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Youtube error "content_html" #11579

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opened 2026-02-21 06:15:16 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

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Originally created by @userlip on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017).

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If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add the -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with (youtube-dl -v <your command line>), copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1
[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
...
<end of log>

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc
Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc

Note that youtube-dl does not support sites dedicated to copyright infringement. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.

Got a weird bug when I started my youtube-dl script

PS C:\Users\lip> youtube-dl -f bestaudio --playlist-end 163 -x --audio-format mp3 --embed-thumbnail --audio-quality 0 --download-archive "archive.txt" --p
ostprocessor-args "-strict experimental" -i --metadata-from-title "%(artist)s - %(title)s" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LL
zvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw --verbose
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-f', 'bestaudio', '--playlist-end', '163', '-x', '--audio-format', 'mp3', '--embed-thumbnail', '--audio-quality', '0', '--dow
nload-archive', 'archive.txt', '--postprocessor-args', '-strict experimental', '-i', '--metadata-from-title', '%(artist)s - %(title)s', '-o', '%(title)s.%
(ext)s', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw', '--verbose']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, out utf-8, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1
[debug] Python version 3.6.0 - Windows-10-10.0.15063-SP0
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-79585-g268b5ae, ffprobe N-79585-g268b5ae
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube:playlist] LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw: Downloading webpage
[download] Downloading playlist: Liked videos
[youtube:playlist] LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw: Downloading page #1
ERROR: 'content_html'
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 787, in extract_info
return self.process_ie_result(ie_result, download, extra_info)
File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 939, in process_ie_result
ie_entries, playliststart, playlistend))
File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\extractor\youtube.py", line 272, in _entries
content_html = more['content_html']
KeyError: 'content_html'

Originally created by @userlip on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your *issue* (like this: `[x]`) - Use the *Preview* tab to see what your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2017.08.27.1*. If it's not, read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected. - [x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2017.08.27.1** ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections - [x] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones ### What is the purpose of your *issue*? - [x] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) - [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site) - [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality) - [ ] Question - [ ] Other --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your *issue* --- ### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *bug report*, *site support request* or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows: Add the `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with (`youtube-dl -v <your command line>`), copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251 [debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} ... <end of log> ``` --- ### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**): - Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKc - Single video: https://youtu.be/BaW_jenozKc - Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lCao7KL_QFVb7Iudeipvc2BCavECqzc Note that **youtube-dl does not support sites dedicated to [copyright infringement](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#can-you-add-support-for-this-anime-video-site-or-site-which-shows-current-movies-for-free)**. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights. --- ### Got a weird bug when I started my youtube-dl script PS C:\Users\lip> youtube-dl -f bestaudio --playlist-end 163 -x --audio-format mp3 --embed-thumbnail --audio-quality 0 --download-archive "archive.txt" --p ostprocessor-args "-strict experimental" -i --metadata-from-title "%(artist)s - %(title)s" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LL zvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw --verbose [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-f', 'bestaudio', '--playlist-end', '163', '-x', '--audio-format', 'mp3', '--embed-thumbnail', '--audio-quality', '0', '--dow nload-archive', 'archive.txt', '--postprocessor-args', '-strict experimental', '-i', '--metadata-from-title', '%(artist)s - %(title)s', '-o', '%(title)s.% (ext)s', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw', '--verbose'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs utf-8, out utf-8, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1 [debug] Python version 3.6.0 - Windows-10-10.0.15063-SP0 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-79585-g268b5ae, ffprobe N-79585-g268b5ae [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube:playlist] LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw: Downloading webpage [download] Downloading playlist: Liked videos [youtube:playlist] LLzvVOLVhUriIFomutioDkGw: Downloading page #1 ERROR: 'content_html' Traceback (most recent call last): File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 787, in extract_info return self.process_ie_result(ie_result, download, extra_info) File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 939, in process_ie_result ie_entries, playliststart, playlistend)) File "c:\program files\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\youtube_dl\extractor\youtube.py", line 272, in _entries content_html = more['content_html'] KeyError: 'content_html'

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2026-02-21 06:15:21 -05:00

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@HPP8140 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017):

Seems to happen when the playlist has more than 100 items, the "Load more" is not working

@HPP8140 commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017): Seems to happen when the playlist has more than 100 items, the "Load more" is not working

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 06:15:22 -05:00

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@Balun-Symmetrie commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017):

Hmm I have had similar Issues with almost any other downloadapp I sofar tried.

Is there a solution or a easy workaround?
ed: it seems youtube got a nice little update just now..

@Balun-Symmetrie commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017): Hmm I have had similar Issues with almost any other downloadapp I sofar tried. Is there a solution or a easy workaround? ed: it seems youtube got a nice little update just now..

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 06:15:22 -05:00

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@Hendrikto commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017):

I have the same problem. Repro:

hendrik ~/music % youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" --playlist-start 101 --playlist-end 200 -i "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw"
[youtube:playlist] FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw: Downloading webpage
[download] Downloading playlist: Favorites
[youtube:playlist] FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw: Downloading page #1
ERROR: 'content_html'

@Hendrikto commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017): I have the same problem. Repro: ``` hendrik ~/music % youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" --playlist-start 101 --playlist-end 200 -i "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw" [youtube:playlist] FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw: Downloading webpage [download] Downloading playlist: Favorites [youtube:playlist] FLc4IMSDR2Lgyo1gbCWGqhzw: Downloading page #1 ERROR: 'content_html' ```

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 06:15:22 -05:00

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@DeesseFortuna commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017):

Same problem here too. Playlist has 309 videos, tried one with 223, both failed.

sudo youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y -i -x --audio-format=mp3 --audio-quality=0
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y', '-i', '-x', '--audio-format=mp3', '--audio-quality=0']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1
[debug] Python version 3.5.2 - Linux-4.4.0-91-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, ffprobe 2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube:playlist] PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y: Downloading webpage
[download] Downloading playlist: important videos
[youtube:playlist] PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y: Downloading page #1
ERROR: 'content_html'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 787, in extract_info
    return self.process_ie_result(ie_result, download, extra_info)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 939, in process_ie_result
    ie_entries, playliststart, playlistend))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 272, in _entries
    content_html = more['content_html']
KeyError: 'content_html'

EDIT: The fix by awei78 worked for me.

@DeesseFortuna commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2017): Same problem here too. Playlist has 309 videos, tried one with 223, both failed. ``` sudo youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y -i -x --audio-format=mp3 --audio-quality=0 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y', '-i', '-x', '--audio-format=mp3', '--audio-quality=0'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2017.08.27.1 [debug] Python version 3.5.2 - Linux-4.4.0-91-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1, ffprobe 2.8.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube:playlist] PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y: Downloading webpage [download] Downloading playlist: important videos [youtube:playlist] PL7XlqX4npddfrdpMCxBnNZXg2GFll7t5y: Downloading page #1 ERROR: 'content_html' Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 787, in extract_info return self.process_ie_result(ie_result, download, extra_info) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 939, in process_ie_result ie_entries, playliststart, playlistend)) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 272, in _entries content_html = more['content_html'] KeyError: 'content_html' ``` EDIT: The [fix by awei78](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/14083#issuecomment-326294947) worked for me.

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Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2017.08.27.1. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Got a weird bug when I started my youtube-dl script

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2017.08.27.1. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.