YT-DLP snippets

cli

created: 04/06/2024

Install yt-dlp from here: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp?tab=readme-ov-file#installation

Commands I use frequently:

Normal download option:

yt-dlp --embed-thumbnail --merge-output-format mp4 <URL>
If the video has a content warning:

yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser firefox --embed-thumbnail --merge-output-format mp4 <URL>
Show all available resolutions:

yt-dlp -F <URL>
Download at resolution:

yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser firefox --embed-thumbnail -S "height:1920" --merge-output-format mp4

Notes