  • [discoverynetworks] Add support for more domains and bypass geo restiction
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#10408)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.16 (Mar 17, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Add support for flac
  • [extractor/common] Extract SMIL formats from jwplayer
  • Extractors:
  • [generic] Add forgotten return for jwplayer formats
  • [redbulltv] Improve extraction

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.15 (Mar 15, 2017)

  • Core:
  • Fix missing subtitles if --add-metadata is used (#12423)
  • Extractors:
  • [facebook] Make title optional (#12443)
  • [mitele] Add support for ooyala videos (#12430)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#12435, #12446)
  • [streamable] Update API URL (#12433)
  • [crunchyroll] Extract season name (#12428)
  • [discoverygo] Bypass geo restriction
  • [discoverygo:playlist] Add support for playlists (#12424)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.10 (Mar 12, 2017)

  • [generic] Make title optional for jwplayer embeds (#12410)
  • [wdr:maus] Fix extraction (#12373)
  • [prosiebensat1] Improve title extraction (#12318, #12327)
  • [dplayit] Separate and rewrite extractor and bypass geo restriction (#12393)
  • [miomio] Fix extraction (#12291, #12388, #12402)
  • [telequebec] Fix description extraction (#12399)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#12357)
  • [brightcove:legacy] Relax videoPlayer validation check (#12381)

New in youtube-dl 2017.03.07 (Mar 8, 2017)

  • Core:
  • Metadata are now added after conversion (#5594)
  • Extractors:
  • [soundcloud] Update client id (#12376)
  • [openload] Fix extraction (#10408, #12357)

New in youtube-dl 2017.02.11 (Feb 13, 2017)

  • Core:
  • [utils] Introduce get_elements_by_class and get_elements_by_attribute utility functions
  • [extractor/common] Skip m3u8 manifests protected with Adobe Flash Access
  • Extractor:
  • [pluralsight:course] Fix extraction (#12075)
  • [bbc] Extract m3u8 formats with 320k audio
  • [facebook] Relax video id matching (#11017, #12055, #12056)
  • [corus] Add support for Corus Entertainment sites (#12060, #9164)
  • [pluralsight] Detect blocked account error message (#12070)
  • [bloomberg] Add another video id pattern (#12062)
  • [extractor/commonmistakes] Restrict URL regular expression (#12050)
  • [tvplayer] Add support for tvplayer.com