Release 2025.12.08

Created by: bashonly

:ci skip all

.github/workflows/build.yml

@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ jobs:
       UPDATE_TO: yt-dlp/yt-dlp@2025.09.05
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # Needed for changelog
 
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ jobs:
       SKIP_ONEFILE_BUILD: ${{ (!matrix.onefile && '1') || '' }}
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Cache requirements
         if: matrix.cache_requirements
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ jobs:
       UPDATE_TO: yt-dlp/yt-dlp@2025.09.05
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       # NB: Building universal2 does not work with python from actions/setup-python
 
       - name: Cache requirements
@@ -343,14 +343,14 @@ jobs:
           brew uninstall --ignore-dependencies python3
           python3 -m venv ~/yt-dlp-build-venv
           source ~/yt-dlp-build-venv/bin/activate
-          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --only-optional-groups --include-group build
+          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --omit-default --include-extra build
-          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --print --include-group pyinstaller > requirements.txt
+          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --print --include-extra pyinstaller > requirements.txt
           # We need to ignore wheels otherwise we break universal2 builds
           python3 -m pip install -U --no-binary :all: -r requirements.txt
           # We need to fuse our own universal2 wheels for curl_cffi
           python3 -m pip install -U 'delocate==0.11.0'
           mkdir curl_cffi_whls curl_cffi_universal2
-          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --print --only-optional-groups --include-group curl-cffi > requirements.txt
+          python3 devscripts/install_deps.py --print --omit-default --include-extra curl-cffi > requirements.txt
           for platform in "macosx_11_0_arm64" "macosx_11_0_x86_64"; do
             python3 -m pip download \
               --only-binary=:all: \
@@ -422,23 +422,23 @@ jobs:
           runner: windows-2025
           python_version: '3.10'
           platform_tag: win_amd64
-          pyi_version: '6.16.0'
+          pyi_version: '6.17.0'
-          pyi_tag: '2025.09.13.221251'
+          pyi_tag: '2025.11.29.054325'
-          pyi_hash: b6496c7630c3afe66900cfa824e8234a8c2e2c81704bd7facd79586abc76c0e5
+          pyi_hash: e28cc13e4ad0cc74330d832202806d0c1976e9165da6047309348ca663c0ed3d
         - arch: 'x86'
           runner: windows-2025
           python_version: '3.10'
           platform_tag: win32
-          pyi_version: '6.16.0'
+          pyi_version: '6.17.0'
-          pyi_tag: '2025.09.13.221251'
+          pyi_tag: '2025.11.29.054325'
-          pyi_hash: 2d881843580efdc54f3523507fc6d9c5b6051ee49c743a6d9b7003ac5758c226
+          pyi_hash: c00f600c17de3bdd589f043f60ab64fc34fcba6dd902ad973af9c8afc74f80d1
         - arch: 'arm64'
           runner: windows-11-arm
           python_version: '3.13'  # arm64 only has Python >= 3.11 available
           platform_tag: win_arm64
-          pyi_version: '6.16.0'
+          pyi_version: '6.17.0'
-          pyi_tag: '2025.09.13.221251'
+          pyi_tag: '2025.11.29.054325'
-          pyi_hash: 4250c9085e34a95c898f3ee2f764914fc36ec59f0d97c28e6a75fcf21f7b144f
+          pyi_hash: a2033b18b4f7bc6108b5fd76a92c6c1de0a12ec4fe98a23396a9f978cb4b7d7b
     env:
       CHANNEL: ${{ inputs.channel }}
       ORIGIN: ${{ needs.process.outputs.origin }}
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ jobs:
       PYI_WHEEL: pyinstaller-${{ matrix.pyi_version }}-py3-none-${{ matrix.platform_tag }}.whl
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python_version }}
@@ -484,11 +484,11 @@ jobs:
           mkdir /pyi-wheels
           python -m pip download -d /pyi-wheels --no-deps --require-hashes "pyinstaller@${Env:PYI_URL}#sha256=${Env:PYI_HASH}"
           python -m pip install --force-reinstall -U "/pyi-wheels/${Env:PYI_WHEEL}"
-          python devscripts/install_deps.py --only-optional-groups --include-group build
+          python devscripts/install_deps.py --omit-default --include-extra build
           if ("${Env:ARCH}" -eq "x86") {
             python devscripts/install_deps.py
           } else {
-            python devscripts/install_deps.py --include-group curl-cffi
+            python devscripts/install_deps.py --include-extra curl-cffi
           }
 
       - name: Prepare

.github/workflows/challenge-tests.yml

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
       QJS_VERSION: '2025-04-26'  # Earliest version with rope strings
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
       uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
           unzip quickjs.zip
     - name: Install test requirements
       run: |
-        python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --print --only-optional-groups --include-group test > requirements.txt
+        python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --print --omit-default --include-extra test > requirements.txt
         python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --print -c certifi -c requests -c urllib3 -c yt-dlp-ejs >> requirements.txt
         python -m pip install -U -r requirements.txt
     - name: Run tests

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ 'master', 'gh-pages', 'release' ]
+    branches: [ 'master' ]
   pull_request:
     # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
     branches: [ 'master' ]
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
-    name: Analyze
+    name: Analyze (${{ matrix.language }})
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -21,45 +21,19 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        language: [ 'python' ]
+        language: [ 'actions', 'javascript-typescript', 'python' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
-        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
-        # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v4
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+        build-mode: none
-        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
-
-
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
-
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-    # - run: |
-    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v4
       with:
         category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

.github/workflows/core.yml

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
         - os: windows-latest
           python-version: pypy-3.11
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     - name: Install test requirements
-      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-group test --include-group curl-cffi
+      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-extra test --include-extra curl-cffi
     - name: Run tests
       timeout-minutes: 15
       continue-on-error: False

.github/workflows/download.yml

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ jobs:
     if: "contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'ci run dl')"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: '3.10'
     - name: Install test requirements
-      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-group dev
+      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-extra dev
     - name: Run tests
       continue-on-error: true
       run: python ./devscripts/run_tests.py download
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ jobs:
         - os: windows-latest
           python-version: pypy-3.11
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
       uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     - name: Install test requirements
-      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-group dev
+      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --include-extra dev
     - name: Run tests
       continue-on-error: true
       run: python ./devscripts/run_tests.py download

.github/workflows/quick-test.yml

@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ jobs:
     if: "!contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'ci skip all')"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - name: Set up Python 3.10
       uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: '3.10'
     - name: Install test requirements
-      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --only-optional-groups --include-group test
+      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --omit-default --include-extra test
     - name: Run tests
       timeout-minutes: 15
       run: |
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ jobs:
     if: "!contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'ci skip all')"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
       with:
         python-version: '3.10'
     - name: Install dev dependencies
-      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --only-optional-groups --include-group static-analysis
+      run: python ./devscripts/install_deps.py --omit-default --include-extra static-analysis
     - name: Make lazy extractors
       run: python ./devscripts/make_lazy_extractors.py
     - name: Run ruff

.github/workflows/release-nightly.yml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       commit: ${{ steps.check_for_new_commits.outputs.commit }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Check for new commits

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       head_sha: ${{ steps.get_target.outputs.head_sha }}
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write  # mandatory for trusted publishing
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Requirements
         run: |
           sudo apt -y install pandoc man
-          python devscripts/install_deps.py --only-optional-groups --include-group build
+          python devscripts/install_deps.py --omit-default --include-extra build
 
       - name: Prepare
         env:
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
       VERSION: ${{ needs.prepare.outputs.version }}
       HEAD_SHA: ${{ needs.prepare.outputs.head_sha }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v5

.github/workflows/test-workflows.yml

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: read
 env:
-  ACTIONLINT_VERSION: "1.7.8"
+  ACTIONLINT_VERSION: "1.7.9"
-  ACTIONLINT_SHA256SUM: be92c2652ab7b6d08425428797ceabeb16e31a781c07bc388456b4e592f3e36a
+  ACTIONLINT_SHA256SUM: 233b280d05e100837f4af1433c7b40a5dcb306e3aa68fb4f17f8a7f45a7df7b4
   ACTIONLINT_REPO: https://github.com/rhysd/actionlint
 
 jobs:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Check workflows
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v6
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"  # Keep this in sync with release.yml's prepare job
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           ACTIONLINT_TARBALL: ${{ format('actionlint_{0}_linux_amd64.tar.gz', env.ACTIONLINT_VERSION) }}
         run: |
-          python -m devscripts.install_deps --only-optional-groups --include-group test
+          python -m devscripts.install_deps --omit-default --include-extra test
           sudo apt -y install shellcheck
           python -m pip install -U pyflakes
           curl -LO "${ACTIONLINT_REPO}/releases/download/v${ACTIONLINT_VERSION}/${ACTIONLINT_TARBALL}"

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ # DEVELOPER INSTRUCTIONS
 
 ```shell
 # To only install development dependencies:
-$ python -m devscripts.install_deps --include-group dev
+$ python -m devscripts.install_deps --include-extra dev
 
 # Or, for an editable install plus dev dependencies:
 $ python -m pip install -e ".[default,dev]"
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ ### Use convenience conversion and parsing functions
 
 Use `url_or_none` for safe URL processing.
 
-Use `traverse_obj` and `try_call` (superseeds `dict_get` and `try_get`) for safe metadata extraction from parsed JSON.
+Use `traverse_obj` and `try_call` (supersedes `dict_get` and `try_get`) for safe metadata extraction from parsed JSON.
 
 Use `unified_strdate` for uniform `upload_date` or any `YYYYMMDD` meta field extraction, `unified_timestamp` for uniform `timestamp` extraction, `parse_filesize` for `filesize` extraction, `parse_count` for count meta fields extraction, `parse_resolution`, `parse_duration` for `duration` extraction, `parse_age_limit` for `age_limit` extraction.
 

CONTRIBUTORS

@@ -828,9 +828,18 @@ krystophny
 matyb08
 pha1n0q
 PierceLBrooks
-sepro
 TheQWERTYCodr
 thomasmllt
 w4grfw
 WeidiDeng
 Zer0spectrum
+0xvd
+1bnBattuta
+beliote
+darkstar
+Haytam001
+mrFlamel
+oxyzenQ
+putridambassador121
+RezSat
+WhatAmISupposedToPutHere

Changelog.md

@@ -4,6 +4,64 @@ # Changelog
 # To create a release, dispatch the https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/actions/workflows/release.yml workflow on master
 -->
 
+### 2025.12.08
+
+#### Core changes
+- [Respect `PATHEXT` when locating JS runtime on Windows](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e564b4a8080cff48fa0c28f20272c05085ee6130) ([#15117](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15117)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
+- **cookies**: [Fix `--cookies-from-browser` for new installs of Firefox 147+](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/fa16dc5241ac1552074feee48e1c2605dc36d352) ([#15215](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15215)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [mbway](https://github.com/mbway)
+
+#### Extractor changes
+- **agalega**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3cb5e4db54d44fe82d4eee94ae2f37cbce2e7dfc) ([#15105](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15105)) by [putridambassador121](https://github.com/putridambassador121)
+- **alibaba**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c70b57c03e0c25767a5166620798297a2a4878fb) ([#15253](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15253)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **bitmovin**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/45a3b42bb917e99b0b5c155c272ebf4a82a5bf66) ([#15064](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15064)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **digiteka**: [Rework extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6842620d56e4c4e6affb90c2f8dff8a36dee852c) ([#14903](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14903)) by [beliote](https://github.com/beliote)
+- **fc2**: live: [Raise appropriate error when stream is offline](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4433b3a217c9f430dc057643bfd7b6769eff4a45) ([#15180](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15180)) by [Zer0spectrum](https://github.com/Zer0spectrum)
+- **floatplane**: [Add subtitle support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b333ef1b3f961e292a8bf7052c54b54c81587a17) ([#15069](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15069)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **jtbc**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/947e7883406e5ea43687d6e4ff721cc0162c9664) ([#15047](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15047)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **loom**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/36b29bb3532e008a2aaf3d36d1c6fc3944137930) ([#15236](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15236)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **mave**: channel: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5f66ac71f6637f768cd251509b0a932d0ce56427) ([#14915](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14915)) by [anlar](https://github.com/anlar)
+- **medaltv**: [Rework extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a4c72acc462668a938827370bd77084a1cd4733b) ([#15103](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15103)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **netapp**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/20f83f208eae863250b35e2761adad88e91d85a1) ([#15122](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15122)) by [darkstar](https://github.com/darkstar)
+- **nhk**: [Fix extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/12d411722a3d7a0382d1d230a904ecd4e20298b6) ([#14528](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14528)) by [garret1317](https://github.com/garret1317)
+- **nowcanal**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4e680db1505dafb93313b1d42ffcd3f230fcc92a) ([#14584](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14584)) by [pferreir](https://github.com/pferreir)
+- **patreon**: campaign: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/023e4db9afe0630c608621846856a1ca876d8bab) ([#15108](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15108)) by [thomasmllt](https://github.com/thomasmllt)
+- **rinsefm**: [Fix extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/d6aa8c235d2e7d9374f79ec73af23a3859c76bea) ([#15020](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15020)) by [1bnBattuta](https://github.com/1bnBattuta), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **s4c**: [Fix geo-restricted content](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/26c2545b87e2b22f134d1f567ed4d4b0b91c3253) ([#15196](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15196)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **soundcloudplaylist**: [Support new API URLs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1dd84b9d1c33e50de49866b0d93c2596897ce506) ([#15071](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15071)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **sporteurope**: [Support new domain](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/025191fea655ac879ca6dc68df358c26456a6e46) ([#15251](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15251)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **sproutvideo**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/2c9f0c3456057aff0631d9ea6d3eda70ffd8aabe) ([#15113](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15113)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **thechosen**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/854fded114f3b7b33693c2d3418575d04014aa4b) ([#14183](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14183)) by [mrFlamel](https://github.com/mrFlamel)
+- **thisoldhouse**: [Fix login support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/9daba4f442139ee2537746398afc5ac30b51c28c) ([#15097](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15097)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **tubitv**: series: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/2a777ecbd598de19a4c691ba1f790ccbec9cdbc4) ([#15018](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15018)) by [Zer0spectrum](https://github.com/Zer0spectrum)
+- **urplay**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c2e7e9cdb2261adde01048d161914b156a3bad51) ([#15120](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15120)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **web.archive**: youtube: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7ec6b9bc40ee8a21b11cce83a09a07a37014062e) ([#15234](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15234)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **wistiachannel**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0c696239ef418776ac6ba20284bd2f3976a011b4) ([#14218](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14218)) by [Sojiroh](https://github.com/Sojiroh)
+- **xhamster**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/29e257037862f3b2ad65e6e8d2972f9ed89389e3) ([#15252](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15252)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+- **yfanefa**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/af285016d2b14c4445109283e7c590b31542de88) ([#15032](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15032)) by [Haytam001](https://github.com/Haytam001)
+- **youtube**
+    - [Add `use_ad_playback_context` extractor-arg](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/f7acf3c1f42cc474927ecc452205d7877af36731) ([#15220](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15220)) by [WhatAmISupposedToPutHere](https://github.com/WhatAmISupposedToPutHere)
+    - [Allow `ejs` patch version to differ](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7bd79d92965fe9f84d7e1720eb6bb10fa9a10c77) ([#15263](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15263)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
+    - [Detect "super resolution" AI-upscaled formats](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4cb5e191efeebc3679f89c3c8ac819bcd511bb1f) ([#15050](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15050)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Determine wait time from player response](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/715af0c636b2b33fb3df1eb2ee37eac8262d43ac) ([#14646](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14646)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [WhatAmISupposedToPutHere](https://github.com/WhatAmISupposedToPutHere)
+    - [Extract all automatic caption languages](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/419776ecf57269efb13095386a19ddc75c1f11b2) ([#15156](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15156)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Improve message when no JS runtime is found](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1d43fa5af883f96af902a29544fc766f5e97fce6) ([#15266](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15266)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Update ejs to 0.3.2](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0c7e4cfcaed95909d7c1c0a11b5a12881bcfdfd6) ([#15267](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15267)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+
+#### Downloader changes
+- [Fix playback wait time for ffmpeg downloads](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/23f1ab346927ab73ad510fd7ba105a69e5291c66) ([#15066](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15066)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+
+#### Postprocessor changes
+- **ffmpeg**: [Fix uncaught error if bad --ffmpeg-location is given](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/0eed3fe530d6ff4b668494c5b1d4d6fc1ade96f7) ([#15104](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15104)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **ffmpegmetadata**: [Add more tag mappings](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/04050be583aae21f99932a674d1d2992ff016d5c) ([#14654](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14654)) by [garret1317](https://github.com/garret1317)
+
+#### Networking changes
+- **Request Handler**: urllib: [Do not read after close](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6ee6a6fc58d6254ef944bd311e6890e208a75e98) ([#15049](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15049)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+
+#### Misc. changes
+- **build**: [Bump PyInstaller minimum version requirement to 6.17.0](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/280165026886a1f1614ab527c34c66d71faa5d69) ([#15199](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15199)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **cleanup**: Miscellaneous: [7a52ff2](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7a52ff29d86efc8f3adeba977b2009ce40b8e52e) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [oxyzenQ](https://github.com/oxyzenQ), [RezSat](https://github.com/RezSat), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **devscripts**: `install_deps`: [Align options/terms with PEP 735](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/29fe515d8d3386b3406ff02bdabb967d6821bc02) ([#15200](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15200)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+
 ### 2025.11.12
 
 #### Important changes
@@ -64,7 +122,7 @@ #### Misc. changes
 - **build**: [Bump musllinux Python version to 3.14](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/646904cd3a79429ec5fdc43f904b3f57ae213f34) ([#14623](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14623)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
 - **cleanup**
     - Miscellaneous
-        - [c63b4e2](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c63b4e2a2b81cc78397c8709ef53ffd29bada213) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [matyb08](https://github.com/matyb08), [sepro](https://github.com/sepro)
+        - [c63b4e2](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c63b4e2a2b81cc78397c8709ef53ffd29bada213) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [matyb08](https://github.com/matyb08), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
         - [335653b](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/335653be82d5ef999cfc2879d005397402eebec1) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
 - **devscripts**: [Improve `install_deps` script](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/73922e66e437fb4bb618bdc119a96375081bf508) ([#14766](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14766)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
 - **test**: [Skip flaky tests if source unchanged](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ade8c2b36ff300edef87d48fd1ba835ac35c5b63) ([#14970](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14970)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)

Maintainers.md

@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@ ## Core Maintainers
 
 Core Maintainers are responsible for reviewing and merging contributions, publishing releases, and steering the overall direction of the project.
 
-**You can contact the core maintainers via `maintainers@yt-dlp.org`.**
+**You can contact the core maintainers via `maintainers@yt-dlp.org`.** This email address is **NOT** a support channel. [Open an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/new/choose) if you need help or want to report a bug.
-
-This is **NOT** a support channel. [Open an issue](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/new/choose) if you need help or want to report a bug.
 
 ### [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
 
@@ -18,6 +16,7 @@ ### [coletdjnz](https://github.com/coletdjnz)
 
 * Overhauled the networking stack and implemented support for `requests` and `curl_cffi` (`--impersonate`) HTTP clients
 * Reworked the plugin architecture to support installing plugins across all yt-dlp distributions (exe, pip, etc.)
+* Implemented support for external JavaScript runtimes/engines
 * Maintains support for YouTube
 * Added and fixed support for various other sites
 
@@ -25,9 +24,10 @@ ### [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
 
 * Rewrote and maintains the build/release workflows and the self-updater: executables, automated/nightly/master releases, `--update-to`
 * Overhauled external downloader cookie handling
+* Helped in implementing support for external JavaScript runtimes/engines
 * Added `--cookies-from-browser` support for Firefox containers
-* Overhauled and maintains support for sites like Youtube, Vimeo, Twitter, TikTok, etc
+* Maintains support for sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter, TikTok, etc
-* Added support for sites like Dacast, Kick, Loom, SproutVideo, Triller, Weverse, etc
+* Added support for various sites
 
 
 ### [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
@@ -37,12 +37,14 @@ ### [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
 * `--update-to`, self-updater rewrite, automated/nightly/master releases
 * Reworked internals like `traverse_obj`, various core refactors and bugs fixes
 * Implemented proper progress reporting for parallel downloads
+* Implemented support for external JavaScript runtimes/engines
 * Improved/fixed/added Bundestag, crunchyroll, pr0gramm, Twitter, WrestleUniverse etc
 
 
 ### [sepro](https://github.com/seproDev)
 
 * UX improvements: Warn when ffmpeg is missing, warn when double-clicking exe
+* Helped in implementing support for external JavaScript runtimes/engines
 * Code cleanup: Remove dead extractors, mark extractors as broken, enable/apply ruff rules
 * Improved/fixed/added ArdMediathek, DRTV, Floatplane, MagentaMusik, Naver, Nebula, OnDemandKorea, Vbox7 etc
 

Makefile

@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ CONTRIBUTORS: Changelog.md
 
 # The following EJS_-prefixed variables are auto-generated by devscripts/update_ejs.py
 # DO NOT EDIT!
-EJS_VERSION = 0.3.1
+EJS_VERSION = 0.3.2
-EJS_WHEEL_NAME = yt_dlp_ejs-0.3.1-py3-none-any.whl
+EJS_WHEEL_NAME = yt_dlp_ejs-0.3.2-py3-none-any.whl
-EJS_WHEEL_HASH = sha256:a6e3548874db7c774388931752bb46c7f4642c044b2a189e56968f3d5ecab622
+EJS_WHEEL_HASH = sha256:f2dc6b3d1b909af1f13e021621b0af048056fca5fb07c4db6aa9bbb37a4f66a9
 EJS_PY_FOLDERS = yt_dlp_ejs yt_dlp_ejs/yt yt_dlp_ejs/yt/solver
 EJS_PY_FILES = yt_dlp_ejs/__init__.py yt_dlp_ejs/_version.py yt_dlp_ejs/yt/__init__.py yt_dlp_ejs/yt/solver/__init__.py
 EJS_JS_FOLDERS = yt_dlp_ejs/yt/solver

README.md

@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ ## DEPENDENCIES
 On Windows, [Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe) is also necessary to run yt-dlp. You probably already have this, but if the executable throws an error due to missing `MSVCR100.dll` you need to install it manually.
 -->
 
-While all the other dependencies are optional, `ffmpeg`, `ffprobe`, `yt-dlp-ejs` and a JavaScript runtime are highly recommended
+While all the other dependencies are optional, `ffmpeg`, `ffprobe`, `yt-dlp-ejs` and a supported JavaScript runtime/engine are highly recommended
 
 ### Strongly recommended
 
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ ### Strongly recommended
 
 * [**yt-dlp-ejs**](https://github.com/yt-dlp/ejs) - Required for deciphering YouTube n/sig values. Licensed under [Unlicense](https://github.com/yt-dlp/ejs/blob/main/LICENSE), bundles [MIT](https://github.com/davidbonnet/astring/blob/main/LICENSE) and [ISC](https://github.com/meriyah/meriyah/blob/main/LICENSE.md) components.
 
-    A JavaScript runtime like [**deno**](https://deno.land) (recommended), [**node.js**](https://nodejs.org), [**bun**](https://bun.sh), or [**QuickJS**](https://bellard.org/quickjs/) is also required to run yt-dlp-ejs. See [the wiki](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/EJS).
+    A JavaScript runtime/engine like [**deno**](https://deno.land) (recommended), [**node.js**](https://nodejs.org), [**bun**](https://bun.sh), or [**QuickJS**](https://bellard.org/quickjs/) is also required to run yt-dlp-ejs. See [the wiki](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/EJS).
 
 ### Networking
 * [**certifi**](https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi)\* - Provides Mozilla's root certificate bundle. Licensed under [MPLv2](https://github.com/certifi/python-certifi/blob/master/LICENSE)
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ #### Impersonation
 The following provide support for impersonating browser requests. This may be required for some sites that employ TLS fingerprinting.
 
 * [**curl_cffi**](https://github.com/lexiforest/curl_cffi) (recommended) - Python binding for [curl-impersonate](https://github.com/lexiforest/curl-impersonate). Provides impersonation targets for Chrome, Edge and Safari. Licensed under [MIT](https://github.com/lexiforest/curl_cffi/blob/main/LICENSE)
-  * Can be installed with the `curl-cffi` group, e.g. `pip install "yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]"`
+  * Can be installed with the `curl-cffi` extra, e.g. `pip install "yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]"`
   * Currently included in most builds *except* `yt-dlp` (Unix zipimport binary), `yt-dlp_x86` (Windows 32-bit) and `yt-dlp_musllinux_aarch64`
 
 
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ ### Standalone PyInstaller Builds
 You can run the following commands:
 
 ```
-python devscripts/install_deps.py --include-group pyinstaller
+python devscripts/install_deps.py --include-extra pyinstaller
 python devscripts/make_lazy_extractors.py
 python -m bundle.pyinstaller
 ```
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ ## Geo-restriction:
                                     two-letter ISO 3166-2 country code
 
 ## Video Selection:
-    -I, --playlist-items ITEM_SPEC  Comma separated playlist_index of the items
+    -I, --playlist-items ITEM_SPEC  Comma-separated playlist_index of the items
                                     to download. You can specify a range using
                                     "[START]:[STOP][:STEP]". For backward
                                     compatibility, START-STOP is also supported.
@@ -1299,7 +1299,7 @@ # OUTPUT TEMPLATE
 
 1. **Default**: A literal default value can be specified for when the field is empty using a `|` separator. This overrides `--output-na-placeholder`. E.g. `%(uploader|Unknown)s`
 
-1. **More Conversions**: In addition to the normal format types `diouxXeEfFgGcrs`, yt-dlp additionally supports converting to `B` = **B**ytes, `j` = **j**son (flag `#` for pretty-printing, `+` for Unicode), `h` = HTML escaping, `l` = a comma separated **l**ist (flag `#` for `\n` newline-separated), `q` = a string **q**uoted for the terminal (flag `#` to split a list into different arguments), `D` = add **D**ecimal suffixes (e.g. 10M) (flag `#` to use 1024 as factor), and `S` = **S**anitize as filename (flag `#` for restricted)
+1. **More Conversions**: In addition to the normal format types `diouxXeEfFgGcrs`, yt-dlp additionally supports converting to `B` = **B**ytes, `j` = **j**son (flag `#` for pretty-printing, `+` for Unicode), `h` = HTML escaping, `l` = a comma-separated **l**ist (flag `#` for `\n` newline-separated), `q` = a string **q**uoted for the terminal (flag `#` to split a list into different arguments), `D` = add **D**ecimal suffixes (e.g. 10M) (flag `#` to use 1024 as factor), and `S` = **S**anitize as filename (flag `#` for restricted)
 
 1. **Unicode normalization**: The format type `U` can be used for NFC [Unicode normalization](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unicodedata.html#unicodedata.normalize). The alternate form flag (`#`) changes the normalization to NFD and the conversion flag `+` can be used for NFKC/NFKD compatibility equivalence normalization. E.g. `%(title)+.100U` is NFKC
 
@@ -1798,8 +1798,8 @@ # MODIFYING METADATA
 `track`                    | `track_number`
 `artist`                   | `artist`, `artists`, `creator`, `creators`, `uploader` or `uploader_id`
 `composer`                 | `composer` or `composers`
-`genre`                    | `genre` or `genres`
+`genre`                    | `genre`, `genres`, `categories` or `tags`
-`album`                    | `album`
+`album`                    | `album` or `series`
 `album_artist`             | `album_artist` or `album_artists`
 `disc`                     | `disc_number`
 `show`                     | `series`
@@ -1852,7 +1852,7 @@ # EXTRACTOR ARGUMENTS
 #### youtube
 * `lang`: Prefer translated metadata (`title`, `description` etc) of this language code (case-sensitive). By default, the video primary language metadata is preferred, with a fallback to `en` translated. See [youtube/_base.py](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/415b4c9f955b1a0391204bd24a7132590e7b3bdb/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/_base.py#L402-L409) for the list of supported content language codes
 * `skip`: One or more of `hls`, `dash` or `translated_subs` to skip extraction of the m3u8 manifests, dash manifests and [auto-translated subtitles](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/4090#issuecomment-1158102032) respectively
-* `player_client`: Clients to extract video data from. The currently available clients are `web`, `web_safari`, `web_embedded`, `web_music`, `web_creator`, `mweb`, `ios`, `android`, `android_sdkless`, `android_vr`, `tv`, `tv_simply`, `tv_downgraded`, and `tv_embedded`. By default, `tv,android_sdkless,web` is used. If no JavaScript runtime is available, then `android_sdkless,web_safari,web` is used. If logged-in cookies are passed to yt-dlp, then `tv_downgraded,web_safari,web` is used for free accounts and `tv_downgraded,web_creator,web` is used for premium accounts. The `web_music` client is added for `music.youtube.com` URLs when logged-in cookies are used. The `web_embedded` client is added for age-restricted videos but only works if the video is embeddable. The `tv_embedded` and `web_creator` clients are added for age-restricted videos if account age-verification is required. Some clients, such as `web` and `web_music`, require a `po_token` for their formats to be downloadable. Some clients, such as `web_creator`, will only work with authentication. Not all clients support authentication via cookies. You can use `default` for the default clients, or you can use `all` for all clients (not recommended). You can prefix a client with `-` to exclude it, e.g. `youtube:player_client=default,-ios`
+* `player_client`: Clients to extract video data from. The currently available clients are `web`, `web_safari`, `web_embedded`, `web_music`, `web_creator`, `mweb`, `ios`, `android`, `android_sdkless`, `android_vr`, `tv`, `tv_simply`, `tv_downgraded`, and `tv_embedded`. By default, `tv,android_sdkless,web` is used. If no JavaScript runtime/engine is available, then `android_sdkless,web_safari,web` is used. If logged-in cookies are passed to yt-dlp, then `tv_downgraded,web_safari,web` is used for free accounts and `tv_downgraded,web_creator,web` is used for premium accounts. The `web_music` client is added for `music.youtube.com` URLs when logged-in cookies are used. The `web_embedded` client is added for age-restricted videos but only works if the video is embeddable. The `tv_embedded` and `web_creator` clients are added for age-restricted videos if account age-verification is required. Some clients, such as `web` and `web_music`, require a `po_token` for their formats to be downloadable. Some clients, such as `web_creator`, will only work with authentication. Not all clients support authentication via cookies. You can use `default` for the default clients, or you can use `all` for all clients (not recommended). You can prefix a client with `-` to exclude it, e.g. `youtube:player_client=default,-ios`
 * `player_skip`: Skip some network requests that are generally needed for robust extraction. One or more of `configs` (skip client configs), `webpage` (skip initial webpage), `js` (skip js player), `initial_data` (skip initial data/next ep request). While these options can help reduce the number of requests needed or avoid some rate-limiting, they could cause issues such as missing formats or metadata.  See [#860](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/pull/860) and [#12826](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/12826) for more details
 * `webpage_skip`: Skip extraction of embedded webpage data. One or both of `player_response`, `initial_data`. These options are for testing purposes and don't skip any network requests
 * `player_params`: YouTube player parameters to use for player requests. Will overwrite any default ones set by yt-dlp.
@@ -1867,14 +1867,14 @@ #### youtube
 * `raise_incomplete_data`: `Incomplete Data Received` raises an error instead of reporting a warning
 * `data_sync_id`: Overrides the account Data Sync ID used in Innertube API requests. This may be needed if you are using an account with `youtube:player_skip=webpage,configs` or `youtubetab:skip=webpage`
 * `visitor_data`: Overrides the Visitor Data used in Innertube API requests. This should be used with `player_skip=webpage,configs` and without cookies. Note: this may have adverse effects if used improperly. If a session from a browser is wanted, you should pass cookies instead (which contain the Visitor ID)
-* `po_token`:  Proof of Origin (PO) Token(s) to use. Comma seperated list of PO Tokens in the format `CLIENT.CONTEXT+PO_TOKEN`, e.g. `youtube:po_token=web.gvs+XXX,web.player=XXX,web_safari.gvs+YYY`. Context can be any of `gvs` (Google Video Server URLs), `player` (Innertube player request) or `subs` (Subtitles)
+* `po_token`:  Proof of Origin (PO) Token(s) to use. Comma-separated list of PO Tokens in the format `CLIENT.CONTEXT+PO_TOKEN`, e.g. `youtube:po_token=web.gvs+XXX,web.player=XXX,web_safari.gvs+YYY`. Context can be any of `gvs` (Google Video Server URLs), `player` (Innertube player request) or `subs` (Subtitles)
 * `pot_trace`: Enable debug logging for PO Token fetching. Either `true` or `false` (default)
 * `fetch_pot`: Policy to use for fetching a PO Token from providers. One of `always` (always try fetch a PO Token regardless if the client requires one for the given context), `never` (never fetch a PO Token), or `auto` (default; only fetch a PO Token if the client requires one for the given context)
-* `playback_wait`: Duration (in seconds) to wait inbetween the extraction and download stages in order to ensure the formats are available. The default is `6` seconds
 * `jsc_trace`: Enable debug logging for JS Challenge fetching. Either `true` or `false` (default)
+* `use_ad_playback_context`: Skip preroll ads to eliminate the mandatory wait period before download. Do NOT use this when passing premium account cookies to yt-dlp, as it will result in a loss of premium formats. Only effective with the `web`, `web_safari`, `web_music` and `mweb` player clients. Either `true` or `false` (default)
 
 #### youtube-ejs
-* `jitless`: Run suported Javascript engines in JIT-less mode. Supported runtimes are `deno`, `node` and `bun`. Provides better security at the cost of performance/speed. Do note that `node` and `bun` are still considered unsecure. Either `true` or `false` (default)
+* `jitless`: Run supported Javascript engines in JIT-less mode. Supported runtimes are `deno`, `node` and `bun`. Provides better security at the cost of performance/speed. Do note that `node` and `bun` are still considered insecure. Either `true` or `false` (default)
 
 #### youtubepot-webpo
 * `bind_to_visitor_id`: Whether to use the Visitor ID instead of Visitor Data for caching WebPO tokens. Either `true` (default) or `false`

bundle/docker/linux/build.sh

@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ function venvpy {
 }
 
 INCLUDES=(
-    --include-group pyinstaller
+    --include-extra pyinstaller
-    --include-group secretstorage
+    --include-extra secretstorage
 )
 
 if [[ -z "${EXCLUDE_CURL_CFFI:-}" ]]; then
-    INCLUDES+=(--include-group curl-cffi)
+    INCLUDES+=(--include-extra curl-cffi)
 fi
 
 runpy -m venv /yt-dlp-build-venv
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ runpy -m venv /yt-dlp-build-venv
 source /yt-dlp-build-venv/bin/activate
 # Inside the venv we use venvpy instead of runpy
 venvpy -m ensurepip --upgrade --default-pip
-venvpy -m devscripts.install_deps --only-optional-groups --include-group build
+venvpy -m devscripts.install_deps --omit-default --include-extra build
 venvpy -m devscripts.install_deps "${INCLUDES[@]}"
 venvpy -m devscripts.make_lazy_extractors
 venvpy devscripts/update-version.py -c "${CHANNEL}" -r "${ORIGIN}" "${VERSION}"

devscripts/changelog_override.json

@@ -319,5 +319,11 @@
         "action": "add",
         "when": "6224a3898821965a7d6a2cb9cc2de40a0fd6e6bc",
         "short": "[priority] **An external JavaScript runtime is now required for full YouTube support**\nyt-dlp now requires users to have an external JavaScript runtime (e.g. Deno) installed in order to solve the JavaScript challenges presented by YouTube. [Read more](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15012)"
+    },
+    {
+        "action": "change",
+        "when": "c63b4e2a2b81cc78397c8709ef53ffd29bada213",
+        "short": "[cleanup] Misc (#14767)",
+        "authors": ["bashonly", "seproDev", "matyb08"]
     }
 ]

devscripts/install_deps.py

@@ -25,16 +25,16 @@ def parse_args():
         '-e', '--exclude-dependency', metavar='DEPENDENCY', action='append',
         help='exclude a dependency (can be used multiple times)')
     parser.add_argument(
-        '-i', '--include-group', metavar='GROUP', action='append',
+        '-i', '--include-extra', metavar='EXTRA', action='append',
-        help='include an optional dependency group (can be used multiple times)')
+        help='include an extra/optional-dependencies list (can be used multiple times)')
     parser.add_argument(
         '-c', '--cherry-pick', metavar='DEPENDENCY', action='append',
         help=(
             'only include a specific dependency from the resulting dependency list '
             '(can be used multiple times)'))
     parser.add_argument(
-        '-o', '--only-optional-groups', action='store_true',
+        '-o', '--omit-default', action='store_true',
-        help='omit default dependencies unless the "default" group is specified with --include-group')
+        help='omit the "default" extra unless it is explicitly included (it is included by default)')
     parser.add_argument(
         '-p', '--print', action='store_true',
         help='only print requirements to stdout')
@@ -51,27 +51,27 @@ def uniq(arg) -> dict[str, None]:
 def main():
     args = parse_args()
     project_table = parse_toml(read_file(args.input))['project']
-    recursive_pattern = re.compile(rf'{project_table["name"]}\[(?P<group_name>[\w-]+)\]')
+    recursive_pattern = re.compile(rf'{project_table["name"]}\[(?P<extra_name>[\w-]+)\]')
-    optional_groups = project_table['optional-dependencies']
+    extras = project_table['optional-dependencies']
 
     excludes = uniq(args.exclude_dependency)
     only_includes = uniq(args.cherry_pick)
-    include_groups = uniq(args.include_group)
+    include_extras = uniq(args.include_extra)
 
-    def yield_deps(group):
+    def yield_deps(extra):
-        for dep in group:
+        for dep in extra:
             if mobj := recursive_pattern.fullmatch(dep):
-                yield from optional_groups.get(mobj.group('group_name'), ())
+                yield from extras.get(mobj.group('extra_name'), ())
             else:
                 yield dep
 
     targets = {}
-    if not args.only_optional_groups:
+    if not args.omit_default:
         # legacy: 'dependencies' is empty now
         targets.update(dict.fromkeys(project_table['dependencies']))
-        targets.update(dict.fromkeys(yield_deps(optional_groups['default'])))
+        targets.update(dict.fromkeys(yield_deps(extras['default'])))
 
-    for include in filter(None, map(optional_groups.get, include_groups)):
+    for include in filter(None, map(extras.get, include_extras)):
         targets.update(dict.fromkeys(yield_deps(include)))
 
     def target_filter(target):

devscripts/make_changelog.py

@@ -251,7 +251,13 @@ class CommitRange:
         ''', re.VERBOSE | re.DOTALL)
     EXTRACTOR_INDICATOR_RE = re.compile(r'(?:Fix|Add)\s+Extractors?', re.IGNORECASE)
     REVERT_RE = re.compile(r'(?:\[[^\]]+\]\s+)?(?i:Revert)\s+([\da-f]{40})')
-    FIXES_RE = re.compile(r'(?i:(?:bug\s*)?fix(?:es)?(?:\s+bugs?)?(?:\s+in|\s+for)?|Improve)\s+([\da-f]{40})')
+    FIXES_RE = re.compile(r'''
+        (?i:
+            (?:bug\s*)?fix(?:es)?(?:
+                \s+(?:bugs?|regression(?:\s+introduced)?)
+            )?(?:\s+(?:in|for|from|by))?
+            |Improve
+        )\s+([\da-f]{40})''', re.VERBOSE)
     UPSTREAM_MERGE_RE = re.compile(r'Update to ytdl-commit-([\da-f]+)')
 
     def __init__(self, start, end, default_author=None):

pyproject.toml

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ default = [
     "requests>=2.32.2,<3",
     "urllib3>=2.0.2,<3",
     "websockets>=13.0",
-    "yt-dlp-ejs==0.3.1",
+    "yt-dlp-ejs==0.3.2",
 ]
 curl-cffi = [
     "curl-cffi>=0.5.10,!=0.6.*,!=0.7.*,!=0.8.*,!=0.9.*,<0.14; implementation_name=='cpython'",
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ build = [
     "build",
     "hatchling>=1.27.0",
     "pip",
-    "setuptools>=71.0.2,<81",  # See https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/issues/9149
+    "setuptools>=71.0.2",
     "wheel",
 ]
 dev = [
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ test = [
     "pytest-rerunfailures~=14.0",
 ]
 pyinstaller = [
-    "pyinstaller>=6.13.0",  # Windows temp cleanup fixed in 6.13.0
+    "pyinstaller>=6.17.0",  # 6.17.0+ needed for compat with setuptools 81+
 ]
 
 [project.urls]

supportedsites.md

@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ # Supported sites
  - **aenetworks:collection**
  - **aenetworks:show**
  - **AeonCo**
+ - **agalega:videos**
  - **AirTV**
  - **AitubeKZVideo**
+ - **Alibaba**
  - **AliExpressLive**
  - **AlJazeera**
  - **Allocine**
@@ -190,6 +192,7 @@ # Supported sites
  - **Biography**
  - **BitChute**
  - **BitChuteChannel**
+ - **Bitmovin**
  - **BlackboardCollaborate**
  - **BlackboardCollaborateLaunch**
  - **BleacherReport**: (**Currently broken**)
@@ -731,7 +734,7 @@ # Supported sites
  - **loc**: Library of Congress
  - **Loco**
  - **loom**
- - **loom:folder**
+ - **loom:folder**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **LoveHomePorn**
  - **LRTRadio**
  - **LRTStream**
@@ -762,7 +765,8 @@ # Supported sites
  - **massengeschmack.tv**
  - **Masters**
  - **MatchTV**
- - **Mave**
+ - **mave**
+ - **mave:channel**
  - **MBN**: mbn.co.kr (매일방송)
  - **MDR**: MDR.DE
  - **MedalTV**
@@ -895,6 +899,8 @@ # Supported sites
  - **NerdCubedFeed**
  - **Nest**
  - **NestClip**
+ - **NetAppCollection**
+ - **NetAppVideo**
  - **netease:album**: 网易云音乐 - 专辑
  - **netease:djradio**: 网易云音乐 - 电台
  - **netease:mv**: 网易云音乐 - MV
@@ -962,6 +968,7 @@ # Supported sites
  - **Nova**: TN.cz, Prásk.tv, Nova.cz, Novaplus.cz, FANDA.tv, Krásná.cz and Doma.cz
  - **NovaEmbed**
  - **NovaPlay**
+ - **NowCanal**
  - **nowness**
  - **nowness:playlist**
  - **nowness:series**
@@ -1373,7 +1380,7 @@ # Supported sites
  - **Spiegel**
  - **Sport5**
  - **SportBox**: (**Currently broken**)
- - **SportDeutschland**
+ - **sporteurope**
  - **Spreaker**
  - **SpreakerShow**
  - **SpringboardPlatform**
@@ -1461,6 +1468,8 @@ # Supported sites
  - **TFO**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **theatercomplextown:ppv**: [*theatercomplextown*](## "netrc machine")
  - **theatercomplextown:vod**: [*theatercomplextown*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **TheChosen**
+ - **TheChosenGroup**
  - **TheGuardianPodcast**
  - **TheGuardianPodcastPlaylist**
  - **TheHighWire**
@@ -1778,6 +1787,7 @@ # Supported sites
  - **YapFiles**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **Yappy**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **YappyProfile**
+ - **yfanefa**
  - **YleAreena**
  - **YouJizz**
  - **youku**: 优酷

test/test_networking.py

@@ -755,6 +755,17 @@ def test_partial_read_then_full_read(self, handler):
                 assert res.read(0) == b''
                 assert res.read() == b'<video src="/vid.mp4" /></html>'
 
+    def test_partial_read_greater_than_response_then_full_read(self, handler):
+        with handler() as rh:
+            for encoding in ('', 'gzip', 'deflate'):
+                res = validate_and_send(rh, Request(
+                    f'http://127.0.0.1:{self.http_port}/content-encoding',
+                    headers={'ytdl-encoding': encoding}))
+                assert res.headers.get('Content-Encoding') == encoding
+                assert res.read(512) == b'<html><video src="/vid.mp4" /></html>'
+                assert res.read(0) == b''
+                assert res.read() == b''
+
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('handler', ['Urllib', 'Requests', 'CurlCFFI'], indirect=True)
 @pytest.mark.handler_flaky('CurlCFFI', reason='segfaults')
@@ -920,6 +931,28 @@ def test_http_response_auto_close(self, handler):
             assert res.fp.fp is None
             assert res.closed
 
+    def test_data_uri_partial_read_then_full_read(self, handler):
+        with handler() as rh:
+            res = validate_and_send(rh, Request('data:text/plain,hello%20world'))
+            assert res.read(6) == b'hello '
+            assert res.read(0) == b''
+            assert res.read() == b'world'
+            # Should automatically close the underlying file object
+            assert res.fp.closed
+            assert res.closed
+
+    def test_data_uri_partial_read_greater_than_response_then_full_read(self, handler):
+        with handler() as rh:
+            res = validate_and_send(rh, Request('data:text/plain,hello%20world'))
+            assert res.read(512) == b'hello world'
+            # Response and its underlying file object should already be closed now
+            assert res.fp.closed
+            assert res.closed
+            assert res.read(0) == b''
+            assert res.read() == b''
+            assert res.fp.closed
+            assert res.closed
+
     def test_http_error_returns_content(self, handler):
         # urllib HTTPError will try close the underlying response if reference to the HTTPError object is lost
         def get_response():

test/test_utils.py

@@ -1403,6 +1403,9 @@ def test_version_tuple(self):
         self.assertEqual(version_tuple('1'), (1,))
         self.assertEqual(version_tuple('10.23.344'), (10, 23, 344))
         self.assertEqual(version_tuple('10.1-6'), (10, 1, 6))  # avconv style
+        self.assertEqual(version_tuple('invalid', lenient=True), (-1,))
+        self.assertEqual(version_tuple('1.2.3', lenient=True), (1, 2, 3))
+        self.assertEqual(version_tuple('12.34-something', lenient=True), (12, 34, -1))
 
     def test_detect_exe_version(self):
         self.assertEqual(detect_exe_version('''ffmpeg version 1.2.1

test/test_websockets.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.handler_flaky(
     'Websockets',
-    os.name != 'nt' and sys.implementation.name == 'pypy',
+    os.name == 'nt' or sys.implementation.name == 'pypy',
     reason='segfaults',
 )
 

yt_dlp/cookies.py

@@ -212,9 +212,16 @@ def _firefox_browser_dirs():
 
     else:
         yield from map(os.path.expanduser, (
+            # New installations of FF147+ respect the XDG base directory specification
+            # Ref: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=259356
+            os.path.join(_config_home(), 'mozilla/firefox'),
+            # Existing FF version<=146 installations
             '~/.mozilla/firefox',
-            '~/snap/firefox/common/.mozilla/firefox',
+            # Flatpak XDG: https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/conventions.html#xdg-base-directories
+            '~/.var/app/org.mozilla.firefox/config/mozilla/firefox',
             '~/.var/app/org.mozilla.firefox/.mozilla/firefox',
+            # Snap installations do not respect the XDG base directory specification
+            '~/snap/firefox/common/.mozilla/firefox',
         ))
 
 

yt_dlp/downloader/common.py

@@ -461,7 +461,8 @@ def download(self, filename, info_dict, subtitle=False):
             min_sleep_interval = self.params.get('sleep_interval') or 0
             max_sleep_interval = self.params.get('max_sleep_interval') or 0
 
-            if available_at := info_dict.get('available_at'):
+            requested_formats = info_dict.get('requested_formats') or [info_dict]
+            if available_at := max(f.get('available_at') or 0 for f in requested_formats):
                 forced_sleep_interval = available_at - int(time.time())
                 if forced_sleep_interval > min_sleep_interval:
                     sleep_note = 'as required by the site'

yt_dlp/downloader/external.py

@@ -457,6 +457,8 @@ class FFmpegFD(ExternalFD):
 
     @classmethod
     def available(cls, path=None):
+        # TODO: Fix path for ffmpeg
+        # Fixme: This may be wrong when --ffmpeg-location is used
         return FFmpegPostProcessor().available
 
     def on_process_started(self, proc, stdin):

yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
     AfreecaTVLiveIE,
     AfreecaTVUserIE,
 )
+from .agalega import AGalegaIE
 from .agora import (
     TokFMAuditionIE,
     TokFMPodcastIE,
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@
 )
 from .airtv import AirTVIE
 from .aitube import AitubeKZVideoIE
+from .alibaba import AlibabaIE
 from .aliexpress import AliExpressLiveIE
 from .aljazeera import AlJazeeraIE
 from .allocine import AllocineIE
@@ -268,6 +270,7 @@
     BitChuteChannelIE,
     BitChuteIE,
 )
+from .bitmovin import BitmovinIE
 from .blackboardcollaborate import (
     BlackboardCollaborateIE,
     BlackboardCollaborateLaunchIE,
@@ -690,6 +693,10 @@
     FrontendMastersIE,
     FrontendMastersLessonIE,
 )
+from .frontro import (
+    TheChosenGroupIE,
+    TheChosenIE,
+)
 from .fujitv import FujiTVFODPlus7IE
 from .funk import FunkIE
 from .funker530 import Funker530IE
@@ -1093,7 +1100,10 @@
 from .massengeschmacktv import MassengeschmackTVIE
 from .masters import MastersIE
 from .matchtv import MatchTVIE
-from .mave import MaveIE
+from .mave import (
+    MaveChannelIE,
+    MaveIE,
+)
 from .mbn import MBNIE
 from .mdr import MDRIE
 from .medaltv import MedalTVIE
@@ -1276,6 +1286,10 @@
     NestClipIE,
     NestIE,
 )
+from .netapp import (
+    NetAppCollectionIE,
+    NetAppVideoIE,
+)
 from .neteasemusic import (
     NetEaseMusicAlbumIE,
     NetEaseMusicDjRadioIE,
@@ -1368,6 +1382,7 @@
     NovaIE,
 )
 from .novaplay import NovaPlayIE
+from .nowcanal import NowCanalIE
 from .nowness import (
     NownessIE,
     NownessPlaylistIE,
@@ -2521,6 +2536,7 @@
     YappyIE,
     YappyProfileIE,
 )
+from .yfanefa import YfanefaIE
 from .yle_areena import YleAreenaIE
 from .youjizz import YouJizzIE
 from .youku import (

yt_dlp/extractor/agalega.py

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+import json
+import time
+
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils import jwt_decode_hs256, url_or_none
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+
+
+class AGalegaBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _access_token = None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _jwt_is_expired(token):
+        return jwt_decode_hs256(token)['exp'] - time.time() < 120
+
+    def _refresh_access_token(self, video_id):
+        AGalegaBaseIE._access_token = self._download_json(
+            'https://www.agalega.gal/api/fetch-api/jwt/token', video_id,
+            note='Downloading access token',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'username': None,
+                'password': None,
+                'client': 'crtvg',
+                'checkExistsCookies': False,
+            }).encode())['access']
+
+    def _call_api(self, endpoint, display_id, note, fatal=True, query=None):
+        if not AGalegaBaseIE._access_token or self._jwt_is_expired(AGalegaBaseIE._access_token):
+            self._refresh_access_token(endpoint)
+        return self._download_json(
+            f'https://api-agalega.interactvty.com/api/2.0/contents/{endpoint}', display_id,
+            note=note, fatal=fatal, query=query,
+            headers={'Authorization': f'jwtok {AGalegaBaseIE._access_token}'})
+
+
+class AGalegaIE(AGalegaBaseIE):
+    IE_NAME = 'agalega:videos'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?agalega\.gal/videos/(?:detail/)?(?P<id>[0-9]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://www.agalega.gal/videos/288664-lr-ninguencheconta',
+        'md5': '04533a66c5f863d08dd9724b11d1c223',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '288664',
+            'title': 'Roberto e Ángel Martín atenden consultas dos espectadores',
+            'description': 'O cómico ademais fai un repaso dalgúns momentos da súa traxectoria profesional',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://crtvg-bucket.flumotion.cloud/content_cards/2ef32c3b9f6249d9868fd8f11d389d3d.png',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://www.agalega.gal/videos/detail/296152-pulso-activo-7',
+        'md5': '26df7fdcf859f38ad92d837279d6b56d',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '296152',
+            'title': 'Pulso activo | 18-11-2025',
+            'description': 'Anxo, Noemí, Silvia e Estrella  comparten as sensacións da clase de Eddy.',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://crtvg-bucket.flumotion.cloud/content_cards/a6bb7da6c8994b82bf961ac6cad1707b.png',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+        },
+    }]
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        video_id = self._match_id(url)
+        content_data = self._call_api(
+            f'content/{video_id}/', video_id, note='Downloading content data', fatal=False,
+            query={
+                'optional_fields': 'image,is_premium,short_description,has_subtitle',
+            })
+        resource_data = self._call_api(
+            f'content_resources/{video_id}/', video_id, note='Downloading resource data',
+            query={
+                'optional_fields': 'media_url',
+            })
+
+        formats = []
+        subtitles = {}
+        for m3u8_url in traverse_obj(resource_data, ('results', ..., 'media_url', {url_or_none})):
+            fmts, subs = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(
+                m3u8_url, video_id, ext='mp4', m3u8_id='hls')
+            formats.extend(fmts)
+            self._merge_subtitles(subs, target=subtitles)
+
+        return {
+            'id': video_id,
+            'formats': formats,
+            'subtitles': subtitles,
+            **traverse_obj(content_data, {
+                'title': ('name', {str}),
+                'description': (('description', 'short_description'), {str}, any),
+                'thumbnail': ('image', {url_or_none}),
+            }),
+        }

yt_dlp/extractor/alibaba.py

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils import int_or_none, str_or_none, url_or_none
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+
+
+class AlibabaIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?alibaba\.com/product-detail/[\w-]+_(?P<id>\d+)\.html'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Kids-Entertainment-Bouncer-Bouncy-Castle-Waterslide_1601271126969.html',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '6000280444270',
+            'display_id': '1601271126969',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Kids Entertainment Bouncer Bouncy Castle Waterslide Juex Gonflables Commercial Inflatable Tropical Water Slide',
+            'duration': 30,
+            'thumbnail': 'https://sc04.alicdn.com/kf/Hc5bb391974454af18c7a4f91cbe4062bg.jpg_120x120.jpg',
+        },
+    }]
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        display_id = self._match_id(url)
+        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, display_id)
+        product_data = self._search_json(
+            r'window\.detailData\s*=', webpage, 'detail data', display_id)['globalData']['product']
+
+        return {
+            **traverse_obj(product_data, ('mediaItems', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'video' and v['videoId'], any, {
+                'id': ('videoId', {int}, {str_or_none}),
+                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+                'thumbnail': ('videoCoverUrl', {url_or_none}),
+                'formats': ('videoUrl', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['videoUrl']), {
+                    'url': 'videoUrl',
+                    'format_id': ('definition', {str_or_none}),
+                    'tbr': ('bitrate', {int_or_none}),
+                    'width': ('width', {int_or_none}),
+                    'height': ('height', {int_or_none}),
+                    'filesize': ('length', {int_or_none}),
+                }),
+            })),
+            'title': traverse_obj(product_data, ('subject', {str})),
+            'display_id': display_id,
+        }

yt_dlp/extractor/archiveorg.py

@@ -704,6 +704,24 @@ class YoutubeWebArchiveIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'thumbnail': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20160108040020if_/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SQCom7wjGDs/maxresdefault.jpg',
                 'upload_date': '20160107',
             },
+        }, {
+            # dmuxed formats
+            'url': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20240922160632/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7hzvTL3k1k',
+            'info_dict': {
+                'id': 'z7hzvTL3k1k',
+                'ext': 'webm',
+                'title': 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition (BARRXN REMIX)',
+                'description': 'md5:45dbf2c71c23b0734c8dfb82dd1e94b6',
+                'uploader': 'Barrxn',
+                'uploader_id': 'TheRockstar6086',
+                'uploader_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRockstar6086',
+                'channel_id': 'UCjJPGUTtvR9uizmawn2ThqA',
+                'channel_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJPGUTtvR9uizmawn2ThqA',
+                'duration': 125,
+                'thumbnail': r're:https?://.*\.(jpg|webp)',
+                'upload_date': '20201207',
+            },
+            'params': {'format': 'bv'},
         }, {
             'url': 'https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH-G_aIBlFw',
             'only_matching': True,
@@ -1060,6 +1078,19 @@ def _get_capture_dates(self, video_id, url_date):
         capture_dates.extend([self._OLDEST_CAPTURE_DATE, self._NEWEST_CAPTURE_DATE])
         return orderedSet(filter(None, capture_dates))
 
+    def _parse_fmt(self, fmt, extra_info=None):
+        format_id = traverse_obj(fmt, ('url', {parse_qs}, 'itag', 0))
+        return {
+            'format_id': format_id,
+            **self._FORMATS.get(format_id, {}),
+            **traverse_obj(fmt, {
+                'url': ('url', {lambda x: f'https://web.archive.org/web/2id_/{x}'}),
+                'ext': ('ext', {str}),
+                'filesize': ('url', {parse_qs}, 'clen', 0, {int_or_none}),
+            }),
+            **(extra_info or {}),
+        }
+
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         video_id, url_date, url_date_2 = self._match_valid_url(url).group('id', 'date', 'date2')
         url_date = url_date or url_date_2
@@ -1090,17 +1121,14 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
         info['thumbnails'] = self._extract_thumbnails(video_id)
 
         formats = []
-        for fmt in traverse_obj(video_info, ('formats', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['url']))):
+        if video_info.get('dmux'):
-            format_id = traverse_obj(fmt, ('url', {parse_qs}, 'itag', 0))
+            for vf in traverse_obj(video_info, ('formats', 'video', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['url']))):
-            formats.append({
+                formats.append(self._parse_fmt(vf, {'acodec': 'none'}))
-                'format_id': format_id,
+            for af in traverse_obj(video_info, ('formats', 'audio', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['url']))):
-                **self._FORMATS.get(format_id, {}),
+                formats.append(self._parse_fmt(af, {'vcodec': 'none'}))
-                **traverse_obj(fmt, {
+        else:
-                    'url': ('url', {lambda x: f'https://web.archive.org/web/2id_/{x}'}),
+            for fmt in traverse_obj(video_info, ('formats', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['url']))):
-                    'ext': ('ext', {str}),
+                formats.append(self._parse_fmt(fmt))
-                    'filesize': ('url', {parse_qs}, 'clen', 0, {int_or_none}),
-                }),
-            })
         info['formats'] = formats
 
         return info

yt_dlp/extractor/bitmovin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+import re
+
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+
+
+class BitmovinIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://streams\.bitmovin\.com/(?P<id>\w+)'
+    _EMBED_REGEX = [r'<iframe\b[^>]+\bsrc=["\'](?P<url>(?:https?:)?//streams\.bitmovin\.com/(?P<id>\w+)[^"\']+)']
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cqkl1t5giv3lrce7pjbg/embed',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'cqkl1t5giv3lrce7pjbg',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Developing Osteopathic Residents as Faculty',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cqkl1t5giv3lrce7pjbg/poster',
+        },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cgl9rh94uvs51rqc8jhg/share',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'cgl9rh94uvs51rqc8jhg',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Big Buck Bunny (Streams Docs)',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cgl9rh94uvs51rqc8jhg/poster',
+        },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
+    }]
+    _WEBPAGE_TESTS = [{
+        # bitmovin-stream web component
+        'url': 'https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/2bsw1in1l9k68mp9kritc/video-war-stories-over-board-games/best-case-i-get-fired-war-stories',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'cuiumeil6g115lc4li3g',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': '[media] War Stories over Board Games: “Best Case: I Get Fired” ',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cuiumeil6g115lc4li3g/poster',
+        },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
+    }, {
+        # iframe embed
+        'url': 'https://www.clearblueionizer.com/en/pool-ionizers/mineral-pool-vs-saltwater-pool/',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'cvpvfsm1pf7itg7cfvtg',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Pool Ionizer vs. Salt Chlorinator',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://streams.bitmovin.com/cvpvfsm1pf7itg7cfvtg/poster',
+        },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
+    }]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _extract_embed_urls(cls, url, webpage):
+        yield from super()._extract_embed_urls(url, webpage)
+        for stream_id in re.findall(r'<bitmovin-stream\b[^>]*\bstream-id=["\'](?P<id>\w+)', webpage):
+            yield f'https://streams.bitmovin.com/{stream_id}'
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        video_id = self._match_id(url)
+
+        player_config = self._download_json(
+            f'https://streams.bitmovin.com/{video_id}/config', video_id)['sources']
+
+        formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(
+            player_config['hls'], video_id, 'mp4')
+
+        return {
+            'id': video_id,
+            'formats': formats,
+            'subtitles': subtitles,
+            **traverse_obj(player_config, {
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'thumbnail': ('poster', {str}),
+            }),
+        }

yt_dlp/extractor/digiteka.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from .common import InfoExtractor
-from ..utils import int_or_none
+from ..utils import int_or_none, url_or_none
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
 
 
 class DigitekaIE(InfoExtractor):
@@ -25,74 +26,56 @@ class DigitekaIE(InfoExtractor):
         )/(?P<id>[\d+a-z]+)'''
     _EMBED_REGEX = [r'<(?:iframe|script)[^>]+src=["\'](?P<url>(?:https?:)?//(?:www\.)?ultimedia\.com/deliver/(?:generic|musique)(?:/[^/]+)*/(?:src|article)/[\d+a-z]+)']
     _TESTS = [{
-        # news
+        'url': 'https://www.ultimedia.com/default/index/videogeneric/id/3x5x55k',
-        'url': 'https://www.ultimedia.com/default/index/videogeneric/id/s8uk0r',
-        'md5': '276a0e49de58c7e85d32b057837952a2',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 's8uk0r',
+            'id': '3x5x55k',
             'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Loi sur la fin de vie: le texte prévoit un renforcement des directives anticipées',
+            'title': 'Il est passionné de DS',
             'thumbnail': r're:^https?://.*\.jpg',
-            'duration': 74,
+            'duration': 89,
-            'upload_date': '20150317',
+            'upload_date': '20251012',
-            'timestamp': 1426604939,
+            'timestamp': 1760285363,
-            'uploader_id': '3fszv',
+            'uploader_id': '3pz33',
         },
-    }, {
+        'params': {'skip_download': True},
-        # music
-        'url': 'https://www.ultimedia.com/default/index/videomusic/id/xvpfp8',
-        'md5': '2ea3513813cf230605c7e2ffe7eca61c',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'xvpfp8',
-            'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Two - C\'est La Vie (clip)',
-            'thumbnail': r're:^https?://.*\.jpg',
-            'duration': 233,
-            'upload_date': '20150224',
-            'timestamp': 1424760500,
-            'uploader_id': '3rfzk',
-        },
-    }, {
-        'url': 'https://www.digiteka.net/deliver/generic/iframe/mdtk/01637594/src/lqm3kl/zone/1/showtitle/1/autoplay/yes',
-        'only_matching': True,
     }]
+    _IFRAME_MD_ID = '01836272'   # One static ID working for Ultimedia iframes
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
-        mobj = self._match_valid_url(url)
+        video_id = self._match_id(url)
-        video_id = mobj.group('id')
-        video_type = mobj.group('embed_type') or mobj.group('site_type')
-        if video_type == 'music':
-            video_type = 'musique'
 
-        deliver_info = self._download_json(
+        video_info = self._download_json(
-            f'http://www.ultimedia.com/deliver/video?video={video_id}&topic={video_type}',
+            f'https://www.ultimedia.com/player/getConf/{self._IFRAME_MD_ID}/1/{video_id}', video_id,
-            video_id)
+            note='Downloading player configuration')['video']
-
-        yt_id = deliver_info.get('yt_id')
-        if yt_id:
-            return self.url_result(yt_id, 'Youtube')
-
-        jwconf = deliver_info['jwconf']
 
         formats = []
-        for source in jwconf['playlist'][0]['sources']:
+        subtitles = {}
-            formats.append({
-                'url': source['file'],
-                'format_id': source.get('label'),
-            })
 
-        title = deliver_info['title']
+        if hls_url := traverse_obj(video_info, ('media_sources', 'hls', 'hls_auto', {url_or_none})):
-        thumbnail = jwconf.get('image')
+            fmts, subs = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(
-        duration = int_or_none(deliver_info.get('duration'))
+                hls_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls', fatal=False)
-        timestamp = int_or_none(deliver_info.get('release_time'))
+            formats.extend(fmts)
-        uploader_id = deliver_info.get('owner_id')
+            self._merge_subtitles(subs, target=subtitles)
+
+        for format_id, mp4_url in traverse_obj(video_info, ('media_sources', 'mp4', {dict.items}, ...)):
+            if not mp4_url:
+                continue
+            formats.append({
+                'url': mp4_url,
+                'format_id': format_id,
+                'height': int_or_none(format_id.partition('_')[2]),
+                'ext': 'mp4',
+            })
 
         return {
             'id': video_id,
-            'title': title,
-            'thumbnail': thumbnail,
-            'duration': duration,
-            'timestamp': timestamp,
-            'uploader_id': uploader_id,
             'formats': formats,
+            'subtitles': subtitles,
+            **traverse_obj(video_info, {
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'thumbnail': ('image', {url_or_none}),
+                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+                'timestamp': ('creationDate', {int_or_none}),
+                'uploader_id': ('ownerId', {str}),
+            }),
         }

yt_dlp/extractor/fc2.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from ..networking import Request
 from ..utils import (
     ExtractorError,
+    UserNotLive,
     js_to_json,
     traverse_obj,
     update_url_query,
@@ -205,6 +206,9 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                 'client_app': 'browser_hls',
                 'ipv6': '',
             }), headers={'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest'})
+        # A non-zero 'status' indicates the stream is not live, so check truthiness
+        if traverse_obj(control_server, ('status', {int})) and 'control_token' not in control_server:
+            raise UserNotLive(video_id=video_id)
         self._set_cookie('live.fc2.com', 'l_ortkn', control_server['orz_raw'])
 
         ws_url = update_url_query(control_server['url'], {'control_token': control_server['control_token']})

yt_dlp/extractor/floatplane.py

@@ -109,6 +109,17 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                     'hls_media_playlist_data': m3u8_data,
                     'hls_aes': hls_aes or None,
                 })
+
+            subtitles = {}
+            automatic_captions = {}
+            for sub_data in traverse_obj(metadata, ('textTracks', lambda _, v: url_or_none(v['src']))):
+                sub_lang = sub_data.get('language') or 'en'
+                sub_entry = {'url': sub_data['src']}
+                if sub_data.get('generated'):
+                    automatic_captions.setdefault(sub_lang, []).append(sub_entry)
+                else:
+                    subtitles.setdefault(sub_lang, []).append(sub_entry)
+
             items.append({
                 **common_info,
                 'id': media_id,
@@ -118,6 +129,8 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                     'thumbnail': ('thumbnail', 'path', {url_or_none}),
                 }),
                 'formats': formats,
+                'subtitles': subtitles,
+                'automatic_captions': automatic_captions,
             })
 
         post_info = {

yt_dlp/extractor/frontro.py

@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+import json
+
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils import int_or_none, parse_iso8601, url_or_none
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+
+
+class FrontoBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
+    def _get_auth_headers(self, url):
+        return traverse_obj(self._get_cookies(url), {
+            'authorization': ('frAccessToken', 'value', {lambda token: f'Bearer {token}' if token else None}),
+        })
+
+
+class FrontroVideoBaseIE(FrontoBaseIE):
+    _CHANNEL_ID = None
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        video_id = self._match_id(url)
+
+        metadata = self._download_json(
+            'https://api.frontrow.cc/query', video_id, data=json.dumps({
+                'operationName': 'Video',
+                'variables': {'channelID': self._CHANNEL_ID, 'videoID': video_id},
+                'query': '''query Video($channelID: ID!, $videoID: ID!) {
+                    video(ChannelID: $channelID, VideoID: $videoID) {
+                        ... on Video {title description updatedAt thumbnail createdAt duration likeCount comments views url hasAccess}
+                    }
+                }''',
+            }).encode(), headers={
+                'content-type': 'application/json',
+                **self._get_auth_headers(url),
+            })['data']['video']
+        if not traverse_obj(metadata, 'hasAccess'):
+            self.raise_login_required()
+
+        formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(metadata['url'], video_id)
+
+        return {
+            'id': video_id,
+            'formats': formats,
+            'subtitles': subtitles,
+            **traverse_obj(metadata, {
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'description': ('description', {str}),
+                'thumbnail': ('thumbnail', {url_or_none}),
+                'timestamp': ('createdAt', {parse_iso8601}),
+                'modified_timestamp': ('updatedAt', {parse_iso8601}),
+                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+                'like_count': ('likeCount', {int_or_none}),
+                'comment_count': ('comments', {int_or_none}),
+                'view_count': ('views', {int_or_none}),
+            }),
+        }
+
+
+class FrontroGroupBaseIE(FrontoBaseIE):
+    _CHANNEL_ID = None
+    _VIDEO_EXTRACTOR = None
+    _VIDEO_URL_TMPL = None
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        group_id = self._match_id(url)
+
+        metadata = self._download_json(
+            'https://api.frontrow.cc/query', group_id, note='Downloading playlist metadata',
+            data=json.dumps({
+                'operationName': 'PaginatedStaticPageContainer',
+                'variables': {'channelID': self._CHANNEL_ID, 'first': 500, 'pageContainerID': group_id},
+                'query': '''query PaginatedStaticPageContainer($channelID: ID!, $pageContainerID: ID!) {
+                              pageContainer(ChannelID: $channelID, PageContainerID: $pageContainerID) {
+                                ... on StaticPageContainer { id title updatedAt createdAt itemRefs {edges {node {
+                                        id contentItem { ... on ItemVideo { videoItem: item {
+                                            id
+                                        }}}
+                                    }}}
+                                }
+                              }
+                            }''',
+            }).encode(), headers={
+                'content-type': 'application/json',
+                **self._get_auth_headers(url),
+            })['data']['pageContainer']
+
+        entries = []
+        for video_id in traverse_obj(metadata, (
+            'itemRefs', 'edges', ..., 'node', 'contentItem', 'videoItem', 'id', {str}),
+        ):
+            entries.append(self.url_result(
+                self._VIDEO_URL_TMPL % video_id, self._VIDEO_EXTRACTOR, video_id))
+
+        return {
+            '_type': 'playlist',
+            'id': group_id,
+            'entries': entries,
+            **traverse_obj(metadata, {
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'timestamp': ('createdAt', {parse_iso8601}),
+                'modified_timestamp': ('updatedAt', {parse_iso8601}),
+            }),
+        }
+
+
+class TheChosenIE(FrontroVideoBaseIE):
+    _CHANNEL_ID = '12884901895'
+
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?watch\.thechosen\.tv/video/(?P<id>[0-9]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://watch.thechosen.tv/video/184683594325',
+        'md5': '3f878b689588c71b38ec9943c54ff5b0',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '184683594325',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Season 3 Episode 2: Two by Two',
+            'description': 'md5:174c373756ecc8df46b403f4fcfbaf8c',
+            'comment_count': int,
+            'view_count': int,
+            'like_count': int,
+            'duration': 4212,
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://fastly\.frontrowcdn\.com/channels/12884901895/VIDEO_THUMBNAIL/184683594325/',
+            'timestamp': 1698954546,
+            'upload_date': '20231102',
+            'modified_timestamp': int,
+            'modified_date': str,
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://watch.thechosen.tv/video/184683596189',
+        'md5': 'd581562f9d29ce82f5b7770415334151',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '184683596189',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Season 4 Episode 8: Humble',
+            'description': 'md5:20a57bead43da1cf77cd5b0fe29bbc76',
+            'comment_count': int,
+            'view_count': int,
+            'like_count': int,
+            'duration': 5092,
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://fastly\.frontrowcdn\.com/channels/12884901895/VIDEO_THUMBNAIL/184683596189/',
+            'timestamp': 1715019474,
+            'upload_date': '20240506',
+            'modified_timestamp': int,
+            'modified_date': str,
+        },
+    }]
+
+
+class TheChosenGroupIE(FrontroGroupBaseIE):
+    _CHANNEL_ID = '12884901895'
+    _VIDEO_EXTRACTOR = TheChosenIE
+    _VIDEO_URL_TMPL = 'https://watch.thechosen.tv/video/%s'
+
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?watch\.thechosen\.tv/group/(?P<id>[0-9]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://watch.thechosen.tv/group/309237658592',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '309237658592',
+            'title': 'Season 3',
+            'timestamp': 1746203969,
+            'upload_date': '20250502',
+            'modified_timestamp': int,
+            'modified_date': str,
+        },
+        'playlist_count': 8,
+    }]

yt_dlp/extractor/jtbc.py

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
 
         formats = []
         for stream_url in traverse_obj(playback_data, ('sources', 'HLS', ..., 'file', {url_or_none})):
-            stream_url = re.sub(r'/playlist(?:_pd\d+)?\.m3u8', '/index.m3u8', stream_url)
+            stream_url = re.sub(r'/playlist_pd\d+\.m3u8', '/playlist.m3u8', stream_url)
             formats.extend(self._extract_m3u8_formats(stream_url, video_id, fatal=False))
 
         metadata = self._download_json(

yt_dlp/extractor/loom.py

@@ -8,12 +8,10 @@
     ExtractorError,
     determine_ext,
     filter_dict,
-    get_first,
     int_or_none,
     parse_iso8601,
     update_url,
     url_or_none,
-    variadic,
 )
 from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
 
@@ -51,7 +49,7 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
     }, {
         # m3u8 raw-url, mp4 transcoded-url, cdn url == raw-url, vtt sub and json subs
         'url': 'https://www.loom.com/share/9458bcbf79784162aa62ffb8dd66201b',
-        'md5': '51737ec002969dd28344db4d60b9cbbb',
+        'md5': '7b6bfdef8181c4ffc376e18919a4dcc2',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '9458bcbf79784162aa62ffb8dd66201b',
             'ext': 'mp4',
@@ -71,12 +69,13 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
             'ext': 'webm',
             'title': 'OMFG clown',
             'description': 'md5:285c5ee9d62aa087b7e3271b08796815',
-            'uploader': 'MrPumkin B',
+            'uploader': 'Brailey Bragg',
             'upload_date': '20210924',
             'timestamp': 1632519618,
             'duration': 210,
         },
         'params': {'skip_download': 'dash'},
+        'expected_warnings': ['Failed to parse JSON'],  # transcoded-url no longer available
     }, {
         # password-protected
         'url': 'https://www.loom.com/share/50e26e8aeb7940189dff5630f95ce1f4',
@@ -91,10 +90,11 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
             'duration': 35,
         },
         'params': {'videopassword': 'seniorinfants2'},
+        'expected_warnings': ['Failed to parse JSON'],  # transcoded-url no longer available
     }, {
         # embed, transcoded-url endpoint sends empty JSON response, split video and audio HLS formats
         'url': 'https://www.loom.com/embed/ddcf1c1ad21f451ea7468b1e33917e4e',
-        'md5': 'b321d261656848c184a94e3b93eae28d',
+        'md5': 'f983a0f02f24331738b2f43aecb05256',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': 'ddcf1c1ad21f451ea7468b1e33917e4e',
             'ext': 'mp4',
@@ -119,11 +119,12 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
             'duration': 247,
             'timestamp': 1676274030,
         },
+        'skip': '404 Not Found',
     }]
 
     _GRAPHQL_VARIABLES = {
         'GetVideoSource': {
-            'acceptableMimes': ['DASH', 'M3U8', 'MP4'],
+            'acceptableMimes': ['DASH', 'M3U8', 'MP4', 'WEBM'],
         },
     }
     _GRAPHQL_QUERIES = {
@@ -192,6 +193,12 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
                   id
                   nullableRawCdnUrl(acceptableMimes: $acceptableMimes, password: $password) {
                     url
+                    credentials {
+                      Policy
+                      Signature
+                      KeyPairId
+                      __typename
+                    }
                     __typename
                   }
                   __typename
@@ -240,9 +247,9 @@ class LoomIE(InfoExtractor):
               }
             }\n'''),
     }
-    _APOLLO_GRAPHQL_VERSION = '0a1856c'
+    _APOLLO_GRAPHQL_VERSION = '45a5bd4'
 
-    def _call_graphql_api(self, operations, video_id, note=None, errnote=None):
+    def _call_graphql_api(self, operation_name, video_id, note=None, errnote=None, fatal=True):
         password = self.get_param('videopassword')
         return self._download_json(
             'https://www.loom.com/graphql', video_id, note or 'Downloading GraphQL JSON',
@@ -252,7 +259,9 @@ def _call_graphql_api(self, operations, video_id, note=None, errnote=None):
                 'x-loom-request-source': f'loom_web_{self._APOLLO_GRAPHQL_VERSION}',
                 'apollographql-client-name': 'web',
                 'apollographql-client-version': self._APOLLO_GRAPHQL_VERSION,
-            }, data=json.dumps([{
+                'graphql-operation-name': operation_name,
+                'Origin': 'https://www.loom.com',
+            }, data=json.dumps({
                 'operationName': operation_name,
                 'variables': {
                     'videoId': video_id,
@@ -260,7 +269,7 @@ def _call_graphql_api(self, operations, video_id, note=None, errnote=None):
                     **self._GRAPHQL_VARIABLES.get(operation_name, {}),
                 },
                 'query': self._GRAPHQL_QUERIES[operation_name],
-            } for operation_name in variadic(operations)], separators=(',', ':')).encode())
+            }, separators=(',', ':')).encode(), fatal=fatal)
 
     def _call_url_api(self, endpoint, video_id):
         response = self._download_json(
@@ -275,7 +284,7 @@ def _call_url_api(self, endpoint, video_id):
             }, separators=(',', ':')).encode())
         return traverse_obj(response, ('url', {url_or_none}))
 
-    def _extract_formats(self, video_id, metadata, gql_data):
+    def _extract_formats(self, video_id, metadata, video_data):
         formats = []
         video_properties = traverse_obj(metadata, ('video_properties', {
             'width': ('width', {int_or_none}),
@@ -330,7 +339,7 @@ def get_formats(format_url, format_id, quality):
         transcoded_url = self._call_url_api('transcoded-url', video_id)
         formats.extend(get_formats(transcoded_url, 'transcoded', quality=-1))  # transcoded quality
 
-        cdn_url = get_first(gql_data, ('data', 'getVideo', 'nullableRawCdnUrl', 'url', {url_or_none}))
+        cdn_url = traverse_obj(video_data, ('data', 'getVideo', 'nullableRawCdnUrl', 'url', {url_or_none}))
         # cdn_url is usually a dupe, but the raw-url/transcoded-url endpoints could return errors
         valid_urls = [update_url(url, query=None) for url in (raw_url, transcoded_url) if url]
         if cdn_url and update_url(cdn_url, query=None) not in valid_urls:
@@ -338,10 +347,21 @@ def get_formats(format_url, format_id, quality):
 
         return formats
 
+    def _get_subtitles(self, video_id):
+        subs_data = self._call_graphql_api(
+            'FetchVideoTranscript', video_id, 'Downloading GraphQL subtitles JSON', fatal=False)
+        return filter_dict({
+            'en': traverse_obj(subs_data, (
+                'data', 'fetchVideoTranscript',
+                ('source_url', 'captions_source_url'), {
+                    'url': {url_or_none},
+                })) or None,
+        })
+
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         video_id = self._match_id(url)
-        metadata = get_first(
+        metadata = traverse_obj(
-            self._call_graphql_api('GetVideoSSR', video_id, 'Downloading GraphQL metadata JSON'),
+            self._call_graphql_api('GetVideoSSR', video_id, 'Downloading GraphQL metadata JSON', fatal=False),
             ('data', 'getVideo', {dict})) or {}
 
         if metadata.get('__typename') == 'VideoPasswordMissingOrIncorrect':
@@ -350,22 +370,19 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                     'This video is password-protected, use the --video-password option', expected=True)
             raise ExtractorError('Invalid video password', expected=True)
 
-        gql_data = self._call_graphql_api(['FetchChapters', 'FetchVideoTranscript', 'GetVideoSource'], video_id)
+        video_data = self._call_graphql_api(
+            'GetVideoSource', video_id, 'Downloading GraphQL video JSON')
+        chapter_data = self._call_graphql_api(
+            'FetchChapters', video_id, 'Downloading GraphQL chapters JSON', fatal=False)
         duration = traverse_obj(metadata, ('video_properties', 'duration', {int_or_none}))
 
         return {
             'id': video_id,
             'duration': duration,
             'chapters': self._extract_chapters_from_description(
-                get_first(gql_data, ('data', 'fetchVideoChapters', 'content', {str})), duration) or None,
+                traverse_obj(chapter_data, ('data', 'fetchVideoChapters', 'content', {str})), duration) or None,
-            'formats': self._extract_formats(video_id, metadata, gql_data),
+            'formats': self._extract_formats(video_id, metadata, video_data),
-            'subtitles': filter_dict({
+            'subtitles': self.extract_subtitles(video_id),
-                'en': traverse_obj(gql_data, (
-                    ..., 'data', 'fetchVideoTranscript',
-                    ('source_url', 'captions_source_url'), {
-                        'url': {url_or_none},
-                    })) or None,
-            }),
             **traverse_obj(metadata, {
                 'title': ('name', {str}),
                 'description': ('description', {str}),
@@ -376,6 +393,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
 
 
 class LoomFolderIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     IE_NAME = 'loom:folder'
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?loom\.com/share/folder/(?P<id>[\da-f]{32})'
     _TESTS = [{

yt_dlp/extractor/mave.py

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-import re
+import functools
+import math
 
 from .common import InfoExtractor
 from ..utils import (
+    InAdvancePagedList,
     clean_html,
     int_or_none,
     parse_iso8601,
@@ -10,15 +12,64 @@
 from ..utils.traversal import require, traverse_obj
 
 
-class MaveIE(InfoExtractor):
+class MaveBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
-    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?P<channel>[\w-]+)\.mave\.digital/(?P<id>ep-\d+)'
+    _API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.mave.digital/v1/website'
+    _API_BASE_STORAGE_URL = 'https://store.cloud.mts.ru/mave/'
+
+    def _load_channel_meta(self, channel_id, display_id):
+        return traverse_obj(self._download_json(
+            f'{self._API_BASE_URL}/{channel_id}/', display_id,
+            note='Downloading channel metadata'), 'podcast')
+
+    def _load_episode_meta(self, channel_id, episode_code, display_id):
+        return self._download_json(
+            f'{self._API_BASE_URL}/{channel_id}/episodes/{episode_code}',
+            display_id, note='Downloading episode metadata')
+
+    def _create_entry(self, channel_id, channel_meta, episode_meta):
+        episode_code = traverse_obj(episode_meta, ('code', {int}, {require('episode code')}))
+        return {
+            'display_id': f'{channel_id}-{episode_code}',
+            'extractor_key': MaveIE.ie_key(),
+            'extractor': MaveIE.IE_NAME,
+            'webpage_url': f'https://{channel_id}.mave.digital/ep-{episode_code}',
+            'channel_id': channel_id,
+            'channel_url': f'https://{channel_id}.mave.digital/',
+            'vcodec': 'none',
+            **traverse_obj(episode_meta, {
+                'id': ('id', {str}),
+                'url': ('audio', {urljoin(self._API_BASE_STORAGE_URL)}),
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'description': ('description', {clean_html}),
+                'thumbnail': ('image', {urljoin(self._API_BASE_STORAGE_URL)}),
+                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+                'season_number': ('season', {int_or_none}),
+                'episode_number': ('number', {int_or_none}),
+                'view_count': ('listenings', {int_or_none}),
+                'like_count': ('reactions', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'like', 'count', {int_or_none}, any),
+                'dislike_count': ('reactions', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'dislike', 'count', {int_or_none}, any),
+                'age_limit': ('is_explicit', {bool}, {lambda x: 18 if x else None}),
+                'timestamp': ('publish_date', {parse_iso8601}),
+            }),
+            **traverse_obj(channel_meta, {
+                'series_id': ('id', {str}),
+                'series': ('title', {str}),
+                'channel': ('title', {str}),
+                'uploader': ('author', {str}),
+            }),
+        }
+
+
+class MaveIE(MaveBaseIE):
+    IE_NAME = 'mave'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?P<channel_id>[\w-]+)\.mave\.digital/ep-(?P<episode_code>\d+)'
     _TESTS = [{
         'url': 'https://ochenlichnoe.mave.digital/ep-25',
         'md5': 'aa3e513ef588b4366df1520657cbc10c',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '4035f587-914b-44b6-aa5a-d76685ad9bc2',
             'ext': 'mp3',
-            'display_id': 'ochenlichnoe-ep-25',
+            'display_id': 'ochenlichnoe-25',
             'title': 'Между мной и миром: психология самооценки',
             'description': 'md5:4b7463baaccb6982f326bce5c700382a',
             'uploader': 'Самарский университет',
@@ -45,7 +96,7 @@ class MaveIE(InfoExtractor):
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '41898bb5-ff57-4797-9236-37a8e537aa21',
             'ext': 'mp3',
-            'display_id': 'budem-ep-12',
+            'display_id': 'budem-12',
             'title': 'Екатерина Михайлова: "Горе от ума" не про женщин написана',
             'description': 'md5:fa3bdd59ee829dfaf16e3efcb13f1d19',
             'uploader': 'Полина Цветкова+Евгения Акопова',
@@ -68,40 +119,72 @@ class MaveIE(InfoExtractor):
             'upload_date': '20241230',
         },
     }]
-    _API_BASE_URL = 'https://api.mave.digital/'
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
-        channel_id, slug = self._match_valid_url(url).group('channel', 'id')
+        channel_id, episode_code = self._match_valid_url(url).group(
-        display_id = f'{channel_id}-{slug}'
+            'channel_id', 'episode_code')
-        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, display_id)
+        display_id = f'{channel_id}-{episode_code}'
-        data = traverse_obj(
+
-            self._search_nuxt_json(webpage, display_id),
+        channel_meta = self._load_channel_meta(channel_id, display_id)
-            ('data', lambda _, v: v['activeEpisodeData'], any, {require('podcast data')}))
+        episode_meta = self._load_episode_meta(channel_id, episode_code, display_id)
+
+        return self._create_entry(channel_id, channel_meta, episode_meta)
+
+
+class MaveChannelIE(MaveBaseIE):
+    IE_NAME = 'mave:channel'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?P<id>[\w-]+)\.mave\.digital/?(?:$|[?#])'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://budem.mave.digital/',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'budem',
+            'title': 'Все там будем',
+            'description': 'md5:f04ae12a42be0f1d765c5e326b41987a',
+        },
+        'playlist_mincount': 15,
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://ochenlichnoe.mave.digital/',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'ochenlichnoe',
+            'title': 'Очень личное',
+            'description': 'md5:ee36a6a52546b91b487fe08c552fdbb2',
+        },
+        'playlist_mincount': 20,
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://geekcity.mave.digital/',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'geekcity',
+            'title': 'Мужчины в трико',
+            'description': 'md5:4164d425d60a0d97abdce9d1f6f8e049',
+        },
+        'playlist_mincount': 80,
+    }]
+    _PAGE_SIZE = 50
+
+    def _entries(self, channel_id, channel_meta, page_num):
+        page_data = self._download_json(
+            f'{self._API_BASE_URL}/{channel_id}/episodes', channel_id, query={
+                'view': 'all',
+                'page': page_num + 1,
+                'sort': 'newest',
+                'format': 'all',
+            }, note=f'Downloading page {page_num + 1}')
+        for ep in traverse_obj(page_data, ('episodes', lambda _, v: v['audio'] and v['id'])):
+            yield self._create_entry(channel_id, channel_meta, ep)
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        channel_id = self._match_id(url)
+
+        channel_meta = self._load_channel_meta(channel_id, channel_id)
 
         return {
-            'display_id': display_id,
+            '_type': 'playlist',
-            'channel_id': channel_id,
+            'id': channel_id,
-            'channel_url': f'https://{channel_id}.mave.digital/',
+            **traverse_obj(channel_meta, {
-            'vcodec': 'none',
-            'thumbnail': re.sub(r'_\d+(?=\.(?:jpg|png))', '', self._og_search_thumbnail(webpage, default='')) or None,
-            **traverse_obj(data, ('activeEpisodeData', {
-                'url': ('audio', {urljoin(self._API_BASE_URL)}),
-                'id': ('id', {str}),
                 'title': ('title', {str}),
-                'description': ('description', {clean_html}),
+                'description': ('description', {str}),
-                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+            }),
-                'season_number': ('season', {int_or_none}),
+            'entries': InAdvancePagedList(
-                'episode_number': ('number', {int_or_none}),
+                functools.partial(self._entries, channel_id, channel_meta),
-                'view_count': ('listenings', {int_or_none}),
+                math.ceil(channel_meta['episodes_count'] / self._PAGE_SIZE), self._PAGE_SIZE),
-                'like_count': ('reactions', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'like', 'count', {int_or_none}, any),
-                'dislike_count': ('reactions', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'dislike', 'count', {int_or_none}, any),
-                'age_limit': ('is_explicit', {bool}, {lambda x: 18 if x else None}),
-                'timestamp': ('publish_date', {parse_iso8601}),
-            })),
-            **traverse_obj(data, ('podcast', 'podcast', {
-                'series_id': ('id', {str}),
-                'series': ('title', {str}),
-                'channel': ('title', {str}),
-                'uploader': ('author', {str}),
-            })),
         }

yt_dlp/extractor/medaltv.py

@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
-import re
-
 from .common import InfoExtractor
 from ..utils import (
-    ExtractorError,
-    float_or_none,
-    format_field,
     int_or_none,
-    str_or_none,
+    url_or_none,
-    traverse_obj,
 )
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
 
 
 class MedalTVIE(InfoExtractor):
@@ -30,25 +25,8 @@ class MedalTVIE(InfoExtractor):
             'view_count': int,
             'like_count': int,
             'duration': 13,
-        },
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://cdn\.medal\.tv/ugcp/content-thumbnail/.*\.jpg',
-    }, {
+            'tags': ['headshot', 'valorant', '4k', 'clutch', 'mornu'],
-        'url': 'https://medal.tv/games/cod-cold-war/clips/2mA60jWAGQCBH',
-        'md5': 'fc7a3e4552ae8993c1c4006db46be447',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': '2mA60jWAGQCBH',
-            'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Quad Cold',
-            'description': 'Medal,https://medal.tv/desktop/',
-            'uploader': 'MowgliSB',
-            'timestamp': 1603165266,
-            'upload_date': '20201020',
-            'uploader_id': '10619174',
-            'thumbnail': 'https://cdn.medal.tv/10619174/thumbnail-34934644-720p.jpg?t=1080p&c=202042&missing',
-            'uploader_url': 'https://medal.tv/users/10619174',
-            'comment_count': int,
-            'view_count': int,
-            'like_count': int,
-            'duration': 23,
         },
     }, {
         'url': 'https://medal.tv/games/cod-cold-war/clips/2um24TWdty0NA',
@@ -57,12 +35,12 @@ class MedalTVIE(InfoExtractor):
             'id': '2um24TWdty0NA',
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'title': 'u tk me i tk u bigger',
-            'description': 'Medal,https://medal.tv/desktop/',
+            'description': '',
-            'uploader': 'Mimicc',
+            'uploader': 'zahl',
             'timestamp': 1605580939,
             'upload_date': '20201117',
             'uploader_id': '5156321',
-            'thumbnail': 'https://cdn.medal.tv/5156321/thumbnail-36787208-360p.jpg?t=1080p&c=202046&missing',
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://cdn\.medal\.tv/source/.*\.png',
             'uploader_url': 'https://medal.tv/users/5156321',
             'comment_count': int,
             'view_count': int,
@@ -70,91 +48,77 @@ class MedalTVIE(InfoExtractor):
             'duration': 9,
         },
     }, {
-        'url': 'https://medal.tv/games/valorant/clips/37rMeFpryCC-9',
+        # API requires auth
-        'only_matching': True,
-    }, {
         'url': 'https://medal.tv/games/valorant/clips/2WRj40tpY_EU9',
+        'md5': '6c6bb6569777fd8b4ef7b33c09de8dcf',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '2WRj40tpY_EU9',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': '1v5 clutch',
+            'description': '',
+            'uploader': 'adny',
+            'uploader_id': '6256941',
+            'uploader_url': 'https://medal.tv/users/6256941',
+            'comment_count': int,
+            'view_count': int,
+            'like_count': int,
+            'duration': 25,
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://cdn\.medal\.tv/source/.*\.jpg',
+            'timestamp': 1612896680,
+            'upload_date': '20210209',
+        },
+        'expected_warnings': ['Video formats are not available through API'],
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://medal.tv/games/valorant/clips/37rMeFpryCC-9',
         'only_matching': True,
     }]
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         video_id = self._match_id(url)
 
-        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, video_id, query={'mobilebypass': 'true'})
+        content_data = self._download_json(
-
+            f'https://medal.tv/api/content/{video_id}', video_id,
-        hydration_data = self._search_json(
+            headers={'Accept': 'application/json'})
-            r'<script[^>]*>[^<]*\bhydrationData\s*=', webpage,
-            'next data', video_id, end_pattern='</script>', fatal=False)
-
-        clip = traverse_obj(hydration_data, ('clips', ...), get_all=False)
-        if not clip:
-            raise ExtractorError(
-                'Could not find video information.', video_id=video_id)
-
-        title = clip['contentTitle']
-
-        source_width = int_or_none(clip.get('sourceWidth'))
-        source_height = int_or_none(clip.get('sourceHeight'))
-
-        aspect_ratio = source_width / source_height if source_width and source_height else 16 / 9
-
-        def add_item(container, item_url, height, id_key='format_id', item_id=None):
-            item_id = item_id or '%dp' % height
-            if item_id not in item_url:
-                return
-            container.append({
-                'url': item_url,
-                id_key: item_id,
-                'width': round(aspect_ratio * height),
-                'height': height,
-            })
 
         formats = []
-        thumbnails = []
+        if m3u8_url := url_or_none(content_data.get('contentUrlHls')):
-        for k, v in clip.items():
+            formats.extend(self._extract_m3u8_formats(m3u8_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls'))
-            if not (v and isinstance(v, str)):
+        if http_url := url_or_none(content_data.get('contentUrl')):
-                continue
+            formats.append({
-            mobj = re.match(r'(contentUrl|thumbnail)(?:(\d+)p)?$', k)
+                'url': http_url,
-            if not mobj:
+                'format_id': 'http-source',
-                continue
+                'ext': 'mp4',
-            prefix = mobj.group(1)
+                'quality': 1,
-            height = int_or_none(mobj.group(2))
+            })
-            if prefix == 'contentUrl':
+        formats = [fmt for fmt in formats if 'video/privacy-protected-guest' not in fmt['url']]
-                add_item(
+        if not formats:
-                    formats, v, height or source_height,
+            # Fallback, does not require auth
-                    item_id=None if height else 'source')
+            self.report_warning('Video formats are not available through API, falling back to social video URL')
-            elif prefix == 'thumbnail':
+            urlh = self._request_webpage(
-                add_item(thumbnails, v, height, 'id')
+                f'https://medal.tv/api/content/{video_id}/socialVideoUrl', video_id,
-
+                note='Checking social video URL')
-        error = clip.get('error')
+            formats.append({
-        if not formats and error:
+                'url': urlh.url,
-            if error == 404:
+                'format_id': 'social-video',
-                self.raise_no_formats(
+                'ext': 'mp4',
-                    'That clip does not exist.',
+                'quality': -1,
-                    expected=True, video_id=video_id)
+            })
-            else:
-                self.raise_no_formats(
-                    f'An unknown error occurred ({error}).',
-                    video_id=video_id)
-
-        # Necessary because the id of the author is not known in advance.
-        # Won't raise an issue if no profile can be found as this is optional.
-        author = traverse_obj(hydration_data, ('profiles', ...), get_all=False) or {}
-        author_id = str_or_none(author.get('userId'))
-        author_url = format_field(author_id, None, 'https://medal.tv/users/%s')
 
         return {
             'id': video_id,
-            'title': title,
             'formats': formats,
-            'thumbnails': thumbnails,
+            **traverse_obj(content_data, {
-            'description': clip.get('contentDescription'),
+                'title': ('contentTitle', {str}),
-            'uploader': author.get('displayName'),
+                'description': ('contentDescription', {str}),
-            'timestamp': float_or_none(clip.get('created'), 1000),
+                'timestamp': ('created', {int_or_none(scale=1000)}),
-            'uploader_id': author_id,
+                'duration': ('videoLengthSeconds', {int_or_none}),
-            'uploader_url': author_url,
+                'view_count': ('views', {int_or_none}),
-            'duration': int_or_none(clip.get('videoLengthSeconds')),
+                'like_count': ('likes', {int_or_none}),
-            'view_count': int_or_none(clip.get('views')),
+                'comment_count': ('comments', {int_or_none}),
-            'like_count': int_or_none(clip.get('likes')),
+                'uploader': ('poster', 'displayName', {str}),
-            'comment_count': int_or_none(clip.get('comments')),
+                'uploader_id': ('poster', 'userId', {str}),
+                'uploader_url': ('poster', 'userId', {str}, filter, {lambda x: x and f'https://medal.tv/users/{x}'}),
+                'tags': ('tags', ..., {str}),
+                'thumbnail': ('thumbnailUrl', {url_or_none}),
+            }),
         }

yt_dlp/extractor/netapp.py

@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+from .brightcove import BrightcoveNewIE
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils import parse_iso8601
+from ..utils.traversal import require, traverse_obj
+
+
+class NetAppBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _BC_URL = 'https://players.brightcove.net/6255154784001/default_default/index.html?videoId={}'
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _parse_metadata(item):
+        return traverse_obj(item, {
+            'title': ('name', {str}),
+            'description': ('description', {str}),
+            'timestamp': ('createdAt', {parse_iso8601}),
+        })
+
+
+class NetAppVideoIE(NetAppBaseIE):
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://media\.netapp\.com/video-detail/(?P<id>[0-9a-f-]+)'
+
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://media.netapp.com/video-detail/da25fc01-82ad-5284-95bc-26920200a222/seamless-storage-for-modern-kubernetes-deployments',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '1843620950167202073',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Seamless storage for modern Kubernetes deployments',
+            'description': 'md5:1ee39e315243fe71fb90af2796037248',
+            'uploader_id': '6255154784001',
+            'duration': 2159.41,
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://house-fastly-signed-us-east-1-prod\.brightcovecdn\.com/image/.*\.jpg',
+            'tags': 'count:15',
+            'timestamp': 1758213949,
+            'upload_date': '20250918',
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://media.netapp.com/video-detail/45593e5d-cf1c-5996-978c-c9081906e69f/unleash-ai-innovation-with-your-data-with-the-netapp-platform',
+        'only_matching': True,
+    }]
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        video_uuid = self._match_id(url)
+        metadata = self._download_json(
+            f'https://api.media.netapp.com/client/detail/{video_uuid}', video_uuid)
+
+        brightcove_video_id = traverse_obj(metadata, (
+            'sections', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'Player', 'video', {str}, any, {require('brightcove video id')}))
+
+        video_item = traverse_obj(metadata, ('sections', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'VideoDetail', any))
+
+        return self.url_result(
+            self._BC_URL.format(brightcove_video_id), BrightcoveNewIE, brightcove_video_id,
+            url_transparent=True, **self._parse_metadata(video_item))
+
+
+class NetAppCollectionIE(NetAppBaseIE):
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://media\.netapp\.com/collection/(?P<id>[0-9a-f-]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://media.netapp.com/collection/9820e190-f2a6-47ac-9c0a-98e5e64234a4',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'title': 'Featured sessions',
+            'id': '9820e190-f2a6-47ac-9c0a-98e5e64234a4',
+        },
+        'playlist_count': 4,
+    }]
+
+    def _entries(self, metadata):
+        for item in traverse_obj(metadata, ('items', lambda _, v: v['brightcoveVideoId'])):
+            brightcove_video_id = item['brightcoveVideoId']
+            yield self.url_result(
+                self._BC_URL.format(brightcove_video_id), BrightcoveNewIE, brightcove_video_id,
+                url_transparent=True, **self._parse_metadata(item))
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        collection_uuid = self._match_id(url)
+        metadata = self._download_json(
+            f'https://api.media.netapp.com/client/collection/{collection_uuid}', collection_uuid)
+
+        return self.playlist_result(self._entries(metadata), collection_uuid, playlist_title=metadata.get('name'))

yt_dlp/extractor/nhk.py

@@ -23,96 +23,38 @@
 
 
 class NhkBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
-    _API_URL_TEMPLATE = 'https://nwapi.nhk.jp/nhkworld/%sod%slist/v7b/%s/%s/%s/all%s.json'
+    _API_URL_TEMPLATE = 'https://api.nhkworld.jp/showsapi/v1/{lang}/{content_format}_{page_type}/{m_id}{extra_page}'
     _BASE_URL_REGEX = r'https?://www3\.nhk\.or\.jp/nhkworld/(?P<lang>[a-z]{2})/'
 
     def _call_api(self, m_id, lang, is_video, is_episode, is_clip):
+        content_format = 'video' if is_video else 'audio'
+        content_type = 'clips' if is_clip else 'episodes'
+        if not is_episode:
+            extra_page = f'/{content_format}_{content_type}'
+            page_type = 'programs'
+        else:
+            extra_page = ''
+            page_type = content_type
+
         return self._download_json(
-            self._API_URL_TEMPLATE % (
+            self._API_URL_TEMPLATE.format(
-                'v' if is_video else 'r',
+                lang=lang, content_format=content_format, page_type=page_type,
-                'clip' if is_clip else 'esd',
+                m_id=m_id, extra_page=extra_page),
-                'episode' if is_episode else 'program',
+            join_nonempty(m_id, lang))
-                m_id, lang, '/all' if is_video else ''),
-            m_id, query={'apikey': 'EJfK8jdS57GqlupFgAfAAwr573q01y6k'})['data']['episodes'] or []
-
-    def _get_api_info(self, refresh=True):
-        if not refresh:
-            return self.cache.load('nhk', 'api_info')
-
-        self.cache.store('nhk', 'api_info', {})
-        movie_player_js = self._download_webpage(
-            'https://movie-a.nhk.or.jp/world/player/js/movie-player.js', None,
-            note='Downloading stream API information')
-        api_info = {
-            'url': self._search_regex(
-                r'prod:[^;]+\bapiUrl:\s*[\'"]([^\'"]+)[\'"]', movie_player_js, None, 'stream API url'),
-            'token': self._search_regex(
-                r'prod:[^;]+\btoken:\s*[\'"]([^\'"]+)[\'"]', movie_player_js, None, 'stream API token'),
-        }
-        self.cache.store('nhk', 'api_info', api_info)
-        return api_info
-
-    def _extract_stream_info(self, vod_id):
-        for refresh in (False, True):
-            api_info = self._get_api_info(refresh)
-            if not api_info:
-                continue
-
-            api_url = api_info.pop('url')
-            meta = traverse_obj(
-                self._download_json(
-                    api_url, vod_id, 'Downloading stream url info', fatal=False, query={
-                        **api_info,
-                        'type': 'json',
-                        'optional_id': vod_id,
-                        'active_flg': 1,
-                    }), ('meta', 0))
-            stream_url = traverse_obj(
-                meta, ('movie_url', ('mb_auto', 'auto_sp', 'auto_pc'), {url_or_none}), get_all=False)
-
-            if stream_url:
-                formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(stream_url, vod_id)
-                return {
-                    **traverse_obj(meta, {
-                        'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
-                        'timestamp': ('publication_date', {unified_timestamp}),
-                        'release_timestamp': ('insert_date', {unified_timestamp}),
-                        'modified_timestamp': ('update_date', {unified_timestamp}),
-                    }),
-                    'formats': formats,
-                    'subtitles': subtitles,
-                }
-        raise ExtractorError('Unable to extract stream url')
 
     def _extract_episode_info(self, url, episode=None):
         fetch_episode = episode is None
         lang, m_type, episode_id = NhkVodIE._match_valid_url(url).group('lang', 'type', 'id')
         is_video = m_type != 'audio'
 
-        if is_video:
-            episode_id = episode_id[:4] + '-' + episode_id[4:]
-
         if fetch_episode:
             episode = self._call_api(
-                episode_id, lang, is_video, True, episode_id[:4] == '9999')[0]
+                episode_id, lang, is_video, is_episode=True, is_clip=episode_id[:4] == '9999')
 
-        def get_clean_field(key):
+        video_id = join_nonempty('id', 'lang', from_dict=episode)
-            return clean_html(episode.get(key + '_clean') or episode.get(key))
 
-        title = get_clean_field('sub_title')
+        title = episode.get('title')
-        series = get_clean_field('title')
+        series = traverse_obj(episode, (('video_program', 'audio_program'), any, 'title'))
-
-        thumbnails = []
-        for s, w, h in [('', 640, 360), ('_l', 1280, 720)]:
-            img_path = episode.get('image' + s)
-            if not img_path:
-                continue
-            thumbnails.append({
-                'id': f'{h}p',
-                'height': h,
-                'width': w,
-                'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp' + img_path,
-            })
 
         episode_name = title
         if series and title:
@@ -125,37 +67,52 @@ def get_clean_field(key):
             episode_name = None
 
         info = {
-            'id': episode_id + '-' + lang,
+            'id': video_id,
             'title': title,
-            'description': get_clean_field('description'),
-            'thumbnails': thumbnails,
             'series': series,
             'episode': episode_name,
+            **traverse_obj(episode, {
+                'description': ('description', {str}),
+                'release_timestamp': ('first_broadcasted_at', {unified_timestamp}),
+                'categories': ('categories', ..., 'name', {str}),
+                'tags': ('tags', ..., 'name', {str}),
+                'thumbnails': ('images', lambda _, v: v['url'], {
+                    'url': ('url', {urljoin(url)}),
+                    'width': ('width', {int_or_none}),
+                    'height': ('height', {int_or_none}),
+                }),
+                'webpage_url': ('url', {urljoin(url)}),
+            }),
+            'extractor_key': NhkVodIE.ie_key(),
+            'extractor': NhkVodIE.IE_NAME,
         }
 
-        if is_video:
+        # XXX: We are assuming that 'video' and 'audio' are mutually exclusive
-            vod_id = episode['vod_id']
+        stream_info = traverse_obj(episode, (('video', 'audio'), {dict}, any)) or {}
-            info.update({
+        if not stream_info.get('url'):
-                **self._extract_stream_info(vod_id),
+            self.raise_no_formats('Stream not found; it has most likely expired', expected=True)
-                'id': vod_id,
-            })
-
         else:
-            if fetch_episode:
+            stream_url = stream_info['url']
+            if is_video:
+                formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(stream_url, video_id)
+                info.update({
+                    'formats': formats,
+                    'subtitles': subtitles,
+                    **traverse_obj(stream_info, ({
+                        'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+                        'timestamp': ('published_at', {unified_timestamp}),
+                    })),
+                })
+            else:
                 # From https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/common/player/radio/inline/rod.html
-                audio_path = remove_end(episode['audio']['audio'], '.m4a')
+                audio_path = remove_end(stream_url, '.m4a')
                 info['formats'] = self._extract_m3u8_formats(
                     f'{urljoin("https://vod-stream.nhk.jp", audio_path)}/index.m3u8',
                     episode_id, 'm4a', entry_protocol='m3u8_native',
                     m3u8_id='hls', fatal=False)
                 for f in info['formats']:
                     f['language'] = lang
-            else:
+
-                info.update({
-                    '_type': 'url_transparent',
-                    'ie_key': NhkVodIE.ie_key(),
-                    'url': url,
-                })
         return info
 
 
@@ -168,29 +125,29 @@ class NhkVodIE(NhkBaseIE):
     # Content available only for a limited period of time. Visit
     # https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/ for working samples.
     _TESTS = [{
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2049126/',
+        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049165/',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_vod_v_en_2049_126_20230413233000_01_1681398302',
+            'id': '2049165-en',
             'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Japan Railway Journal - The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead',
+            'title': 'Japan Railway Journal - Choshi Electric Railway: Fighting to Get Back on Track',
-            'description': 'md5:49f7c5b206e03868a2fdf0d0814b92f6',
+            'description': 'md5:ab57df2fca7f04245148c2e787bb203d',
             'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
-            'episode': 'The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead',
+            'episode': 'Choshi Electric Railway: Fighting to Get Back on Track',
             'series': 'Japan Railway Journal',
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
+            'duration': 1680,
-            'timestamp': 1681428600,
+            'categories': ['Biz & Tech'],
-            'release_timestamp': 1693883728,
+            'tags': ['Akita', 'Chiba', 'Trains', 'Transcript', 'All (Japan Navigator)'],
-            'duration': 1679,
+            'timestamp': 1759055880,
-            'upload_date': '20230413',
+            'upload_date': '20250928',
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
+            'release_timestamp': 1758810600,
-            'release_date': '20230905',
+            'release_date': '20250925',
         },
     }, {
         # video clip
         'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/9999011/',
         'md5': '153c3016dfd252ba09726588149cf0e7',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'lpZXIwaDE6_Z-976CPsFdxyICyWUzlT5',
+            'id': '9999011-en',
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'title': 'Dining with the Chef - Chef Saito\'s Family recipe: MENCHI-KATSU',
             'description': 'md5:5aee4a9f9d81c26281862382103b0ea5',
@@ -198,24 +155,23 @@ class NhkVodIE(NhkBaseIE):
             'series': 'Dining with the Chef',
             'episode': 'Chef Saito\'s Family recipe: MENCHI-KATSU',
             'duration': 148,
-            'upload_date': '20190816',
+            'categories': ['Food'],
-            'release_date': '20230902',
+            'tags': ['Washoku'],
-            'release_timestamp': 1693619292,
+            'timestamp': 1548212400,
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
+            'upload_date': '20190123',
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
-            'timestamp': 1565997540,
         },
     }, {
         # radio
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/audio/livinginjapan-20231001-1/',
+        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/audio/livinginjapan-20240901-1/',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'livinginjapan-20231001-1-en',
+            'id': 'livinginjapan-20240901-1-en',
             'ext': 'm4a',
-            'title': 'Living in Japan - Tips for Travelers to Japan / Ramen Vending Machines',
+            'title': 'Living in Japan - Weekend Hiking / Self-protection from crime',
             'series': 'Living in Japan',
-            'description': 'md5:0a0e2077d8f07a03071e990a6f51bfab',
+            'description': 'md5:4d0e14ab73bdbfedb60a53b093954ed6',
             'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
-            'episode': 'Tips for Travelers to Japan / Ramen Vending Machines',
+            'episode': 'Weekend Hiking / Self-protection from crime',
+            'categories': ['Interactive'],
         },
     }, {
         'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2015173/',
@@ -256,96 +212,51 @@ class NhkVodIE(NhkBaseIE):
         },
         'skip': 'expires 2023-10-15',
     }, {
-        # a one-off (single-episode series). title from the api is just '<p></p>'
+        # a one-off (single-episode series). title from the api is just null
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/3004952/',
+        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3026036/',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_vod_v_en_3004_952_20230723091000_01_1690074552',
+            'id': '3026036-en',
             'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Barakan Discovers - AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson\'s Treasure Isla',
+            'title': 'STATELESS: The Japanese Left Behind in the Philippines',
-            'description': 'md5:5db620c46a0698451cc59add8816b797',
+            'description': 'md5:9a2fd51cdfa9f52baae28569e0053786',
-            'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
+            'duration': 2955,
-            'release_date': '20230905',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3026036/images/wide_l_QPtWpt4lzVhm3NzPAMIIF35MCg4CdNwcikPaTS5Q.jpg',
-            'timestamp': 1690103400,
+            'categories': ['Documentary', 'Culture & Lifestyle'],
-            'duration': 2939,
+            'tags': ['Transcript', 'Documentary 360', 'The Pursuit of PEACE'],
-            'release_timestamp': 1693898699,
+            'timestamp': 1758931800,
-            'upload_date': '20230723',
+            'upload_date': '20250927',
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
+            'release_timestamp': 1758931800,
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
+            'release_date': '20250927',
-            'episode': 'AMAMI OSHIMA: Isson\'s Treasure Isla',
-            'series': 'Barakan Discovers',
         },
     }, {
         # /ondemand/video/ url with alphabetical character in 5th position of id
         'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/9999a07/',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_c_en_9999-a07',
+            'id': '9999a07-en',
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'episode': 'Mini-Dramas on SDGs: Ep 1 Close the Gender Gap [Director\'s Cut]',
             'series': 'Mini-Dramas on SDGs',
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
             'title': 'Mini-Dramas on SDGs - Mini-Dramas on SDGs: Ep 1 Close the Gender Gap [Director\'s Cut]',
             'description': 'md5:3f9dcb4db22fceb675d90448a040d3f6',
-            'timestamp': 1621962360,
+            'timestamp': 1621911600,
-            'duration': 189,
+            'duration': 190,
-            'release_date': '20230903',
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
             'upload_date': '20210525',
             'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
-            'release_timestamp': 1693713487,
+            'categories': ['Current Affairs', 'Entertainment'],
         },
     }, {
         'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/9999d17/',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_c_en_9999-d17',
+            'id': '9999d17-en',
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'title': 'Flowers of snow blossom - The 72 Pentads of Yamato',
             'description': 'Today’s focus: Snow',
-            'release_timestamp': 1693792402,
-            'release_date': '20230904',
-            'upload_date': '20220128',
-            'timestamp': 1643370960,
             'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
             'duration': 136,
-            'series': '',
+            'categories': ['Culture & Lifestyle', 'Science & Nature'],
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
+            'tags': ['Nara', 'Temples & Shrines', 'Winter', 'Snow'],
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
+            'timestamp': 1643339040,
-        },
+            'upload_date': '20220128',
-    }, {
-        # new /shows/ url format
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2032307/',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_vod_v_en_2032_307_20240321113000_01_1710990282',
-            'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Japanology Plus - 20th Anniversary Special Part 1',
-            'description': 'md5:817d41fc8e54339ad2a916161ea24faf',
-            'episode': '20th Anniversary Special Part 1',
-            'series': 'Japanology Plus',
-            'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
-            'duration': 1680,
-            'timestamp': 1711020600,
-            'upload_date': '20240321',
-            'release_timestamp': 1711022683,
-            'release_date': '20240321',
-            'modified_timestamp': 1711031012,
-            'modified_date': '20240321',
-        },
-    }, {
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3020025/',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'nw_vod_v_en_3020_025_20230325144000_01_1679723944',
-            'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': '100 Ideas to Save the World - Working Styles Evolve',
-            'description': 'md5:9e6c7778eaaf4f7b4af83569649f84d9',
-            'episode': 'Working Styles Evolve',
-            'series': '100 Ideas to Save the World',
-            'thumbnail': r're:https://.+/.+\.jpg',
-            'duration': 899,
-            'upload_date': '20230325',
-            'timestamp': 1679755200,
-            'release_date': '20230905',
-            'release_timestamp': 1693880540,
-            'modified_date': '20240206',
-            'modified_timestamp': 1707217907,
         },
     }, {
         # new /shows/audio/ url format
@@ -373,6 +284,7 @@ class NhkVodProgramIE(NhkBaseIE):
             'id': 'sumo',
             'title': 'GRAND SUMO Highlights',
             'description': 'md5:fc20d02dc6ce85e4b72e0273aa52fdbf',
+            'series': 'GRAND SUMO Highlights',
         },
         'playlist_mincount': 1,
     }, {
@@ -381,6 +293,7 @@ class NhkVodProgramIE(NhkBaseIE):
             'id': 'japanrailway',
             'title': 'Japan Railway Journal',
             'description': 'md5:ea39d93af7d05835baadf10d1aae0e3f',
+            'series': 'Japan Railway Journal',
         },
         'playlist_mincount': 12,
     }, {
@@ -390,6 +303,7 @@ class NhkVodProgramIE(NhkBaseIE):
             'id': 'japanrailway',
             'title': 'Japan Railway Journal',
             'description': 'md5:ea39d93af7d05835baadf10d1aae0e3f',
+            'series': 'Japan Railway Journal',
         },
         'playlist_mincount': 12,
     }, {
@@ -399,17 +313,9 @@ class NhkVodProgramIE(NhkBaseIE):
             'id': 'livinginjapan',
             'title': 'Living in Japan',
             'description': 'md5:665bb36ec2a12c5a7f598ee713fc2b54',
+            'series': 'Living in Japan',
         },
-        'playlist_mincount': 12,
+        'playlist_mincount': 11,
-    }, {
-        # /tv/ program url
-        'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/designtalksplus/',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'designtalksplus',
-            'title': 'DESIGN TALKS plus',
-            'description': 'md5:47b3b3a9f10d4ac7b33b53b70a7d2837',
-        },
-        'playlist_mincount': 20,
     }, {
         'url': 'https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/10yearshayaomiyazaki/',
         'only_matching': True,
@@ -430,9 +336,8 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
             program_id, lang, m_type != 'audio', False, episode_type == 'clip')
 
         def entries():
-            for episode in episodes:
+            for episode in traverse_obj(episodes, ('items', lambda _, v: v['url'])):
-                if episode_path := episode.get('url'):
+                yield self._extract_episode_info(urljoin(url, episode['url']), episode)
-                    yield self._extract_episode_info(urljoin(url, episode_path), episode)
 
         html = self._download_webpage(url, program_id)
         program_title = self._extract_meta_from_class_elements([
@@ -446,7 +351,7 @@ def entries():
             'tAudioProgramMain__info',  # /shows/audio/programs/
             'p-program-description'], html)  # /tv/
 
-        return self.playlist_result(entries(), program_id, program_title, program_description)
+        return self.playlist_result(entries(), program_id, program_title, program_description, series=program_title)
 
 
 class NhkForSchoolBangumiIE(InfoExtractor):

yt_dlp/extractor/nowcanal.py

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+from .brightcove import BrightcoveNewIE
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+
+
+class NowCanalIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?nowcanal\.pt(?:/[\w-]+)+/detalhe/(?P<id>[\w-]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://www.nowcanal.pt/ultimas/detalhe/pedro-sousa-hjulmand-pode-ter-uma-saida-limpa-do-sporting-daqui-a-um-ano',
+        'md5': '047f17cb783e66e467d703e704bbc95d',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '6376598467112',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Pedro Sousa «Hjulmand pode ter uma saída limpa do Sporting daqui a um ano»',
+            'description': '',
+            'uploader_id': '6108484330001',
+            'duration': 65.237,
+            'thumbnail': r're:^https://.+\.jpg',
+            'timestamp': 1754440620,
+            'upload_date': '20250806',
+            'tags': ['now'],
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://www.nowcanal.pt/programas/frente-a-frente/detalhe/frente-a-frente-eva-cruzeiro-ps-e-rita-matias-chega',
+        'only_matching': True,
+    }]
+
+    _BC_URL_TMPL = 'https://players.brightcove.net/6108484330001/chhIqzukMq_default/index.html?videoId={}'
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        display_id = self._match_id(url)
+        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, display_id)
+
+        video_id = self._search_json(
+            r'videoHandler\.addBrightcoveVideoWithJson\(\[',
+            webpage, 'video data', display_id)['brightcoveVideoId']
+
+        return self.url_result(self._BC_URL_TMPL.format(video_id), BrightcoveNewIE)

yt_dlp/extractor/patreon.py

@@ -598,7 +598,8 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                 'props', 'pageProps', 'bootstrapEnvelope', 'pageBootstrap', 'campaign', 'data', 'id', {str}))
             if not campaign_id:
                 campaign_id = traverse_obj(self._search_nextjs_v13_data(webpage, vanity), (
-                    lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'campaign', 'id', {str}, any, {require('campaign ID')}))
+                    ((..., 'value', 'campaign', 'data'), lambda _, v: v['type'] == 'campaign'),
+                    'id', {str}, any, {require('campaign ID')}))
 
         params = {
             'json-api-use-default-includes': 'false',

yt_dlp/extractor/rinsefm.py

@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
     MEDIA_EXTENSIONS,
     determine_ext,
     parse_iso8601,
-    traverse_obj,
     url_or_none,
 )
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
 
 
 class RinseFMBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _API_BASE = 'https://rinse.fm/api/query/v1'
+
     @staticmethod
     def _parse_entry(entry):
         return {
@@ -45,8 +47,10 @@ class RinseFMIE(RinseFMBaseIE):
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         display_id = self._match_id(url)
-        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, display_id)
+
-        entry = self._search_nextjs_data(webpage, display_id)['props']['pageProps']['entry']
+        entry = self._download_json(
+            f'{self._API_BASE}/episodes/{display_id}', display_id,
+            note='Downloading episode data from API')['entry']
 
         return self._parse_entry(entry)
 
@@ -58,32 +62,35 @@ class RinseFMArtistPlaylistIE(RinseFMBaseIE):
         'info_dict': {
             'id': 'resources',
             'title': '[re]sources',
-            'description': '[re]sources est un label parisien piloté par le DJ et producteur Tommy Kid.',
+            'description': 'md5:fd6a7254e8273510e6d49fbf50edf392',
         },
         'playlist_mincount': 40,
     }, {
-        'url': 'https://rinse.fm/shows/ivy/',
+        'url': 'https://www.rinse.fm/shows/esk',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'ivy',
+            'id': 'esk',
-            'title': '[IVY]',
+            'title': 'Esk',
-            'description': 'A dedicated space for DNB/Turbo House and 4x4.',
+            'description': 'md5:5893d7c1d411ae8dea7fba12f109aa98',
         },
-        'playlist_mincount': 7,
+        'playlist_mincount': 139,
     }]
 
     def _entries(self, data):
         for episode in traverse_obj(data, (
-            'props', 'pageProps', 'episodes', lambda _, v: determine_ext(v['fileUrl']) in MEDIA_EXTENSIONS.audio),
+            'episodes', lambda _, v: determine_ext(v['fileUrl']) in MEDIA_EXTENSIONS.audio),
         ):
             yield self._parse_entry(episode)
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         playlist_id = self._match_id(url)
-        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, playlist_id)
+
-        title = self._og_search_title(webpage) or self._html_search_meta('title', webpage)
+        api_data = self._download_json(
-        description = self._og_search_description(webpage) or self._html_search_meta(
+            f'{self._API_BASE}/shows/{playlist_id}', playlist_id,
-            'description', webpage)
+            note='Downloading show data from API')
-        data = self._search_nextjs_data(webpage, playlist_id)
 
         return self.playlist_result(
-            self._entries(data), playlist_id, title, description=description)
+            self._entries(api_data), playlist_id,
+            **traverse_obj(api_data, ('entry', {
+                'title': ('title', {str}),
+                'description': ('description', {str}),
+            })))

yt_dlp/extractor/s4c.py

@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@ class S4CIE(InfoExtractor):
             'thumbnail': 'https://www.s4c.cymru/amg/1920x1080/Y_Swn_2023S4C_099_ii.jpg',
         },
     }, {
-        'url': 'https://www.s4c.cymru/clic/programme/856636948',
+        # Geo restricted to the UK
+        'url': 'https://www.s4c.cymru/clic/programme/886303048',
         'info_dict': {
-            'id': '856636948',
+            'id': '886303048',
             'ext': 'mp4',
-            'title': 'Am Dro',
+            'title': 'Pennod 1',
+            'description': 'md5:7e3f364b70f61fcdaa8b4cb4a3eb3e7a',
             'duration': 2880,
-            'description': 'md5:100d8686fc9a632a0cb2db52a3433ffe',
+            'thumbnail': 'https://www.s4c.cymru/amg/1920x1080/Stad_2025S4C_P1_210053.jpg',
-            'thumbnail': 'https://www.s4c.cymru/amg/1920x1080/Am_Dro_2022-23S4C_P6_4005.jpg',
         },
     }]
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
             'https://player-api.s4c-cdn.co.uk/streaming-urls/prod', video_id, query={
                 'mode': 'od',
                 'application': 'clic',
-                'region': 'WW',
+                'region': 'UK' if player_config.get('application') == 's4chttpl' else 'WW',
                 'extra': 'false',
                 'thirdParty': 'false',
                 'filename': player_config['filename'],

yt_dlp/extractor/soundcloud.py

@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
 
 
 class SoundcloudPlaylistIE(SoundcloudPlaylistBaseIE):
-    _VALID_URL = r'https?://api(?:-v2)?\.soundcloud\.com/playlists/(?P<id>[0-9]+)(?:/?\?secret_token=(?P<token>[^&]+?))?$'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://api(?:-v2)?\.soundcloud\.com/playlists/(?:soundcloud(?:%3A|:)playlists(?:%3A|:))?(?P<id>[0-9]+)(?:/?\?secret_token=(?P<token>[^&]+?))?$'
     IE_NAME = 'soundcloud:playlist'
     _TESTS = [{
         'url': 'https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/4110309',
@@ -1079,6 +1079,12 @@ class SoundcloudPlaylistIE(SoundcloudPlaylistBaseIE):
             'album': 'TILT Brass - Bowery Poetry Club, August \'03 [Non-Site SCR 02]',
         },
         'playlist_count': 6,
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/soundcloud%3Aplaylists%3A1759227795',
+        'only_matching': True,
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/soundcloud:playlists:2104769627?secret_token=s-wmpCLuExeYX',
+        'only_matching': True,
     }]
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):

yt_dlp/extractor/sportdeutschland.py

@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
 
 
 class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
-    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:player\.)?sportdeutschland\.tv/(?P<id>(?:[^/?#]+/)?[^?#/&]+)'
+    IE_NAME = 'sporteurope'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:player\.)?sporteurope\.tv/(?P<id>(?:[^/?#]+/)?[^?#/&]+)'
     _TESTS = [{
         # Single-part video, direct link
-        'url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rostock-griffins/gfl2-rostock-griffins-vs-elmshorn-fighting-pirates',
+        'url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rostock-griffins/gfl2-rostock-griffins-vs-elmshorn-fighting-pirates',
         'md5': '35c11a19395c938cdd076b93bda54cde',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '9f27a97d-1544-4d0b-aa03-48d92d17a03a',
@@ -19,9 +20,9 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
             'title': 'GFL2: Rostock Griffins vs. Elmshorn Fighting Pirates',
             'display_id': 'rostock-griffins/gfl2-rostock-griffins-vs-elmshorn-fighting-pirates',
             'channel': 'Rostock Griffins',
-            'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rostock-griffins',
+            'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rostock-griffins',
             'live_status': 'was_live',
-            'description': 'md5:60cb00067e55dafa27b0933a43d72862',
+            'description': r're:Video-Livestream des Spiels Rostock Griffins vs\. Elmshorn Fighting Pirates.+',
             'channel_id': '9635f21c-3f67-4584-9ce4-796e9a47276b',
             'timestamp': 1749913117,
             'upload_date': '20250614',
@@ -29,16 +30,16 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
         },
     }, {
         # Single-part video, embedded player link
-        'url': 'https://player.sportdeutschland.tv/9e9619c4-7d77-43c4-926d-49fb57dc06dc',
+        'url': 'https://player.sporteurope.tv/9e9619c4-7d77-43c4-926d-49fb57dc06dc',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '9f27a97d-1544-4d0b-aa03-48d92d17a03a',
             'ext': 'mp4',
             'title': 'GFL2: Rostock Griffins vs. Elmshorn Fighting Pirates',
             'display_id': '9e9619c4-7d77-43c4-926d-49fb57dc06dc',
             'channel': 'Rostock Griffins',
-            'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rostock-griffins',
+            'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rostock-griffins',
             'live_status': 'was_live',
-            'description': 'md5:60cb00067e55dafa27b0933a43d72862',
+            'description': r're:Video-Livestream des Spiels Rostock Griffins vs\. Elmshorn Fighting Pirates.+',
             'channel_id': '9635f21c-3f67-4584-9ce4-796e9a47276b',
             'timestamp': 1749913117,
             'upload_date': '20250614',
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
         'params': {'skip_download': True},
     }, {
         # Multi-part video
-        'url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games/volleyball-w-japan-vs-brasilien-halbfinale-2',
+        'url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games/volleyball-w-japan-vs-brasilien-halbfinale-2',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '9f63d737-2444-4e3a-a1ea-840df73fd481',
             'display_id': 'rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games/volleyball-w-japan-vs-brasilien-halbfinale-2',
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
             'description': 'md5:0a17da15e48a687e6019639c3452572b',
             'channel': 'Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games',
             'channel_id': '9f5216be-a49d-470b-9a30-4fe9df993334',
-            'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
+            'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
             'live_status': 'was_live',
         },
         'playlist_count': 2,
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'title': 'Volleyball w: Japan vs. Braslien - Halbfinale 2 Part 1',
                 'channel': 'Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games',
                 'channel_id': '9f5216be-a49d-470b-9a30-4fe9df993334',
-                'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
+                'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
                 'duration': 14773.0,
                 'timestamp': 1753085197,
                 'upload_date': '20250721',
@@ -79,16 +80,17 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'title': 'Volleyball w: Japan vs. Braslien - Halbfinale 2 Part 2',
                 'channel': 'Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games',
                 'channel_id': '9f5216be-a49d-470b-9a30-4fe9df993334',
-                'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
+                'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/rhine-ruhr-2025-fisu-world-university-games',
                 'duration': 14773.0,
                 'timestamp': 1753128421,
                 'upload_date': '20250721',
                 'live_status': 'was_live',
             },
         }],
+        'skip': '404 Not Found',
     }, {
         # Livestream
-        'url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/dtb/gymnastik-international-tag-1',
+        'url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/dtb/gymnastik-international-tag-1',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '95d71b8a-370a-4b87-ad16-94680da18528',
             'ext': 'mp4',
@@ -96,7 +98,7 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
             'display_id': 'dtb/gymnastik-international-tag-1',
             'channel_id': '936ecef1-2f4a-4e08-be2f-68073cb7ecab',
             'channel': 'Deutscher Turner-Bund',
-            'channel_url': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/dtb',
+            'channel_url': 'https://sporteurope.tv/dtb',
             'description': 'md5:07a885dde5838a6f0796ee21dc3b0c52',
             'live_status': 'is_live',
         },
@@ -106,9 +108,9 @@ class SportDeutschlandIE(InfoExtractor):
     def _process_video(self, asset_id, video):
         is_live = video['type'] == 'mux_live'
         token = self._download_json(
-            f'https://api.sportdeutschland.tv/api/web/personal/asset-token/{asset_id}',
+            f'https://api.sporteurope.tv/api/web/personal/asset-token/{asset_id}',
             video['id'], query={'type': video['type'], 'playback_id': video['src']},
-            headers={'Referer': 'https://sportdeutschland.tv/'})['token']
+            headers={'Referer': 'https://sporteurope.tv/'})['token']
         formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(
             f'https://stream.mux.com/{video["src"]}.m3u8?token={token}', video['id'], live=is_live)
 
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ def _process_video(self, asset_id, video):
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         display_id = self._match_id(url)
         meta = self._download_json(
-            f'https://api.sportdeutschland.tv/api/stateless/frontend/assets/{display_id}',
+            f'https://api.sporteurope.tv/api/stateless/frontend/assets/{display_id}',
             display_id, query={'access_token': 'true'})
 
         info = {
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                 'channel_id': ('profile', 'id'),
                 'is_live': 'currently_live',
                 'was_live': 'was_live',
-                'channel_url': ('profile', 'slug', {lambda x: f'https://sportdeutschland.tv/{x}'}),
+                'channel_url': ('profile', 'slug', {lambda x: f'https://sporteurope.tv/{x}'}),
             }, get_all=False),
         }
 

yt_dlp/extractor/sproutvideo.py

@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
         webpage = self._download_webpage(
             url, video_id, headers=traverse_obj(smuggled_data, {'Referer': 'referer'}))
         data = self._search_json(
-            r'(?:var|const|let)\s+(?:dat|(?:player|video)Info|)\s*=\s*["\']', webpage, 'player info',
+            r'(?:window\.|(?:var|const|let)\s+)(?:dat|(?:player|video)Info|)\s*=\s*["\']', webpage,
-            video_id, contains_pattern=r'[A-Za-z0-9+/=]+', end_pattern=r'["\'];',
+            'player info', video_id, contains_pattern=r'[A-Za-z0-9+/=]+', end_pattern=r'["\'];',
             transform_source=lambda x: base64.b64decode(x).decode())
 
         # SproutVideo may send player info for 'SMPTE Color Monitor Test' [a791d7b71b12ecc52e]

yt_dlp/extractor/thisoldhouse.py

@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
-import json
+import urllib.parse
 
 from .brightcove import BrightcoveNewIE
 from .common import InfoExtractor
 from .zype import ZypeIE
 from ..networking import HEADRequest
-from ..networking.exceptions import HTTPError
 from ..utils import (
     ExtractorError,
     filter_dict,
     parse_qs,
     smuggle_url,
-    try_call,
     urlencode_postdata,
 )
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
 
 
 class ThisOldHouseIE(InfoExtractor):
@@ -77,46 +76,43 @@ class ThisOldHouseIE(InfoExtractor):
         'only_matching': True,
     }]
 
-    _LOGIN_URL = 'https://login.thisoldhouse.com/usernamepassword/login'
-
     def _perform_login(self, username, password):
-        self._request_webpage(
+        login_page = self._download_webpage(
-            HEADRequest('https://www.thisoldhouse.com/insider'), None, 'Requesting session cookies')
+            'https://www.thisoldhouse.com/insider-login', None, 'Downloading login page')
-        urlh = self._request_webpage(
+        hidden_inputs = self._hidden_inputs(login_page)
-            'https://www.thisoldhouse.com/wp-login.php', None, 'Requesting login info',
+        response = self._download_json(
-            errnote='Unable to login', query={'redirect_to': 'https://www.thisoldhouse.com/insider'})
+            'https://www.thisoldhouse.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php', None, 'Logging in',
+            headers={
+                'Accept': 'application/json',
+                'X-Requested-With': 'XMLHttpRequest',
+            }, data=urlencode_postdata(filter_dict({
+                'action': 'onebill_subscriber_login',
+                'email': username,
+                'password': password,
+                'pricingPlanTerm': hidden_inputs['pricing_plan_term'],
+                'utm_parameters': hidden_inputs.get('utm_parameters'),
+                'nonce': hidden_inputs['mdcr_onebill_login_nonce'],
+            })))
 
-        try:
+        message = traverse_obj(response, ('data', 'message', {str}))
-            auth_form = self._download_webpage(
+        if not response['success']:
-                self._LOGIN_URL, None, 'Submitting credentials', headers={
+            if message and 'Something went wrong' in message:
-                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                    'Referer': urlh.url,
-                }, data=json.dumps(filter_dict({
-                    **{('client_id' if k == 'client' else k): v[0] for k, v in parse_qs(urlh.url).items()},
-                    'tenant': 'thisoldhouse',
-                    'username': username,
-                    'password': password,
-                    'popup_options': {},
-                    'sso': True,
-                    '_csrf': try_call(lambda: self._get_cookies(self._LOGIN_URL)['_csrf'].value),
-                    '_intstate': 'deprecated',
-                }), separators=(',', ':')).encode())
-        except ExtractorError as e:
-            if isinstance(e.cause, HTTPError) and e.cause.status == 401:
                 raise ExtractorError('Invalid username or password', expected=True)
-            raise
+            raise ExtractorError(message or 'Login was unsuccessful')
-
+        if message and 'Your subscription is not active' in message:
-        self._request_webpage(
+            self.report_warning(
-            'https://login.thisoldhouse.com/login/callback', None, 'Completing login',
+                f'{self.IE_NAME} said your subscription is not active. '
-            data=urlencode_postdata(self._hidden_inputs(auth_form)))
+                f'If your subscription is active, this could be caused by too many sign-ins, '
+                f'and you should instead try using {self._login_hint(method="cookies")[4:]}')
+        else:
+            self.write_debug(f'{self.IE_NAME} said: {message}')
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):
         display_id = self._match_id(url)
-        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, display_id)
+        webpage, urlh = self._download_webpage_handle(url, display_id)
-        if 'To Unlock This content' in webpage:
+        # If login response says inactive subscription, site redirects to frontpage for Insider content
-            self.raise_login_required(
+        if 'To Unlock This content' in webpage or urllib.parse.urlparse(urlh.url).path in ('', '/'):
-                'This video is only available for subscribers. '
+            self.raise_login_required('This video is only available for subscribers')
-                'Note that --cookies-from-browser may not work due to this site using session cookies')
 
         video_url, video_id = self._search_regex(
             r'<iframe[^>]+src=[\'"]((?:https?:)?//(?:www\.)?thisoldhouse\.(?:chorus\.build|com)/videos/zype/([0-9a-f]{24})[^\'"]*)[\'"]',

yt_dlp/extractor/tubitv.py

@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@ def _entries(self, show_url, playlist_id, selected_season):
         webpage = self._download_webpage(show_url, playlist_id)
 
         data = self._search_json(
-            r'window\.__data\s*=', webpage, 'data', playlist_id,
+            r'window\.__REACT_QUERY_STATE__\s*=', webpage, 'data', playlist_id,
-            transform_source=js_to_json)['video']
+            transform_source=js_to_json)['queries'][0]['state']['data']
 
         # v['number'] is already a decimal string, but stringify to protect against API changes
         path = [lambda _, v: str(v['number']) == selected_season] if selected_season else [..., {dict}]
 
-        for season in traverse_obj(data, ('byId', lambda _, v: v['type'] == 's', 'seasons', *path)):
+        for season in traverse_obj(data, ('seasons', *path)):
             season_number = int_or_none(season.get('number'))
             for episode in traverse_obj(season, ('episodes', lambda _, v: v['id'])):
                 episode_id = episode['id']

yt_dlp/extractor/urplay.py

@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@
     parse_age_limit,
     try_get,
     unified_timestamp,
+    url_or_none,
 )
-from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+from ..utils.traversal import require, traverse_obj
 
 
 class URPlayIE(InfoExtractor):
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?ur(?:play|skola)\.se/(?:program|Produkter)/(?P<id>[0-9]+)'
     _TESTS = [{
         'url': 'https://urplay.se/program/203704-ur-samtiden-livet-universum-och-rymdens-markliga-musik-om-vetenskap-kritiskt-tankande-och-motstand',
-        'md5': '5ba36643c77cc3d34ffeadad89937d1e',
         'info_dict': {
             'id': '203704',
             'ext': 'mp4',
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class URPlayIE(InfoExtractor):
             'episode': 'Om vetenskap, kritiskt tänkande och motstånd',
             'age_limit': 15,
         },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
     }, {
         'url': 'https://urplay.se/program/222967-en-foralders-dagbok-mitt-barn-skadar-sig-sjalv',
         'info_dict': {
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ class URPlayIE(InfoExtractor):
             'tags': 'count:7',
             'episode': 'Mitt barn skadar sig själv',
         },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
     }, {
         'url': 'https://urskola.se/Produkter/190031-Tripp-Trapp-Trad-Sovkudde',
         'info_dict': {
@@ -68,6 +70,27 @@ class URPlayIE(InfoExtractor):
             'episode': 'Sovkudde',
             'season': 'Säsong 1',
         },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
+    }, {
+        # Only accessible through new media api
+        'url': 'https://urplay.se/program/242932-vulkanernas-krafter-fran-kraftfull-till-forgorande',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '242932',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Vulkanernas krafter : Från kraftfull till förgörande',
+            'description': 'md5:742bb87048e7d5a7f209d28f9bb70ab1',
+            'age_limit': 15,
+            'duration': 2613,
+            'thumbnail': 'https://assets.ur.se/id/242932/images/1_hd.jpg',
+            'categories': ['Vetenskap & teknik'],
+            'tags': ['Geofysik', 'Naturvetenskap', 'Vulkaner', 'Vulkanutbrott'],
+            'series': 'Vulkanernas krafter',
+            'episode': 'Från kraftfull till förgörande',
+            'episode_number': 2,
+            'timestamp': 1763514000,
+            'upload_date': '20251119',
+        },
+        'params': {'skip_download': 'm3u8'},
     }, {
         'url': 'http://urskola.se/Produkter/155794-Smasagor-meankieli-Grodan-i-vida-varlden',
         'only_matching': True,
@@ -88,21 +111,12 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
                 webpage, 'urplayer data'), video_id)['accessibleEpisodes']
             urplayer_data = next(e for e in accessible_episodes if e.get('id') == int_or_none(video_id))
         episode = urplayer_data['title']
-
+        sources = self._download_json(
-        host = self._download_json('http://streaming-loadbalancer.ur.se/loadbalancer.json', video_id)['redirect']
+            f'https://media-api.urplay.se/config-streaming/v1/urplay/sources/{video_id}', video_id,
-        formats = []
+            note='Downloading streaming information')
-        urplayer_streams = urplayer_data.get('streamingInfo', {})
+        hls_url = traverse_obj(sources, ('sources', 'hls', {url_or_none}, {require('HLS URL')}))
-
+        formats, subtitles = self._extract_m3u8_formats_and_subtitles(
-        for k, v in urplayer_streams.get('raw', {}).items():
+            hls_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls')
-            if not (k in ('sd', 'hd', 'mp3', 'm4a') and isinstance(v, dict)):
-                continue
-            file_http = v.get('location')
-            if file_http:
-                formats.extend(self._extract_wowza_formats(
-                    f'http://{host}/{file_http}playlist.m3u8',
-                    video_id, skip_protocols=['f4m', 'rtmp', 'rtsp']))
-
-        subtitles = {}
 
         def parse_lang_code(code):
             "3-character language code or None (utils candidate)"

yt_dlp/extractor/wistia.py

@@ -339,11 +339,20 @@ class WistiaChannelIE(WistiaBaseIE):
             'title': 'The Roof S2: The Modern CRO',
             'thumbnail': r're:https?://embed(?:-ssl)?\.wistia\.com/.+\.(?:jpg|png)',
             'duration': 86.487,
-            'description': 'A sales leader on The Roof? Man, they really must be letting anyone up here this season.\n',
+            'description': 'A sales leader on The Roof? Man, they really must be letting anyone up here this season. ',
             'timestamp': 1619790290,
             'upload_date': '20210430',
         },
         'params': {'noplaylist': True, 'skip_download': True},
+    }, {
+        # Channel with episodes structure instead of videos
+        'url': 'https://fast.wistia.net/embed/channel/sapab9p6qd',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'sapab9p6qd',
+            'title': 'Credo: An RCIA Program',
+            'description': '\n',
+        },
+        'playlist_mincount': 80,
     }]
     _WEBPAGE_TESTS = [{
         'url': 'https://www.profitwell.com/recur/boxed-out',
@@ -399,8 +408,7 @@ def _real_extract(self, url):
 
         entries = [
             self.url_result(f'wistia:{video["hashedId"]}', WistiaIE, title=video.get('name'))
-            for video in traverse_obj(series, ('sections', ..., 'videos', ...)) or []
+            for video in traverse_obj(series, ('sections', ..., ('videos', 'episodes'), lambda _, v: v['hashedId']))
-            if video.get('hashedId')
         ]
 
         return self.playlist_result(

yt_dlp/extractor/xhamster.py

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
-import base64
-import codecs
 import itertools
 import re
-import string
+import urllib.parse
 
 from .common import InfoExtractor
 from ..utils import (
@@ -16,7 +14,6 @@
     join_nonempty,
     parse_duration,
     str_or_none,
-    try_call,
     try_get,
     unified_strdate,
     url_or_none,
@@ -32,7 +29,7 @@ def __init__(self, algo_id, seed):
         try:
             self._algorithm = getattr(self, f'_algo{algo_id}')
         except AttributeError:
-            raise ExtractorError(f'Unknown algorithm ID: {algo_id}')
+            raise ExtractorError(f'Unknown algorithm ID "{algo_id}"')
         self._s = to_signed_32(seed)
 
     def _algo1(self, s):
@@ -216,32 +213,28 @@ class XHamsterIE(InfoExtractor):
         'only_matching': True,
     }]
 
-    _XOR_KEY = b'xh7999'
-
     def _decipher_format_url(self, format_url, format_id):
-        if all(char in string.hexdigits for char in format_url):
+        parsed_url = urllib.parse.urlparse(format_url)
-            byte_data = bytes.fromhex(format_url)
-            seed = int.from_bytes(byte_data[1:5], byteorder='little', signed=True)
-            byte_gen = _ByteGenerator(byte_data[0], seed)
-            return bytearray(byte ^ next(byte_gen) for byte in byte_data[5:]).decode('latin-1')
 
-        cipher_type, _, ciphertext = try_call(
+        hex_string, path_remainder = self._search_regex(
-            lambda: base64.b64decode(format_url).decode().partition('_')) or [None] * 3
+            r'^/(?P<hex>[0-9a-fA-F]{12,})(?P<rem>[/,].+)$', parsed_url.path, 'url components',
-
+            default=(None, None), group=('hex', 'rem'))
-        if not cipher_type or not ciphertext:
+        if not hex_string:
-            self.report_warning(f'Skipping format "{format_id}": failed to decipher URL')
+            self.report_warning(f'Skipping format "{format_id}": unsupported URL format')
             return None
 
-        if cipher_type == 'xor':
+        byte_data = bytes.fromhex(hex_string)
-            return bytes(
+        seed = int.from_bytes(byte_data[1:5], byteorder='little', signed=True)
-                a ^ b for a, b in
-                zip(ciphertext.encode(), itertools.cycle(self._XOR_KEY))).decode()
 
-        if cipher_type == 'rot13':
+        try:
-            return codecs.decode(ciphertext, cipher_type)
+            byte_gen = _ByteGenerator(byte_data[0], seed)
+        except ExtractorError as e:
+            self.report_warning(f'Skipping format "{format_id}": {e.msg}')
+            return None
 
-        self.report_warning(f'Skipping format "{format_id}": unsupported cipher type "{cipher_type}"')
+        deciphered = bytearray(byte ^ next(byte_gen) for byte in byte_data[5:]).decode('latin-1')
-        return None
+
+        return parsed_url._replace(path=f'/{deciphered}{path_remainder}').geturl()
 
     def _fixup_formats(self, formats):
         for f in formats:
@@ -364,8 +357,11 @@ def get_height(s):
                                     'height': get_height(quality),
                                     'filesize': format_sizes.get(quality),
                                     'http_headers': {
-                                        'Referer': standard_url,
+                                        'Referer': urlh.url,
                                     },
+                                    # HTTP formats return "Wrong key" error even when deciphered by site JS
+                                    # TODO: Remove this when resolved on the site's end
+                                    '__needs_testing': True,
                                 })
 
             categories_list = video.get('categories')
@@ -402,7 +398,8 @@ def get_height(s):
                 'age_limit': age_limit if age_limit is not None else 18,
                 'categories': categories,
                 'formats': self._fixup_formats(formats),
-                '_format_sort_fields': ('res', 'proto', 'tbr'),
+                # TODO: Revert to ('res', 'proto', 'tbr') when HTTP formats problem is resolved
+                '_format_sort_fields': ('res', 'proto:m3u8', 'tbr'),
             }
 
         # Old layout fallback

yt_dlp/extractor/yfanefa.py

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+from .common import InfoExtractor
+from ..utils import (
+    determine_ext,
+    int_or_none,
+    join_nonempty,
+    remove_end,
+    url_or_none,
+)
+from ..utils.traversal import traverse_obj
+
+
+class YfanefaIE(InfoExtractor):
+    IE_NAME = 'yfanefa'
+    _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?yfanefa\.com/(?P<id>[^?#]+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://www.yfanefa.com/record/2717',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'record-2717',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'THE HALLAMSHIRE RIFLES LEAVING SHEFFIELD, 1914',
+            'duration': 5239,
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://media\.yfanefa\.com/storage/v1/file/',
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://www.yfanefa.com/news/53',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'news-53',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Memory Bank:  Bradford Launch',
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://media\.yfanefa\.com/storage/v1/file/',
+        },
+    }, {
+        'url': 'https://www.yfanefa.com/evaluating_nature_matters',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': 'evaluating_nature_matters',
+            'ext': 'mp4',
+            'title': 'Evaluating Nature Matters',
+            'thumbnail': r're:https://media\.yfanefa\.com/storage/v1/file/',
+        },
+    }]
+
+    def _real_extract(self, url):
+        video_id = self._match_id(url)
+
+        webpage = self._download_webpage(url, video_id)
+        player_data = self._search_json(
+            r'iwPlayer\.options\["[\w.]+"\]\s*=', webpage, 'player options', video_id)
+
+        formats = []
+        video_url = join_nonempty(player_data['url'], player_data.get('signature'), delim='')
+        if determine_ext(video_url) == 'm3u8':
+            formats = self._extract_m3u8_formats(
+                video_url, video_id, 'mp4', m3u8_id='hls')
+        else:
+            formats = [{'url': video_url, 'ext': 'mp4'}]
+
+        return {
+            'id': video_id.strip('/').replace('/', '-'),
+            'title':
+                self._og_search_title(webpage, default=None)
+                or remove_end(self._html_extract_title(webpage), ' | Yorkshire Film Archive'),
+            'formats': formats,
+            **traverse_obj(player_data, {
+                'thumbnail': ('preview', {url_or_none}),
+                'duration': ('duration', {int_or_none}),
+            }),
+        }

yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/_base.py

@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class SubsPoTokenPolicy(BasePoTokenPolicy):
         },
         'INNERTUBE_CONTEXT_CLIENT_NAME': 1,
         'SUPPORTS_COOKIES': True,
+        'SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT': True,
         **WEB_PO_TOKEN_POLICIES,
     },
     # Safari UA returns pre-merged video+audio 144p/240p/360p/720p/1080p HLS formats
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ class SubsPoTokenPolicy(BasePoTokenPolicy):
         },
         'INNERTUBE_CONTEXT_CLIENT_NAME': 1,
         'SUPPORTS_COOKIES': True,
+        'SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT': True,
         **WEB_PO_TOKEN_POLICIES,
     },
     'web_embedded': {
@@ -157,6 +159,7 @@ class SubsPoTokenPolicy(BasePoTokenPolicy):
             ),
         },
         'SUPPORTS_COOKIES': True,
+        'SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT': True,
     },
     # This client now requires sign-in for every video
     'web_creator': {
@@ -313,6 +316,7 @@ class SubsPoTokenPolicy(BasePoTokenPolicy):
             ),
         },
         'SUPPORTS_COOKIES': True,
+        'SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT': True,
     },
     'tv': {
         'INNERTUBE_CONTEXT': {
@@ -412,6 +416,7 @@ def build_innertube_clients():
         ytcfg.setdefault('SUBS_PO_TOKEN_POLICY', SubsPoTokenPolicy())
         ytcfg.setdefault('REQUIRE_AUTH', False)
         ytcfg.setdefault('SUPPORTS_COOKIES', False)
+        ytcfg.setdefault('SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT', False)
         ytcfg.setdefault('PLAYER_PARAMS', None)
         ytcfg.setdefault('AUTHENTICATED_USER_AGENT', None)
         ytcfg['INNERTUBE_CONTEXT']['client'].setdefault('hl', 'en')

yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/_video.py

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 STREAMING_DATA_PLAYER_TOKEN_PROVIDED = '__yt_dlp_player_token_provided'
 STREAMING_DATA_INNERTUBE_CONTEXT = '__yt_dlp_innertube_context'
 STREAMING_DATA_IS_PREMIUM_SUBSCRIBER = '__yt_dlp_is_premium_subscriber'
-STREAMING_DATA_FETCHED_TIMESTAMP = '__yt_dlp_fetched_timestamp'
+STREAMING_DATA_AVAILABLE_AT_TIMESTAMP = '__yt_dlp_available_at_timestamp'
 
 PO_TOKEN_GUIDE_URL = 'https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/PO-Token-Guide'
 
@@ -2629,16 +2629,23 @@ def _get_checkok_params():
         return {'contentCheckOk': True, 'racyCheckOk': True}
 
     @classmethod
-    def _generate_player_context(cls, sts=None):
+    def _generate_player_context(cls, sts=None, use_ad_playback_context=False):
         context = {
             'html5Preference': 'HTML5_PREF_WANTS',
         }
         if sts is not None:
             context['signatureTimestamp'] = sts
+
+        playback_context = {
+            'contentPlaybackContext': context,
+        }
+        if use_ad_playback_context:
+            playback_context['adPlaybackContext'] = {
+                'pyv': True,
+            }
+
         return {
-            'playbackContext': {
+            'playbackContext': playback_context,
-                'contentPlaybackContext': context,
-            },
             **cls._get_checkok_params(),
         }
 
@@ -2866,7 +2873,13 @@ def _extract_player_response(self, client, video_id, webpage_ytcfg, player_ytcfg
             yt_query['serviceIntegrityDimensions'] = {'poToken': po_token}
 
         sts = self._extract_signature_timestamp(video_id, player_url, webpage_ytcfg, fatal=False) if player_url else None
-        yt_query.update(self._generate_player_context(sts))
+
+        use_ad_playback_context = (
+            self._configuration_arg('use_ad_playback_context', ['false'])[0] != 'false'
+            and traverse_obj(INNERTUBE_CLIENTS, (client, 'SUPPORTS_AD_PLAYBACK_CONTEXT', {bool})))
+
+        yt_query.update(self._generate_player_context(sts, use_ad_playback_context))
+
         return self._extract_response(
             item_id=video_id, ep='player', query=yt_query,
             ytcfg=player_ytcfg, headers=headers, fatal=True,
@@ -2901,10 +2914,10 @@ def _get_requested_clients(self, url, smuggled_data, is_premium_subscriber):
 
         if not (requested_clients or excluded_clients) and default_clients == self._DEFAULT_JSLESS_CLIENTS:
             self.report_warning(
-                f'No supported JavaScript runtime could be found. YouTube extraction without '
+                f'No supported JavaScript runtime could be found. Only deno is enabled by default; '
-                f'a JS runtime has been deprecated, and some formats may be missing. '
+                f'to use another runtime add  --js-runtimes RUNTIME[:PATH]  to your command/config. '
-                f'See  {_EJS_WIKI_URL}  for details on installing one. To silence this warning, '
+                f'YouTube extraction without a JS runtime has been deprecated, and some formats may be missing. '
-                f'you can use  --extractor-args "youtube:player_client=default"', only_once=True)
+                f'See  {_EJS_WIKI_URL}  for details on installing one', only_once=True)
 
         if not requested_clients:
             requested_clients.extend(default_clients)
@@ -3032,7 +3045,6 @@ def append_client(*client_names):
             elif pr:
                 # Save client details for introspection later
                 innertube_context = traverse_obj(player_ytcfg or self._get_default_ytcfg(client), 'INNERTUBE_CONTEXT')
-                fetched_timestamp = int(time.time())
                 sd = pr.setdefault('streamingData', {})
                 sd[STREAMING_DATA_CLIENT_NAME] = client
                 sd[STREAMING_DATA_FETCH_GVS_PO_TOKEN] = fetch_gvs_po_token_func
@@ -3040,7 +3052,7 @@ def append_client(*client_names):
                 sd[STREAMING_DATA_INNERTUBE_CONTEXT] = innertube_context
                 sd[STREAMING_DATA_FETCH_SUBS_PO_TOKEN] = fetch_subs_po_token_func
                 sd[STREAMING_DATA_IS_PREMIUM_SUBSCRIBER] = is_premium_subscriber
-                sd[STREAMING_DATA_FETCHED_TIMESTAMP] = fetched_timestamp
+                sd[STREAMING_DATA_AVAILABLE_AT_TIMESTAMP] = self._get_available_at_timestamp(pr, video_id, client)
                 for f in traverse_obj(sd, (('formats', 'adaptiveFormats'), ..., {dict})):
                     f[STREAMING_DATA_CLIENT_NAME] = client
                     f[STREAMING_DATA_FETCH_GVS_PO_TOKEN] = fetch_gvs_po_token_func
@@ -3150,6 +3162,9 @@ def _extract_formats_and_subtitles(self, video_id, player_responses, player_url,
             self._downloader.deprecated_feature('[youtube] include_duplicate_formats extractor argument is deprecated. '
                                                 'Use formats=duplicate extractor argument instead')
 
+        def is_super_resolution(f_url):
+            return '1' in traverse_obj(f_url, ({parse_qs}, 'xtags', ..., {urllib.parse.parse_qs}, 'sr', ...))
+
         def solve_sig(s, spec):
             return ''.join(s[i] for i in spec)
 
@@ -3169,9 +3184,6 @@ def gvs_pot_required(policy, is_premium_subscriber, has_player_token):
         # save pots per client to avoid fetching again
         gvs_pots = {}
 
-        # For handling potential pre-playback required waiting period
-        playback_wait = int_or_none(self._configuration_arg('playback_wait', [None])[0], default=6)
-
         def get_language_code_and_preference(fmt_stream):
             audio_track = fmt_stream.get('audioTrack') or {}
             display_name = audio_track.get('displayName') or ''
@@ -3196,13 +3208,13 @@ def get_language_code_and_preference(fmt_stream):
             is_premium_subscriber = streaming_data[STREAMING_DATA_IS_PREMIUM_SUBSCRIBER]
             player_token_provided = streaming_data[STREAMING_DATA_PLAYER_TOKEN_PROVIDED]
             client_name = streaming_data.get(STREAMING_DATA_CLIENT_NAME)
-            available_at = streaming_data[STREAMING_DATA_FETCHED_TIMESTAMP] + playback_wait
+            available_at = streaming_data[STREAMING_DATA_AVAILABLE_AT_TIMESTAMP]
             streaming_formats = traverse_obj(streaming_data, (('formats', 'adaptiveFormats'), ...))
 
             def get_stream_id(fmt_stream):
                 return str_or_none(fmt_stream.get('itag')), traverse_obj(fmt_stream, 'audioTrack', 'id'), fmt_stream.get('isDrc')
 
-            def process_format_stream(fmt_stream, proto, missing_pot):
+            def process_format_stream(fmt_stream, proto, missing_pot, super_resolution=False):
                 itag = str_or_none(fmt_stream.get('itag'))
                 audio_track = fmt_stream.get('audioTrack') or {}
                 quality = fmt_stream.get('quality')
@@ -3253,10 +3265,13 @@ def process_format_stream(fmt_stream, proto, missing_pot):
                 dct = {
                     'asr': int_or_none(fmt_stream.get('audioSampleRate')),
                     'filesize': int_or_none(fmt_stream.get('contentLength')),
-                    'format_id': f'{itag}{"-drc" if fmt_stream.get("isDrc") else ""}',
+                    'format_id': join_nonempty(itag, (
+                        'drc' if fmt_stream.get('isDrc')
+                        else 'sr' if super_resolution
+                        else None)),
                     'format_note': join_nonempty(
                         join_nonempty(audio_track.get('displayName'), audio_track.get('audioIsDefault') and '(default)', delim=' '),
-                        name, fmt_stream.get('isDrc') and 'DRC',
+                        name, fmt_stream.get('isDrc') and 'DRC', super_resolution and 'AI-upscaled',
                         try_get(fmt_stream, lambda x: x['projectionType'].replace('RECTANGULAR', '').lower()),
                         try_get(fmt_stream, lambda x: x['spatialAudioType'].replace('SPATIAL_AUDIO_TYPE_', '').lower()),
                         is_damaged and 'DAMAGED', missing_pot and 'MISSING POT',
@@ -3342,7 +3357,9 @@ def process_https_formats():
                             self.report_warning(msg, video_id, only_once=True)
                             continue
 
-                    fmt = process_format_stream(fmt_stream, proto, missing_pot=require_po_token and not po_token)
+                    fmt = process_format_stream(
+                        fmt_stream, proto, missing_pot=require_po_token and not po_token,
+                        super_resolution=is_super_resolution(fmt_url))
                     if not fmt:
                         continue
 
@@ -3645,6 +3662,36 @@ def _download_initial_webpage(self, webpage_url, webpage_client, video_id):
                 }))
         return webpage
 
+    def _get_available_at_timestamp(self, player_response, video_id, client):
+        now = time.time()
+        wait_seconds = 0
+
+        for renderer in traverse_obj(player_response, (
+            'adSlots', lambda _, v: v['adSlotRenderer']['adSlotMetadata']['triggerEvent'] == 'SLOT_TRIGGER_EVENT_BEFORE_CONTENT',
+            'adSlotRenderer', 'fulfillmentContent', 'fulfilledLayout', 'playerBytesAdLayoutRenderer', 'renderingContent', (
+                None,
+                ('playerBytesSequentialLayoutRenderer', 'sequentialLayouts', ..., 'playerBytesAdLayoutRenderer', 'renderingContent'),
+            ), 'instreamVideoAdRenderer', {dict},
+        )):
+            duration = traverse_obj(renderer, ('playerVars', {urllib.parse.parse_qs}, 'length_seconds', -1, {int_or_none}))
+            ad = 'an ad' if duration is None else f'a {duration}s ad'
+
+            skip_time = traverse_obj(renderer, ('skipOffsetMilliseconds', {float_or_none(scale=1000)}))
+            if skip_time is not None:
+                # YT allows skipping this ad; use the wait-until-skip time instead of full ad duration
+                skip_time = skip_time if skip_time % 1 else int(skip_time)
+                ad += f' skippable after {skip_time}s'
+                duration = skip_time
+
+            if duration is not None:
+                self.write_debug(f'{video_id}: Detected {ad} for {client}')
+                wait_seconds += duration
+
+        if wait_seconds:
+            return math.ceil(now) + wait_seconds
+
+        return int(now)
+
     def _list_formats(self, video_id, microformats, video_details, player_responses, player_url, duration=None):
         live_broadcast_details = traverse_obj(microformats, (..., 'liveBroadcastDetails'))
         is_live = get_first(video_details, 'isLive')
@@ -3995,6 +4042,11 @@ def process_language(container, base_url, lang_code, sub_name, client_name, quer
                     STREAMING_DATA_CLIENT_NAME: client_name,
                 })
 
+        def set_audio_lang_from_orig_subs_lang(lang_code):
+            for f in formats:
+                if f.get('acodec') != 'none' and not f.get('language'):
+                    f['language'] = lang_code
+
         subtitles = {}
         skipped_subs_clients = set()
 
@@ -4054,7 +4106,8 @@ def process_language(container, base_url, lang_code, sub_name, client_name, quer
 
                 orig_lang = qs.get('lang', [None])[-1]
                 lang_name = self._get_text(caption_track, 'name', max_runs=1)
-                if caption_track.get('kind') != 'asr':
+                is_manual_subs = caption_track.get('kind') != 'asr'
+                if is_manual_subs:
                     if not lang_code:
                         continue
                     process_language(
@@ -4065,16 +4118,14 @@ def process_language(container, base_url, lang_code, sub_name, client_name, quer
                     if not trans_code:
                         continue
                     orig_trans_code = trans_code
-                    if caption_track.get('kind') != 'asr' and trans_code != 'und':
+                    if is_manual_subs and trans_code != 'und':
                         if not get_translated_subs:
                             continue
                         trans_code += f'-{lang_code}'
                         trans_name += format_field(lang_name, None, ' from %s')
                     if lang_code == f'a-{orig_trans_code}':
                         # Set audio language based on original subtitles
-                        for f in formats:
+                        set_audio_lang_from_orig_subs_lang(orig_trans_code)
-                            if f.get('acodec') != 'none' and not f.get('language'):
-                                f['language'] = orig_trans_code
                         # Add an "-orig" label to the original language so that it can be distinguished.
                         # The subs are returned without "-orig" as well for compatibility
                         process_language(
@@ -4085,6 +4136,21 @@ def process_language(container, base_url, lang_code, sub_name, client_name, quer
                         automatic_captions, base_url, trans_code, trans_name, client_name,
                         pot_params if orig_lang == orig_trans_code else {'tlang': trans_code, **pot_params})
 
+                # Extract automatic captions when the language is not in 'translationLanguages'
+                # e.g. Cantonese [yue], see https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/14889
+                lang_code = remove_start(lang_code, 'a-')
+                if is_manual_subs or not lang_code or lang_code in automatic_captions:
+                    continue
+                lang_name = remove_end(lang_name, ' (auto-generated)')
+                if caption_track.get('isTranslatable'):
+                    # We can assume this is the original audio language
+                    set_audio_lang_from_orig_subs_lang(lang_code)
+                    process_language(
+                        automatic_captions, base_url, f'{lang_code}-orig',
+                        f'{lang_name} (Original)', client_name, pot_params)
+                process_language(
+                    automatic_captions, base_url, lang_code, lang_name, client_name, pot_params)
+
             # Avoid duplication if we've already got everything we need
             need_subs_langs.difference_update(subtitles)
             need_caps_langs.difference_update(automatic_captions)

yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/jsc/_builtin/ejs.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 )
 from yt_dlp.extractor.youtube.pot._provider import configuration_arg
 from yt_dlp.extractor.youtube.pot.provider import provider_bug_report_message
+from yt_dlp.utils import version_tuple
 from yt_dlp.utils._jsruntime import JsRuntimeInfo
 
 if _has_ejs:
@@ -223,7 +224,8 @@ def _get_script(self, script_type: ScriptType, /) -> Script:
                 skipped_components.append(script)
                 continue
             if not self.is_dev:
-                if script.version != self._SCRIPT_VERSION:
+                # Matching patch version is expected to have same hash
+                if version_tuple(script.version, lenient=True)[:2] != version_tuple(self._SCRIPT_VERSION, lenient=True)[:2]:
                     self.logger.warning(
                         f'Challenge solver {script_type.value} script version {script.version} '
                         f'is not supported (source: {script.source.value}, variant: {script.variant}, supported version: {self._SCRIPT_VERSION})')

yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/jsc/_builtin/vendor/_info.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # This file is generated by devscripts/update_ejs.py. DO NOT MODIFY!
 
-VERSION = '0.3.1'
+VERSION = '0.3.2'
 HASHES = {
     'yt.solver.bun.lib.js': '6ff45e94de9f0ea936a183c48173cfa9ce526ee4b7544cd556428427c1dd53c8073ef0174e79b320252bf0e7c64b0032cc1cf9c4358f3fda59033b7caa01c241',
     'yt.solver.core.js': '0cd96b2d3f319dfa62cae689efa7d930ef1706e95f5921794db5089b2262957ec0a17d73938d8975ea35d0309cbfb4c8e4418d5e219837215eee242890c8b64d',

yt_dlp/networking/_urllib.py

@@ -305,6 +305,8 @@ def __init__(self, res: http.client.HTTPResponse | urllib.response.addinfourl):
             status=getattr(res, 'status', None) or res.getcode(), reason=getattr(res, 'reason', None))
 
     def read(self, amt=None):
+        if self.closed:
+            return b''
         try:
             data = self.fp.read(amt)
             underlying = getattr(self.fp, 'fp', None)

yt_dlp/options.py

@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ def _preset_alias_callback(option, opt_str, value, parser):
         '-I', '--playlist-items',
         dest='playlist_items', metavar='ITEM_SPEC', default=None,
         help=(
-            'Comma separated playlist_index of the items to download. '
+            'Comma-separated playlist_index of the items to download. '
             'You can specify a range using "[START]:[STOP][:STEP]". For backward compatibility, START-STOP is also supported. '
             'Use negative indices to count from the right and negative STEP to download in reverse order. '
             'E.g. "-I 1:3,7,-5::2" used on a playlist of size 15 will download the items at index 1,2,3,7,11,13,15'))

yt_dlp/postprocessor/ffmpeg.py

@@ -192,7 +192,10 @@ def _probe_version(self):
 
     @property
     def available(self):
-        return bool(self._ffmpeg_location.get()) or self.basename is not None
+        # If we return that ffmpeg is available, then the basename property *must* be run
+        # (as doing so has side effects), and its value can never be None
+        # See: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/12829
+        return self.basename is not None
 
     @property
     def executable(self):
@@ -747,8 +750,8 @@ def add(meta_list, info_list=None):
         add('track', 'track_number')
         add('artist', ('artist', 'artists', 'creator', 'creators', 'uploader', 'uploader_id'))
         add('composer', ('composer', 'composers'))
-        add('genre', ('genre', 'genres'))
+        add('genre', ('genre', 'genres', 'categories', 'tags'))
-        add('album')
+        add('album', ('album', 'series'))
         add('album_artist', ('album_artist', 'album_artists'))
         add('disc', 'disc_number')
         add('show', 'series')

yt_dlp/utils/_jsruntime.py

@@ -1,21 +1,56 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
+
 import abc
 import dataclasses
 import functools
 import os.path
+import sys
 
-from ._utils import _get_exe_version_output, detect_exe_version, int_or_none
+from ._utils import _get_exe_version_output, detect_exe_version, version_tuple
 
 
-# NOT public API
+_FALLBACK_PATHEXT = ('.COM', '.EXE', '.BAT', '.CMD')
-def runtime_version_tuple(v):
+
-    # NB: will return (0,) if `v` is an invalid version string
+
-    return tuple(int_or_none(x, default=0) for x in v.split('.'))
+def _find_exe(basename: str) -> str:
+    if os.name != 'nt':
+        return basename
+
+    paths: list[str] = []
+
+    # binary dir
+    if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+        paths.append(os.path.dirname(sys.executable))
+    # cwd
+    paths.append(os.getcwd())
+    # PATH items
+    if path := os.environ.get('PATH'):
+        paths.extend(filter(None, path.split(os.path.pathsep)))
+
+    pathext = os.environ.get('PATHEXT')
+    if pathext is None:
+        exts = _FALLBACK_PATHEXT
+    else:
+        exts = tuple(ext for ext in pathext.split(os.pathsep) if ext)
+
+    visited = []
+    for path in map(os.path.realpath, paths):
+        normed = os.path.normcase(path)
+        if normed in visited:
+            continue
+        visited.append(normed)
+
+        for ext in exts:
+            binary = os.path.join(path, f'{basename}{ext}')
+            if os.access(binary, os.F_OK | os.X_OK) and not os.path.isdir(binary):
+                return binary
+
+    return basename
 
 
 def _determine_runtime_path(path, basename):
     if not path:
-        return basename
+        return _find_exe(basename)
     if os.path.isdir(path):
         return os.path.join(path, basename)
     return path
@@ -52,7 +87,7 @@ def _info(self):
         if not out:
             return None
         version = detect_exe_version(out, r'^deno (\S+)', 'unknown')
-        vt = runtime_version_tuple(version)
+        vt = version_tuple(version, lenient=True)
         return JsRuntimeInfo(
             name='deno', path=path, version=version, version_tuple=vt,
             supported=vt >= self.MIN_SUPPORTED_VERSION)
@@ -67,7 +102,7 @@ def _info(self):
         if not out:
             return None
         version = detect_exe_version(out, r'^(\S+)', 'unknown')
-        vt = runtime_version_tuple(version)
+        vt = version_tuple(version, lenient=True)
         return JsRuntimeInfo(
             name='bun', path=path, version=version, version_tuple=vt,
             supported=vt >= self.MIN_SUPPORTED_VERSION)
@@ -82,7 +117,7 @@ def _info(self):
         if not out:
             return None
         version = detect_exe_version(out, r'^v(\S+)', 'unknown')
-        vt = runtime_version_tuple(version)
+        vt = version_tuple(version, lenient=True)
         return JsRuntimeInfo(
             name='node', path=path, version=version, version_tuple=vt,
             supported=vt >= self.MIN_SUPPORTED_VERSION)
@@ -100,7 +135,7 @@ def _info(self):
         is_ng = 'QuickJS-ng' in out
 
         version = detect_exe_version(out, r'^QuickJS(?:-ng)?\s+version\s+(\S+)', 'unknown')
-        vt = runtime_version_tuple(version.replace('-', '.'))
+        vt = version_tuple(version, lenient=True)
         if is_ng:
             return JsRuntimeInfo(
                 name='quickjs-ng', path=path, version=version, version_tuple=vt,

yt_dlp/utils/_utils.py

@@ -876,13 +876,19 @@ def __init__(self, args, *remaining, env=None, text=False, shell=False, **kwargs
             kwargs.setdefault('encoding', 'utf-8')
             kwargs.setdefault('errors', 'replace')
 
-        if shell and os.name == 'nt' and kwargs.get('executable') is None:
+        if os.name == 'nt' and kwargs.get('executable') is None:
-            if not isinstance(args, str):
+            # Must apply shell escaping if we are trying to run a batch file
-                args = shell_quote(args, shell=True)
+            # These conditions should be very specific to limit impact
-            shell = False
+            if not shell and isinstance(args, list) and args and args[0].lower().endswith(('.bat', '.cmd')):
-            # Set variable for `cmd.exe` newline escaping (see `utils.shell_quote`)
+                shell = True
-            env['='] = '"^\n\n"'
+
-            args = f'{self.__comspec()} /Q /S /D /V:OFF /E:ON /C "{args}"'
+            if shell:
+                if not isinstance(args, str):
+                    args = shell_quote(args, shell=True)
+                shell = False
+                # Set variable for `cmd.exe` newline escaping (see `utils.shell_quote`)
+                env['='] = '"^\n\n"'
+                args = f'{self.__comspec()} /Q /S /D /V:OFF /E:ON /C "{args}"'
 
         super().__init__(args, *remaining, env=env, shell=shell, **kwargs, startupinfo=self._startupinfo)
 
@@ -2889,8 +2895,9 @@ def limit_length(s, length):
     return s
 
 
-def version_tuple(v):
+def version_tuple(v, *, lenient=False):
-    return tuple(int(e) for e in re.split(r'[-.]', v))
+    parse = int_or_none(default=-1) if lenient else int
+    return tuple(parse(e) for e in re.split(r'[-.]', v))
 
 
 def is_outdated_version(version, limit, assume_new=True):

yt_dlp/version.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Autogenerated by devscripts/update-version.py
 
-__version__ = '2025.11.12'
+__version__ = '2025.12.08'
 
-RELEASE_GIT_HEAD = '335653be82d5ef999cfc2879d005397402eebec1'
+RELEASE_GIT_HEAD = '7a52ff29d86efc8f3adeba977b2009ce40b8e52e'
 
 VARIANT = None
 
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 
 ORIGIN = 'yt-dlp/yt-dlp'
 
-_pkg_version = '2025.11.12'
+_pkg_version = '2025.12.08'