[bilibili.com] "Unable to extract player parameters" error for some specific links #13028

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opened 2026-02-21 07:05:48 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-21 07:05:48 -05:00

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Originally created by @uxcotulat on GitHub (Mar 6, 2018).

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2018.03.03. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2018.03.03

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

At least skimmed through the README, most notably the FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser

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Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
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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] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11334042/', '-v']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.03.03
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-90173-gfa0c9d69d3, ffprobe N-90173-gfa0c9d69d3
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[BiliBili] 11334042: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to extract player parameters; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 785, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 440, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\bilibili.py", line 98, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 796, in _search_regex
youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract player parameters; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
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youtube-dl works well with some bilibili links, but failed with some others. For examples:
Working links:

Error links:

Originally created by @uxcotulat on GitHub (Mar 6, 2018). ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.03.03*. 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 **2018.03.03** ### 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 - [x] Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser ### 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 --- ### 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] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11334042/', '-v'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2018.03.03 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-90173-gfa0c9d69d3, ffprobe N-90173-gfa0c9d69d3 [debug] Proxy map: {} [BiliBili] 11334042: Downloading webpage ERROR: Unable to extract player parameters; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 785, in extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 440, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\bilibili.py", line 98, in _real_extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmp0wqp9d0n\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 796, in _search_regex youtube_dl.utils.RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract player parameters; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. ... <end of log> ``` --- ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information youtube-dl works well with some [bilibili](https://www.bilibili.com) links, but failed with some others. For examples: Working links: - https://www.bilibili.com/video/av15971986/ - https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11132984/ Error links: - https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11334042/ - https://www.bilibili.com/video/av9801061/

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