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Playlist download gets stuck #10360

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opened 2026-02-21 04:14:55 -05:00 by deekerman · 8 comments

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2026-02-21 04:14:55 -05:00

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017).

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2017.03.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

[x ] I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2017.03.26

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

[ x] At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
[ x] Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

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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
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.03.26
[debug] Python version 2.7.6 - Linux-3.4.0+-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-14.04-trusty
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-81995-gd790e48, ffprobe N-81995-gd790e48
[debug] Proxy map: {}
Usage: youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]

youtube-dl: error: You must provide at least one URL.
Type youtube-dl --help to see a list of all options.
...
<end of log>

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

I am trying to download a playlist using the following command

youtube-dl -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN

First video is downloaded and converted to MP3 successfully but the process will not continue. Stuck at

Deleting original file Souad Massi - Le Bien et Mal.webm (pass -k to keep)

If I try the download archive argument as seen below

youtube-dl --download-archive downloaded.txt -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN

Process gets stuck at

[download] Souad Massi - Le Bien et Mal has already been recorded in archive

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017). ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2017.03.26*. 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 **2017.03.26** ### 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) --- ### 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 [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2017.03.26 [debug] Python version 2.7.6 - Linux-3.4.0+-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-14.04-trusty [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-81995-gd790e48, ffprobe N-81995-gd790e48 [debug] Proxy map: {} Usage: youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...] youtube-dl: error: You must provide at least one URL. Type youtube-dl --help to see a list of all options. ... <end of log> ``` --- ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information I am trying to download a playlist using the following command `youtube-dl -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN` First video is downloaded and converted to MP3 successfully but the process will not continue. **Stuck at** `Deleting original file Souad Massi - Le Bien et Mal.webm (pass -k to keep)` If I try the download archive argument as seen below `youtube-dl --download-archive downloaded.txt -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN` **Process gets stuck at** `[download] Souad Massi - Le Bien et Mal has already been recorded in archive`

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2026-02-21 04:15:00 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017):

Carefully read new issue template and provide all requested information.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017): Carefully read [new issue template](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/new) and provide all requested information.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017):

At least show the decency to tell me what I have missed. I thought I did carefully read the template and provided everything asked.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 26, 2017): At least show the decency to tell me what I have missed. I thought I did carefully read the template and provided everything asked.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2017):

@dstftw What is missing exactly? I cannot figure it out. Please indicate the missing part so I can add it.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2017): @dstftw What is missing exactly? I cannot figure it out. Please indicate the missing part so I can add it.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@gkoelln commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2017):

Run this:

youtube-dl --download-archive downloaded.txt -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN -v

And provide the output.

@gkoelln commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2017): Run this: `youtube-dl --download-archive downloaded.txt -ixv --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 8 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdfnJamCP8&list=PLWAJ5JHERaUjTXlyildAGjUvLv7jb33IN -v ` And provide the output.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@roberdaniel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2017):

Same problem here.
It stucks in "Deleting original file"
ti2@olivetti:~/Música/Inglés$ youtube-dl -v
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.04.11
[debug] Python version 2.7.13 - Linux-4.9.0-2-amd64-x86_64-with-Sparky-4-Tyche
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.2.4, ffprobe 3.2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
Usage: youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...]

Please let me know what you need i do and I'll try it and post the results.
Regards

@roberdaniel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2017): Same problem here. It stucks in "Deleting original file" ti2@olivetti:~/Música/Inglés$ youtube-dl -v [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2017.04.11 [debug] Python version 2.7.13 - Linux-4.9.0-2-amd64-x86_64-with-Sparky-4-Tyche [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.2.4, ffprobe 3.2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} Usage: youtube-dl [OPTIONS] URL [URL...] Please let me know what you need i do and I'll try it and post the results. Regards

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@roberdaniel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2017):

I have more info about it.
It is not stuck, process disappears from memory!!! i.e. the process dies.
By the way, intermediate file is correctly deleted from disk ;)

@roberdaniel commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2017): I have more info about it. It is not stuck, process disappears from memory!!! i.e. the process dies. By the way, intermediate file is correctly deleted from disk ;)

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 04:15:01 -05:00

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@nikhil-bhandari commented on GitHub (May 16, 2017):

More Info:

Playlist download works if URL is a playlist page

eg:

$ ./youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=SOME_PLAYLIST_ID

But this fails

$ ./youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOME_VIDEO_ID&list=SOME_PLAYLIST_ID

I'm not sure if this is intended behaviour but I remember both used to work.

Thanks for the awesome tool 👍

@nikhil-bhandari commented on GitHub (May 16, 2017): More Info: Playlist download works if URL is a playlist page eg: ``` $ ./youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=SOME_PLAYLIST_ID ``` But this fails ``` $ ./youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOME_VIDEO_ID&list=SOME_PLAYLIST_ID ``` I'm not sure if this is intended behaviour but I remember both used to work. Thanks for the awesome tool :+1:

deekerman commented

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

@nikhil-bhandari learn how to use command line.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 16, 2017): @nikhil-bhandari learn how to [use command line](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#video-url-contains-an-ampersand-and-im-getting-some-strange-output-1-2839-or-v-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command).

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Playlist download gets stuck #10360

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2017.03.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

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:

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2017.03.26. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.