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[periscope:user] Chokes on trying to get 'broadcasthistory', causes channel rip to fail #8852

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opened 2026-02-21 04:33:03 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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Originally created by @vxbinaca on GitHub (Sep 30, 2016).

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Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.09.27. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

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At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
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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 -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

$ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
[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 2016.09.27
[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: {}
...
<end of log>

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. Provide 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.

youtube-dl -v https://www.periscope.tv/HannahWeedWorld

[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.09.27
[debug] Python version 3.5.2 - Linux-4.4.0-38-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial
[debug] exe versions: avconv 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, avprobe 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, ffmpeg 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, ffprobe 2.8.6-1ubuntu2
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[debug] Public IP address: 73.156.11.171
ERROR: An extractor error has occurred. (caused by KeyError('broadcastHistory',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see  https://yt-dl.org/update  on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 355, in extract
    return self._real_extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/periscope.py", line 135, in _real_extract
    session_id = data_store['SessionToken']['broadcastHistory']['token']['session_id']
KeyError: 'broadcastHistory'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 355, in extract
    return self._real_extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/periscope.py", line 135, in _real_extract
    session_id = data_store['SessionToken']['broadcastHistory']['token']['session_id']
KeyError: 'broadcastHistory'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 694, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 361, in extract
    raise ExtractorError('An extractor error has occurred.', cause=e)
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: An extractor error has occurred. (caused by KeyError('broadcastHistory',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see  https://yt-dl.org/update  on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

Originally created by @vxbinaca on GitHub (Sep 30, 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 _2016.09.27_. 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 **2016.09.27** ### 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_ --- ### 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 `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` $ youtube-dl -v <your command line> [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 2016.09.27 [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: {} ... <end of log> ``` --- ### 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_ requires account credentials please provide them or explain how one can obtain them. `youtube-dl -v https://www.periscope.tv/HannahWeedWorld` ``` [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs utf-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.09.27 [debug] Python version 3.5.2 - Linux-4.4.0-38-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-16.04-xenial [debug] exe versions: avconv 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, avprobe 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, ffmpeg 2.8.6-1ubuntu2, ffprobe 2.8.6-1ubuntu2 [debug] Proxy map: {} [debug] Public IP address: 73.156.11.171 ERROR: An extractor error has occurred. (caused by KeyError('broadcastHistory',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 355, in extract return self._real_extract(url) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/periscope.py", line 135, in _real_extract session_id = data_store['SessionToken']['broadcastHistory']['token']['session_id'] KeyError: 'broadcastHistory' Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 355, in extract return self._real_extract(url) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/periscope.py", line 135, in _real_extract session_id = data_store['SessionToken']['broadcastHistory']['token']['session_id'] KeyError: 'broadcastHistory' During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 694, in extract_info ie_result = ie.extract(url) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.5/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 361, in extract raise ExtractorError('An extractor error has occurred.', cause=e) youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: An extractor error has occurred. (caused by KeyError('broadcastHistory',)); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; see https://yt-dl.org/update on how to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. ```

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 04:33:06 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:33:07 -05:00

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@vxbinaca commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2016):

Thanks @dstftw I really appreciate it. Your guys work helps me record history.

@vxbinaca commented on GitHub (Oct 1, 2016): Thanks @dstftw I really appreciate it. Your guys work helps me record history.

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