Authentication Options

Basic Authentication

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yt-dlp -u myusername URL

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Account passwordIf this option is left out, yt-dlp will ask interactivelyExample:

yt-dlp -u myusername -p mypassword URL

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Two-factor authentication codeExample:

yt-dlp -u myusername -p mypassword -2 123456 URL

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Use .netrc authentication dataSee “Authentication with netrc” for more details

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Location of .netrc authentication data; either the path or its containing directoryDefaults to ~/.netrcExample:

yt-dlp --netrc-location ~/.config/netrc URL

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Command to execute to get the credentials for an extractorExample:

yt-dlp --netrc-cmd 'gpg --decrypt ~/.authinfo.gpg' URL

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Video-specific passwordExample:

yt-dlp --video-password secret123 URL

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Adobe Pass multiple-system operator (TV provider) identifierUse --ap-list-mso for a list of available MSOsExample:

yt-dlp --ap-mso Verizon URL

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Multiple-system operator account login

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Multiple-system operator account passwordIf this option is left out, yt-dlp will ask interactively

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List all supported multiple-system operators

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Path to client certificate file in PEM formatMay include the private keyExample:

yt-dlp --client-certificate /path/to/cert.pem URL

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Path to private key file for client certificateExample:

yt-dlp --client-certificate cert.pem --client-certificate-key key.pem URL

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Password for client certificate private key, if encryptedIf not provided, and the key is encrypted, yt-dlp will ask interactively