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

[toppits]

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Question

Hi, using on win7 (64bit), and im no programmer by any means.

I'm trying to use this output format:

twitch %(fps)s- %(channel)s %(release_date)s - %(title)s ID %(id)s t-%(start_time)s

but it gives me the error: fixed output name but more than one file to download=time The system can't find the file. (translated).

I've tried the file without output and it downloads fine. What am i missing?

[indeedwatson]

Getting the same error on arch linux just trying to download any youtube video.

youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch\?v\=BiWDsfZ3zbo
ERROR: fixed output name but more than one file to download

[toppits]

found the solution over google for whatever reason. The whole output needs to be enclosed in quotes (at least on windows)

[indeedwatson]

well that does nothing for me, i guess i'll open the same issue again?

[toppits]

well yea, you're on linux. Are you using single or double quotes?

[indeedwatson]

Okay I solved my issue, in the config file I had -o output set to a directory that contained spaces. I didn't realize directories in the config file should be escaped or wrapped in quotes, since this is usually not a problem with config files in most other programs.