ERROR: Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Operation not permitted #4747

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opened 2026-02-21 00:23:43 -05:00 by deekerman · 3 comments
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Originally created by @core-code on GitHub (May 20, 2015).

youtube-dl 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwOjmVfvEqI'
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ERROR: Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Operation not permitted

Originally created by @core-code on GitHub (May 20, 2015). youtube-dl 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwOjmVfvEqI' [...] ERROR: Could not write header for output file #0 (incorrect codec parameters ?): Operation not permitted
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@core-code commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015):

same here:
'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SotCZ6zNkEQ'

youtube-dl --version
2015.04.26

@core-code commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015): same here: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SotCZ6zNkEQ' youtube-dl --version 2015.04.26
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@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015):

Update your ffmpeg/avconv.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015): Update your ffmpeg/avconv.
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@core-code commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015):

sorry didn't realize the fresh install (brew) would pick up an age-old copy of avconv

@core-code commented on GitHub (May 20, 2015): sorry didn't realize the fresh install (brew) would pick up an age-old copy of avconv
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