youtube-dl/ChangeLog

vesion <unreleased>

Core
+ Improved support for HTML5 subtitles


version 2016.09.24

Core
+ Add support for watchTVeverywhere.com authentication provider based MSOs for
  Adobe Pass authentication (#10709)

Extractors
+ [soundcloud:playlist] Provide video id for early playlist entries (#10733)
+ [prosiebensat1] Add support for kabeleinsdoku (#10732)
* [cbs] Extract info from thunder videoPlayerService (#10728)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#10408)
+ [ustream] Support the new HLS streams (#10698)
+ [ooyala] Extract all HLS formats
+ [cartoonnetwork] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication
+ [soundcloud] Extract license metadata
+ [fox] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication (#8584)
+ [tbs] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication (#10642, #10222)
+ [trutv] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication (#10519)
+ [turner] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication


version 2016.09.19

Extractors
+ [crunchyroll] Check if already authenticated (#10700)
- [twitch:stream] Remove fallback to profile extraction when stream is offline
* [thisav] Improve title extraction (#10682)
* [vyborymos] Improve station info extraction


version 2016.09.18

Core
+ Introduce manifest_url and fragments fields in formats dictionary for
  fragmented media
+ Provide manifest_url field for DASH segments, HLS and HDS
+ Provide fragments field for DASH segments
* Rework DASH segments downloader to use fragments field
+ Add helper method for Wowza Streaming Engine formats extraction

Extractors
+ [vyborymos] Add extractor for vybory.mos.ru (#10692)
+ [xfileshare] Add title regular expression for streamin.to (#10646)
+ [globo:article] Add support for multiple videos (#10653)
+ [thisav] Recognize HTML5 videos (#10447)
* [jwplatform] Improve JWPlayer detection
+ [mangomolo] Add support for Mangomolo embeds
+ [toutv] Add support for authentication (#10669)
* [franceinter] Fix upload date extraction
* [tv4] Fix HLS and HDS formats extraction (#10659)


version 2016.09.15

Core
* Improve _hidden_inputs
+ Introduce improved explicit Adobe Pass support
+ Add --ap-mso to provide multiple-system operator identifier
+ Add --ap-username to provide MSO account username
+ Add --ap-password to provide MSO account password
+ Add --ap-list-mso to list all supported MSOs
+ Add support for Rogers Cable multiple-system operator (#10606)

Extractors
* [crunchyroll] Fix authentication (#10655)
* [twitch] Fix API calls (#10654, #10660)
+ [bellmedia] Add support for more Bell Media Television sites
* [franceinter] Fix extraction (#10538, #2105)
* [kuwo] Improve error detection (#10650)
+ [go] Add support for free full episodes (#10439)
* [bilibili] Fix extraction for specific videos (#10647)
* [nhk] Fix extraction (#10633)
* [kaltura] Improve audio detection
* [kaltura] Skip chun format
+ [vimeo:ondemand] Pass Referer along with embed URL (#10624)
+ [nbc] Add support for NBC Olympics (#10361)


version 2016.09.11.1

Extractors
+ [tube8] Extract categories and tags (#10579)
+ [pornhub] Extract categories and tags (#10499)
* [openload] Temporary fix (#10408)
+ [foxnews] Add support Fox News articles (#10598)
* [viafree] Improve video id extraction (#10615)
* [iwara] Fix extraction after relaunch (#10462, #3215)
+ [tfo] Add extractor for tfo.org
* [lrt] Fix audio extraction (#10566)
* [9now] Fix extraction (#10561)
+ [canalplus] Add support for c8.fr (#10577)
* [newgrounds] Fix uploader extraction (#10584)
+ [polskieradio:category] Add support for category lists (#10576)
+ [ketnet] Add extractor for ketnet.be (#10343)
+ [canvas] Add support for een.be (#10605)
+ [telequebec] Add extractor for telequebec.tv (#1999)
* [parliamentliveuk] Fix extraction (#9137)


version 2016.09.08

Extractors
+ [jwplatform] Extract height from format label
+ [yahoo] Extract Brightcove Legacy Studio embeds (#9345)
* [videomore] Fix extraction (#10592)
* [foxgay] Fix extraction (#10480)
+ [rmcdecouverte] Add extractor for rmcdecouverte.bfmtv.com (#9709)
* [gamestar] Fix metadata extraction (#10479)
* [puls4] Fix extraction (#10583)
+ [cctv] Add extractor for CCTV and CNTV (#8153)
+ [lci] Add extractor for lci.fr (#10573)
+ [wat] Extract DASH formats
+ [viafree] Improve video id detection (#10569)
+ [trutv] Add extractor for trutv.com (#10519)
+ [nick] Add support for nickelodeon.nl (#10559)
+ [abcotvs:clips] Add support for clips.abcotvs.com
+ [abcotvs] Add support for ABC Owned Television Stations sites (#9551)
+ [miaopai] Add extractor for miaopai.com (#10556)
* [gamestar] Fix metadata extraction (#10479)
+ [bilibili] Add support for episodes (#10190)
+ [tvnoe] Add extractor for tvnoe.cz (#10524)


version 2016.09.04.1

Core
* In DASH downloader if the first segment fails, abort the whole download
  process to prevent throttling (#10497)
+ Add support for --skip-unavailable-fragments and --fragment retries in
  hlsnative downloader (#10165, #10448).
+ Add support for --skip-unavailable-fragments in DASH downloader
+ Introduce --skip-unavailable-fragments option for fragment based downloaders
  that allows to skip fragments unavailable due to a HTTP error
* Fix extraction of video/audio entries with src attribute in
  _parse_html5_media_entries (#10540)

Extractors
* [theplatform] Relax URL regular expression (#10546)
* [youtube:playlist] Extend URL regular expression
* [rottentomatoes] Delegate extraction to internetvideoarchive extractor
* [internetvideoarchive] Extract all formats
* [pornvoisines] Fix extraction (#10469)
* [rottentomatoes] Fix extraction (#10467)
* [espn] Extend URL regular expression (#10549)
* [vimple] Extend URL regular expression (#10547)
* [youtube:watchlater] Fix extraction (#10544)
* [youjizz] Fix extraction (#10437)
+ [foxnews] Add support for FoxNews Insider (#10445)
+ [fc2] Recognize Flash player URLs (#10512)


version 2016.09.03

Core
* Restore usage of NAME attribute from EXT-X-MEDIA tag for formats codes in
  _extract_m3u8_formats (#10522)
* Handle semicolon in mimetype2ext

Extractors
+ [youtube] Add support for rental videos' previews (#10532)
* [youtube:playlist] Fallback to video extraction for video/playlist URLs when
  no playlist is actually served (#10537)
+ [drtv] Add support for dr.dk/nyheder (#10536)
+ [facebook:plugins:video] Add extractor (#10530)
+ [go] Add extractor for *.go.com sites
* [adobepass] Check for authz_token expiration (#10527)
* [nytimes] improve extraction
* [thestar] Fix extraction (#10465)
* [glide] Fix extraction (#10478)
- [exfm] Remove extractor (#10482)
* [youporn] Fix categories and tags extraction (#10521)
+ [curiositystream] Add extractor for app.curiositystream.com
- [thvideo] Remove extractor (#10464)
* [movingimage] Fix for the new site name (#10466)
+ [cbs] Add support for once formats (#10515)
* [limelight] Skip ism snd duplicate manifests
+ [porncom] Extract categories and tags (#10510)
+ [facebook] Extract timestamp (#10508)
+ [yahoo] Extract more formats


version 2016.08.31

Extractors
* [soundcloud] Fix URL regular expression to avoid clashes with sets (#10505)
* [bandcamp:album] Fix title extraction (#10455)
* [pyvideo] Fix extraction (#10468)
+ [ctv] Add support for tsn.ca, bnn.ca and thecomedynetwork.ca (#10016)
* [9c9media] Extract more metadata
* [9c9media] Fix multiple stacks extraction (#10016)
* [adultswim] Improve video info extraction (#10492)
* [vodplatform] Improve embed regular expression
- [played] Remove extractor (#10470)
+ [tbs] Add extractor for tbs.com and tntdrama.com (#10222)
+ [cartoonnetwork] Add extractor for cartoonnetwork.com (#10110)
* [adultswim] Rework in terms of turner extractor
* [cnn] Rework in terms of turner extractor
* [nba] Rework in terms of turner extractor
+ [turner] Add base extractor for Turner Broadcasting System based sites
* [bilibili] Fix extraction (#10375)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#10408)


version 2016.08.28

Core
+ Add warning message that ffmpeg doesn't support SOCKS
* Improve thumbnail sorting
+ Extract formats from #EXT-X-MEDIA tags in _extract_m3u8_formats
* Fill IV with leading zeros for IVs shorter than 16 octets in hlsnative
+ Add ac-3 to the list of audio codecs in parse_codecs

Extractors
* [periscope:user] Fix extraction (#10453)
* [douyutv] Fix extraction (#10153, #10318, #10444)
+ [nhk:vod] Add extractor for www3.nhk.or.jp on demand (#4437, #10424)
- [trutube] Remove extractor (#10438)
+ [usanetwork] Add extractor for usanetwork.com
* [crackle] Fix extraction (#10333)
* [spankbang] Fix description and uploader extraction (#10339)
* [discoverygo] Detect cable provider restricted videos (#10425)
+ [cbc] Add support for watch.cbc.ca
* [kickstarter] Silent the warning for og:description (#10415)
* [mtvservices:embedded] Fix extraction for the new 'edge' player (#10363)


version 2016.08.24.1

Extractors
+ [pluralsight] Add support for subtitles (#9681)


version 2016.08.24

Extractors
* [youtube] Fix authentication (#10392)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#10408)
+ [bravotv] Add support for Adobe Pass (#10407)
* [bravotv] Fix clip info extraction (#10407)
* [eagleplatform] Improve embedded videos detection (#10409)
* [awaan] Fix extraction
* [mtvservices:embedded] Update config URL
+ [abc:iview] Add extractor (#6148)


version 2016.08.22

Core
* Improve formats and subtitles extension auto calculation
+ Recognize full unit names in parse_filesize
+ Add support for m3u8 manifests in HTML5 multimedia tags
* Fix octal/hexadecimal number detection in js_to_json

Extractors
+ [ivi] Add support for 720p and 1080p
+ [charlierose] Add new extractor (#10382)
* [1tv] Fix extraction (#9249)
* [twitch] Renew authentication
* [kaltura] Improve subtitles extension calculation
+ [zingmp3] Add support for video clips
* [zingmp3] Fix extraction (#10041)
* [kaltura] Improve subtitles extraction (#10279)
* [cultureunplugged] Fix extraction (#10330)
+ [cnn] Add support for money.cnn.com (#2797)
* [cbsnews] Fix extraction (#10362)
* [cbs] Fix extraction (#10393)
+ [litv] Support 'promo' URLs (#10385)
* [snotr] Fix extraction (#10338)
* [n-tv.de] Fix extraction (#10331)
* [globo:article] Relax URL and video id regular expressions (#10379)


version 2016.08.19

Core
- Remove output template description from --help
* Recognize lowercase units in parse_filesize

Extractors
+ [porncom] Add extractor for porn.com (#2251, #10251)
+ [generic] Add support for DBTV embeds
* [vk:wallpost] Fix audio extraction for new site layout
* [vk] Fix authentication
+ [hgtvcom:show] Add extractor for hgtv.com shows (#10365)
+ [discoverygo] Add support for another GO network sites


version 2016.08.17

Core
+ Add _get_netrc_login_info

Extractors
* [mofosex] Extract all formats (#10335)
+ [generic] Add support for vbox7 embeds
+ [vbox7] Add support for embed URLs
+ [viafree] Add extractor (#10358)
+ [mtg] Add support for viafree URLs (#10358)
* [theplatform] Extract all subtitles per language
+ [xvideos] Fix HLS extraction (#10356)
+ [amcnetworks] Add extractor
+ [bbc:playlist] Add support for pagination (#10349)
+ [fxnetworks] Add extractor (#9462)
* [cbslocal] Fix extraction for SendtoNews-based videos
* [sendtonews] Fix extraction
* [jwplatform] Extract video id from JWPlayer data
- [zippcast] Remove extractor (#10332)
+ [viceland] Add extractor (#8799)
+ [adobepass] Add base extractor for Adobe Pass Authentication
* [life:embed] Improve extraction
* [vgtv] Detect geo restricted videos (#10348)
+ [uplynk] Add extractor
* [xiami] Fix extraction (#10342)


version 2016.08.13

Core
* Show progress for curl external downloader
* Forward more options to curl external downloader

Extractors
* [pbs] Fix description extraction
* [franceculture] Fix extraction (#10324)
* [pornotube] Fix extraction (#10322)
* [4tube] Fix metadata extraction (#10321)
* [imgur] Fix width and height extraction (#10325)
* [expotv] Improve extraction
+ [vbox7] Fix extraction (#10309)
- [tapely] Remove extractor (#10323)
* [muenchentv] Fix extraction (#10313)
+ [24video] Add support for .me and .xxx TLDs
* [24video] Fix comment count extraction
* [sunporno] Add support for embed URLs
* [sunporno] Fix metadata extraction (#10316)
+ [hgtv] Add extractor for hgtv.ca (#3999)
- [pbs] Remove request to unavailable API
+ [pbs] Add support for high quality HTTP formats
+ [crunchyroll] Add support for HLS formats (#10301)


version 2016.08.12

Core
* Subtitles are now written as is. Newline conversions are disabled. (#10268)
+ Recognize more formats in unified_timestamp

Extractors
- [goldenmoustache] Remove extractor (#10298)
* [drtuber] Improve title extraction
* [drtuber] Make dislike count optional (#10297)
* [chirbit] Fix extraction (#10296)
* [francetvinfo] Relax URL regular expression
* [rtlnl] Relax URL regular expression (#10282)
* [formula1] Relax URL regular expression (#10283)
* [wat] Improve extraction (#10281)
* [ctsnews] Fix extraction


version 2016.08.10

Core
* Make --metadata-from-title non fatal when title does not match the pattern
* Introduce options for randomized sleep before each download
  --min-sleep-interval and --max-sleep-interval (#9930)
* Respect default in _search_json_ld

Extractors
+ [uol] Add extractor for uol.com.br (#4263)
* [rbmaradio] Fix extraction and extract all formats (#10242)
+ [sonyliv] Add extractor for sonyliv.com (#10258)
* [aparat] Fix extraction
* [cwtv] Extract HTTP formats
+ [rozhlas] Add extractor for prehravac.rozhlas.cz (#10253)
* [kuwo:singer] Fix extraction


version 2016.08.07

Core
+ Add support for TV Parental Guidelines ratings in parse_age_limit
+ Add decode_png (#9706)
+ Add support for partOfTVSeries in JSON-LD
* Lower master M3U8 manifest preference for better format sorting

Extractors
+ [discoverygo] Add extractor (#10245)
* [flipagram] Make JSON-LD extraction non fatal
* [generic] Make JSON-LD extraction non fatal
+ [bbc] Add support for morph embeds (#10239)
* [tnaflixnetworkbase] Improve title extraction
* [tnaflix] Fix metadata extraction (#10249)
* [fox] Fix theplatform release URL query
* [openload] Fix extraction (#9706)
* [bbc] Skip duplicate manifest URLs
* [bbc] Improve format code
+ [bbc] Add support for DASH and F4M
* [bbc] Improve format sorting and listing
* [bbc] Improve playlist extraction
+ [pokemon] Add extractor (#10093)
+ [condenast] Add fallback scenario for video info extraction


version 2016.08.06

Core
* Add support for JSON-LD root list entries (#10203)
* Improve unified_timestamp
* Lower preference of RTSP formats in generic sorting
+ Add support for multiple properties in _og_search_property
* Improve password hiding from verbose output

Extractors
+ [adultswim] Add support for trailers (#10235)
* [archiveorg] Improve extraction (#10219)
+ [jwplatform] Add support for playlists
+ [jwplatform] Add support for relative URLs
* [jwplatform] Improve audio detection
+ [tvplay] Capture and output native error message
+ [tvplay] Extract series metadata
+ [tvplay] Add support for subtitles (#10194)
* [tvp] Improve extraction (#7799)
* [cbslocal] Fix timestamp parsing (#10213)
+ [naver] Add support for subtitles (#8096)
* [naver] Improve extraction
* [condenast] Improve extraction
* [engadget] Relax URL regular expression
* [5min] Fix extraction
+ [nationalgeographic] Add support for Episode Guide
+ [kaltura] Add support for subtitles
* [kaltura] Optimize network requests
+ [vodplatform] Add extractor for vod-platform.net
- [gamekings] Remove extractor
* [limelight] Extract HTTP formats
* [ntvru] Fix extraction
+ [comedycentral] Re-add :tds and :thedailyshow shortnames


version 2016.08.01

Fixed/improved extractors
- [yandexmusic:track] Adapt to changes in track location JSON (#10193)
- [bloomberg] Support another form of player (#10187)
- [limelight] Skip DRM protected videos
- [safari] Relax regular expressions for URL matching (#10202)
- [cwtv] Add support for cwtvpr.com (#10196)


version 2016.07.30

Fixed/improved extractors
- [twitch:clips] Sort formats
- [tv2] Use m3u8_native
- [tv2:article] Fix video detection (#10188)
- rtve (#10076)
- [dailymotion:playlist] Optimize download archive processing (#10180)


version 2016.07.28

Fixed/improved extractors
- shared (#10170)
- soundcloud (#10179)
- twitch (#9767)


version 2016.07.26.2

Fixed/improved extractors
- smotri
- camdemy
- mtv
- comedycentral
- cmt
- cbc
- mgtv
- orf


version 2016.07.24

New extractors
- arkena (#8682)
- lcp (#8682)

Fixed/improved extractors
- facebook (#10151)
- dailymail
- telegraaf
- dcn
- onet
- tvp

Miscellaneous
- Support $Time$ in DASH manifests


version 2016.07.22

New extractors
- odatv (#9285)

Fixed/improved extractors
- bbc
- youjizz (#10131)
- youtube (#10140)
- pornhub (#10138)
- eporner (#10139)


version 2016.07.17

New extractors
- nintendo (#9986)
- streamable (#9122)

Fixed/improved extractors
- ard (#10095)
- mtv
- comedycentral (#10101)
- viki (#10098)
- spike (#10106)

Miscellaneous
- Improved twitter player detection (#10090)


version 2016.07.16

New extractors
- ninenow (#5181)

Fixed/improved extractors
- rtve (#10076)
- brightcove
- 3qsdn
- syfy (#9087, #3820, #2388)
- youtube (#10083)

Miscellaneous
- Fix subtitle embedding for video-only and audio-only files (#10081)


version 2016.07.13

New extractors
- rudo

Fixed/improved extractors
- biobiochiletv
- tvplay
- dbtv
- brightcove
- tmz
- youtube (#10059)
- shahid (#10062)
- vk
- ellentv (#10067)


version 2016.07.11

New Extractors
- roosterteeth (#9864)

Fixed/improved extractors
- miomio (#9605)
- vuclip
- youtube
- vidzi (#10058)


version 2016.07.09.2

Fixed/improved extractors
- vimeo (#1638)
- facebook (#10048)
- lynda (#10047)
- animeondemand

Fixed/improved features
- Embedding subtitles no longer throws an error with problematic inputs (#9063)


version 2016.07.09.1

Fixed/improved extractors
- youtube
- ard
- srmediatek (#9373)


version 2016.07.09

New extractors
- Flipagram (#9898)

Fixed/improved extractors
- telecinco
- toutv
- radiocanada
- tweakers (#9516)
- lynda
- nick (#7542)
- polskieradio (#10028)
- le
- facebook (#9851)
- mgtv
- animeondemand (#10031)

Fixed/improved features
- `--postprocessor-args` and `--downloader-args` now accepts non-ASCII inputs
  on non-Windows systems


version 2016.07.07

New extractors
- kamcord (#10001)

Fixed/improved extractors
- spiegel (#10018)
- metacafe (#8539, #3253)
- onet (#9950)
- francetv (#9955)
- brightcove (#9965)
- daum (#9972)


version 2016.07.06

Fixed/improved extractors
- youtube (#10007, #10009)
- xuite
- stitcher
- spiegel
- slideshare
- sandia
- rtvnh
- prosiebensat1
- onionstudios


version 2016.07.05

Fixed/improved extractors
- brightcove
- yahoo (#9995)
- pornhub (#9997)
- iqiyi
- kaltura (#5557)
- la7
- Changed features
- Rename --cn-verfication-proxy to --geo-verification-proxy
Miscellaneous
- Add script for displaying downloads statistics


version 2016.07.03.1

Fixed/improved extractors
- theplatform
- aenetworks
- nationalgeographic
- hrti (#9482)
- facebook (#5701)
- buzzfeed (#5701)
- rai (#8617, #9157, #9232, #8552, #8551)
- nationalgeographic (#9991)
- iqiyi


version 2016.07.03

New extractors
- hrti (#9482)

Fixed/improved extractors
- vk (#9981)
- facebook (#9938)
- xtube (#9953, #9961)


version 2016.07.02

New extractors
- fusion (#9958)

Fixed/improved extractors
- twitch (#9975)
- vine (#9970)
- periscope (#9967)
- pornhub (#8696)


version 2016.07.01

New extractors
- 9c9media
- ctvnews (#2156)
- ctv (#4077)

Fixed/Improved extractors
- rds
- meta (#8789)
- pornhub (#9964)
- sixplay (#2183)

New features
- Accept quoted strings across multiple lines (#9940)