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Various JSON fields are null when they shouldn't be #14084
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Just to note, if you are using the new beta? layout, the way to render the old HTML is to add to the query string: |
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These are the fields missing from any YouTube video, downloaded without logging in:
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Make sure you are using the latest version: run
youtube-dl --versionand ensure your version is 2017.08.27.1. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.Before submitting an issue make sure you have:
What is the purpose of your issue?
If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:
Add the
-vflag to your command line you run youtube-dl with (youtube-dl -v <your command line>), copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):Various JSON fields are shown as null when they shouldn't be upload_date was recently fixed but creator, like_count etc are still not correctly parsed, I presume due to changes YouTube have made.