yt-dlp/yt-dlp · error · ExtractorError

{error_message}

Error message

{error_message}

What it means

Error "{error_message}" thrown in yt-dlp/yt-dlp.

Source

Thrown at yt_dlp/extractor/vk.py:423

                data['list'] = list_id

            payload = self._download_payload('al_video', video_id, data)
            info_page = payload[1]
            opts = payload[-1]
            mv_data = opts.get('mvData') or {}
            player = opts.get('player') or {}
        else:
            video_id = '{}_{}'.format(mobj.group('oid'), mobj.group('id'))

            info_page = self._download_webpage(
                'https://vk.com/video_ext.php?' + mobj.group('embed_query'), video_id)

            error_message = self._html_search_regex(
                [r'(?s)<!><div[^>]+class="video_layer_message"[^>]*>(.+?)</div>',
                    r'(?s)<div[^>]+id="video_ext_msg"[^>]*>(.+?)</div>'],
                info_page, 'error message', default=None)
            if error_message:
                raise ExtractorError(error_message, expected=True)

            if re.search(r'<!>/login\.php\?.*\bact=security_check', info_page):
                raise ExtractorError(
                    'You are trying to log in from an unusual location. You should confirm ownership at vk.com to log in with this IP.',
                    expected=True)

            ERROR_COPYRIGHT = 'Video %s has been removed from public access due to rightholder complaint.'

            ERRORS = {
                r'>Видеозапись .*? была изъята из публичного доступа в связи с обращением правообладателя.<':
                ERROR_COPYRIGHT,

                r'>The video .*? was removed from public access by request of the copyright holder.<':
                ERROR_COPYRIGHT,

                r'<!>Please log in or <':
                'Video %s is only available for registered users, '
                'use --username and --password options to provide account credentials.',

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Solutions

1. Check the error message returned by VK for the cause
2. Verify the video is still available and you have permission to view it
3. Provide valid cookies if the video requires authentication

When it happens

Trigger: VK's video API returns an error message for the requested video, such as access denied, deleted video, or community privacy restrictions.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of yt-dlp/yt-dlp@81ecd58b13 (2026-08-22). Data as JSON: /api/errors/7d801538b1416ff6. Report an issue: GitHub.