Re-add Nick.com video support #22342

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opened 2026-02-21 12:14:43 -05:00 by deekerman · 8 comments
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Originally created by @1033Forest on GitHub (Dec 17, 2020).

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  • I'm reporting a new site support request
  • I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version 2020.12.14
  • I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
  • I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
  • I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones

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Now that nick.com relaunched their ability to play episodes on a PC just today, please re-add support for this website. It was working back in 2018 before they got rid of that, and now it's recently been added back to the website. I tried the link above and it doesn't work.

Originally created by @1033Forest on GitHub (Dec 17, 2020). <!-- ###################################################################### WARNING! IGNORING THE FOLLOWING TEMPLATE WILL RESULT IN ISSUE CLOSED AS INCOMPLETE ###################################################################### --> ## Checklist <!-- Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dl: - First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dl. Run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2020.12.14. If it's not, see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED. - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser. - Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://yt-dl.org/copyright-infringement. youtube-dl does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights. - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x]) --> - [x] I'm reporting a new site support request - [x] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2020.12.14** - [x] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser - [x] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights - [x] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones ## Example URLs <!-- Provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included. Replace following example URLs by yours. --> - Single video: https://www.nick.com/episodes/ff16rh/all-that-1116-season-1-ep-16 ## Description <!-- Provide any additional information. If work on your issue requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them. --> Now that nick.com relaunched their ability to play episodes on a PC just today, please re-add support for this website. It was working back in 2018 before they got rid of that, and now it's recently been added back to the website. I tried the link above and it doesn't work.
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@october262 commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2020):

try using your TV provider log in credentials -u your user name & -p your password
see under Authentication Options: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl

@october262 commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2020): try using your TV provider log in credentials -u your user name & -p your password see under Authentication Options: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl
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@1033Forest commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2020):

Back in March-December 2018 I was able to download files from there without needing that.

@1033Forest commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2020): Back in March-December 2018 I was able to download files from there without needing that.
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@RuneMagle commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2020):

Back in March-December 2018 I was able to download files from there without needing that.

True. And it's not even possible to use credentials as the site is not even support anymore.

C:\Users\Desktop\youtube-dl>youtube-dl.exe -F https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year -v
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-F', 'https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year', '-v']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp850, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2020.11.26
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.18362
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg git-2019-10-19-ed78ca4, ffprobe git-2019-10-19-ed78ca4, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Requesting header
WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor.
[generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Downloading webpage
[generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Extracting information
ERROR: Unsupported URL: https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year
@RuneMagle commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2020): > > > Back in March-December 2018 I was able to download files from there without needing that. True. And it's not even possible to use credentials as the site is not even support anymore. ``` C:\Users\Desktop\youtube-dl>youtube-dl.exe -F https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year -v [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-F', 'https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year', '-v'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp850, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2020.11.26 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.18362 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg git-2019-10-19-ed78ca4, ffprobe git-2019-10-19-ed78ca4, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} [generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Requesting header WARNING: Falling back on generic information extractor. [generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Downloading webpage [generic] kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year: Extracting information ERROR: Unsupported URL: https://www.nick.com/episodes/b24gjl/kid-of-the-year-kid-of-the-year ```
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@1033Forest commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2020):

Exactly. Which is why I'm asking if support for this site could be re-added.

@1033Forest commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2020): Exactly. Which is why I'm asking if support for this site could be re-added.
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@7ngel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2021):

This has still not been fixed. Please re-implement Nick.com it has undergone many changes and no longer functions with youtube-dl!

@7ngel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2021): This has still not been fixed. Please re-implement Nick.com it has undergone many changes and no longer functions with youtube-dl!
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@Steveland commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2021):

Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06

@Steveland commented on GitHub (Jun 28, 2021): Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06
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@bencollinz commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2021):

Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06

same. still.

@bencollinz commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2021): > Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06 same. still.
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@7ngel commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2021):

Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06

same. still.

Ya what's the point of these issue reports if nothing is ever fixed.

@7ngel commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 2021): > > Still does not work, I get ERROR: Unsupported URL for nick.com urls on latest youtube-dl version 2021.06.06 > > same. still. Ya what's the point of these issue reports if nothing is ever fixed.
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