Error: Unable to extract uploader ID
Follow these steps to resolve the issue:
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Update youtube-dl to the latest version:
Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:
youtube-dl -U
If the issue persists, enable the –verbose flag to get detailed output:
Run the following command, replacing
URL
with the video URL you’re trying to download:
youtube-dl --verbose URL
If the error still occurs, report the issue on the youtube-dl bug tracker:
Visit https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues and click the “New issue” button. Provide a title for the issue and describe it in the comment box. Make sure to include the complete output from step 2. The youtube-dl developers will be able to analyze the issue and work on a fix.
Alternative: yt-dlp
In the meantime, you can try using an alternative video downloader, such as
yt-dlp
. Install it using the following command:
-
- For Windows (using pip):
pip install yt-dlp
-
- For macOS (using Homebrew):
brew install yt-dlp
Then, use it as you would use youtube-dl:
yt-dlp URL
Replace
URL
with the video URL you’re trying to download.