The code provided is an example of using the `yt-dlp`...
September 2, 2025 at 08:56 PM
The code provided is an example of using the yt-dlp
command-line tool, which is a popular tool for downloading videos and audio from various websites. Here's a breakdown of what the command does:
Command Explanation:
yt-dlp -f bv[ext=mp4]+ba[ext=m4a]/b"%(formats.:.{format_id,height})#j"
-
yt-dlp
:- This is the tool used for downloading media content.
- It is a fork of the original
youtube-dl
tool with additional features and fixes.
-
-f
:- This stands for "format" and specifies the format selection for the video and audio.
-
bv[ext=mp4]+ba[ext=m4a]
:bv
stands for "best video," and the[ext=mp4]
specifies that it should only choose video files with the MP4 extension.ba
stands for "best audio," and the[ext=m4a]
specifies that it should only choose audio files with the M4A extension.+
indicates that the video and audio streams should be downloaded separately and then merged into a single file.
-
/b"%(formats.:.{format_id,height})#j"
:- This part appears to include a custom format string or possible usage of Python-style format templates, but as written, it does not appear correctly structured or intended for
yt-dlp
. - It might be a malformed or incomplete command. In the correct syntax for
yt-dlp
, this seems like an attempt to reference format fields likeformat_id
orheight
. However, this specific part does not make sense and is likely syntactically incorrect or requires clarification.
- This part appears to include a custom format string or possible usage of Python-style format templates, but as written, it does not appear correctly structured or intended for
Likely Purpose:
The command attempts to:
- Download the best video with MP4 extension and the best audio with M4A extension, then merge them into a single output.
- The additional
/b"%(formats.:.{format_id,height})#j"
appears to be problematic and would likely result in an error unless it is a specific custom usage.
If this part is corrected or clarified, it might give further meaning, but in its current state, the inclusion appears to be invalid or miswritten.
For a working version:
yt-dlp -f bv[ext=mp4]+ba[ext=m4a]
This downloads video in MP4 and audio in M4A and merges them.
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