X-Git-Url: http://git.bitcoin.ninja/index.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=06dea400dd221cfca75b151a2d1a2f8fd214122e;hb=300753a0695c17979d6ac42147cb162ff0eedea5;hp=314f9a8b20e8776e71a6d77907250dec3a60b44e;hpb=5a8a29cfea8da1afaa94bd2d5be5c1bf72b2d17c;p=youtube-dl diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 314f9a8b2..06dea400d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -368,11 +368,11 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like. --add-metadata write metadata to the video file --xattrs write metadata to the video file's xattrs (using dublin core and xdg standards) - --fixup POLICY (experimental) Automatically correct known - faults of the file. One of never (do - nothing), warn (only emit a warning), - detect_or_warn(check whether we can do - anything about it, warn otherwise + --fixup POLICY Automatically correct known faults of the + file. One of never (do nothing), warn (only + emit a warning), detect_or_warn(the + default; fix file if we can, warn + otherwise) --prefer-avconv Prefer avconv over ffmpeg for running the postprocessors (default) --prefer-ffmpeg Prefer ffmpeg over avconv for running the @@ -525,9 +525,24 @@ From then on, after restarting your shell, you will be able to access both youtu Use the `-o` to specify an [output template](#output-template), for example `-o "/home/user/videos/%(title)s-%(id)s.%(ext)s"`. If you want this for all of your downloads, put the option into your [configuration file](#configuration). +### How do I download a video starting with a `-` ? + +Either prepend `http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=` or separate the ID from the options with `--`: + + youtube-dl -- -wNyEUrxzFU + youtube-dl "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNyEUrxzFU" + +### Can you add support for this anime video site, or site which shows current movies for free? + +As a matter of policy (as well as legality), youtube-dl does not include support for services that specialize in infringing copyright. As a rule of thumb, if you cannot easily find a video that the service is quite obviously allowed to distribute (i.e. that has been uploaded by the creator, the creator's distributor, or is published under a free license), the service is probably unfit for inclusion to youtube-dl. + +A note on the service that they don't host the infringing content, but just link to those who do, is evidence that the service should **not** be included into youtube-dl. The same goes for any DMCA note when the whole front page of the service is filled with videos they are not allowed to distribute. A "fair use" note is equally unconvincing if the service shows copyright-protected videos in full without authorization. + +Support requests for services that **do** purchase the rights to distribute their content are perfectly fine though. If in doubt, you can simply include a source that mentions the legitimate purchase of content. + ### How can I detect whether a given URL is supported by youtube-dl? -For one, have a look at the [list of supported sites](docs/supportedsites). Note that it can sometimes happen that the site changes its URL scheme (say, from http://example.com/v/1234567 to http://example.com/v/1234567 ) and youtube-dl reports an URL of a service in that list as unsupported. In that case, simply report a bug. +For one, have a look at the [list of supported sites](docs/supportedsites.md). Note that it can sometimes happen that the site changes its URL scheme (say, from http://example.com/v/1234567 to http://example.com/v/1234567 ) and youtube-dl reports an URL of a service in that list as unsupported. In that case, simply report a bug. It is *not* possible to detect whether a URL is supported or not. That's because youtube-dl contains a generic extractor which matches **all** URLs. You may be tempted to disable, exclude, or remove the generic extractor, but the generic extractor not only allows users to extract videos from lots of websites that embed a video from another service, but may also be used to extract video from a service that it's hosting itself. Therefore, we neither recommend nor support disabling, excluding, or removing the generic extractor. @@ -721,7 +736,7 @@ In particular, every site support request issue should only pertain to services ### Is anyone going to need the feature? -Only post features that you (or an incapicated friend you can personally talk to) require. Do not post features because they seem like a good idea. If they are really useful, they will be requested by someone who requires them. +Only post features that you (or an incapacitated friend you can personally talk to) require. Do not post features because they seem like a good idea. If they are really useful, they will be requested by someone who requires them. ### Is your question about youtube-dl?