youtube-dl do not working.HTTP error 429: too many requests How can i solve this problem? youtube-dl is up-to date

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[youtube] lMttqRuFmL8: Downloading webpage
ERROR: Unable to download webpage: HTTP Error 429: Too Many Requests (caused by HTTPError()); please report this issue on https://yt-dl.org/bug . Make sure you are using the latest version; type  youtube-dl -U  to update. Be sure to call youtube-dl with the --verbose flag and include its complete output.

What OS/release are you using? (that is a 'universe' or community package, so is no longer supported for 16.04 LTS for example, so issues with 16.04 should be expected). — guiverc, Mar 26 '20 at 01:54
@TonmoyAhmed Latest version should report: 2020.03.24. If this is ok try altering your command line to: youtube-dl -4 URL — andrew.46, Mar 26 '20 at 03:46

score 12 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 23 '20 at 17:45

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Using --cookies works for me.

Install the cookies.txt addon on Firefox. Export cookie.

$ youtube-dl --cookies cookies.txt www.youtube.com/watch?v=..

edited Apr 23 '20 at 17:45

Simon Sudler

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answered Apr 23 '20 at 11:20

deebraj

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Amazing! Chrome/Opera users can get the "Get cookies.txt" extension on the Chrome Web Store. – Bigue Nique Nov 22 '20 at 20:02

Kirill Taran · Answer 2 · 2020-05-28T20:28:12.347

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In this issue, @dstftw explains that all IPv6 addresses get banned by YouTube.

https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/21729

So, --force-ipv4 should help. If it doesn't, the another workaround could be attaching a cookie from your browser with --cookies option.

edited May 28 '20 at 20:28

answered May 25 '20 at 21:23

Kirill Taran

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--force-ipv4 works for me, thank you – Dody Rachmat Wicaksono Oct 07 '20 at 20:43
I solve it by using --force-ipv6 – Salem F Nov 24 '20 at 23:24

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 06 '20 at 21:45

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Perhaps you are actually sending too many request at the given time.

The status code 429 refers to TooManyRequest. In the real scenario you are sending more than expected requests on that site.

You could try later or change your IP using a proxy or VPN.

answered Aug 06 '20 at 21:45

Mahdi-Malv

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What worked for me was to disconnect the VPN and to add --force-ipv4 to the arguments. – Eric Aya Aug 16 '20 at 11:48

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 23 '20 at 19:37

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Try updating youtube-dl to the latest version.

youtube-dl -U

if installed via PIP

pip install --upgrade youtube-dl

answered Apr 23 '20 at 19:37

Alen Paul Varghese

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 18 '21 at 11:03

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this is mentioned in the FAQ official docs in detailed explanation

just pass cookies,

the command line should be something similar to this

youtube-dl -F --cookies=cookies.txt VIDEOURL

this solved the problem for me.

answered Oct 18 '21 at 11:03

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me luobote · Answer 6 · 2022-05-24T14:12:54.293

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I found a new way to solve this. I don't know if it is also useful for you. Video url is like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoAddress&list=listAddress Change the url to www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoaddress

The whole command is youtube-dl --proxy 127.0.0.1:1080 "www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoAddress" --force-ipv4 --no-check-certificate

edited May 24 '22 at 14:12

answered May 22 '22 at 14:21

me luobote

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youtube-dl do not working.HTTP error 429: too many requests How can i solve this problem? youtube-dl is up-to date

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