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Question: youtube-dl creates -lots of- .Frag files #9683

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opened 2026-02-21 03:38:28 -05:00 by deekerman · 6 comments

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2026-02-21 03:38:28 -05:00

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Originally created by @redical on GitHub (Jan 17, 2017).

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I use this command (*) to download the best dash quality of some youtube videos:

youtube-dl -f 137+140 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ

*Source: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/272868/download-only-format-mp4-on-youtube-dl/272934

Sometimes this command creates lots of .Frag-files in the home folder - and sometimes not. It happens with large videos and shorter ones but not consistent. Crawling the readme gave no hints on that. So can anybody explain why youtube-dl creates this fragments?

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Originally created by @redical on GitHub (Jan 17, 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 *2017.01.16*. 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 Issues with outdated version will be rejected.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 **2017.01.16** ### 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*? - [ ] 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) - [x] Question - [ ] Other --- Question: I use this command (*) to download the best dash quality of some youtube videos: `youtube-dl -f 137+140 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ_D3ELwOQ` *Source: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/272868/download-only-format-mp4-on-youtube-dl/272934 Sometimes this command creates lots of .Frag-files in the home folder - and sometimes not. It happens with large videos and shorter ones but not consistent. Crawling the readme gave no hints on that. So can anybody explain why youtube-dl creates this fragments? cheers red

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2017):

Some videos served in fragments. In this case frag files are created.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2017): Some videos served in fragments. In this case frag files are created.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:38:32 -05:00

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@linglung commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2017):

I'm also curious about this. Sorry if i ask a bit more here. Just want to know, Then when a video served in fragments, it will be downloaded as separated frag files first by youtube-dl? or is it possible to download it with no frag files?

@linglung commented on GitHub (Jan 17, 2017): I'm also curious about this. Sorry if i ask a bit more here. Just want to know, Then when a video served in fragments, it will be downloaded as separated frag files first by youtube-dl? or is it possible to download it with no frag files?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:38:32 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2017):

@linglung See #9937

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2017): @linglung See #9937

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:38:32 -05:00

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@brokendash commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2017):

Can you set maybe a run time working dir for youtube-dl to use till its ready to copy the finished concatenated file whatever the main env $CWD was when the initial command was run?

@brokendash commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2017): Can you set maybe a run time working dir for youtube-dl to use till its ready to copy the finished concatenated file whatever the main env $CWD was when the initial command was run?

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2026-02-21 03:38:32 -05:00

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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2017):

@brokendash See #10993. Before that is implemented, you can use --exec

@yan12125 commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2017): @brokendash See #10993. Before that is implemented, you can use ```--exec```

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2026-02-21 03:38:32 -05:00

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@brokendash commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2017):