Youtube videos longer than two hours

[blanc]

Hi,

I want to convert a Youtube video https://youtu.be/4Y2giuRPCuc to the downloadable mp4 format with https://y2down.cc/devW/ but this web converter doesn’t support videos longer than two hours. Could you recommend a web service that can handle this?

[LZAA]

yt-dlp https://youtu.be/4Y2giuRPCuc

[cholla]

First you need yt-dlp on your OS.
https://www.videohelp.com/software/yt-dlp
I prefer using command line but there are GUI's fpr yt-dlp.
I have not used any so I do not have a recommendation for one.

Then give this a try. It should be the best video yt-dlp can download from this Youtube URL.
(As a .mp4)

yt-dlp -f 136+140 https://youtu.be/4Y2giuRPCuc

[Goku73]

https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface

[Obo]

Nitpicks (SCNR )
- yt-dlp will by default download 136+251 here, it considers webm format as superior to the m4a format (which it probably is, but YMMV).
- to be clear (if it isn't anyway): for ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface you'll also need a yt-dlp "installation": the yt-dlp.exe file from @cholla's link. And: you should keep that version up-to-date for YT downloads.

[cholla]

Nitpicks (SCNR )
- yt-dlp will by default download 136+251 here, it considers webm format as superior to the m4a format (which it probably is, but YMMV).

I agree opus is a better audio format.
It is not as compatible with all devices though.
Which is why I chose .m4a.

[Goku73]

Nitpicks (SCNR )
- to be clear (if it isn't anyway): for ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface you'll also need a yt-dlp "installation": the yt-dlp.exe file from @cholla's link. And: you should keep that version up-to-date for YT downloads.

Is already installed but you need to update

[blanc]

Thanks, but I have to upload this file to my Google Drive so I need a downloadable link.

[cholla]

Thanks, but I have to upload this file to my Google Drive so I need a downloadable link.

I do not understand what you are asking for.
There is no directly "downloadable link".
You have to use a downloader like yt-dlp.
yt-dlp worked fine for this.

I did not try the y2down.cc online converter but I believe it did not work for you.
Did you try yt-dlp or the yt-dlp GUI ?

4K downloader + was also able to download this video.
The official 4k downloader + website only has 64-bit.

[cholla]

@ Goku73,
The download from the link has a virus detected by Avast: Wln32:MalwareX-gen MlSC
Is this a false positive ?
Also is this program for 64-bit only ?

[slayer36]

@ Goku73,
The download from the link has a virus detected by Avast: Wln32:MalwareX-gen MlSC
Is this a false positive ?
Also is this program for 64-bit only ?

run this in cmd prompt:

winget install yt-dlp.yt-dlp

, it will also add it as system variable + in system path

[cholla]

run this in cmd prompt:

winget install yt-dlp.yt-dlp

, it will also add it as system variable + in system path

Thanks slayer36.
I already have yt-dlp as a portable.
It works well for me using command .
The only problems I've had is with DRM or other protections on a video.
Password protected for example.
I was just going to test the GUI.
To see how easy it is to use for the OP.
For myself I prefer using command.

[slayer36]

run this in cmd prompt:

winget install yt-dlp.yt-dlp

, it will also add it as system variable + in system path

Thanks slayer36.
I already have yt-dlp as a portable.
It works well for me using command .
The only problems I've had is with DRM or other protections on a video.
Password protected for example.
I was just going to test the GUI.
To see how easy it is to use for the OP.
For myself I prefer using command.

what's the url of that DRM video?

[Goku73]

@ Goku73,
The download from the link has a virus detected by Avast: Wln32:MalwareX-gen MlSC
Is this a false positive ?
Also is this program for 64-bit only ?

From this page? https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface

There are two links on this page for 64 and 32 bits, and I haven't seen anyone complaining about any viruses.

[cholla]

From this page? https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface

There are two links on this page for 64 and 32 bits, and I haven't seen anyone complaining about any viruses.

The link https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface is OK.
Then I select "latest" under "Releases".
It goes to version v2.14.1.
I select this link: https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface/releases/download/v2.14.1/ytdlp-interface_x86.7z
I have 32-bit Windows 7.
I save the download to my Downoads folder.
This is what Avast detects:

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This is a scan at VirusTotal website:

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[cholla]

what's the url of that DRM video?

This url has the Warnings below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wX6KX0Po8

WARNING: [youtube] y_wX6KX0Po8: Some tv client https formats have been skipped as they are DRM protected. The current session may have an experiment that applies DRM to all videos on the tv client. See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/12563 for more details.

WARNING: This video is drm protected and only images are available for download. use --list-formats to see them
ERROR: [youtube] y_wX6KX0Po8: Requested format is not available. Use --list-formats for a list of available formats

This one is age restricted & requires sign in at YouTube.
Signing in does not allow yt-dlp to download this video.
I also tried the --cookies-from-browser or --cookies for the authentication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmKS9WCTuZg&t=4492s

[youtube] JmKS9WCTuZg: This video is age-restricted; some formats may be missing without authentication. Use --cookies-from-browser or --cookies for the authentication.
ERROR: [youtube] JmKS9WCTuZg: Sign in to confirm your age. The video you have requested has been rated R and may contain content intended for mature audiences.

Discussed in this VH topic:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/416333-How-to-deal-with-Youtube-asking-to-sign-in-...age-restricted

I tried the Widevine suggestion.
It did not work for me.
I admit I need to study Widevine but I have not yet.

Neither of these videos are important to me.
I was using them to learn how to download videos that have these messages.
I'm sure this will eventually happen to a video I do want.

[slayer36]

what's the url of that DRM video?

This url has the Warnings below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wX6KX0Po8

WARNING: [youtube] y_wX6KX0Po8: Some tv client https formats have been skipped as they are DRM protected. The current session may have an experiment that applies DRM to all videos on the tv client. See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/12563 for more details.

WARNING: This video is drm protected and only images are available for download. use --list-formats to see them
ERROR: [youtube] y_wX6KX0Po8: Requested format is not available. Use --list-formats for a list of available formats

This one is age restricted & requires sign in at YouTube.
Signing in does not allow yt-dlp to download this video.
I also tried the --cookies-from-browser or --cookies for the authentication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmKS9WCTuZg&t=4492s

[youtube] JmKS9WCTuZg: This video is age-restricted; some formats may be missing without authentication. Use --cookies-from-browser or --cookies for the authentication.
ERROR: [youtube] JmKS9WCTuZg: Sign in to confirm your age. The video you have requested has been rated R and may contain content intended for mature audiences.

Discussed in this VH topic:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/416333-How-to-deal-with-Youtube-asking-to-sign-in-...age-restricted

I tried the Widevine suggestion.
It did not work for me.
I admit I need to study Widevine but I have not yet.

Neither of these videos are important to me.
I was using them to learn how to download videos that have these messages.
I'm sure this will eventually happen to a video I do want.

you want this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wX6KX0Po8

[cholla]

@ slayer36,
No I do not want this video.
I got it from this topic:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/418412-Help-with-Geoblocked-Free-Youtube-Video
The OP wanted it. I tested it & got the DRM warning.
Another forum member cedric8528 was able to download it somehow & uploaded it for the OP.

I just posted it as an example since you asked.

[slayer36]

@ slayer36,
No I do not want this video.
I got it from this topic:
https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/418412-Help-with-Geoblocked-Free-Youtube-Video
The OP wanted it. I tested it & got the DRM warning.
Another forum member cedric8528 was able to download it somehow & uploaded it for the OP.

I just posted it as an example since you asked.

oh, thanks for informing, i just started downloading the video


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