cannot extract title from playlist #7727

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opened 2026-02-21 04:05:58 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments
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Originally created by @otayiz on GitHub (May 12, 2016).

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ozer@ozer-Rev-1-0 ~ $ youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5']
[debug] Encodings: locale 'UTF-8', fs 'UTF-8', out 'UTF-8', pref: 'UTF-8'
[debug] youtube-dl version 2014.02.17
[debug] Python version 2.7.6 - Linux-3.19.0-32-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-17.3-rosa
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube:playlist] PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5: Downloading page #1
WARNING: [youtube:playlist] PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5: Playlist page is missing OpenGraph title, falling back ...
ERROR: Unable to extract title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 1511, in _real_extract
playlist_title = self._og_search_title(page)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 428, in _og_search_title
return self._og_search_property('title', html, *_kargs)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 416, in _og_search_property
escaped = self._search_regex(self._og_regexes(prop), html, name, flags=re.DOTALL, _kargs)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 356, in _search_regex
raise RegexNotFoundError(u'Unable to extract %s' % _name)
RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract OpenGraph title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 493, in extract_info
ie_result = ie.extract(url)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 158, in extract
return self._real_extract(url)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 1517, in _real_extract
r'

(.?)

', page, u'title')
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 366, in _html_search_regex
res = self._search_regex(pattern, string, name, default, fatal, flags)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 356, in _search_regex
raise RegexNotFoundError(u'Unable to extract %s' % _name)
RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update.

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):


Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Explanation of your issue in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood. Provide as much context and examples as possible.
If work on your issue required an account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.

Originally created by @otayiz on GitHub (May 12, 2016). ## 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 that [x]) - Use _Preview_ tab to see how your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the _latest_ version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is _2016.05.10_. 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 **2016.05.10** ### Before submitting an _issue_ make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [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_ ozer@ozer-Rev-1-0 ~ $ youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-v', 'https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5'] [debug] Encodings: locale 'UTF-8', fs 'UTF-8', out 'UTF-8', pref: 'UTF-8' [debug] youtube-dl version 2014.02.17 [debug] Python version 2.7.6 - Linux-3.19.0-32-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-17.3-rosa [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube:playlist] PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5: Downloading page #1 WARNING: [youtube:playlist] PLOIHJk_0k1U1x4R04NYe5c2YAPkFrHtA5: Playlist page is missing OpenGraph title, falling back ... ERROR: Unable to extract title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 1511, in _real_extract playlist_title = self._og_search_title(page) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 428, in _og_search_title return self._og_search_property('title', html, *_kargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 416, in _og_search_property escaped = self._search_regex(self._og_regexes(prop), html, name, flags=re.DOTALL, *_kargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 356, in _search_regex raise RegexNotFoundError(u'Unable to extract %s' % _name) RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract OpenGraph title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 493, in extract_info ie_result = ie.extract(url) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 158, in extract return self._real_extract(url) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/youtube.py", line 1517, in _real_extract r'<h1 class="pl-header-title">(.*?)</h1>', page, u'title') File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 366, in _html_search_regex res = self._search_regex(pattern, string, name, default, fatal, flags) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 356, in _search_regex raise RegexNotFoundError(u'Unable to extract %s' % _name) RegexNotFoundError: Unable to extract title; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. ### 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 --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information Explanation of your _issue_ in arbitrary form goes here. Please make sure the [description is worded well enough to be understood](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient). Provide as much context and examples as possible. If work on your _issue_ required an account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them.
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