YTDL-core downloads blank files, with no data

[MalikElate]

Hey, I'm trying to use ytdl-core but its stopped working across several version. When I download a video I get a blank file that is zero bytes. I'm expecting that videos should download as normal.

I'm running the most basic download but it work work.
`const fs = require('fs');
const ytdl = require('ytdl-core');

ytdl('http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqz-KE-bpKQ')
.pipe(fs.createWriteStream('video.mp4'));`

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated

[EnzoDev10]

The same thing happened to me today, from what i read in other recent issues it seems to be related to some changes made by Youtube, maybe made to stop this kind of libraries from working. hope it gets solved soon.

[MalikElate]

The same thing happened to me today, from what i read in other recent issues it seems to be related to some changes made by Youtube, maybe made to stop this kind of libraries from working. hope it gets solved soon.

Im not sure, did also notice other libraries were affect.

I was able to restart my computer (mac) and it working normally now

[EnzoDev10]

good to know that it works for you, i tried restarting mine(windows) and it still doesn't work.

[phyzical]

try out https://www.npmjs.com/package/youtube-dl-exec

until a fix it pushed

const download = await ytdl.exec(link, { x: true });'

Or see this #1299

[corwin-of-amber]

I noticed the fix in yt-dlp from today:
yt-dlp/yt-dlp@f099339

It is quite substantial, though. Needs porting.

[Meiscool125]

try out https://www.npmjs.com/package/youtube-dl-exec

I tried using the link referenced, and copy-pasted the first code under the usage section const youtubedl = require('youtube-dl-exec')... and it gives this error. since im new i have no idea whats going on but any support would be greatly appreciated.

\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\format-utils.js:226
  return formats.filter(format => !!format.url && fn(format));
                                                  ^

TypeError: Array.prototype.filter called on null or undefined
    at filter (<anonymous>)
    at C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\format-utils.js:226:51
    at Array.filter (<anonymous>)
    at exports.filterFormats (C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\format-utils.js:226:18)
    at exports.chooseFormat (C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\format-utils.js:104:23)
    at downloadFromInfoCallback (C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\index.js:86:26)
    at C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\index.js:20:5
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
Emitted 'error' event on PassThrough instance at:
    at downloadFromInfoCallback (C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\index.js:88:12)
    at C:\Users\datha\Desktop\Desktop\VSCode Projects\Serious Projects\YouTube-To-MP4\node_modules\ytdl-core\lib\index.js:20:5
    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)

Node.js v20.11.1

[rudrasgithub]

Not able to download a youtube video as it is showing that video file is not supported by the files

[phyzical]

just switch to https://www.npmjs.com/package/@distube/ytdl-core it should be a drop in replacement i.e SwapnilSoni1999/spotify-dl@a0605c8

[rudrasgithub]

Thanks @phyzical
How to ffmpeg a video
Error during extraction: Error: ffmpeg exited with code 1: pipe:1: Invalid argument

ffmpeg(fs.createReadStream('video.mp4'))
.setStartTime(0)
.setDuration(15)
.output(fs.createWriteStream('outputPath.mp4'))
.on('end', () => {
console.log('Segment extraction finished');
})
.on('error', (err) => {
console.error('Error during extraction:', err);
})
.run();

[rudrasgithub]

Able to solve it on my own
here is the corrected code:

ffmpeg('video.mp4')
.setStartTime(0)
.setDuration(15)
.output(outputPath.mp4')
.on('end', () => {
console.log('Segment extraction finished');
})
.on('error', (err) => {
console.error('Error during extraction:', err);
})
.run();

[satyamkr203]

@MalikElate Yup, I'm getting same thing
you should use latest package of ytdl-core => @distube/ytdl-core, I fix the error while doing this!