Double-Backslash

[Xiper-Starchild]

This is probably my fault. I am new to this program and pretty clueless.

I am making a shortcut for using this program via AutoHotkey, but it's clear that this is not the cause of the issue, with the issue being that backslashes get duplicated, like this: https://i.imgur.com/dCDEy7c.png

Here is the full command I gave it:

"C:\Users\Kelvin\AppData\Roaming\youtube-dlg\youtube-dl.exe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUL7u-mYqAyt -o "C:\Users\Kelvin\Downloads\Other" '%(title)%.%(ext)%' --ffmpeg-location "C:\Users\Kelvin\Documents\ShareX\Tools\ffmpeg.exe" --metadata-from-title --embed-subs --embed-thumbnail -i --geo-bypass --yes-playlist --write-thumbnial -q -write-sub -x --audio-format "mp3" --audio-quality 0

Thanks for your time. I could not find this issue among the bugs posted here.

[dstftw]

-o "C:\Users\Kelvin\Downloads\Other" '%(title)%.%(ext)%'

Invalid.

[rautamiekka]

Since you're on Window$ -and- youtube-dl is a Python program:

"C:\Users\Kelvin\AppData\Roaming\youtube-dlg\youtube-dl.exe" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUL7u-mYqAyt" -o "C:/Users/Kelvin/Downloads/Other/%%(title)s.%%(ext)s" --ffmpeg-location "C:\Users\Kelvin\Documents\ShareX\Tools\ffmpeg.exe" --metadata-from-title --embed-subs --embed-thumbnail -i --geo-bypass --yes-playlist --write-thumbnail -q -write-sub -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0

On Window$ when using Batch script files instead of directly executing the command in Command Prompt you must double the percent signs used by a program, like anything made in Python.

Also you need to quote paths and web addresses.

Paths inside strings meant for Python programs like the -o parameter should use the NIX style of path separation cuz Python could misunderstand those backslashes, leading into God knows what. Unless you double the backslashes.

Same code for Command Prompt:
"C:\Users\Kelvin\AppData\Roaming\youtube-dlg\youtube-dl.exe" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUL7u-mYqAyt" -o "C:/Users/Kelvin/Downloads/Other/%(title)s.%(ext)s" --ffmpeg-location "C:\Users\Kelvin\Documents\ShareX\Tools\ffmpeg.exe" --metadata-from-title --embed-subs --embed-thumbnail -i --geo-bypass --yes-playlist --write-thumbnail -q -write-sub -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0

Both commands untested on my machine.

[Xiper-Starchild]

This works wonderfully. I appreciate your feedback and help.

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On Sat, 29 Dec 2018 at 03:18, Jouni Järvinen ***@***.***> wrote: Since you're on Window$ -and- youtube-dl is a Python program: "C:\Users\Kelvin\AppData\Roaming\youtube-dlg\youtube-dl.exe" " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUL7u-mYqAyt" -o "C:/Users/Kelvin/Downloads/Other/%%(title)s.%%(ext)s" --ffmpeg-location "C:\Users\Kelvin\Documents\ShareX\Tools\ffmpeg.exe" --metadata-from-title --embed-subs --embed-thumbnail -i --geo-bypass --yes-playlist --write-thumbnail -q -write-sub -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 On Window$ when using Batch script files instead of directly executing the command in Command Prompt you must double the percent signs used by a program, like anything made in Python. Also you need to quote paths and web addresses. Paths inside strings meant for Python programs like the -o parameter should use the NIX style of path separation cuz Python could misunderstand those backslashes, leading into God knows what. Unless you double the backslashes. Same code for Command Prompt: "C:\Users\Kelvin\AppData\Roaming\youtube-dlg\youtube-dl.exe" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUL7u-mYqAyt" -o "C:/Users/Kelvin/Downloads/Other/%(title)s.%(ext)s" --ffmpeg-location "C:\Users\Kelvin\Documents\ShareX\Tools\ffmpeg.exe" --metadata-from-title --embed-subs --embed-thumbnail -i --geo-bypass --yes-playlist --write-thumbnail -q -write-sub -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 Both commands untested on my machine. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#18682 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AmKv4IHyOWMG-v5jwraxRxqrNjxwt-SDks5u9sL6gaJpZM4ZjWpk> .