youtube-dl

Youtube-dl automatic update not working.

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The updates for youtube-dl do not work anymore on Ubuntu, but it can be updated manually. Download the script here: https://youtube-dl.org/downloads/latest/youtube-dl. Then copy the script over the top of the existing one in /usr/bin and then make sure it has the executable flags 755. This is very easy. Download it very easily. ┌─[jason@jason-desktop]─[~/Downloads] └──╼ $wget … Read more

Youtube-dl to be removed from the Internet? Time to make a private repo.

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The RIAA is arguing that youtube-dl is illegal because it’s a tool to download copyrighted content. They filed a complaint to Github which took several of its forks down immediately. This could mean it will disappear from the Internet. Time to make a local repo and share it on other channels. They are worried about … Read more

Feed a Youtube video into FFmpeg directly with youtube-dl.

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Downloading a Youtube video with youtube-dl is pretty common, but it is also possible to feed it directly into FFmpeg using parameter expansion in bash. ┌─[jason@jason-desktop]─[~/Videos] └──╼ $ffmpeg -i $(youtube-dl -f 22 -g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laJpHzVtF9k) output.ts┌─[jason@jason-desktop]─[~/Videos] └──╼ $ffmpeg -i $(youtube-dl -f 22 -g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laJpHzVtF9k) output.ts This command will get a Youtube video file and then process … Read more