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Allow --format fallback to worst and best #125

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opened 2026-02-20 21:03:08 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @phihag on GitHub (Sep 15, 2011).

One should be able to specify formats like

45/mp4/best (i.e. pick 45, mp4 (for, say, blip.tv) if it's not available, the best format).

Format selection code should also be generalized for non-youtube IEs.

Originally created by @phihag on GitHub (Sep 15, 2011). One should be able to specify formats like 45/mp4/best (i.e. pick 45, mp4 (for, say, blip.tv) if it's not available, the best format). Format selection code should also be generalized for non-youtube IEs.

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2026-02-20 21:03:12 -05:00

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@Hellmark commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2011):

I'd love something like this. Right now, I'm downloading some videos from a youtube channel, and I gotta make one pass from them in my preferred format code, make another pass with no overwrite and my second preferred format code, etc. If I could just be like "--format mp4", and it just grabs the best quality available of, all would be good. Even if I could be like "--format 22/18", I'd be happy.

@Hellmark commented on GitHub (Dec 3, 2011): I'd love something like this. Right now, I'm downloading some videos from a youtube channel, and I gotta make one pass from them in my preferred format code, make another pass with no overwrite and my second preferred format code, etc. If I could just be like "--format mp4", and it just grabs the best quality available of, all would be good. Even if I could be like "--format 22/18", I'd be happy.

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2026-02-20 21:03:12 -05:00

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@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2011):

For youtube downloads, you can already do that, with the exact arguments ("--format 22/18) you mentioned. This issue is just open since this feature has to be generalized across all information extractors (i.e. sites).

@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 6, 2011): For youtube downloads, you can already do that, with the exact arguments (`"--format 22/18`) you mentioned. This issue is just open since this feature has to be generalized across all information extractors (i.e. sites).

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:13 -05:00

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@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2011):

On second thought, most IEs just support one format now anyways. Closing this issue for now to avoid further misconceptions.

@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2011): On second thought, most IEs just support one format now anyways. Closing this issue for now to avoid further misconceptions.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:13 -05:00

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@Hellmark commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2011):

I would like one thing to come of this. Could the manpage be tweaked to clarify the ability to specify multiple options? I tried reading through the docs first, but didn't know of it. Better fleshed out man pages help avoid confusions.

@Hellmark commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2011): I would like one thing to come of this. Could the manpage be tweaked to clarify the ability to specify multiple options? I tried reading through the docs first, but didn't know of it. Better fleshed out man pages help avoid confusions.

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