error: unable to download video #43

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opened 2026-02-20 22:24:01 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 22:24:01 -05:00

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Originally created by @janvds on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011).

Already searched and tried several solutions on this site but i can't get it working.
terminal:
:/$ youtube-dl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs
[youtube] Setting language
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video webpage
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Extracting video information
ERROR: unable to download video (format may not be available)

I'm using version 2010.12.09-1~~webupd8~~lucid from repo.
Has anyone a solution?

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Originally created by @janvds on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011). Already searched and tried several solutions on this site but i can't get it working. terminal: :/$ youtube-dl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs [youtube] Setting language [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video webpage [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Extracting video information ERROR: unable to download video (format may not be available) I'm using version 2010.12.09-1~webupd8~lucid from repo. Has anyone a solution? regards

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deekerman commented

2026-02-20 22:24:04 -05:00

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@rg3 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011):

Works fine here. Could you try the latest version from the master branch and/or wait a few minutes? It may be an error on their side.

$ youtube-dl 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs'
[youtube] Setting language
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video webpage
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Extracting video information
[download] Destination: SR6iYWJxHqs.mp4
[download]   5.0% of 32.37M at  204.13k/s ETA 02:34

@rg3 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011): Works fine here. Could you try the latest version from the master branch and/or wait a few minutes? It may be an error on their side. ``` $ youtube-dl 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs' [youtube] Setting language [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video webpage [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] SR6iYWJxHqs: Extracting video information [download] Destination: SR6iYWJxHqs.mp4 [download] 5.0% of 32.37M at 204.13k/s ETA 02:34 ```

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 22:24:04 -05:00

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@janvds commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011):

I'm having the problem since yesterday...
What do you mean with version from master branch? i'm quite new with linux/ubuntu

@janvds commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011): I'm having the problem since yesterday... What do you mean with version from master branch? i'm quite new with linux/ubuntu

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 22:24:04 -05:00

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@rg3 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011):

I mean this version. Download it, give it execution permissions and run it, instead of the one you're using now:

https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/raw/master/youtube-dl

@rg3 commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011): I mean this version. Download it, give it execution permissions and run it, instead of the one you're using now: https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/raw/master/youtube-dl

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 22:24:04 -05:00

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@janvds commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011):

solved! thx!

@janvds commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2011): solved! thx!

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