#9542 - Unable to download Youtube videos - SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED - starred/youtube-dl

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @JeeveStobs on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017).

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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 ```):

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-v', '-f', 'bestaudio', 'http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=8VFknfOWmHE']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.12.31
[debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1
[debug] exe versions: none
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube] 8VFknfOWmHE: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: <urlopen error [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILE
D] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:600)> (caused by URLError(SSLError(1, '[SSL
: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:600)'),))
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu
ild\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 406, in _request_webpage
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu
ild\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 2001, in urlopen
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 464, in open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 482, in _open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain
  File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu
ild\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 1041, in https_open
  File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 1185, in do_open

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### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**):
- Single video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE
- Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBfzwPoX_Zw

---

### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information

Unable to download Youtube videos - SSL cert error.

Originally created by @JeeveStobs on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017). ## 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 *2016.12.22*. 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. - [ ] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.12.22** ### Before submitting an *issue* make sure you have: - [ ] 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 - [ ] [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 ```): ``` [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Custom config: [] [debug] Command-line args: ['-v', '-f', 'bestaudio', 'http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=8VFknfOWmHE'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1252, fs mbcs, out cp437, pref cp1252 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.12.31 [debug] Python version 3.4.4 - Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1 [debug] exe versions: none [debug] Proxy map: {} [youtube] 8VFknfOWmHE: Downloading webpage ERROR: Unable to download webpage: <urlopen error [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILE D] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:600)> (caused by URLError(SSLError(1, '[SSL : CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed (_ssl.c:600)'),)) File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu ild\youtube_dl\extractor\common.py", line 406, in _request_webpage File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu ild\youtube_dl\YoutubeDL.py", line 2001, in urlopen File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 464, in open File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 482, in _open File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 442, in _call_chain File "C:\Users\dst\AppData\Roaming\Build archive\youtube-dl\rg3\tmpa0c7afb5\bu ild\youtube_dl\utils.py", line 1041, in https_open File "C:\Python\Python34\lib\urllib\request.py", line 1185, in do_open Press any key to continue . . . --- ### If the purpose of this *issue* is a *site support request* please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**): - Single video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE - Single video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBfzwPoX_Zw --- ### Description of your *issue*, suggested solution and other information Unable to download Youtube videos - SSL cert error.

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017):

Can you watch it in browser in the first place?

Download curl and post the output of curl.exe -v -I "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999".

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017): Can you watch it in browser in the first place? Download [curl](https://bintray.com/artifact/download/vszakats/generic/curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw.7z) and post the output of `curl.exe -v -I "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999"`.

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@JeeveStobs commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017):

C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52
.1-win32-mingw\bin

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\bin>curl
.exe -v -I "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified
=1&bpctr=9999999999"

Trying 72.195.166.26...
TCP_NODELAY set
Connected to www.youtube.com (72.195.166.26) port 443 (#0)
ALPN, offering h2
ALPN, offering http/1.1
Cipher selection: ALL:!EXPORT:!EXPORT40:!EXPORT56:!aNULL:!LOW:!RC4:@STRENGTH
successfully set certificate verify locations:
CAfile: C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mi
ngw\bin\curl-ca-bundle.crt
CApath: none
TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client hello (1):
TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server hello (2):
TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Certificate (11):
TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server key exchange (12):
TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server finished (14):
TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client key exchange (16):
TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS change cipher, Client hello (1):
TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Finished (20):
TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Finished (20):
SSL connection using TLSv1.2 / ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305
ALPN, server accepted to use h2
Server certificate:
subject: C=US; ST=California; L=Mountain View; O=Google Inc; CN=*.google.com
start date: Dec 15 14:04:15 2016 GMT
expire date: Mar 9 13:35:00 2017 GMT
subjectAltName: host "www.youtube.com" matched cert's "*.youtube.com"
issuer: C=US; O=Google Inc; CN=Google Internet Authority G2
SSL certificate verify ok.
Using HTTP2, server supports multi-use
Connection state changed (HTTP/2 confirmed)
Copying HTTP/2 data in stream buffer to connection buffer after upgrade: len=0
Using Stream ID: 1 (easy handle 0x8c0fc8)

HEAD /watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999 HTTP/1.1

Host: www.youtube.com
User-Agent: curl/7.52.1
Accept: /

Connection state changed (MAX_CONCURRENT_STREAMS updated)!
< HTTP/2 200
HTTP/2 200
< content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8
content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8
< strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000
strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000
< x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block; report=https://www.google.com/appserve/securi
ty-bugs/log/youtube
x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block; report=https://www.google.com/appserve/security
-bugs/log/youtube
< cache-control: no-cache
cache-control: no-cache
< p3p: CP="This is not a P3P policy! See http://support.google.com/accounts/answ
er/151657?hl=en for more info."
p3p: CP="This is not a P3P policy! See http://support.google.com/accounts/answer
/151657?hl=en for more info."
< x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
< expires: Tue, 27 Apr 1971 19:44:06 EST
expires: Tue, 27 Apr 1971 19:44:06 EST
< x-content-type-options: nosniff
x-content-type-options: nosniff
< date: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:44:53 GMT
date: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:44:53 GMT
< server: YouTubeFrontEnd
server: YouTubeFrontEnd
< set-cookie: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=4lrR5C64KFA; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expir
es=Fri, 01-Sep-2017 20:37:53 GMT; httponly
set-cookie: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=4lrR5C64KFA; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires
=Fri, 01-Sep-2017 20:37:53 GMT; httponly
< set-cookie: s_gl=1d69aac621b2f9c0a25dade722d6e24bcwIAAABVUw==; path=/; domain=
.youtube.com
set-cookie: s_gl=1d69aac621b2f9c0a25dade722d6e24bcwIAAABVUw==; path=/; domain=.y
outube.com
< set-cookie: YSC=NKV2VC4aGKk; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; httponly
set-cookie: YSC=NKV2VC4aGKk; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; httponly
< set-cookie: PREF=f1=50000000; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires=Fri, 01-Sep
-2017 20:37:53 GMT
set-cookie: PREF=f1=50000000; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires=Fri, 01-Sep-2
017 20:37:53 GMT
< alt-svc: quic=":443"; ma=2592000; v="35,34"
alt-svc: quic=":443"; ma=2592000; v="35,34"
< accept-ranges: none
accept-ranges: none
< vary: Accept-Encoding
vary: Accept-Encoding

<

Curl_http_done: called premature == 0
Connection #0 to host www.youtube.com left intact

C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\bin>

@JeeveStobs commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017): Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>cd C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52 .1-win32-mingw\bin C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\bin>curl .exe -v -I "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified =1&bpctr=9999999999" * Trying 72.195.166.26... * TCP_NODELAY set * Connected to www.youtube.com (72.195.166.26) port 443 (#0) * ALPN, offering h2 * ALPN, offering http/1.1 * Cipher selection: ALL:!EXPORT:!EXPORT40:!EXPORT56:!aNULL:!LOW:!RC4:@STRENGTH * successfully set certificate verify locations: * CAfile: C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mi ngw\bin\curl-ca-bundle.crt CApath: none * TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client hello (1): * TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server hello (2): * TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Certificate (11): * TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server key exchange (12): * TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Server finished (14): * TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Client key exchange (16): * TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS change cipher, Client hello (1): * TLSv1.2 (OUT), TLS handshake, Finished (20): * TLSv1.2 (IN), TLS handshake, Finished (20): * SSL connection using TLSv1.2 / ECDHE-ECDSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305 * ALPN, server accepted to use h2 * Server certificate: * subject: C=US; ST=California; L=Mountain View; O=Google Inc; CN=*.google.com * start date: Dec 15 14:04:15 2016 GMT * expire date: Mar 9 13:35:00 2017 GMT * subjectAltName: host "www.youtube.com" matched cert's "*.youtube.com" * issuer: C=US; O=Google Inc; CN=Google Internet Authority G2 * SSL certificate verify ok. * Using HTTP2, server supports multi-use * Connection state changed (HTTP/2 confirmed) * Copying HTTP/2 data in stream buffer to connection buffer after upgrade: len=0 * Using Stream ID: 1 (easy handle 0x8c0fc8) > HEAD /watch?v=8VFknfOWmHE&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1&bpctr=9999999999 HTTP/1.1 > Host: www.youtube.com > User-Agent: curl/7.52.1 > Accept: */* > * Connection state changed (MAX_CONCURRENT_STREAMS updated)! < HTTP/2 200 HTTP/2 200 < content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 < strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000 strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000 < x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block; report=https://www.google.com/appserve/securi ty-bugs/log/youtube x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block; report=https://www.google.com/appserve/security -bugs/log/youtube < cache-control: no-cache cache-control: no-cache < p3p: CP="This is not a P3P policy! See http://support.google.com/accounts/answ er/151657?hl=en for more info." p3p: CP="This is not a P3P policy! See http://support.google.com/accounts/answer /151657?hl=en for more info." < x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN < expires: Tue, 27 Apr 1971 19:44:06 EST expires: Tue, 27 Apr 1971 19:44:06 EST < x-content-type-options: nosniff x-content-type-options: nosniff < date: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:44:53 GMT date: Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:44:53 GMT < server: YouTubeFrontEnd server: YouTubeFrontEnd < set-cookie: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=4lrR5C64KFA; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expir es=Fri, 01-Sep-2017 20:37:53 GMT; httponly set-cookie: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=4lrR5C64KFA; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires =Fri, 01-Sep-2017 20:37:53 GMT; httponly < set-cookie: s_gl=1d69aac621b2f9c0a25dade722d6e24bcwIAAABVUw==; path=/; domain= .youtube.com set-cookie: s_gl=1d69aac621b2f9c0a25dade722d6e24bcwIAAABVUw==; path=/; domain=.y outube.com < set-cookie: YSC=NKV2VC4aGKk; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; httponly set-cookie: YSC=NKV2VC4aGKk; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; httponly < set-cookie: PREF=f1=50000000; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires=Fri, 01-Sep -2017 20:37:53 GMT set-cookie: PREF=f1=50000000; path=/; domain=.youtube.com; expires=Fri, 01-Sep-2 017 20:37:53 GMT < alt-svc: quic=":443"; ma=2592000; v="35,34" alt-svc: quic=":443"; ma=2592000; v="35,34" < accept-ranges: none accept-ranges: none < vary: Accept-Encoding vary: Accept-Encoding < * Curl_http_done: called premature == 0 * Connection #0 to host www.youtube.com left intact C:\Users\Admin\Documents\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\curl-7.52.1-win32-mingw\bin>

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017):

Most likely you have some expired certificates in system store you may want to manually remove.
Or use --no-check-certificate if you don't care.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017): Most likely you have some expired certificates in system store you may want to [manually remove](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/7309#issuecomment-172354527). Or use `--no-check-certificate` if you don't care.

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@JeeveStobs commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017):

That was it, I had a cert that expired 12/31/2016. For anyone else having the issue, here are the steps that were posted to manually remove a cert:

run certmgr.msc
menu -> action -> find certificates.
choose "look in fields: issued to"
at the "contains" field type "google".
click "find now"
mark all the expired certs (useful to sort by exp. date)
right click and choose "delete"

@JeeveStobs commented on GitHub (Jan 1, 2017): That was it, I had a cert that expired 12/31/2016. For anyone else having the issue, here are the steps that were posted to manually remove a cert: 1. run certmgr.msc 2. menu -> action -> find certificates. 3. choose "look in fields: issued to" 4. at the "contains" field type "google". 5. click "find now" 6. mark all the expired certs (useful to sort by exp. date) 7. right click and choose "delete"

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@zouhair commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2017):

Thank you man, you saved my ass in 2017 too :)

@zouhair commented on GitHub (Dec 31, 2017): Thank you man, you saved my ass in 2017 too :)

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@fabiomb commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2018):

excelent advice Orion4444 same error, same fix ;)

@fabiomb commented on GitHub (Jan 5, 2018): excelent advice Orion4444 same error, same fix ;)

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@a1iraxa commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2018):

@orion4444 Thank you. you are a lifesaver. The solution still worked in 2018.

@a1iraxa commented on GitHub (Jan 19, 2018): @orion4444 Thank you. you are a lifesaver. The solution still worked in 2018.

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@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2018):

I didn't have any expired certificates using certmgr.msc but I did, when using Internet Options->Content->Clear SSL State and Internet Options->Content->Certificates (check all of those tabs).

@peixotorms commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2018): I didn't have any expired certificates using `certmgr.msc` but I did, when using `Internet Options->Content->Clear SSL State` and `Internet Options->Content->Certificates` (check all of those tabs).

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@avih commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018):

That was it, I had a cert that expired 12/31/2016. For anyone else having the issue, here are the steps that were posted to manually remove a cert:
run certmgr.msc
menu -> action -> find certificates.
choose "look in fields: issued to"
at the "contains" field type "google".
click "find now"
mark all the expired certs (useful to sort by exp. date)
right click and choose "delete"

@orion4444 I think I wrote this exact comment, maybe originally on #7309 - and it's not there anymore (I didn't remove it myself). How come it now shows up with your name, and my own comment is gone? did someone edited comments? is it a github bug?

@avih commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018): > That was it, I had a cert that expired 12/31/2016. For anyone else having the issue, here are the steps that were posted to manually remove a cert: > > run certmgr.msc > menu -> action -> find certificates. > choose "look in fields: issued to" > at the "contains" field type "google". > click "find now" > mark all the expired certs (useful to sort by exp. date) > right click and choose "delete" @orion4444 I _think_ I wrote this exact comment, maybe originally on #7309 - and it's not there anymore (I didn't remove it myself). How come it now shows up with your name, and my own comment is gone? did someone edited comments? is it a github bug?

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@pzygielo commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018):

@avih - it's there (https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/7309#issuecomment-172354527), just show hidden comments.

@pzygielo commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018): @avih - it's there (https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/issues/7309#issuecomment-172354527), just show hidden comments.

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@avih commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018):

just show hidden comments.

Oh. Thanks :)

@avih commented on GitHub (Jun 27, 2018): > just show hidden comments. Oh. Thanks :)

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@xingheng commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2019):

How about the macOS?

@xingheng commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2019): How about the macOS?

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@xingheng commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2020):

After trying all the solutions from current issue and issue 4816, neither of them did work for me.

Here is my final solution, I find the default ca-certification of curl via curl-config --ca, then export SSL_CERT_FILE="/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt" in my shell profile.

It works!

My guess: the youtube-dl package or python didn't find the expected ca-certification file in its default search paths inside.

My environment:

Python 3.7
Linux raspberrypi 4.19.66-v7+ #1253 SMP Thu Aug 15 11:49:46 BST 2019 armv7l GNU/Linux

@xingheng commented on GitHub (Mar 7, 2020): After trying all the solutions from current issue and [issue 4816](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/4816), neither of them did work for me. Here is my final solution, I find the default ca-certification of `curl` via `curl-config --ca`, then `export SSL_CERT_FILE="/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt"` in my shell profile. **It works!** My guess: the youtube-dl package or python didn't find the expected ca-certification file in its default search paths inside. My environment: * Python 3.7 * `Linux raspberrypi 4.19.66-v7+ #1253 SMP Thu Aug 15 11:49:46 BST 2019 armv7l GNU/Linux`

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Unable to download Youtube videos - SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED #9542

Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2016.12.22. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

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:

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.12.22. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.