Release 2021.08.02

CONTRIBUTORS

@@ -63,3 +63,7 @@ TpmKranz
 mzbaulhaque
 zackmark29
 mbway
+zerodytrash
+wesnm
+pento
+rigstot

Changelog.md

@@ -19,6 +19,49 @@
 -->
 
 
+### 2021.08.02
+
+* Add logo, banner and donate links
+* Expand and escape environment variables correctly in output template
+* Add format types `j` (json), `l` (comma delimited list), `q` (quoted for terminal) in output template
+* [downloader] Allow streaming some unmerged formats to stdout using ffmpeg
+* [youtube] **Age-gate bypass**
+    * Add `agegate` clients by [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan), [MinePlayersPE](https://github.com/MinePlayersPE)
+    * Add `thirdParty` to agegate clients to bypass more videos
+    * Simplify client definitions, expose `embedded` clients
+    * Improve age-gate detection by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
+    * Fix default global API key by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
+    * Add `creator` clients for age-gate bypass using unverified accounts by [zerodytrash](https://github.com/zerodytrash), [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz), [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan)
+* [adobepass] Add MSO Sling TV by [wesnm](https://github.com/wesnm)
+* [CBS] Add ParamountPlusSeriesIE by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [dplay] Add `ScienceChannelIE` by [Sipherdrakon](https://github.com/Sipherdrakon)
+* [UtreonIE] Add extractor by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [youtube] Add `mweb` client by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
+* [youtube] Add `player_client=all`
+* [youtube] Force `hl=en` for comments by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
+* [youtube] Fix format sorting when using alternate clients
+* [youtube] Misc cleanup by [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan), [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
+* [youtube] Extract SAPISID only once
+* [CBS] Add fallback by [llacb47](https://github.com/llacb47), [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan)
+* [Hotstar] Support cookies by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [HotStarSeriesIE] Fix regex by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [bilibili] Improve `_VALID_URL`
+* [mediaset] Fix extraction by [nixxo](https://github.com/nixxo)
+* [Mxplayer] Add h265 formats by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [RCTIPlus] Remove PhantomJS dependency by [MinePlayersPE](https://github.com/MinePlayersPE)
+* [tenplay] Add MA15+ age limit by [pento](https://github.com/pento)
+* [vidio] Fix login error detection by [MinePlayersPE](https://github.com/MinePlayersPE)
+* [vimeo] Better extraction of original file by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [generic] Support KVS player (replaces ThisVidIE) by [rigstot](https://github.com/rigstot)
+* Add compat-option `no-clean-infojson`
+* Remove `asr` appearing twice in `-F`
+* Set `home:` as the default key for `-P`
+* [utils] Fix slicing of reversed `LazyList`
+* [FormatSort] Fix bug for audio with unknown codec
+* [test:download] Support testing with `ignore_no_formats_error`
+* [cleanup] Refactor some code
+
+
 ### 2021.07.24
 
 * [youtube:tab] Extract video duration early
@@ -94,7 +137,7 @@
 * [utils] Improve `js_to_json` comment regex by [fstirlitz](https://github.com/fstirlitz)
 * [webtt] Fix timestamps
 * [compat] Remove unnecessary code
-* [doc] fix default of multistreams
+* [docs] fix default of multistreams
 
 
 ### 2021.07.07
@@ -384,8 +427,8 @@
 * Improve the yt-dlp.sh script by [fstirlitz](https://github.com/fstirlitz)
 * [lazy_extractor] Do not load plugins
 * [ci] Disable fail-fast
-* [documentation] Clarify which deprecated options still work
+* [docs] Clarify which deprecated options still work
-* [documentation] Fix typos
+* [docs] Fix typos
 
 
 ### 2021.04.11
@@ -412,7 +455,7 @@
 * Fix some `m3u8` not obeying `--allow-unplayable-formats`
 * Fix default of `dynamic_mpd`
 * Deprecate `--all-formats`, `--include-ads`, `--hls-prefer-native`, `--hls-prefer-ffmpeg`
-* [documentation] Improvements
+* [docs] Improvements
 
 ### 2021.04.03
 * Merge youtube-dl: Upto [commit/654b4f4](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/commit/654b4f4ff2718f38b3182c1188c5d569c14cc70a)
@@ -426,7 +469,7 @@
 * [youtube] Show premium state in `availability` by [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
 * [viewsource] Add extractor to handle `view-source:`
 * [sponskrub] Run before embedding thumbnail
-* [documentation] Improve `--parse-metadata` documentation
+* [docs] Improve `--parse-metadata` documentation
 
 
 ### 2021.03.24.1
@@ -458,8 +501,8 @@
 * Use headers and cookies when downloading subtitles by [damianoamatruda](https://github.com/damianoamatruda)
 * Parse resolution in info dictionary by [damianoamatruda](https://github.com/damianoamatruda)
 * More consistent warning messages by [damianoamatruda](https://github.com/damianoamatruda) and [pukkandan](https://github.com/pukkandan)
-* [documentation] Add deprecated options and aliases in readme
+* [docs] Add deprecated options and aliases in readme
-* [documentation] Fix some minor mistakes
+* [docs] Fix some minor mistakes
 
 * [niconico] Partial fix adapted from [animelover1984/youtube-dl@b5eff52](https://github.com/animelover1984/youtube-dl/commit/b5eff52dd9ed5565672ea1694b38c9296db3fade) (login and smile formats still don't work)
 * [niconico] Add user extractor by [animelover1984](https://github.com/animelover1984)
@@ -505,7 +548,7 @@
 * [downloader] Fix bug for `ffmpeg`/`httpie`
 * [update] Fix updater removing the executable bit on some UNIX distros
 * [update] Fix current build hash for UNIX
-* [documentation] Include wget/curl/aria2c install instructions for Unix by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
+* [docs] Include wget/curl/aria2c install instructions for Unix by [Ashish0804](https://github.com/Ashish0804)
 * Fix some videos downloading with `m3u8` extension
 * Remove "fixup is ignored" warning when fixup wasn't passed by user
 
@@ -562,7 +605,7 @@
 * [ffmpeg] Allow passing custom arguments before -i using `--ppa "ffmpeg_i1:ARGS"` syntax
 * Fix `--windows-filenames` removing `/` from UNIX paths
 * [hls] Show warning if pycryptodome is not found
-* [documentation] Improvements
+* [docs] Improvements
     * Fix documentation of `Extractor Options`
     * Document `all` in format selection
     * Document `playable_in_embed` in output templates
@@ -590,7 +633,7 @@
     * Exclude `vcruntime140.dll` from UPX by [jbruchon](https://github.com/jbruchon)
     * Set version number based on UTC time, not local time
     * Publish on PyPi only if token is set
-* [documentation] Better document `--prefer-free-formats` and add `--no-prefer-free-format`
+* [docs] Better document `--prefer-free-formats` and add `--no-prefer-free-format`
 
 
 ### 2021.02.15
@@ -633,7 +676,7 @@
 * [movefiles] Fix compatibility with python2
 * [remuxvideo] Fix validation of conditional remux
 * [sponskrub] Don't raise error when the video does not exist
-* [documentation] Crypto is an optional dependency
+* [docs] Crypto is an optional dependency
 
 
 ### 2021.02.04
@@ -694,10 +737,10 @@
 * Merge youtube-dl: Upto [2021.01.24](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/releases/tag/2021.01.16)
 * Plugin support ([documentation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#plugins))
 * **Multiple paths**: New option `-P`/`--paths` to give different paths for different types of files
-    * The syntax is `-P "type:path" -P "type:path"` ([documentation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#:~:text=-P,%20--paths%20TYPE:PATH))
+    * The syntax is `-P "type:path" -P "type:path"`
     * Valid types are: home, temp, description, annotation, subtitle, infojson, thumbnail
-    * Additionally, configuration file is taken from home directory or current directory ([documentation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#:~:text=Home%20Configuration))
+    * Additionally, configuration file is taken from home directory or current directory
-* Allow passing different arguments to different external downloaders ([documentation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#:~:text=--downloader-args%20NAME:ARGS))
+* Allow passing different arguments to different external downloaders
 * [mildom] Add extractor by [nao20010128nao](https://github.com/nao20010128nao)
 * Warn when using old style `--external-downloader-args` and `--post-processor-args`
 * Fix `--no-overwrite` when using `--write-link`
@@ -732,9 +775,9 @@
 * [roosterteeth.com] Fix for bonus episodes by [Zocker1999NET](https://github.com/Zocker1999NET)
 * [tiktok] Fix for when share_info is empty
 * [EmbedThumbnail] Fix bug due to incorrect function name
-* [documentation] Changed sponskrub links to point to [yt-dlp/SponSkrub](https://github.com/yt-dlp/SponSkrub) since I am now providing both linux and windows releases
+* [docs] Changed sponskrub links to point to [yt-dlp/SponSkrub](https://github.com/yt-dlp/SponSkrub) since I am now providing both linux and windows releases
-* [documentation] Change all links to correctly point to new fork URL
+* [docs] Change all links to correctly point to new fork URL
-* [documentation] Fixes typos
+* [docs] Fixes typos
 
 
 ### 2021.01.12

README.md

@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ The major new features from the latest release of [blackjack4494/yt-dlc](https:/
 * **Merged with animelover1984/youtube-dl**: You get most of the features and improvements from [animelover1984/youtube-dl](https://github.com/animelover1984/youtube-dl) including `--write-comments`, `BiliBiliSearch`, `BilibiliChannel`, Embedding thumbnail in mp4/ogg/opus, playlist infojson etc. Note that the NicoNico improvements are not available. See [#31](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/pull/31) for details.
 
 * **Youtube improvements**:
-    * All Feeds (`:ytfav`, `:ytwatchlater`, `:ytsubs`, `:ythistory`, `:ytrec`) supports downloading multiple pages of content
+    * All Feeds (`:ytfav`, `:ytwatchlater`, `:ytsubs`, `:ythistory`, `:ytrec`) and private playlists supports downloading multiple pages of content
     * Search (`ytsearch:`, `ytsearchdate:`), search URLs and in-channel search works
     * Mixes supports downloading multiple pages of content
+    * Most (but not all) age-gated content can be downloaded without cookies
     * Partial workaround for throttling issue
     * Redirect channel's home URL automatically to `/video` to preserve the old behaviour
     * `255kbps` audio is extracted from youtube music if premium cookies are given
@@ -87,9 +88,9 @@ The major new features from the latest release of [blackjack4494/yt-dlc](https:/
 
 * **Aria2c with HLS/DASH**: You can use `aria2c` as the external downloader for DASH(mpd) and HLS(m3u8) formats
 
-* **New extractors**: AnimeLab, Philo MSO, Spectrum MSO, Rcs, Gedi, bitwave.tv, mildom, audius, zee5, mtv.it, wimtv, pluto.tv, niconico users, discoveryplus.in, mediathek, NFHSNetwork, nebula, ukcolumn, whowatch, MxplayerShow, parlview (au), YoutubeWebArchive, fancode, Saitosan, ShemarooMe, telemundo, VootSeries, SonyLIVSeries, HotstarSeries, VidioPremier, VidioLive, RCTIPlus, TBS Live, douyin, pornflip
+* **New extractors**: AnimeLab, Philo MSO, Spectrum MSO, SlingTV MSO, Rcs, Gedi, bitwave.tv, mildom, audius, zee5, mtv.it, wimtv, pluto.tv, niconico users, discoveryplus.in, mediathek, NFHSNetwork, nebula, ukcolumn, whowatch, MxplayerShow, parlview (au), YoutubeWebArchive, fancode, Saitosan, ShemarooMe, telemundo, VootSeries, SonyLIVSeries, HotstarSeries, VidioPremier, VidioLive, RCTIPlus, TBS Live, douyin, pornflip, ParamountPlusSeries, ScienceChannel, Utreon
 
-* **Fixed extractors**: archive.org, roosterteeth.com, skyit, instagram, itv, SouthparkDe, spreaker, Vlive, akamai, ina, rumble, tennistv, amcnetworks, la7 podcasts, linuxacadamy, nitter, twitcasting, viu, crackle, curiositystream, mediasite, rmcdecouverte, sonyliv, tubi, tenplay, patreon, videa, yahoo, BravoTV, crunchyroll playlist, RTP, viki
+* **Fixed/improved extractors**: archive.org, roosterteeth.com, skyit, instagram, itv, SouthparkDe, spreaker, Vlive, akamai, ina, rumble, tennistv, amcnetworks, la7 podcasts, linuxacadamy, nitter, twitcasting, viu, crackle, curiositystream, mediasite, rmcdecouverte, sonyliv, tubi, tenplay, patreon, videa, yahoo, BravoTV, crunchyroll playlist, RTP, viki, Hotstar, vidio, vimeo, mediaset, Mxplayer
 
 * **Subtitle extraction from manifests**: Subtitles can be extracted from streaming media manifests. See [commit/be6202f](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/be6202f12b97858b9d716e608394b51065d0419f) for details
 
@@ -448,17 +449,17 @@ Then simply run `make`. You can also run `make yt-dlp` instead to compile only t
                                      stdin), one URL per line. Lines starting
                                      with '#', ';' or ']' are considered as
                                      comments and ignored
-    -P, --paths TYPES:PATH           The paths where the files should be
+    -P, --paths [TYPES:]PATH         The paths where the files should be
                                      downloaded. Specify the type of file and
                                      the path separated by a colon ":". All the
                                      same types as --output are supported.
                                      Additionally, you can also provide "home"
-                                     and "temp" paths. All intermediary files
+                                     (default) and "temp" paths. All
-                                     are first downloaded to the temp path and
+                                     intermediary files are first downloaded to
-                                     then the final files are moved over to the
+                                     the temp path and then the final files are
-                                     home path after download is finished. This
+                                     moved over to the home path after download
-                                     option is ignored if --output is an
+                                     is finished. This option is ignored if
-                                     absolute path
+                                     --output is an absolute path
     -o, --output [TYPES:]TEMPLATE    Output filename template; see "OUTPUT
                                      TEMPLATE" for details
     --output-na-placeholder TEXT     Placeholder value for unavailable meta
@@ -1382,8 +1383,8 @@ Plugins are loaded from `<root-dir>/ytdlp_plugins/<type>/__init__.py`. Currently
 
 These are all the deprecated options and the current alternative to achieve the same effect
 
-#### Not recommended
+#### Redundant options
-While these options still work, their use is not recommended since there are other alternatives to achieve the same
+While these options are redundant, they are still expected to be used due to their ease of use
 
     --get-description                --print description
     --get-duration                   --print duration_string
@@ -1393,6 +1394,11 @@ While these options still work, their use is not recommended since there are oth
     --get-thumbnail                  --print thumbnail
     -e, --get-title                  --print title
     -g, --get-url                    --print urls
+
+
+#### Not recommended
+While these options still work, their use is not recommended since there are other alternatives to achieve the same
+
     --all-formats                    -f all
     --all-subs                       --sub-langs all --write-subs
     --autonumber-size NUMBER         Use string formatting. Eg: %(autonumber)03d
@@ -1407,8 +1413,13 @@ While these options still work, their use is not recommended since there are oth
     --youtube-skip-hls-manifest      --extractor-args "youtube:skip=hls" (Alias: --no-youtube-include-hls-manifest)
     --youtube-include-dash-manifest  Default (Alias: --no-youtube-skip-dash-manifest)
     --youtube-include-hls-manifest   Default (Alias: --no-youtube-skip-hls-manifest)
-    --test                           Used by developers for testing extractors. Not intended for the end user
+
-    --youtube-print-sig-code         Used for testing youtube signatures
+
+#### Developer options
+These options are not intended to be used by the end-user
+
+    --test                           For testing extractors
+    --youtube-print-sig-code         For testing youtube signatures
 
 
 #### Old aliases

supportedsites.md

@@ -728,6 +728,7 @@
  - **PalcoMP3:video**
  - **pandora.tv**: 판도라TV
  - **ParamountNetwork**
+ - **ParamountPlusSeries**
  - **parliamentlive.tv**: UK parliament videos
  - **Parlview**
  - **Patreon**
@@ -873,6 +874,7 @@
  - **savefrom.net**
  - **SBS**: sbs.com.au
  - **schooltv**
+ - **ScienceChannel**
  - **screen.yahoo:search**: Yahoo screen search
  - **Screencast**
  - **ScreencastOMatic**
@@ -1011,7 +1013,6 @@
  - **ThisAmericanLife**
  - **ThisAV**
  - **ThisOldHouse**
- - **ThisVid**
  - **TikTok**
  - **tinypic**: tinypic.com videos
  - **TMZ**
@@ -1108,6 +1109,7 @@
  - **ustream:channel**
  - **ustudio**
  - **ustudio:embed**
+ - **Utreon**
  - **Varzesh3**
  - **Vbox7**
  - **VeeHD**