ERROR: batch file cannot be read

[LemonHeadOnGit]

Please follow the guide below

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Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2018.12.17. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

• I've verified and I assure that I'm running youtube-dl 2018.12.17

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

• At least skimmed through the README, most notably the FAQ and BUGS sections
• Searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
• Checked that provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser

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• Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl)
• Site support request (request for adding support for a new site)
• Feature request (request for a new functionality)
• Question
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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 -v flag 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 ```):

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: [u'-x', u'-audio-format', u'mp3']
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'-x', u'--audio-format', u'mp3', u'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQpKb0U800I']
ERROR: batch file could not be read
<end of log>

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

I recently installed youtube-dl. I tried to download a YouTube video and convert it to audio with one command, and as you can see above, it gave me the error: batch file could not be read. I got confused because I am using a Mac, and batch files are windows files. So I tried the command again, but this time I tried just downloading the video, and that also gave out the same error.

What I am using: ffmpeg, python. I also have the package: wine, and I installed youtube-dl with homebrew. I ALSO reinstalled youtube-dl about 3 times, and as you can see, no change. I can do anything but download with youtube-dl. I can check the version... that's about it.

[dstftw]

Invalid option -audio-format in config file.

[LemonHeadOnGit]

How did that fix it???

Thanks anyway!
~L