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ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname #148

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opened 2026-02-20 21:03:50 -05:00 by deekerman · 11 comments

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @Albretch on GitHub (Oct 22, 2011).

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$ ./youtube-dl -t --audio-format best "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOgZ8tXZV4"
[youtube] Setting language
[youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Downloading video webpage
[youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Extracting video information
ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname

$ ./youtube-dl --version
2011.10.19

$ python --version
Python 2.5.4

$ uname -a
Linux Microknoppix 2.6.31.6 #4 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 10 19:11:11 CET 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

Originally created by @Albretch on GitHub (Oct 22, 2011). ~ $ ./youtube-dl -t --audio-format best "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOgZ8tXZV4" [youtube] Setting language [youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Downloading video webpage [youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] jyOgZ8tXZV4: Extracting video information ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname $ ./youtube-dl --version 2011.10.19 $ python --version Python 2.5.4 $ uname -a Linux Microknoppix 2.6.31.6 #4 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 10 19:11:11 CET 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

deekerman closed this issue

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deekerman commented

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@phihag commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2011):

Regional availability of the video seems to be restricted to the US. I'll look into it.

@phihag commented on GitHub (Oct 22, 2011): Regional availability of the video seems to be restricted to the US. I'll look into it.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:54 -05:00

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@emeitner commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2011):

Another example:
$ youtube-dl 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7m2B1T0G-g'
[youtube] Setting language
[youtube] Logging in
[youtube] Confirming age
[youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Downloading video webpage
[youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Extracting video information
ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname

@emeitner commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2011): Another example: $ youtube-dl 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7m2B1T0G-g' [youtube] Setting language [youtube] Logging in [youtube] Confirming age [youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Downloading video webpage [youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] U7m2B1T0G-g: Extracting video information ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:54 -05:00

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@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2011):

Both videos are 404/403 now, both from Germany and the US, and even when logged in. Therefore, I'm closing this issue for now. Please open a new bug report if this problem occurs again, and include your physical location.

@phihag commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2011): Both videos are 404/403 now, both from Germany and the US, and even when logged in. Therefore, I'm closing this issue for now. Please open a new bug report if this problem occurs again, and include your physical location.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:55 -05:00

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@emeitner commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2011):

I just checked and the video link I posted on Nov 24 is still active for the US. Need to be signed in to view. Bug still reproducible.

@emeitner commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2011): I just checked and the video link I posted on Nov 24 is still active for the US. Need to be signed in to view. Bug still reproducible.

deekerman commented

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@psibi commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2013):

youtube-dl -i "youtube_url" works in this case.

@psibi commented on GitHub (Apr 1, 2013): youtube-dl -i "youtube_url" works in this case.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:55 -05:00

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@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

I'm also getting this error for

youtube-dl -g UoSDLBPrx8A

Which is a purchasable result.

@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): I'm also getting this error for ``` youtube-dl -g UoSDLBPrx8A ``` Which is a purchasable result.

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

@danielpclark rental videos are not supported.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): @danielpclark rental videos are not supported.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:55 -05:00

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@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

@dstftw Good. I wasn't hoping it would be. But the error is reproducible and should be an easy fix as a nickname is an easy thing to extract. So this is useful for resolving the issue.

@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): @dstftw Good. I wasn't hoping it would be. But the error is reproducible and should be an easy fix as a nickname is an easy thing to extract. So this is useful for resolving the issue.

deekerman commented

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

@danielpclark not reproducible for me. Could you post *.dump files created when run youtube-dl with --write-pages?

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): @danielpclark not reproducible for me. Could you post *.dump files created when run youtube-dl with `--write-pages`?

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:03:55 -05:00

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@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

The error seems to only be produced on my Raspbian distro on my Raspberry Pi. Both --dump-pages and --write-pages are invalid command line options for it.

youtube-dl --version
2012.02.27

I tried to reproduce this on my Ubuntu box but it isn't reproducible there.

youtube-dl --version
2014.02.17

@danielpclark commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): The error seems to only be produced on my Raspbian distro on my Raspberry Pi. Both `--dump-pages` and `--write-pages` are invalid command line options for it. ``` youtube-dl --version 2012.02.27 ``` I tried to reproduce this on my Ubuntu box but it isn't reproducible there. ``` youtube-dl --version 2014.02.17 ```

deekerman commented

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015):

Both extremely outdated, update to latest, try again and open a new issue if you can reproduce.
I'm closing this since none of mentioned videos are either available with US IP or reproduce the error.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2015): Both extremely outdated, update to latest, try again and open a new issue if you can reproduce. I'm closing this since none of mentioned videos are either available with US IP or reproduce the error.

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