ytdl-org/youtube-dl · error · ExtractorError
This video is DRM protected.
Error message
This video is DRM protected.
What it means
Error "This video is DRM protected." thrown in ytdl-org/youtube-dl.
Source
Thrown at youtube_dl/extractor/corus.py:134
note = 'Downloading%s smil file' % (' ' + source_type if source_type else '')
resp = self._download_webpage(
smil_url, video_id, note, fatal=False,
headers=self.geo_verification_headers())
if not resp:
continue
error = self._parse_json(resp, video_id, fatal=False)
if error:
if error.get('exception') == 'GeoLocationBlocked':
self.raise_geo_restricted(countries=['CA'])
raise ExtractorError(error['description'])
smil = self._parse_xml(resp, video_id, fatal=False)
if smil is None:
continue
namespace = self._parse_smil_namespace(smil)
formats.extend(self._parse_smil_formats(
smil, smil_url, video_id, namespace))
if not formats and video.get('drm'):
raise ExtractorError('This video is DRM protected.', expected=True)
self._sort_formats(formats)
subtitles = {}
for track in video.get('tracks', []):
track_url = track.get('file')
if not track_url:
continue
lang = 'fr' if site in ('disneylachaine', 'seriesplus') else 'en'
subtitles.setdefault(lang, []).append({'url': track_url})
metadata = video.get('metadata') or {}
get_number = lambda x: int_or_none(video.get('pl1$' + x) or metadata.get(x + 'Number'))
return {
'id': video_id,
'title': title,
'formats': formats,
'thumbnail': dict_get(video, ('defaultThumbnailUrl', 'thumbnail', 'image')),View on GitHub (pinned to 956b8c5855)
Solutions
- DRM-protected content cannot be downloaded by youtube-dl; use an official player.
When it happens
Trigger: Thrown at youtube_dl/extractor/corus.py:134 when the library encounters an invalid state.
Common situations: See trigger scenarios.
AI-assisted analysis of ytdl-org/youtube-dl@956b8c5855 (2026-08-14).
Data as JSON: /api/errors/4c079e1f0df8d13c.
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