Yt-dlp: External JavaScript runtime now required for full YouTube support
yt-dlp / yt-dlp Public Uh oh! There was an error while loading. Please reload this page. Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 10.8k Star 135k [Announcement] External JavaScript runtime now required for full YouTube support #15012New issueCopy linkNew issueCopy linkOpenOpen[Announcement] External JavaScript runtime now required for full YouTube support#15012Copy linkLabelsdiscussion/announcementDescriptionbashonlyopened on Nov 12, 2025Issue body actionsThis is a follow-up to #14404, which announced that yt-dlp will soon require an external JavaScript runtime (e.g. Deno) in order to fully support downloading from YouTube. With the release of yt-dlp version 2025.11.12, external JavaScript…
