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HTTP Error 500 Internal Server Error trying to download YouTube video which plays fine in browser #7856

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opened 2026-02-21 02:56:04 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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Originally created by @automorphism88 on GitHub (May 21, 2016).

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Put an x into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your issue (like that [x])
Use Preview tab to see how your issue will actually look like

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.05.16. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2016.05.16

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

At least skimmed through README and most notably FAQ and BUGS sections
Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones

What is the purpose of your issue?

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

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

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 ```):

$ youtube-dl -v hTKMfYkhr9M
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'hTKMfYkhr9M']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.05.16
[debug] Python version 2.7.10 - Linux-4.2.0-36-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-15.10-wily
[debug] exe versions: avconv 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, avprobe 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, ffmpeg 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, ffprobe 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading webpage
[youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Extracting video information
[youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading MPD manifest
WARNING: Requested formats are incompatible for merge and will be merged into mkv.
[debug] Invoking downloader on u'https://r1---sn-n4v7sn76.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id=85328c7d8921afd3&itag=136&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&mn=sn-n4v7sn76&ms=au&pl=20&mv=m&initcwndbps=2067500&nh=IgpwcjAxLnNqYzA3KgkxMjcuMC4wLjE&mm=31&ratebypass=yes&mime=video/mp4&gir=yes&clen=38065597&lmt=1424595506823008&dur=1532.466&fexp=9405966,9416126,9416891,9419451,9422596,9423554,9425350,9427767,9428193,9428398,9431012,9431418,9433046,9433096,9433946,9433998,9434708,9435731,9435876,9436801,9436835,9437403&upn=vq4lUxiNy4I&mt=1463847652&sver=3&key=dg_yt0&signature=6955F41920E5073EB96B9F5A4B6BC26979E6D98E.45B2F8E9F85068E423E88D08C802012D4FEEE638&ip=71.94.197.202&ipbits=0&expire=1463869390&sparams=ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,requiressl,mn,ms,pl,mv,initcwndbps,nh,mm,ratebypass,mime,gir,clen,lmt,dur'
[download] Standard Chess #29 - robwilby vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Attack)-hTKMfYkhr9M.f136.mp4 has already been downloaded
[download] 100% of 36.30MiB
[debug] Invoking downloader on u'https://r1---sn-n4v7sn76.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id=85328c7d8921afd3&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&mn=sn-n4v7sn76&ms=au&pl=20&mv=m&initcwndbps=2067500&nh=IgpwcjAxLnNqYzA3KgkxMjcuMC4wLjE&mm=31&ratebypass=yes&mime=audio/webm&gir=yes&clen=26893011&lmt=1424464093083394&dur=1532.461&fexp=9405966,9416126,9416891,9419451,9422596,9423554,9425350,9427767,9428193,9428398,9431012,9431418,9433046,9433096,9433946,9433998,9434708,9435731,9435876,9436801,9436835,9437403&upn=vq4lUxiNy4I&mt=1463847652&sver=3&key=dg_yt0&signature=8719E51C7DEF4D3002A7E9A3BDE377A8EF044020.28BBE5E24F2AA2922211AD3013DA5E6EEBEA859B&ip=71.94.197.202&ipbits=0&expire=1463869390&sparams=ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,requiressl,mn,ms,pl,mv,initcwndbps,nh,mm,ratebypass,mime,gir,clen,lmt,dur'
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 1 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 2 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 3 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 4 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 5 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 6 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 7 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 8 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 9 of 10)...
[download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 10 of 10)...
ERROR: giving up after 10 retries
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/downloader/http.py", line 58, in real_download
    data = self.ydl.urlopen(request)
  File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 1946, in urlopen
    return self._opener.open(req, timeout=self._socket_timeout)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 437, in open
    response = meth(req, response)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 550, in http_response
    'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 475, in error
    return self._call_chain(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 409, in _call_chain
    result = func(*args)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 558, in http_error_default
    raise HTTPError(req.get_full_url(), code, msg, hdrs, fp)
HTTPError: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error
...
<end of log>

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

When attempting to download this video from YouTube, youtube-dl is able to retrieve the video portion but gets an HTTP Error 500 when it tries to fetch the audio. The video plays fine in a web browser, including the audio portion, so it appears that the issue is with youtube-dl and not with YouTube. I am able to download other videos without any issues and I'm not sure what's different about this one in particular.

Originally created by @automorphism88 on GitHub (May 21, 2016). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your _issue_ (like that [x]) - Use _Preview_ tab to see how your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the _latest_ version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is _2016.05.16_. 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 **2016.05.16** ### Before submitting an _issue_ make sure you have: - [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 --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your _issue_ --- ### 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 ```): ``` $ youtube-dl -v hTKMfYkhr9M [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'hTKMfYkhr9M'] [debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.05.16 [debug] Python version 2.7.10 - Linux-4.2.0-36-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-15.10-wily [debug] exe versions: avconv 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, avprobe 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, ffmpeg 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, ffprobe 2.7.6-0ubuntu0.15.10.1, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading webpage [youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Extracting video information [youtube] hTKMfYkhr9M: Downloading MPD manifest WARNING: Requested formats are incompatible for merge and will be merged into mkv. [debug] Invoking downloader on u'https://r1---sn-n4v7sn76.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id=85328c7d8921afd3&itag=136&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&mn=sn-n4v7sn76&ms=au&pl=20&mv=m&initcwndbps=2067500&nh=IgpwcjAxLnNqYzA3KgkxMjcuMC4wLjE&mm=31&ratebypass=yes&mime=video/mp4&gir=yes&clen=38065597&lmt=1424595506823008&dur=1532.466&fexp=9405966,9416126,9416891,9419451,9422596,9423554,9425350,9427767,9428193,9428398,9431012,9431418,9433046,9433096,9433946,9433998,9434708,9435731,9435876,9436801,9436835,9437403&upn=vq4lUxiNy4I&mt=1463847652&sver=3&key=dg_yt0&signature=6955F41920E5073EB96B9F5A4B6BC26979E6D98E.45B2F8E9F85068E423E88D08C802012D4FEEE638&ip=71.94.197.202&ipbits=0&expire=1463869390&sparams=ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,requiressl,mn,ms,pl,mv,initcwndbps,nh,mm,ratebypass,mime,gir,clen,lmt,dur' [download] Standard Chess #29 - robwilby vs. IM Bartholomew (Nimzo-Larsen Attack)-hTKMfYkhr9M.f136.mp4 has already been downloaded [download] 100% of 36.30MiB [debug] Invoking downloader on u'https://r1---sn-n4v7sn76.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id=85328c7d8921afd3&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&mn=sn-n4v7sn76&ms=au&pl=20&mv=m&initcwndbps=2067500&nh=IgpwcjAxLnNqYzA3KgkxMjcuMC4wLjE&mm=31&ratebypass=yes&mime=audio/webm&gir=yes&clen=26893011&lmt=1424464093083394&dur=1532.461&fexp=9405966,9416126,9416891,9419451,9422596,9423554,9425350,9427767,9428193,9428398,9431012,9431418,9433046,9433096,9433946,9433998,9434708,9435731,9435876,9436801,9436835,9437403&upn=vq4lUxiNy4I&mt=1463847652&sver=3&key=dg_yt0&signature=8719E51C7DEF4D3002A7E9A3BDE377A8EF044020.28BBE5E24F2AA2922211AD3013DA5E6EEBEA859B&ip=71.94.197.202&ipbits=0&expire=1463869390&sparams=ip,ipbits,expire,id,itag,source,requiressl,mn,ms,pl,mv,initcwndbps,nh,mm,ratebypass,mime,gir,clen,lmt,dur' [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 1 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 2 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 3 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 4 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 5 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 6 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 7 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 8 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 9 of 10)... [download] Got server HTTP error. Retrying (attempt 10 of 10)... ERROR: giving up after 10 retries Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/downloader/http.py", line 58, in real_download data = self.ydl.urlopen(request) File "/usr/local/bin/youtube-dl/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 1946, in urlopen return self._opener.open(req, timeout=self._socket_timeout) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 437, in open response = meth(req, response) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 550, in http_response 'http', request, response, code, msg, hdrs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 475, in error return self._call_chain(*args) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 409, in _call_chain result = func(*args) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/urllib2.py", line 558, in http_error_default raise HTTPError(req.get_full_url(), code, msg, hdrs, fp) HTTPError: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error ... <end of log> ``` --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information When attempting to download this video from YouTube, youtube-dl is able to retrieve the video portion but gets an HTTP Error 500 when it tries to fetch the audio. The video plays fine in a web browser, including the audio portion, so it appears that the issue is with youtube-dl and not with YouTube. I am able to download other videos without any issues and I'm not sure what's different about this one in particular.

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 02:56:06 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 02:56:08 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 21, 2016):

bestaudio format is reported as 251 but not available from YouTube side. Browser uses lower quality audio format.
Duplicate of #3721.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (May 21, 2016): `bestaudio` format is reported as 251 but not available from YouTube side. Browser uses lower quality audio format. Duplicate of #3721.

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