Bug: [--batch-file] breaks for crunchyroll on preview clip #9965

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opened 2026-02-21 05:18:01 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 05:18:01 -05:00

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Originally created by @BridgeUK on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017).

I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2017.02.16
At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)

Playlist #1: http://www.crunchyroll.com/akibas-trip-the-animation
Playlist #2: http://www.crunchyroll.com/alderamin-on-the-sky

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If you have multiple playlists (links above) inside a text file for a batch download, and a playlist (#1 above) has a preview clip (which is only available to premium members until it's released about a week later to everyone else) instead of youtube-dl continuing to download the next playlist (#2 above) the batch download process breaks with the following error message...

"ERROR: This is a sample clip. To watch the full video, start a free trial today!
; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using th
e latest version"

It's my understanding youtube-dl should skip the preview clip and move on to the next playlist.

Originally created by @BridgeUK on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017). - [x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2017.02.16** - [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 - [x] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) --- - Playlist #1: http://www.crunchyroll.com/akibas-trip-the-animation - Playlist #2: http://www.crunchyroll.com/alderamin-on-the-sky --- ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information If you have multiple playlists (links above) inside a text file for a batch download, and a playlist (#1 above) has a preview clip (which is only available to premium members until it's released about a week later to everyone else) instead of youtube-dl continuing to download the next playlist (#2 above) the batch download process breaks with the following error message... "ERROR: This is a sample clip. To watch the full video, start a free trial today! ; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using th e latest version" It's my understanding youtube-dl should skip the preview clip and move on to the next playlist.

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017):

This is intentional. Use -i.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017): This is intentional. Use `-i`.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 05:18:10 -05:00

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@BridgeUK commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017):

thank you.

@BridgeUK commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2017): thank you.

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