youtube-dl version 2013.09.16 VEVO encrypted signature length 85 (43.41) UnavailableVideoError: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden

[prestonconnors]

youtube-dl -vvv "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=${v}" -o "${v}.%(ext)s"
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: ['-vvv', 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4', '-o', '1w7OgIMMRc4.%(ext)s']
[debug] youtube-dl version 2013.09.16
[debug] Python version 2.7.3 - Linux-3.2.0-53-generic-x86_64-with-LinuxMint-13-maya
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[youtube] Setting language
[youtube] 1w7OgIMMRc4: Downloading video webpage
[youtube] 1w7OgIMMRc4: Downloading video info webpage
[youtube] 1w7OgIMMRc4: Extracting video information
[youtube] 1w7OgIMMRc4: Encrypted signatures detected.
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 44, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 35, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 43, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 34, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 18, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 5, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 36, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 17, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 135, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 244, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 245, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 246, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 134, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 243, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 133, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 242, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 160, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 139, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 140, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 141, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 171, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
[youtube] encrypted signature length 85 (43.41), itag 172, html5 player vfldJ8xgI
ERROR: unable to download video
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 571, in download
videos = self.extract_info(url)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 336, in extract_info
return self.process_ie_result(ie_result, download=download)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 419, in process_ie_result
for r in ie_result['entries']
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 366, in process_ie_result
self.process_info(ie_result)
File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 548, in process_info
raise UnavailableVideoError(err)
UnavailableVideoError: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden

[CrankedCode]

I am having the same issues with alot of videos...

[phihag]

Thank you for the report. This should be fixed in youtube-dl 2013.09.17. You can update by typing

sudo youtube-dl -U

or

youtube-dl -U

depending on how you installed youtube-dl. A more permanent fix for signature changes is in the works.

[prestonconnors]

Looking forward to the permanent fix! :)

Currently I am doing a git pull and re-making this program from "source" every hour automatically. Is youtube-dl -U a better alternative?

[phihag]

@prestonconnors Yes, most certainly youtube-dl's update mechanism is the better option, since the source code can in theory be unstable for a while until we reach a releasable state.

[RingoTheDog]

@prestonconnors
I have added the extra line "youtube-dl -U" in my scripts, so now I check for an update before attempting any download. Seems to be working.

just a thought....