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Not working on Windows. #7828

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opened 2026-02-21 02:54:51 -05:00 by deekerman · 10 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:51 -05:00

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Originally created by @danfiscus on GitHub (May 17, 2016).

I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2016.05.16
At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

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If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

C:\Users\Dan Fiscus>youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOILpU4GXXw
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\py2exe\boot_common.py", line 92, in <module>
ImportError: No module named linecache
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<install zipextimporter>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named zipextimporter
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "__main__.py", line 2, in <module>
ImportError: No module named __future__

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I downloaded the .exe file and put it in my path and that is what happens when I run it. I have installed Python. I tried this on two different computers and I have had the same problem with both. Both are running Windows 10.

Originally created by @danfiscus on GitHub (May 17, 2016). - [x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.05.16** - [x] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [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 --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _bug report_, _site support request_ or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows: Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` C:\Users\Dan Fiscus>youtube-dl -v https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOILpU4GXXw Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Python27\lib\site-packages\py2exe\boot_common.py", line 92, in <module> ImportError: No module named linecache Traceback (most recent call last): File "<install zipextimporter>", line 1, in <module> ImportError: No module named zipextimporter Traceback (most recent call last): File "__main__.py", line 2, in <module> ImportError: No module named __future__ ``` --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information I downloaded the .exe file and put it in my path and that is what happens when I run it. I have installed Python. I tried this on two different computers and I have had the same problem with both. Both are running Windows 10.

deekerman closed this issue

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

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2016):

Duplicate of #8397, though nobody knows the exact cause yet.

I have installed Python.

Could you try again without an installed Python? youtube-dl.exe comes with Python and the system Python may confuse it.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 17, 2016): Duplicate of #8397, though nobody knows the exact cause yet. > I have installed Python. Could you try again without an installed Python? youtube-dl.exe comes with Python and the system Python may confuse it.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016):

@yan12125 I apologize for the late response, I couldn't get my laptop working last night so I had to wait until I had access to another Windows machine. Without installing Python, I get the exact same error message.

@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016): @yan12125 I apologize for the late response, I couldn't get my laptop working last night so I had to wait until I had access to another Windows machine. Without installing Python, I get the exact same error message.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016):

If it's not related to Python maybe it's related to #2919. Do you have Cyrillic characters (or other non-ASCII characters) in the path?

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016): If it's not related to Python maybe it's related to #2919. Do you have Cyrillic characters (or other non-ASCII characters) in the path?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016):

@yan12125 How do I find that out?

@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 18, 2016): @yan12125 How do I find that out?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

For example in #2919:

C:\Users\Минка\Desktop>

The username contains Cyrillic characters, which causes youtube-dl to fail.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): For example in #2919: C:\Users\Минка\Desktop> The username contains Cyrillic characters, which causes youtube-dl to fail.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

@yan12125 No, my home folder is just Dan

@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): @yan12125 No, my home folder is just Dan

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

Definitely strange. I'm afraid I can't help more as I can't reproduce it.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): Definitely strange. I'm afraid I can't help more as I can't reproduce it.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

Also related: #3065 - youtube-dl.exe fails to start if placed in \Windows\system32.

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): Also related: #3065 - youtube-dl.exe fails to start if placed in \Windows\system32.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

@yan12125 I have the binary placed in that folder, since the installation guide only says to put it in the "path" and I am somewhat new to windows after spending years on mac, so I just Googled path folders and put it in that one. Where should I place it?

@danfiscus commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): @yan12125 I have the binary placed in that folder, since the installation guide only says to put it in the "path" and I am somewhat new to windows after spending years on mac, so I just Googled path folders and put it in that one. Where should I place it?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:54:58 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016):

@phihag's tutorial is useful: https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/3065#issuecomment-45716079

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 19, 2016): @phihag's tutorial is useful: https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/3065#issuecomment-45716079

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