youtube-dl 2019.01.02

Extractors

• [discovery] Use geo verification headers (#17838)

• [packtpub] Add support for subscription.packtpub.com (#18718)

• [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18583)

• [acast:channel] Add support for play.acast.com (#18587)
• [extractors] Add missing age limits (#18621)
• [rmcdecouverte] Add support for live stream

• [rmcdecouverte] Bypass geo restriction
• [rmcdecouverte] Update URL regular expression (#18595, 18697)
• [manyvids] Fix extraction (#18604, #18614)
• [bitchute] Fix extraction (#18567)

youtube-dl 2018.12.31

Extractors

• [bbc] Add support for another embed pattern (#18643)
• [npo:live] Add support for npostart.nl (#18644)

• [beeg] Fix extraction (#18610, #18626)
• [youtube] Unescape HTML for series (#18641)

• [youtube] Extract more format metadata

• [youtube] Detect DRM protected videos (#1774)
• [youtube] Relax HTML5 player regular expressions (#18465, #18466)
• [youtube] Extend HTML5 player regular expression (#17516)

• [liveleak] Add support for another embed type and restore original
  format extraction
• [crackle] Extract ISM and HTTP formats
• [twitter] Pass Referer with card request (#18579)

• [mediasite] Extend URL regular expression (#18558)

• [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.de (#18562)
• [discovery] Add support for Scripps Networks watch domains (#17947)

youtube-dl 2018.12.17

Extractors

• [ard:beta] Improve geo restricted videos extraction
• [ard:beta] Fix subtitles extraction
• [ard:beta] Improve extraction robustness
• [ard:beta] Relax URL regular expression (#18441)
• [acast] Add support for embed.acast.com and play.acast.com (#18483)
• [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18515, #18540)
• [vrv] Fix initial state extraction (#18553)
• [youtube] Fix mark watched (#18546)

• [safari] Add support for learning.oreilly.com (#18510)

• [youtube] Fix multifeed extraction (#18531)
• [lecturio] Improve subtitles extraction (#18488)
• [uol] Fix format URL extraction (#18480)

• [ard:mediathek] Add support for classic.ardmediathek.de (#18473)

youtube-dl 2018.12.09

Core

• [YoutubeDL] Keep session cookies in cookie file between runs
• [YoutubeDL] Recognize session cookies with expired set to 0 (#12929)

Extractors

• [teachable] Add support for teachable platform sites (#5451, #18150, #18272)
• [aenetworks] Add support for historyvault.com (#18460)

• [imgur] Improve gallery and album detection and extraction (#9133, #16577,
  #17223, #18404)
• [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18453)
• [hotstar] Fix video data extraction (#18386)
• [ard:mediathek] Fix title and description extraction (#18349, #18371)
• [xvideos] Switch to HTTPS (#18422, #18427)

• [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.com (#18405)
• [nrktv:series] Add support for extra materials

• [nrktv:season,series] Fix extraction (#17159, #17258)
• [nrktv] Relax URL regular expression (#18304, #18387)
• [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18424, #18425)
• [tbs] Fix info extraction (#18403)

• [gamespot] Add support for review URLs

youtube-dl 2018.12.03

Core

• [utils] Fix random_birthday to generate existing dates only (#18284)

Extractors

• [tiktok] Add support for tiktok.com (#18108, #18135)

• [pornhub] Use actual URL host for requests (#18359)
• [lynda] Fix authentication (#18158, #18217)
• [gfycat] Update API endpoint (#18333, #18343)

• [hotstar] Add support for alternative app state layout (#18320)

• [azmedien] Fix extraction (#18334, #18336)

• [vimeo] Add support for VHX (Vimeo OTT) (#14835)

• [joj] Fix extraction (#18280, #18281)

• [wistia] Add support for fast.wistia.com (#18287)

youtube-dl 2018.11.23

Core

• [setup.py] Add more relevant classifiers

Extractors

• [mixcloud] Fallback to hardcoded decryption key (#18016)
• [nbc:news] Fix article extraction (#16194)
• [foxsports] Fix extraction (#17543)
• [loc] Relax regular expression and improve formats extraction

• [ciscolive] Add support for ciscolive.cisco.com (#17984)

• [nzz] Relax kaltura regex (#18228)
• [sixplay] Fix formats extraction
• [bitchute] Improve title extraction
• [kaltura] Limit requested MediaEntry fields

• [americastestkitchen] Add support for zype embeds (#18225)
• [pornhub] Add pornhub.net alias

• [nova:embed] Fix extraction (#18222)

youtube-dl 2018.11.18

Extractors

• [wwe] Extract subtitles
• [wwe] Add support for playlistst (#14781)
• [wwe] Add support for wwe.com (#14781, #17450)

• [vk] Detect geo restriction (#17767)
• [openload] Use original host during extraction (#18211)
• [atvat] Fix extraction (#18041)

• [rte] Add support for new API endpoint (#18206)

• [tnaflixnetwork:embed] Fix extraction (#18205)
• [picarto] Use API and add token support (#16518)

• [zype] Add support for player.zype.com (#18143)

• [vivo] Fix extraction (#18139)
• [ruutu] Update API endpoint (#18138)

youtube-dl 2018.11.07

Extractors

• [youtube] Add another JS signature function name regex (#18091, #18093,
  #18094)

• [facebook] Fix tahoe request (#17171)
• [cliphunter] Fix extraction (#18083)

• [youtube:playlist] Add support for invidio.us (#18077)

• [zattoo] Arrange API hosts for derived extractors (#18035)

• [youtube] Add fallback metadata extraction from videoDetails (#18052)

youtube-dl 2018.11.03

Core

• [extractor/common] Ensure response handle is not prematurely closed before
  it can be read if it matches expected_status (#17195, #17846, #17447)

Extractors

• [laola1tv:embed] Set correct stream access URL scheme (#16341)

• [ehftv] Add support for ehftv.com (#15408)

• [azmedien] Adopt to major site redesign (#17745, #17746)

• [twitcasting] Add support for twitcasting.tv (#17981)

• [orf:tvthek] Fix extraction (#17737, #17956, #18024)

• [openload] Add support for oload.fun (#18045)

• [njpwworld] Fix authentication (#17427)

• [linkedin:learning] Add support for linkedin.com/learning (#13545)

• [theplatform] Improve error detection (#13222)
• [cnbc] Simplify extraction (#14280, #17110)

• [cbnc] Add support for new URL schema (#14193)

• [aparat] Improve extraction and extract more metadata (#17445, #18008)
• [aparat] Fix extraction

youtube-dl 2018.10.29

Core

• [extractor/common] Add validation for JSON-LD URLs

Extractors

• [sportbox] Add support for matchtv.ru

• [sportbox] Fix extraction (#17978)
• [screencast] Fix extraction (#14590, #14617, #17990)

• [openload] Add support for oload.icu
• [ivi] Add support for ivi.tv

• [crunchyroll] Improve extraction failsafeness (#17991)
• [dailymail] Fix formats extraction (#17976)
• [viewster] Reduce format requests
• [cwtv] Handle API errors (#17905)

• [rutube] Use geo verification headers (#17897)
• [brightcove:legacy] Add fallbacks to brightcove:new (#13912)

• [tv3] Remove extractor (#10461, #15339)

• [ted] Fix extraction for HTTP and RTMP formats (#5941, #17572, #17894)

• [openload] Add support for oload.cc (#17823)
• [patreon] Extract post_file URL (#17792)

• [patreon] Fix extraction (#14502, #10471)