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Unable to download videos from youtube channels / playlist & failed to achieve video's date. #11626

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

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Originally created by @yennyng on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017).

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C:\Users\user\Desktop\youtube-dl>youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/user/▧▧▧/videos
[youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading channel page
[youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading page #1
[download] Downloading playlist: ▧▧▧
[youtube:user] playlist ▧▧▧: Downloading 0 videos
[download] Finished downloading playlist: ▧▧▧

<1> Unable to download videos from youtube channels / playlist.
Before youtube made their layout changes about a few hour ago things was working fine, I was able to download all the videos directly from youtube channel (exp: https://www.youtube.com/user/xiaozhuangw/videos) or playlist (exp: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxO0m5nXjWH5xHkaWd04_tMGlaQsvsqBB).

I realize that the loading will stop after this line "[youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading page #1" when normally it could move on to more page number (Downloading page #2, #3 etc) and therefore ended with 0 videos.

My previous downloads from a channel with thousand video is still running at the moment (only that dates became "NA"), so I believe somewhere between channel page access was changed from the Youtube.
When testing to download just only single video things still works wonders.
(exp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alTRKo8-jeM)

<2> Failed to achieve video date [-o %(upload_date)s]
-o %(upload_date)s end with the results "NA" rather than "YYYYMMDD".

Thank you so much for your time in advance!

Originally created by @yennyng on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017). ## 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 this: `[x]`) - Use the *Preview* tab to see what your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2017.08.27.1*. 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 Issues with outdated version will be rejected.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 **2017.08.27.1** ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through the [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md), **most notably** the [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 --- C:\Users\user\Desktop\youtube-dl>youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/user/▧▧▧/videos [youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading channel page [youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading page #1 [download] Downloading playlist: ▧▧▧ [youtube:user] playlist ▧▧▧: Downloading 0 videos [download] Finished downloading playlist: ▧▧▧ --- **<1> Unable to download videos from youtube channels / playlist.** Before youtube made their layout changes about a few hour ago things was working fine, I was able to download all the videos directly from youtube channel (exp: https://www.youtube.com/user/xiaozhuangw/videos) or playlist (exp: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxO0m5nXjWH5xHkaWd04_tMGlaQsvsqBB). I realize that the loading will stop after this line "[youtube:user] ▧▧▧: Downloading page #1" when normally it could move on to more page number (Downloading page #2, #3 etc) and therefore ended with 0 videos. - My previous downloads from a channel with thousand video is still running at the moment (only that dates became "NA"), so I believe somewhere between channel page access was changed from the Youtube. - When testing to download just only *single* video things still works wonders. (exp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alTRKo8-jeM) **<2> Failed to achieve video date [-o %(upload_date)s]** *-o %(upload_date)s* end with the results "NA" rather than "YYYYMMDD". Thank you so much for your time in advance!

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@vxbinaca commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017):

The problem is, youtube is serving a null date. I found this by looking at a ripped videos info.json file.

"upload_date": null

It's reproducible on pretty much any video right now and may be related to the layout change.

@vxbinaca commented on GitHub (Aug 30, 2017): The problem is, youtube is serving a null date. I found this by looking at a ripped videos info.json file. `"upload_date": null` It's reproducible on pretty much any video right now and may be related to the layout change.

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Unable to download videos from youtube channels / playlist & failed to achieve video's date. #11626

Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2017.08.27.1. 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?

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2017.08.27.1. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.