No Video Formats found for PBS video #12724

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opened 2026-02-21 05:30:43 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 05:30:43 -05:00

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018).

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2018.01.18. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

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S041>youtube-dl --verbose http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', 'http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2018.01.18
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.15063
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-81154-gfb91143, ffprobe N-81154-gfb91143
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[debug] Using fake IP 3.114.12.8 (US) as X-Forwarded-For.
[pbs] Downloading JSON metadata
[pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading webpage
[pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading widget/partnerplayer page
[pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading portalplayer page
ERROR: No video formats found; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 784, in extract_info
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 438, in extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\pbs.py", line 590, in _real_extract
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 1069, in _sort_formats
youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: No video formats found; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.
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I have tried alternative links to the same video:
http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/wild-predator-invasion.html
https://player.pbs.org/portalplayer/2365206276/?uid=

The output is the same as what is shown above. No video formats found.

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018). ### Make sure you are using the *latest* version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is *2018.01.18*. 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 **2018.01.18** ### 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 --- ### Full Verbose ``` S041>youtube-dl --verbose http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/ [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['--verbose', 'http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2018.01.18 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 (CPython) - Windows-10-10.0.15063 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-81154-gfb91143, ffprobe N-81154-gfb91143 [debug] Proxy map: {} [debug] Using fake IP 3.114.12.8 (US) as X-Forwarded-For. [pbs] Downloading JSON metadata [pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading webpage [pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading widget/partnerplayer page [pbs] nova-wild-predator-invasion: Downloading portalplayer page ERROR: No video formats found; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 784, in extract_info File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 438, in extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\pbs.py", line 590, in _real_extract File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpun_444l4\build\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 1069, in _sort_formats youtube_dl.utils.ExtractorError: No video formats found; please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type youtube-dl -U to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output. ... <end of log> ``` ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information I have tried alternative links to the same video: http://www.pbs.org/video/nova-wild-predator-invasion/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/wild-predator-invasion.html https://player.pbs.org/portalplayer/2365206276/?uid= The output is the same as what is shown above. No video formats found.

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2026-02-21 05:30:46 -05:00

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@warbear commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018):

Not a bug, video appears to have been removed from the listing for Season 41 http://www.pbs.org/show/nova/episodes/season/41/
See http://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000000798-i-am-getting-the-message-this-video-is-unavailable-in-your-area-why-

@warbear commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018): Not a bug, video appears to have been removed from the listing for Season 41 http://www.pbs.org/show/nova/episodes/season/41/ See http://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000000798-i-am-getting-the-message-this-video-is-unavailable-in-your-area-why-

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 05:30:48 -05:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018):

Thank you for point that out, my bad. The episode is no longer available, sorry.

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jan 21, 2018): Thank you for point that out, my bad. The episode is no longer available, sorry.

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