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metacafe.com - ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname #395

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opened 2026-02-20 21:11:41 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:11:41 -05:00

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Originally created by @Shic1983 on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012).

Downloading from metacafe.com fails . .

Log as follows:

Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ python --version
Python 2.7.3
Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ ./youtube-dl --version
2012.10.09
Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ ./youtube-dl -t "http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66376"
[redirect] Following redirect to http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66376/atomic_bomb_fat_boy_dropped_on_nagasaki/
[metacafe] Retrieving disclaimer
[metacafe] Confirming age
[metacafe] 66376: Downloading webpage
[metacafe] 66376: Extracting information
ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname
Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$

Originally created by @Shic1983 on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012). Downloading from metacafe.com fails . . Log as follows: Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ python --version Python 2.7.3 Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ ./youtube-dl --version 2012.10.09 Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$ ./youtube-dl -t "http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66376" [redirect] Following redirect to http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66376/atomic_bomb_fat_boy_dropped_on_nagasaki/ [metacafe] Retrieving disclaimer [metacafe] Confirming age [metacafe] 66376: Downloading webpage [metacafe] 66376: Extracting information ERROR: unable to extract uploader nickname Tom-Taylors-MacBook-Air:~ ntom$

deekerman

2026-02-20 21:11:41 -05:00

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deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:11:47 -05:00

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@FiloSottile commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012):

Killed 🔫
Thanks!

(Remember to grab the latest repo HEAD and make youtube-dl to get the patch before a new version)

@FiloSottile commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012): Killed :gun: Thanks! (Remember to grab the latest repo HEAD and `make youtube-dl` to get the patch before a new version)

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 21:11:47 -05:00

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@Shic1983 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012):

Cool dude, thanks for the prompt actioning.

@Shic1983 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2012): Cool dude, thanks for the prompt actioning.

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