Youtube Videos

[Zangetsu]

Looks like now we can no longer download the youtube videos in any format we want. Can any one confirm on this ?

Earlier I used to download videos from online tools/extensions in HD format.

 

[Desmond]

What tools have you used? Have you tried yt-dlp?

 

[Zangetsu]

I was using IDM which gives a button to download videos in available formats in youtube. But now it no longer shows 1080p or other formats to download. So, checked the online download websites for youtube its not working now.

 

[patkim]

Have you updated the IDM app to the latest version?
Sometimes you need to update the apps like IDM or Media Human to allow them to download videos or use that feature on the YT site.

If I correctly understand downloading YT videos is permitted if you have premium account or if you are the uploader. So YT is constantly making changes to its setup and third-party apps eventually fail to download the video. Their developers then release a next version that works for a while I guess.

 

[Desmond]

Here's what I get on the Seal app on my phone, which uses yt-dlp in the background:

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Even download works:

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[shreeux]

I was using IDM which gives a button to download videos in available formats in youtube. But now it no longer shows 1080p or other formats to download. So, checked the online download websites for youtube its not working now.

Yes...Hope IDM next version will resolve

 

[shreeux]

Looks like now we can no longer download the youtube videos in any format we want. Can any one confirm on this ?

Earlier I used to download videos from online tools/extensions in HD format.

Now IDM working fine with 6.42 Build 37 version...Show all download formats

 

[Zangetsu]

yeah looks like IDM version issue. I checked with 6.42 Build 38 and its working fine now.

 

[rohitshakti_sehgal]

Is there any app doing the youtube downloading for free ?

 

[Desmond]

IDM does that as in the above posts. There is also yt-dlp for CLI and VideoDownloadHelper extension for browsers.

 

[patkim]

IDM throws this notification when you ignore its update... Just FYI..

 

[Desmond]

Most of the Youtube (and other streaming) downloaders rely on certain APIs or scraping to get the video streams. Since Youtube keeps changing it's API/website structure so do these downloaders to make use of the new changes. I think the same thing is happening with IDM.

 

[shreeux]

Most of the Youtube (and other streaming) downloaders rely on certain APIs or scraping to get the video streams. Since Youtube keeps changing it's API/website structure so do these downloaders to make use of the new changes. I think the same thing is happening with IDM.

Yes, IDM always make changes according to Youtube changes.

Nowadays Adblock can't block ads on YouTube... Irritated to watch video in Youtube. So using IDM.
Any alternative block ads?

 

[Desmond]

I have had no problems using Ublock Origin with Youtube. In fact I even use Ublock Origin to remove Youtube website elements I don't like.

There is a thread with my Ublock filters for Youtube. Will share it here if I find it.

 

[Zangetsu]

I use PieAdblock to block youtube & other website ads..it really works

 

[Desmond]

I have had no problems using Ublock Origin with Youtube. In fact I even use Ublock Origin to remove Youtube website elements I don't like.

There is a thread with my Ublock filters for Youtube. Will share it here if I find it.

Here are some of my filters. *geek.digit.in/community/threads/share-your-ublock-filter-rules-here.210238/