- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2020.10.31. If it's not, see https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
- Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc.
- Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
- Read bugs section in FAQ: https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc
Provide the complete verbose output of youtube-dlc that clearly demonstrates the problem.
Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v <yourcommandline>`), copy the WHOLE output and insert it below. It should look similar to this:
Provide an explanation of your issue in an arbitrary form. Please make sure the description is worded well enough to be understood, see https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dlc#is-the-description-of-the-issue-itself-sufficient. Provide any additional information, suggested solution and as much context and examples as possible.