Using`local=true` and `quality=dash` query strings of Invidious instance.

[roket1428]

Checklist

• I'm reporting a site feature request
• I've verified that I'm running youtube-dl version 2020.05.29
• I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones

Description

local=true will use the instance's host for proxying *.googlevideo.com URLs and quality=dash will allow to use dash format (will allow the user to use more format other than the default which are medium and 720p, IIRC).

For instance, local=true will use something like hover over with the mouse will be used instead of the *.googlevideo.com counterpart.

I already explained it a little bit and pretty sure the developers know about it but, quality=dash will allow the user to download DASH media. Like if the video has 1080p in webm format, the user will be able to download it and merge it with an audio counterpart.

As closing notes, I suggest that, those options to be default for Invidious instances (at least local=true because it can also be disabled from the configs, as you can do with many other things). Because local=true improves privacy and as far as I can tell, the projects cares much about privacy, and quality=dash allows user to select whatever they want, as with normal YouTube content.

I read all the documents on how to create a useful report. I hope everything is provided and crystal clear. Have a nice day. ^^

[dstftw]

youtube-dl does not support invidious directly.

[roket1428]

youtube-dl does not support invidious directly.

#17613 is closed without any comment from you, what should I assumed? I mean, should I first create a request about adding direct support for invidious or something?