youtube_dl.utils.DownloadError: ERROR: No video formats found #24425

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opened 2026-02-21 13:17:57 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments
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Originally created by @devilroogan on GitHub (Sep 8, 2021).

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  • I'm reporting a broken site support issue
  • I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version 2021.06.06
  • I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
  • I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
  • I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
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Originally created by @devilroogan on GitHub (Sep 8, 2021). <!-- ###################################################################### 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 2021.06.06. 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 Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.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 all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in http://yt-dl.org/escape. - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: http://yt-dl.org/search-issues. DO NOT post duplicates. - Read bugs section in FAQ: http://yt-dl.org/reporting - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes (like this [x]) --> - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue - [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version **2021.06.06** - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones - [ ] I've read bugs section in FAQ ## Verbose log <!-- Provide the complete verbose output of youtube-dl that clearly demonstrates the problem. 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 below. It should look similar to this: [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 2021.06.06 [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: {} <more lines> --> ``` PASTE VERBOSE LOG HERE ``` ## Description <!-- Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient. Provide any additional information, suggested solution and as much context and examples as possible. If work on your issue requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them. --> WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE
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@Vickyftw commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021):

how to fix this error

@Vickyftw commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021): how to fix this error
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@rautamiekka commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021):

The template is 100% untouched, so there's no way to help either of you.

@rautamiekka commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021): The template is 100% untouched, so there's no way to help either of you.
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@SpongebobSquamirez commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021):

Lately I've been getting a LOT of errors like this. Half of this playlist gave them. At first I thought it was something to do with encryption on videos from official channels, but I'm not sure anymore. Could also just be hitting the website too much.

`[debug] System config: []

[debug] User config: []

[debug] Custom config: []

[debug] Command-line args: ['-ciw', '-x', '--audio-format', 'mp3', '-o', '%(title)s.%(ext)s', '--playlist-items', '15-128', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9cfjU1ykbM8dzxgifFEN7qZJtQNpEBJ', '--verbose']

[debug] Encodings: locale cp932, fs mbcs, out cp932, pref cp932

[debug] youtube-dl version 2021.06.06

[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.18362

[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.4

[debug] Proxy map: {}

[youtube:tab] PLT9cfjU1ykbM8dzxgifFEN7qZJtQNpEBJ: Downloading webpage

[download] Downloading playlist: 邦楽

[youtube:tab] Downloading page 1

[youtube:tab] playlist 邦楽: Downloading 114 videos

[download] Downloading video 1 of 114

[youtube] la35ph4gpuA: Downloading webpage

WARNING: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests

[youtube] la35ph4gpuA: Downloading API JSON

ERROR: No video formats found; 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\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 815, in wrapper

File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 836, in __extract_info

File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 534, in extract

File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\youtube.py", line 1715, in _real_extract

File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 1374, in _sort_formats

youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: No video formats found; 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.`

@SpongebobSquamirez commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2021): Lately I've been getting a LOT of errors like this. Half of this playlist gave them. At first I thought it was something to do with encryption on videos from official channels, but I'm not sure anymore. Could also just be hitting the website too much. `[debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-ciw', '-x', '--audio-format', 'mp3', '-o', '%(title)s.%(ext)s', '--playlist-items', '15-128', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT9cfjU1ykbM8dzxgifFEN7qZJtQNpEBJ', '--verbose'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp932, fs mbcs, out cp932, pref cp932 [debug] youtube-dl version 2021.06.06 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.18362 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 2.8.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube:tab] PLT9cfjU1ykbM8dzxgifFEN7qZJtQNpEBJ: Downloading webpage [download] Downloading playlist: 邦楽 [youtube:tab] Downloading page 1 [youtube:tab] playlist 邦楽: Downloading 114 videos [download] Downloading video 1 of 114 [youtube] la35ph4gpuA: Downloading webpage WARNING: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests [youtube] la35ph4gpuA: Downloading API JSON ERROR: No video formats found; 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\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 815, in wrapper File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 836, in __extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 534, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\youtube.py", line 1715, in _real_extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\ytdl-org\tmpkqxnwl31\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 1374, in _sort_formats youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: No video formats found; 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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@dirkf commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2022):

See #23638.

@dirkf commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2022): See #23638.
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