ERROR: fixed output name but more than one file to download

[btmdave]

Hello,

I'm using this with soundcloud and downloading a single mp3. I have --max-downloads set to 1 and -o /path/to/download/%(title)s.%(ext)s'. I keep getting the fixed output error, but it's only one file. If I remove the -o all together, then it downloads the single file, but in the wrong directory. Am i missing something?

Thanks!

[btmdave]

Ok this is fixed, the url had to be defined before the -o

[phihag]

This is a bug, reopening.

[jaimeMF]

@phihag which command is failing?, I have tried some variations but I haven't managed to get the error.

[phihag]

@btmdave I cannot reproduce the problem with -o '/path/to/download/%(title)s.%(ext)s'. Maybe it is not correctly escaped?

@jaimeMF I can reproduce this issue with

youtube-dl --max-downloads 1 -o foo BaW_jenozKc 2k2gVLbSce4

In any case, I have now simplified the check, and made it conditional upon --max-downloads not being 1.

[jaimeMF]

Ok, I didn't try that command, good catch.

[Muzaffar-Munir]

I am facing the same problem in using Youtube-dl for downloading videos
i am sending youtube video key to the end point and then concatinate it on endpoint In following request jBItiUvGSyI is the video id but its showing ERROR: fixed output name but more than one file to download

data sending From jBItiUvGSyI
Video downloading Request from 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBItiUvGSyI'
ERROR: fixed output name but more than one file to download