Release 2026.07.04

Created by: bashonly

:ci skip all

CONTRIBUTORS

@@ -886,3 +886,16 @@ MemoKing34
 Suntooth
 Ventriduct
 vpertys
+billauer
+BOplaid
+dialmaster
+dreammu
+FranciscoPombal
+HybridDog
+longcharmroeun
+Masterjun3
+noseb13eds
+Sec-Wayne
+selfhoster1312
+tcely
+tewhalen

Changelog.md

@@ -4,6 +4,101 @@
 # To create a release, dispatch the https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/actions/workflows/release.yml workflow on master
 -->
 
+### 2026.07.04
+
+#### Important changes
+- **The minimum *recommended* Python version has been raised to 3.11**
+        - Since Python 3.10 will reach its end-of-life in October 2026, support for it will be dropped soon. [Read more](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16916)
+- **The official Windows release binaries will soon require Windows 10 or later.** [Read more](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16917)
+- Security: [[CVE-2026-55404](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55404)] [Downstream command injection via improper sanitization of --write-link output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-6v4j-43gg-vj32)
+        - Shortcut file data is now properly validated and sanitized when the `--write-link` options are used
+
+#### Core changes
+- [Always include warnings in debug output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/d23e6f5a387d5933bc24e1eb5437da8fd563c1f0) ([#17059](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17059)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- [Fix `allow-unsafe-ext` compat option](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e47691215f75fe7e9684080d17fadf340c9a8450) ([#16920](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16920)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- [Raise minimum recommended Python version to 3.11](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7b03011294c0210802ffc901390006c39152b999) ([#17034](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17034)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- [Validate and escape values in `--write-link` output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b6590aaa1e3808155d69c9a79a797ae484163789) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **cookies**: [Use `'` instead of `"` for SQL string quoting](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7a569456f24fd9afcda09ae55c10d3bbd03f46ef) ([#17078](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17078)) by [Grub4K](https://github.com/Grub4K)
+- **utils**
+    - [Deprecate `make_dir` in favor of `make_parent_dirs`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b05b408d10ebf8f4c47c0db1236eb713b6ad7ab6) ([#16931](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16931)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `HTTPHeaderDict`: [Fix `__ior__`](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/cb309b3293c9919cfb55f5d9ffa2c8c109a5f1eb) ([#16930](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16930)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `parse_duration`: [Return `int` when appropriate](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e584a65f2a0feee0c6c363b3309e9ebd6065f6b4) ([#13899](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/13899)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `parse_resolution`: [Support fps suffixes](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1249676e98aecf2131901f10f0230fb5e1bdc17e) ([#17073](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17073)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `pkcs1pad`: [Fix invalid PKCS#1 v1.5 padding bytes](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/25a05fc0e24ebda38578e87c3f6772a149522786) ([#17035](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17035)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `qualities`: [Avoid repeated index lookups](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3cf981af60dd0b1b6c40807fb542d68ddb0a5f84) ([#17025](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17025)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - `random_user_agent`: [Bump version range 143-149 => 144-150](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/d120d841dde18839f28cba4a8b0df6d3c4fc6761) ([#17117](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17117)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [dlp-bot](https://github.com/dlp-bot)
+
+#### Extractor changes
+- [Always include `id` in request error output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/af8a3f34370c82f323ed30074e3fe741ebcc98ca) ([#17068](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17068)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [HybridDog](https://github.com/HybridDog)
+- [Fix request logging](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c13e2f8a20fc1fafb31cba4e6287c874bc0c0cc0) ([#17072](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17072)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **arte**: [Fix playlist support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/16bdcc525e6a550781d65d6fed92a37800ad95e1) ([#13191](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/13191)) by [1100101](https://github.com/1100101)
+- **bandcamp**: weekly: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a541df1ea5a593abf3ceaf94ed806e4b52a2c459) ([#16925](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16925)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly) (With fixes in [9055188](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/9055188250348c3e6e29eee53e5fb3dc2c951977))
+- **bilibili**: [Fix API extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e8de28e23c1ecb4a12b2c3dec188c07e998c412c) ([#13730](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/13730)) by [grqz](https://github.com/grqz)
+- **instagram**
+    - [Detect when cookies are invalidated](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ac4c955ea93f35a3a426903141436a6468bddf9f) ([#17126](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17126)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Rework extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/f49b551a0c4c25358d2afaeda4ee63989d2d56ab) ([#17075](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17075)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly) (With fixes in [8b8e3e3](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8b8e3e3cb4d3ba0dedf7b1fd00ce68f07da7e588))
+- **linkedin**: [Remove broken login support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a5e0f87140c6ea73ad3f34914339e873681b4dca) ([#17039](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17039)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+- **mgtv**: [Fix VIP stream extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6b67e1f2b77feb6d97852be08bfc2e0ab1c8aef0) ([#16982](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16982)) by [longcharmroeun](https://github.com/longcharmroeun)
+- **mxplayer**
+    - [Fix extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/01f4f06fdd1e1e088981fa4af3422806aefa0c2a) ([#16988](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16988)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+    - [Rework extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/55a58debec7fa5bbaa119dfbc874fb84dd48c76e) ([#17018](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17018)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **niconico**
+    - [Fix error detection](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c4f94545c9d3ce356f2f3149c8fde2134073cee2) ([#16991](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16991)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - [Support shorts](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4af5541bb56b08d462f32773dfa15c207de13b74) ([#16992](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16992)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **omnyfm**: [Add extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/fa383a9efa02c2f89aba315b17e47fb6bf9e5bee) ([#15942](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/15942)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **openrec**: [Rework extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5aa335ecd9d12251b63b5afb23e166ea63cd7271) ([#16857](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16857)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080) (With fixes in [6694ef8](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6694ef82993396847e5a66802634c12944c42a5e))
+- **patreon**: [Support new URL format](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/707537a03946fbc5707e22be429545c670cd8ec2) ([#16926](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16926)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+- **peertube**: [Support password-protected videos](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a2483524fbf9c1f5406774622d8d048430b320e9) ([#16873](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16873)) by [selfhoster1312](https://github.com/selfhoster1312)
+- **periscope**: [Improve metadata extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/2b27a203f7573cb491c8bef77cb4d944cee6f8cf) ([#16084](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16084)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **reddit**: [Remove broken login support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/917dad55e5b4dbf88d61541477d1830740ab3115) ([#17038](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17038)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+- **soundcloud**
+    - [Extract `uploader_url` for playlists](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/f69e64a954524518add538648f6327611349ead4) ([#16842](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16842)) by [noseb13eds](https://github.com/noseb13eds)
+    - [Extract comments](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/785e507ef06b709f7f68744f29c16a5cdb8942f2) ([#16938](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16938)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd)
+    - [Improve metadata extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8bdfbfd4461a643e5c37a232b0efd7bcd86a3091) ([#17088](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17088)) by [noseb13eds](https://github.com/noseb13eds)
+- **streaks**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/26654a359d8d8dbe3c95b8fc6b0b09aca9a17fba) ([#16413](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16413)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **svt**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c84b2c6736ac5fac6c3eb9a0cbbeee4d6ed84fdd) ([#16288](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16288)) by [billauer](https://github.com/billauer), [dirkf](https://github.com/dirkf)
+- **telewebion**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/24aecad5df6090ef9c2a9deff27a7182c5164f07) ([#16986](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16986)) by [BOplaid](https://github.com/BOplaid)
+- **trovo**: [Remove dead extractors](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/acc995cf9137918568857d39b68a94498726543a) ([#16353](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16353)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **truth**: [Support share URLs](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/e7b5d68f372499167fbf9711de42d3180a92e4de) ([#16096](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16096)) by [InvalidUsernameException](https://github.com/InvalidUsernameException)
+- **tviplayer**: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/9ae7df9a22b29e2f81825230c9bba7d444190de0) ([#16527](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16527)) by [FranciscoPombal](https://github.com/FranciscoPombal)
+- **unsupported**: [Update unsupported sites](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/5678b282e2a17a8181e682a9681461b9c82ff008) ([#17085](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17085)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **wrestleuniverse**: vod: [Fix extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/498e51f5da47539f3b4cc52ff85be5f33e7e9d2f) ([#16685](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16685)) by [0xvd](https://github.com/0xvd), [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [Sec-Wayne](https://github.com/Sec-Wayne), [tewhalen](https://github.com/tewhalen)
+- **youtube**
+    - [Fix `extract_relative_time` for abbreviated units](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/6a24c96f7f61e5e651466cc3d4c6a30982318efe) ([#16687](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16687)) by [dialmaster](https://github.com/dialmaster)
+    - [Fix detection of forced preroll wait time](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/3c279b33cb6d1133624a468e71560c6a75039586) ([#17062](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17062)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Fix minor issues](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/57528faa361314a69d47aead8f44c6a5380ca66a) ([#17060](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17060)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - [Support live adaptive formats](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8c1f07d813175cbcf84651f27a827bad84fd8184) ([#16771](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16771)) by [dreammu](https://github.com/dreammu)
+    - tab
+        - [Fix flat extraction of collaborators](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/a75ba96fa48522738b91a907773a6fa9efe6e2d4) ([#17045](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17045)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+        - [Fix flat playlist metadata extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ad6b5f4b3552472c17b3955a3f1525296bed6137) ([#16965](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16965)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+        - [Fix metadata extraction](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/d6c411bcd0a0519a0db3b330df2530c8213eb9f0) ([#16976](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16976)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+        - [Fix pagination](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b23046bbc8e53f32a3853dc33138f2986f3aed06) ([#16948](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16948)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+- **zan**: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/ad9a6f25f69344ebc060f7be223e5c19fc03e9b5) ([#16086](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16086)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+- **zdf**: [Detect livestreams](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/cfee151fcd9e1a0f4e5af9ca8440f1253cb70b88) ([#16954](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16954)) by [InvalidUsernameException](https://github.com/InvalidUsernameException)
+- **zoom**: clips: [Add extractor](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/4a6296248fb6218d77221da4e5421c84bbc792d4) ([#17005](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17005)) by [Bnyro](https://github.com/Bnyro)
+
+#### Downloader changes
+- **external**
+    - [Fix resuming downloads with aria2c](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/500e54cf860e4807d259bfe6a7abb47e51364a3b) ([#11698](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/11698)) by [tcely](https://github.com/tcely)
+    - `curl`: [Support development versions](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/7937a139cf3e1e1ccd1b277f18ab73fc6dec06a7) ([#16922](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16922)) by [syphyr](https://github.com/syphyr)
+- **mhtml**: [Fix storyboard content-length calculation](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8902f6ba8c7baba8fb43fb08ea1a9ddfef77e998) ([#13998](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/13998)) by [Masterjun3](https://github.com/Masterjun3)
+
+#### Misc. changes
+- **build**
+    - [Update 17 dependencies](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/8a5f1dd3bd39ad2e917755a29b313a51b5446871) ([#17014](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17014)) by [dlp-bot](https://github.com/dlp-bot)
+    - [Update 6 dependencies](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/40dd052c03c2d1b5c180f393d9344be2bd718ba3) ([#17086](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17086)) by [dlp-bot](https://github.com/dlp-bot)
+- **ci**
+    - [Add label handler workflow](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/1472d1098020d46ea1f15940b80d515ad13eb420) ([#17128](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17128)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - [Bump actions/checkout v6.0.3 => v7.0.0](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/da99b21b2d6e32690d1871afc9e9779701dd7f8c) ([#17015](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17015)) by [dlp-bot](https://github.com/dlp-bot)
+    - [Update 5 actions in 8 workflows](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/84db5246faab5bffb8909de60c75e7c692b5dd79) ([#17024](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17024)) by [dlp-bot](https://github.com/dlp-bot)
+- **cleanup**
+    - [Fix invalid info dict fields](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/98036ccd4fd9a6b15e025bbc164e27286e342be7) ([#17007](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17007)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+    - [Fix minor mistakes](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/b0472c3bce71eb08996a8d70c4c1b1df8cad4042) ([#17083](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17083)) by [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+    - [Remove RTSP and MMS support](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/bed3d58c5c1ff088584c5dac3c16eea4ff01c7b5) ([#17030](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17030)) by [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+    - [Replace dead example/test URL](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/c102b2096525218a6918a46b415fb167786f9656) ([#17061](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/17061)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+    - Miscellaneous: [997fa14](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/997fa140840a08df3938b40da470c78049fef1f6) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly), [seproDev](https://github.com/seproDev)
+- **docs**: [Make "No AI / No LLM Policy" abundantly clear](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/commit/249aa5d6e667308fbf95ae5cfb40eba8177a802c) ([#16285](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16285)) by [bashonly](https://github.com/bashonly)
+
 ### 2026.06.09
 
 #### Important changes

Maintainers.md

@@ -78,6 +78,13 @@ Core Maintainers are responsible for reviewing and merging contributions, publis
 * Improved/fixed/added ArdMediathek, DRTV, Floatplane, MagentaMusik, Naver, Nebula, OnDemandKorea, Vbox7 etc
 
 
+## Maintainers
+
+Maintainers are stewards of the project's codebase who can review and merge pull requests.
+
+- [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
+
+
 ## Triage Maintainers
 
 Triage Maintainers are frequent contributors who can manage issues and pull requests.
@@ -86,5 +93,4 @@ Triage Maintainers are frequent contributors who can manage issues and pull requ
 - [garret1317](https://github.com/garret1317)
 - [pzhlkj6612](https://github.com/pzhlkj6612)
 - [DTrombett](https://github.com/dtrombett)
-- [doe1080](https://github.com/doe1080)
 - [grqz](https://github.com/grqz)

README.md

@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ The following provide support for impersonating browser requests. This may be re
 ### Deprecated
 
 * [**rtmpdump**](http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu) - For downloading `rtmp` streams. ffmpeg can be used instead with `--downloader ffmpeg`. Licensed under [GPLv2+](http://rtmpdump.mplayerhq.hu)
-* [**mplayer**](http://mplayerhq.hu/design7/info.html) or [**mpv**](https://mpv.io) - For downloading `rstp`/`mms` streams. ffmpeg can be used instead with `--downloader ffmpeg`. Licensed under [GPLv2+](https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/blob/master/Copyright)
 
 To use or redistribute the dependencies, you must agree to their respective licensing terms.
 
@@ -625,16 +624,16 @@ Tip: Use `CTRL`+`F` (or `Command`+`F`)  to search by keywords
                                     "*10:15-inf" --download-sections "intro"
     --downloader [PROTO:]NAME       Name or path of the external downloader to
                                     use (optionally) prefixed by the protocols
-                                    (http, ftp, m3u8, dash, rstp, rtmp, mms) to
-                                    use it for. Currently supports native,
-                                    aria2c, axel, curl, ffmpeg, httpie, wget.
-                                    You can use this option multiple times to
-                                    set different downloaders for different
-                                    protocols. E.g. --downloader aria2c
-                                    --downloader "dash,m3u8:native" will use
-                                    aria2c for http/ftp downloads, and the
-                                    native downloader for dash/m3u8 downloads
-                                    (Alias: --external-downloader)
+                                    (http, ftp, m3u8, dash, rtmp) to use it for.
+                                    Currently supports native, aria2c, axel,
+                                    curl, ffmpeg, httpie, wget. You can use this
+                                    option multiple times to set different
+                                    downloaders for different protocols. E.g.
+                                    --downloader aria2c --downloader
+                                    "dash,m3u8:native" will use aria2c for
+                                    http/ftp downloads, and the native
+                                    downloader for dash/m3u8 downloads (Alias:
+                                    --external-downloader)
     --downloader-args NAME:ARGS     Give these arguments to the external
                                     downloader. Specify the downloader name and
                                     the arguments separated by a colon ":". For
@@ -1587,7 +1586,7 @@ Also filtering work for comparisons `=` (equals), `^=` (starts with), `$=` (ends
  - `acodec`: Name of the audio codec in use
  - `vcodec`: Name of the video codec in use
  - `container`: Name of the container format
- - `protocol`: The protocol that will be used for the actual download, lower-case (`http`, `https`, `rtsp`, `rtmp`, `rtmpe`, `mms`, `f4m`, `ism`, `http_dash_segments`, `m3u8`, or `m3u8_native`)
+ - `protocol`: The protocol that will be used for the actual download, lower-case (`http`, `https`, `rtmp`, `rtmpe`, `f4m`, `ism`, `http_dash_segments`, `m3u8`, or `m3u8_native`)
  - `language`: Language code
  - `dynamic_range`: The dynamic range of the video
  - `format_id`: A short description of the format
@@ -1615,7 +1614,7 @@ The available fields are:
  - `lang`: The language preference as determined by the extractor (e.g. original language preferred over audio description)
  - `quality`: The quality of the format
  - `source`: The preference of the source
- - `proto`: Protocol used for download (`https`/`ftps` > `http`/`ftp` > `m3u8_native`/`m3u8` > `http_dash_segments`> `websocket_frag` > `mms`/`rtsp` > `f4f`/`f4m`)
+ - `proto`: Protocol used for download (`https`/`ftps` > `http`/`ftp` > `m3u8_native`/`m3u8` > `http_dash_segments`> `websocket_frag` > `f4f`/`f4m`)
  - `vcodec`: Video Codec (`av01` > `vp9.2` > `vp9` > `h265` > `h264` > `vp8` > `h263` > `theora` > other)
  - `acodec`: Audio Codec (`flac`/`alac` > `wav`/`aiff` > `opus` > `vorbis` > `aac` > `mp4a` > `mp3` > `ac4` > `eac3` > `ac3` > `dts` > other)
  - `codec`: Equivalent to `vcodec,acodec`
@@ -1871,7 +1870,7 @@ The following extractors use this feature:
 * `max_comments`: Limit the amount of comments to gather. Comma-separated list of integers representing `max-comments,max-parents,max-replies,max-replies-per-thread,max-depth`. Default is `all,all,all,all,all`
     * A `max-depth` value of `1` will discard all replies, regardless of the `max-replies` or `max-replies-per-thread` values given
     * E.g. `all,all,1000,10,2` will get a maximum of 1000 replies total, with up to 10 replies per thread, and only 2 levels of depth (i.e. top-level comments plus their immediate replies). `1000,all,100` will get a maximum of 1000 comments, with a maximum of 100 replies total
-* `formats`: Change the types of formats to return. `dashy` (convert HTTP to DASH), `duplicate` (identical content but different URLs or protocol; includes `dashy`), `incomplete` (cannot be downloaded completely - live dash, live adaptive https, and post-live m3u8), `missing_pot` (include formats that require a PO Token but are missing one)
+* `formats`: Change the types of formats to return. `dashy` (convert HTTP to DASH), `duplicate` (identical content but different URLs or protocol; includes `dashy`), `incomplete` (cannot be downloaded completely - live and post-live dash, post-live m3u8, and live adaptive https without --live-from-start), `missing_pot` (include formats that require a PO Token but are missing one)
 * `innertube_host`: Innertube API host to use for all API requests; e.g. `studio.youtube.com`, `youtubei.googleapis.com`. Note that cookies exported from one subdomain will not work on others
 * `innertube_key`: Innertube API key to use for all API requests. By default, no API key is used
 * `raise_incomplete_data`: `Incomplete Data Received` raises an error instead of reporting a warning

devscripts/changelog_override.json

@@ -367,5 +367,20 @@
         "action": "add",
         "when": "25056f0d2d47adbd235a8d422fa62d68d0be2bc2",
         "short": "[priority] Security: [[CVE-2026-50574](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50574)] [Arbitrary code execution via manifest downloads with aria2c](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-vx4q-3cr2-7cg2)\n        - Impact is limited to users of `--downloader aria2c`\n        - Support for downloading HLS and DASH formats with aria2c has been removed. Users affected by this change should migrate to use `-N` for concurrent fragment downloads via the native downloader"
+    },
+    {
+        "action": "add",
+        "when": "7b03011294c0210802ffc901390006c39152b999",
+        "short": "[priority] **The minimum *recommended* Python version has been raised to 3.11**\n        - Since Python 3.10 will reach its end-of-life in October 2026, support for it will be dropped soon. [Read more](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16916)"
+    },
+    {
+        "action": "add",
+        "when": "7b03011294c0210802ffc901390006c39152b999",
+        "short": "[priority] **The official Windows release binaries will soon require Windows 10 or later.** [Read more](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16917)"
+    },
+    {
+        "action": "add",
+        "when": "b6590aaa1e3808155d69c9a79a797ae484163789",
+        "short": "[priority] Security: [[CVE-2026-55404](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55404)] [Downstream command injection via improper sanitization of --write-link output](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-6v4j-43gg-vj32)\n        - Shortcut file data is now properly validated and sanitized when the `--write-link` options are used"
     }
 ]

supportedsites.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **AcFunVideo**
  - **ADN**: [*animationdigitalnetwork*](## "netrc machine") Animation Digital Network
  - **ADNSeason**: [*animationdigitalnetwork*](## "netrc machine") Animation Digital Network
- - **AdobeConnect**
+ - **AdobeConnect**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **adobetv**
  - **AdultSwim**
  - **aenetworks**: A+E Networks: A&E, Lifetime, History.com, FYI Network and History Vault
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **DeuxMNews**
  - **DHM**: Filmarchiv - Deutsches Historisches Museum (**Currently broken**)
  - **DigitalConcertHall**: [*digitalconcerthall*](## "netrc machine") DigitalConcertHall extractor
- - **DigitallySpeaking**
+ - **DigitallySpeaking**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **Digiteka**
  - **Digiview**
  - **DiscogsReleasePlaylist**
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **Flickr**
  - **Floatplane**
  - **FloatplaneChannel**
- - **Folketinget**: Folketinget (ft.dk; Danish parliament)
+ - **Folketinget**: Folketinget (ft.dk; Danish parliament) (**Currently broken**)
  - **FoodNetwork**
  - **FootyRoom**
  - **Formula1**
@@ -504,7 +504,6 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **GoDiscovery**
  - **GodResource**
  - **GodTube**: (**Currently broken**)
- - **Gofile**
  - **Golem**
  - **goodgame:stream**
  - **GoogleDrive**
@@ -620,7 +619,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **Kakao**
  - **Kaltura**
  - **KankaNews**: (**Currently broken**)
- - **Karaoketv**
+ - **Karaoketv**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **Katsomo**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **KelbyOne**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **Kenh14Playlist**
@@ -679,10 +678,10 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **life:embed**
  - **likee**
  - **likee:user**
- - **LinkedIn**: [*linkedin*](## "netrc machine")
- - **linkedin:events**: [*linkedin*](## "netrc machine")
- - **linkedin:learning**: [*linkedin*](## "netrc machine")
- - **linkedin:​learning:course**: [*linkedin*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **LinkedIn**
+ - **linkedin:events**
+ - **linkedin:learning**
+ - **linkedin:​learning:course**
  - **Liputan6**
  - **ListenNotes**
  - **LiTV**
@@ -743,6 +742,12 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **megatvcom**: megatv.com videos
  - **megatvcom:embed**: megatv.com embedded videos
  - **Meipai**: 美拍
+ - **mellowfan**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine") mellow-fan
+ - **mellowfan:capture**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **mellowfan:channel**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **mellowfan:​channel:search**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **mellowfan:movie**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **mellowfan:playlist**: [*mellowfan*](## "netrc machine")
  - **MelonVOD**
  - **Metacritic**
  - **mewatch**
@@ -797,8 +802,9 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **Mx3**
  - **Mx3Neo**
  - **Mx3Volksmusik**
- - **Mxplayer**
- - **MxplayerShow**
+ - **mxplayer**: Amazon MX Player
+ - **mxplayer:season**
+ - **mxplayer:show**
  - **MySpace**
  - **MySpace:album**
  - **MySpass**
@@ -939,8 +945,11 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **Odnoklassniki**
  - **OfTV**
  - **OfTVPlaylist**
- - **OktoberfestTV**
+ - **OktoberfestTV**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **OlympicsReplay**
+ - **Omnyfm**
+ - **OmnyfmPlaylist**
+ - **OmnyfmShow**
  - **on24**: ON24
  - **OnDemandChinaEpisode**
  - **OnDemandKorea**
@@ -954,9 +963,6 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **onsen**: [*onsen*](## "netrc machine") インターネットラジオステーション＜音泉＞
  - **Opencast**
  - **OpencastPlaylist**
- - **openrec**
- - **openrec:capture**
- - **openrec:movie**
  - **orf:​fm4:story**: fm4.orf.at stories
  - **orf:iptv**: iptv.ORF.at
  - **orf:on**
@@ -1014,7 +1020,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **player.sky.it**
  - **PlayerFm**
  - **PlaySuisse**: [*playsuisse*](## "netrc machine")
- - **Playtvak**: Playtvak.cz, iDNES.cz and Lidovky.cz
+ - **Playtvak**: Playtvak.cz, iDNES.cz and Lidovky.cz (**Currently broken**)
  - **PlayVids**
  - **pluralsight**: [*pluralsight*](## "netrc machine")
  - **pluralsight:course**
@@ -1121,7 +1127,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **RedBullEmbed**
  - **RedBullTV**
  - **RedBullTVRrnContent**
- - **Reddit**: [*reddit*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **Reddit**
  - **RedGifs**
  - **RedGifsSearch**: Redgifs search
  - **RedGifsUser**: Redgifs user
@@ -1153,7 +1159,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **rtl.lu:article**
  - **rtl.lu:tele-vod**
  - **rtl.nl**: rtl.nl and rtlxl.nl
- - **rtl2**
+ - **rtl2**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **RTLLuLive**
  - **RTLLuRadio**
  - **RTNews**
@@ -1231,7 +1237,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **SharePoint**
  - **ShemarooMe**
  - **Shiey**
- - **ShowRoomLive**
+ - **ShowRoomLive**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **ShugiinItvLive**: 衆議院インターネット審議中継
  - **ShugiinItvLiveRoom**: 衆議院インターネット審議中継 (中継)
  - **ShugiinItvVod**: 衆議院インターネット審議中継 (ビデオライブラリ)
@@ -1369,7 +1375,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **TeleQuebecSquat**
  - **TeleQuebecVideo**
  - **TeleTask**: (**Currently broken**)
- - **Telewebion**: (**Currently broken**)
+ - **Telewebion**
  - **TennisTV**: [*tennistv*](## "netrc machine")
  - **TF1**
  - **TFO**: (**Currently broken**)
@@ -1414,10 +1420,6 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **Toypics**: Toypics video (**Currently broken**)
  - **ToypicsUser**: Toypics user profile (**Currently broken**)
  - **TravelChannel**
- - **Trovo**
- - **TrovoChannelClip**: All Clips of a trovo.live channel; "trovoclip:" prefix
- - **TrovoChannelVod**: All VODs of a trovo.live channel; "trovovod:" prefix
- - **TrovoVod**
  - **TrtCocukVideo**
  - **TrtWorld**
  - **TrueID**
@@ -1591,7 +1593,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **VTXTV**: [*vtxtv*](## "netrc machine")
  - **VTXTVLive**: [*vtxtv*](## "netrc machine")
  - **VTXTVRecordings**: [*vtxtv*](## "netrc machine")
- - **Walla**
+ - **Walla**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **WalyTV**: [*walytv*](## "netrc machine")
  - **WalyTVLive**: [*walytv*](## "netrc machine")
  - **WalyTVRecordings**: [*walytv*](## "netrc machine")
@@ -1621,7 +1623,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **WeverseMediaTab**: [*weverse*](## "netrc machine")
  - **WeverseMoment**: [*weverse*](## "netrc machine")
  - **WeVidi**
- - **whowatch**
+ - **whowatch**: (**Currently broken**)
  - **Whyp**
  - **wikimedia.org**
  - **Wimbledon**
@@ -1636,8 +1638,8 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **WorldStarHipHop**
  - **wppilot**
  - **wppilot:channels**
- - **WrestleUniversePPV**: [*wrestleuniverse*](## "netrc machine")
- - **WrestleUniverseVOD**: [*wrestleuniverse*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **wrestleuniverse:ppv**: [*wrestleuniverse*](## "netrc machine")
+ - **wrestleuniverse:vod**: [*wrestleuniverse*](## "netrc machine")
  - **WSJ**: Wall Street Journal
  - **WSJArticle**
  - **WWE**
@@ -1708,6 +1710,7 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **YoutubeYtBe**: [*youtube*](## "netrc machine") youtu.be
  - **Zaiko**
  - **ZaikoETicket**
+ - **zan**: Z-aN
  - **Zapiks**
  - **Zattoo**: [*zattoo*](## "netrc machine")
  - **ZattooLive**: [*zattoo*](## "netrc machine")
@@ -1730,5 +1733,6 @@ The only reliable way to check if a site is supported is to try it.
  - **zingmp3:user**
  - **zingmp3:week-chart**
  - **zoom**
+ - **zoom:clips**
  - **Zype**
  - **generic**: Generic downloader that works on some sites

test/test_utils.py

@@ -134,7 +134,10 @@ from yt_dlp.utils import (
     xpath_text,
     xpath_with_ns,
 )
-from yt_dlp.utils._utils import _UnsafeExtensionError
+from yt_dlp.utils._utils import (
+    _UnsafeExtensionError,
+    _desktop_entry_localestring,
+)
 from yt_dlp.utils.networking import (
     HTTPHeaderDict,
     escape_rfc3986,
@@ -689,8 +692,6 @@ class TestUtil(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('//foo.de'), '//foo.de')
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('s3://foo.de'), None)
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('rtmpte://foo.de'), 'rtmpte://foo.de')
-        self.assertEqual(url_or_none('mms://foo.de'), 'mms://foo.de')
-        self.assertEqual(url_or_none('rtspu://foo.de'), 'rtspu://foo.de')
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('ftps://foo.de'), 'ftps://foo.de')
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('ws://foo.de'), 'ws://foo.de')
         self.assertEqual(url_or_none('wss://foo.de'), 'wss://foo.de')
@@ -1950,6 +1951,27 @@ Line 1
         self.assertEqual(
             iri_to_uri('http://导航.中国/'),
             'http://xn--fet810g.xn--fiqs8s/')
+        self.assertEqual(
+            iri_to_uri('file://example.org/run.exe', allowed_schemes=('file',)),
+            'file://example.org/run.exe')
+        self.assertRaises(ValueError, iri_to_uri, 'file://example.org/run.exe')
+
+    def test_desktop_entry_localestring(self):
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _desktop_entry_localestring('A B'),
+            'A\\sB')
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _desktop_entry_localestring('A\nB'),
+            'A\\nB')
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _desktop_entry_localestring('A\tB'),
+            'A\\tB')
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _desktop_entry_localestring('A\rB'),
+            'A\\rB')
+        self.assertEqual(
+            _desktop_entry_localestring('A\\B'),
+            'A\\\\B')
 
     def test_clean_podcast_url(self):
         self.assertEqual(clean_podcast_url('https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/chtbl.com/track/5899E/traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW7835899191.mp3'), 'https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HSW7835899191.mp3')

yt_dlp/YoutubeDL.py

@@ -170,7 +170,12 @@ from .utils import (
     write_json_file,
     write_string,
 )
-from .utils._utils import _UnsafeExtensionError, _YDLLogger, _ProgressState
+from .utils._utils import (
+    _UnsafeExtensionError,
+    _YDLLogger,
+    _ProgressState,
+    _desktop_entry_localestring,
+)
 from .utils.networking import (
     HTTPHeaderDict,
     clean_headers,
@@ -480,7 +485,7 @@ class YoutubeDL:
                        geo_bypass_country
     external_downloader: A dictionary of protocol keys and the executable of the
                        external downloader to use for it. The allowed protocols
-                       are default|http|ftp|m3u8|dash|rtsp|rtmp|mms.
+                       are default|http|ftp|m3u8|dash|rtmp.
                        Set the value to 'native' to use the native downloader
     compat_opts:       Compatibility options. See "Differences in default behavior".
                        The following options do not work when used through the API:
@@ -1140,7 +1145,7 @@ class YoutubeDL:
             self.params['logger'].warning(message)
         elif self.params.get('no_warnings'):
             if self.params.get('verbose'):
-                self.to_stderr(f'[debug:warning] {message}', only_once=only_once)
+                self.to_stderr(f'[debug] WARNING: {message}', only_once=only_once)
         else:
             self.to_stderr(f'{self._format_err("WARNING:", self.Styles.WARNING)} {message}', only_once)
 
@@ -3406,10 +3411,13 @@ class YoutubeDL:
 
         # Write internet shortcut files
         def _write_link_file(link_type):
+            # iri_to_uri converts to ascii, percent-escapes unsafe characters & validates scheme
+            # See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-6v4j-43gg-vj32
             url = try_get(info_dict['webpage_url'], iri_to_uri)
             if not url:
                 self.report_warning(
-                    f'Cannot write internet shortcut file because the actual URL of "{info_dict["webpage_url"]}" is unknown')
+                    f'Cannot write internet shortcut file because the actual URL '
+                    f'of "{info_dict["webpage_url"]}" is unknown or disallowed')
                 return True
             linkfn = replace_extension(
                 self.prepare_filename(info_dict, 'link'), link_type,
@@ -3425,7 +3433,8 @@ class YoutubeDL:
                           newline='\r\n' if link_type == 'url' else '\n') as linkfile:
                     template_vars = {'url': url}
                     if link_type == 'desktop':
-                        template_vars['filename'] = linkfn[:-(len(link_type) + 1)]
+                        # See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/security/advisories/GHSA-6v4j-43gg-vj32
+                        template_vars['filename'] = _desktop_entry_localestring(linkfn[:-(len(link_type) + 1)])
                     linkfile.write(LINK_TEMPLATES[link_type] % template_vars)
             except OSError:
                 self.report_error(f'Cannot write internet shortcut {linkfn}')

yt_dlp/__init__.py

@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def validate_options(opts):
             default_step = start if op or limit else 0
             return lambda n: min(float(start) + float(step or default_step) * n, float(limit or 'inf'))
 
-    for key, expr in opts.retry_sleep.items():
+    for key, expr in list(opts.retry_sleep.items()):
         if not expr:
             del opts.retry_sleep[key]
             continue

yt_dlp/downloader/__init__.py

@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ from .ism import IsmFD
 from .mhtml import MhtmlFD
 from .niconico import NiconicoLiveFD
 from .rtmp import RtmpFD
-from .rtsp import RtspFD
 from .websocket import WebSocketFragmentFD
 from .youtube_live_chat import YoutubeLiveChatFD
 from .bunnycdn import BunnyCdnFD
@@ -44,8 +43,6 @@ PROTOCOL_MAP = {
     'rtmp_ffmpeg': FFmpegFD,
     'm3u8_native': HlsFD,
     'm3u8': FFmpegFD,
-    'mms': RtspFD,
-    'rtsp': RtspFD,
     'f4m': F4mFD,
     'http_dash_segments': DashSegmentsFD,
     'http_dash_segments_generator': DashSegmentsFD,

yt_dlp/downloader/external.py

@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ class HttpieFD(ExternalFD):
 
 
 class FFmpegFD(ExternalFD):
-    SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS = ('http', 'https', 'ftp', 'ftps', 'm3u8', 'm3u8_native', 'rtsp', 'rtmp', 'rtmp_ffmpeg', 'mms', 'http_dash_segments')
+    SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS = ('http', 'https', 'ftp', 'ftps', 'm3u8', 'm3u8_native', 'rtmp', 'rtmp_ffmpeg', 'http_dash_segments')
     SUPPORTED_FEATURES = (Features.TO_STDOUT, Features.MULTIPLE_FORMATS)
 
     @classmethod

yt_dlp/downloader/rtsp.py

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-import os
-import subprocess
-
-from .common import FileDownloader
-from ..utils import check_executable
-
-
-class RtspFD(FileDownloader):
-    def real_download(self, filename, info_dict):
-        url = info_dict['url']
-        self.report_destination(filename)
-        tmpfilename = self.temp_name(filename)
-
-        if check_executable('mplayer', ['-h']):
-            args = [
-                'mplayer', '-really-quiet', '-vo', 'null', '-vc', 'dummy',
-                '-dumpstream', '-dumpfile', tmpfilename, url]
-        elif check_executable('mpv', ['-h']):
-            args = [
-                'mpv', '-really-quiet', '--vo=null', '--stream-dump=' + tmpfilename, url]
-        else:
-            self.report_error('MMS or RTSP download detected but neither "mplayer" nor "mpv" could be run. Please install one')
-            return False
-
-        self._debug_cmd(args)
-
-        retval = subprocess.call(args)
-        if retval == 0:
-            fsize = os.path.getsize(tmpfilename)
-            self.to_screen(f'\r[{args[0]}] {fsize} bytes')
-            self.try_rename(tmpfilename, filename)
-            self._hook_progress({
-                'downloaded_bytes': fsize,
-                'total_bytes': fsize,
-                'filename': filename,
-                'status': 'finished',
-            }, info_dict)
-            return True
-        else:
-            self.to_stderr('\n')
-            self.report_error('%s exited with code %d' % (args[0], retval))
-            return False

yt_dlp/extractor/_extractors.py

@@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ from .commonmistakes import (
     UnicodeBOMIE,
 )
 from .commonprotocols import (
-    MmsIE,
     RtmpIE,
     ViewSourceIE,
 )

yt_dlp/extractor/adobeconnect.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from .common import InfoExtractor
 
 
 class AdobeConnectIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://\w+\.adobeconnect\.com/(?P<id>[\w-]+)'
 
     def _real_extract(self, url):

yt_dlp/extractor/common.py

@@ -3542,7 +3542,7 @@ class InfoExtractor:
         query = urllib.parse.urlparse(url).query
         url = re.sub(r'/(?:manifest|playlist|jwplayer)\.(?:m3u8|f4m|mpd|smil)', '', url)
         mobj = re.search(
-            r'(?:(?:http|rtmp|rtsp)(?P<s>s)?:)?(?P<url>//[^?]+)', url)
+            r'(?:(?:http|rtmp)(?P<s>s)?:)?(?P<url>//[^?]+)', url)
         url_base = mobj.group('url')
         http_base_url = '{}{}:{}'.format('http', mobj.group('s') or '', url_base)
         formats = []
@@ -3567,28 +3567,16 @@ class InfoExtractor:
                 video_id, mpd_id='dash', fatal=False))
         if re.search(r'(?:/smil:|\.smil)', url_base):
             if 'smil' not in skip_protocols:
-                rtmp_formats = self._extract_smil_formats(
+                formats.extend(self._extract_smil_formats(
                     manifest_url('jwplayer.smil'),
-                    video_id, fatal=False)
-                for rtmp_format in rtmp_formats:
-                    rtsp_format = rtmp_format.copy()
-                    rtsp_format['url'] = '{}/{}'.format(rtmp_format['url'], rtmp_format['play_path'])
-                    del rtsp_format['play_path']
-                    del rtsp_format['ext']
-                    rtsp_format.update({
-                        'url': rtsp_format['url'].replace('rtmp://', 'rtsp://'),
-                        'format_id': rtmp_format['format_id'].replace('rtmp', 'rtsp'),
-                        'protocol': 'rtsp',
-                    })
-                    formats.extend([rtmp_format, rtsp_format])
+                    video_id, fatal=False))
         else:
-            for protocol in ('rtmp', 'rtsp'):
-                if protocol not in skip_protocols:
-                    formats.append({
-                        'url': f'{protocol}:{url_base}',
-                        'format_id': protocol,
-                        'protocol': protocol,
-                    })
+            if 'rtmp' not in skip_protocols:
+                formats.append({
+                    'url': f'rtmp:{url_base}',
+                    'format_id': 'rtmp',
+                    'protocol': 'rtmp',
+                })
         return formats
 
     def _find_jwplayer_data(self, webpage, video_id=None, transform_source=js_to_json):

yt_dlp/extractor/commonprotocols.py

@@ -29,34 +29,6 @@ class RtmpIE(InfoExtractor):
         }
 
 
-class MmsIE(InfoExtractor):
-    IE_DESC = False  # Do not list
-    _VALID_URL = r'(?i)mms://.+'
-
-    _TEST = {
-        # Direct MMS link
-        'url': 'mms://kentro.kaist.ac.kr/200907/MilesReid(0709).wmv',
-        'info_dict': {
-            'id': 'MilesReid(0709)',
-            'ext': 'wmv',
-            'title': 'MilesReid(0709)',
-        },
-        'params': {
-            'skip_download': True,  # rtsp downloads, requiring mplayer or mpv
-        },
-    }
-
-    def _real_extract(self, url):
-        video_id = self._generic_id(url)
-        title = self._generic_title(url)
-
-        return {
-            'id': video_id,
-            'title': title,
-            'url': url,
-        }
-
-
 class ViewSourceIE(InfoExtractor):
     IE_DESC = False
     _VALID_URL = r'view-source:(?P<url>.+)'

yt_dlp/extractor/dispeak.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class DigitallySpeakingIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:s?evt\.dispeak|events\.digitallyspeaking)\.com/(?:[^/]+/)+xml/(?P<id>[^.]+)\.xml'
 
     _TESTS = [{

yt_dlp/extractor/filmon.py

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class FilmOnChannelIE(InfoExtractor):
                 continue
             if not is_live:
                 formats.extend(self._extract_wowza_formats(
-                    stream_url, channel_id, skip_protocols=['dash', 'rtmp', 'rtsp']))
+                    stream_url, channel_id, skip_protocols=['dash', 'rtmp']))
                 continue
             quality = stream.get('quality')
             formats.append({

yt_dlp/extractor/folketinget.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class FolketingetIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     IE_DESC = 'Folketinget (ft.dk; Danish parliament)'
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?ft\.dk/webtv/video/[^?#]*?\.(?P<id>[0-9]+)\.aspx'
     _TEST = {

yt_dlp/extractor/karaoketv.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from .common import InfoExtractor
 
 
 class KaraoketvIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?karaoketv\.co\.il/[^/]+/(?P<id>\d+)'
     _TEST = {
         'url': 'http://www.karaoketv.co.il/%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%A8%D7%99_%D7%A7%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A7%D7%99/58356/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%96%D7%95%D7%9F',

yt_dlp/extractor/mangomolo.py

@@ -37,10 +37,7 @@ class MangomoloBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
         m3u8_entry_protocol = 'm3u8' if self._IS_LIVE else 'm3u8_native'
 
         format_url = self._html_search_regex(
-            [
-                r'(?:file|src)\s*:\s*"(https?://[^"]+?/playlist\.m3u8)',
-                r'<a[^>]+href="(rtsp://[^"]+)"',
-            ], webpage, 'format url')
+            r'(?:file|src)\s*:\s*"(https?://[^"]+?/playlist\.m3u8)', webpage, 'format url')
         formats = self._extract_wowza_formats(
             format_url, page_id, m3u8_entry_protocol, ['smil'])
 
@@ -58,6 +55,18 @@ class MangomoloVideoIE(MangomoloBaseIE):
     _TYPE = 'video'
     IE_NAME = 'mangomolo:' + _TYPE
     _SLUG = r'video\?.*?\bid=(?P<id>\d+)'
+    _TESTS = [{
+        'url': 'https://player.mangomolo.com/v1/video?id=29431242&user_id=168&signature=b40e58d964532fe09bf81fc08d850752&autoplay=true&fullscreen=yes&base_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9heW4ub20vdmlkZW8vMjk0MzEyNDIvJUQ4JUE3JUQ5JTg0JUQ4JUEzJUQ5JTg1JUQ5JTg2JUQ5JThBJUQ4JUE3JUQ4JUFBLSVEOCVBNyVEOSU4NCVEOCVCMyVEOCVBOCVEOCVCOS0lRDglQTclRDklODQlRDglQUQlRDklODQlRDklODIlRDglQTktOQ%3D%3D&vast=true&app_id=&zone=&filter=DENY&countries=Q0M%3D&language=ar&player_profile=',
+        'info_dict': {
+            'id': '29431242',
+            'ext': 'flv',
+            'title': '29431242',
+        },
+        'expected_warnings': [
+            'Failed to download m3u8 information',
+            'Failed to download MPD manifest',
+        ],
+    }]
 
     _IS_LIVE = False
 

yt_dlp/extractor/oktoberfesttv.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from .common import InfoExtractor
 
 
 class OktoberfestTVIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?oktoberfest-tv\.de/[^/]+/[^/]+/video/(?P<id>[^/?#]+)'
 
     _TEST = {

yt_dlp/extractor/playtvak.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class PlaytvakIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     IE_DESC = 'Playtvak.cz, iDNES.cz and Lidovky.cz'
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:.+?\.)?(?:playtvak|idnes|lidovky|metro)\.cz/.*\?(?:c|idvideo)=(?P<id>[^&]+)'
     _TESTS = [{

yt_dlp/extractor/rtl2.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from ..utils import int_or_none
 
 
 class RTL2IE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     IE_NAME = 'rtl2'
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?rtl2\.de/sendung/[^/]+/(?:video/(?P<vico_id>\d+)[^/]+/(?P<vivi_id>\d+)-|folge/)(?P<id>[^/?#]+)'
     _TESTS = [{

yt_dlp/extractor/showroomlive.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class ShowRoomLiveIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://(?:www\.)?showroom-live\.com/(?!onlive|timetable|event|campaign|news|ranking|room)(?P<id>[^/?#&]+)'
     _TEST = {
         'url': 'https://www.showroom-live.com/48_Nana_Okada',

yt_dlp/extractor/unsupported.py

@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ class KnownLiabilityIE(UnsupportedInfoExtractor):
     """
 
     URLS = (
-        r'motherless\.com',
+        r'motherless\.\w+',
         r'suno\.com',
         r'udio\.com',
     )

yt_dlp/extractor/walla.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class WallaIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://vod\.walla\.co\.il/[^/]+/(?P<id>\d+)/(?P<display_id>.+)'
     _TEST = {
         'url': 'http://vod.walla.co.il/movie/2642630/one-direction-all-for-one',

yt_dlp/extractor/whowatch.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from ..utils import (
 
 
 class WhoWatchIE(InfoExtractor):
+    _WORKING = False
     IE_NAME = 'whowatch'
     _VALID_URL = r'https?://whowatch\.tv/viewer/(?P<id>\d+)'
 

yt_dlp/extractor/youtube/_video.py

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ from .jsc._director import initialize_jsc_director
 from .jsc.provider import JsChallengeRequest, JsChallengeType, NChallengeInput, SigChallengeInput
 from .pot._director import initialize_pot_director
 from .pot.provider import PoTokenContext, PoTokenRequest
-from ...networking.exceptions import HTTPError
 from ...utils import (
     NO_DEFAULT,
     ExtractorError,
@@ -1940,6 +1939,7 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
         lock = threading.Lock()
         start_time = time.time()
         formats = [f for f in formats if f.get('is_from_start')]
+        adaptive_last_seq_cache = {}
 
         def refetch_manifest(itag, client_name, delay):
             nonlocal formats, start_time, is_live
@@ -1956,9 +1956,9 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
             is_live = live_status == 'is_live'
             start_time = time.time()
 
-        def mpd_feed(itag, client_name, delay):
+        def url_feed(itag, client_name, delay):
             """
-            @returns (manifest_url, manifest_stream_number, is_live) or None
+            @returns (base_url, is_live) or None
             """
             for retry in self.RetryManager(fatal=False):
                 with lock:
@@ -1969,33 +1969,39 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
                     if not is_live:
                         retry.error = f'{video_id}: Video is no longer live'
                     else:
-                        retry.error = f'Cannot find refreshed manifest for format {itag}{bug_reports_message()}'
+                        retry.error = f'Cannot find refreshed url for format {itag}{bug_reports_message()}'
                     continue
 
-                # Formats from ended premieres will be missing a manifest_url
-                # See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/8543
-                if not f.get('manifest_url'):
+                if not f.get('url'):
                     break
 
-                return f['manifest_url'], f['manifest_stream_number'], is_live
+                return f['url'], is_live
             return None
 
         for f in formats:
             f['is_live'] = is_live
-            gen = functools.partial(self._live_dash_fragments, video_id, f['_itag'], f['_client'],
-                                    live_start_time, mpd_feed, not is_live and f.copy())
+            gen = functools.partial(
+                self._live_adaptive_fragments,
+                video_id,
+                f['_itag'],
+                f['_client'],
+                live_start_time,
+                url_feed if is_live else None,
+                f.get('url') if not is_live else None,
+                f.get('target_duration'),
+                adaptive_last_seq_cache,
+            )
             if is_live:
                 f['fragments'] = gen
                 f['protocol'] = 'http_dash_segments_generator'
             else:
                 f['fragments'] = LazyList(gen({}))
+                f['protocol'] = 'http_dash_segments'
                 del f['is_from_start']
 
-    def _live_dash_fragments(self, video_id, itag, client_name, live_start_time, mpd_feed, manifestless_orig_fmt, ctx):
+    def _live_adaptive_fragments(self, video_id, itag, client_name, live_start_time, url_feed, base_url, fragment_duration, last_seq_cache, ctx):
         FETCH_SPAN, MAX_DURATION = 5, 432000
 
-        mpd_url, stream_number, is_live = None, None, True
-
         begin_index = 0
         download_start_time = ctx.get('start') or time.time()
 
@@ -2006,98 +2012,74 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
                 'YouTube does not have data before that. If you think this is wrong,'), only_once=True)
             lack_early_segments = True
 
-        known_idx, no_fragment_score, last_segment_url = begin_index, 0, None
-        fragments, fragment_base_url = None, None
-
-        def _extract_sequence_from_mpd(refresh_sequence, immediate):
-            nonlocal mpd_url, stream_number, is_live, no_fragment_score, fragments, fragment_base_url
-            # Obtain from MPD's maximum seq value
-            old_mpd_url = mpd_url
-            last_error = ctx.pop('last_error', None)
-            expire_fast = immediate or (last_error and isinstance(last_error, HTTPError) and last_error.status == 403)
-            mpd_url, stream_number, is_live = (mpd_feed(itag, client_name, 5 if expire_fast else 18000)
-                                               or (mpd_url, stream_number, False))
-            if not refresh_sequence:
-                if expire_fast and not is_live:
-                    return False, last_seq
-                elif old_mpd_url == mpd_url:
-                    return True, last_seq
-            if manifestless_orig_fmt:
-                fmt_info = manifestless_orig_fmt
-            else:
-                try:
-                    fmts, _ = self._extract_mpd_formats_and_subtitles(
-                        mpd_url, None, note=False, errnote=False, fatal=False)
-                except ExtractorError:
-                    fmts = None
-                if not fmts:
-                    no_fragment_score += 2
-                    return False, last_seq
-                fmt_info = next(x for x in fmts if x['manifest_stream_number'] == stream_number)
-            fragments = fmt_info['fragments']
-            fragment_base_url = fmt_info['fragment_base_url']
-            assert fragment_base_url
-
-            _last_seq = int(re.search(r'(?:/|^)sq/(\d+)', fragments[-1]['path']).group(1))
-            return True, _last_seq
+        known_idx, no_fragment_score = begin_index, 0
 
         self.write_debug(f'[{video_id}] Generating fragments for format {itag}')
-        while is_live:
+        should_iterate = True
+        while should_iterate:
             fetch_time = time.time()
             if no_fragment_score > 30:
                 return
-            if last_segment_url:
-                # Obtain from "X-Head-Seqnum" header value from each segment
+
+            if url_feed and (feed_results := url_feed(itag, client_name, 5 if no_fragment_score > 15 else 18000)):
+                base_url, should_iterate = feed_results
+            else:
+                should_iterate = False
+            if not base_url:
+                no_fragment_score += 2
+                continue
+
+            # Obtain from "X-Head-Seqnum" header value. The bare base URL
+            # may return an empty response body, but the headers are still usable.
+            cache_key = should_iterate, int(time.time() // FETCH_SPAN)
+            if cache_key in last_seq_cache:
+                last_seq = last_seq_cache[cache_key]
+            else:
                 try:
-                    urlh = self._request_webpage(
-                        last_segment_url, None, note=False, errnote=False, fatal=False)
+                    urlh = self._request_webpage(base_url, None, note=False, errnote=False, fatal=False)
                 except ExtractorError:
                     urlh = None
                 last_seq = try_get(urlh, lambda x: int_or_none(x.headers['X-Head-Seqnum']))
-                if last_seq is None:
-                    no_fragment_score += 2
-                    last_segment_url = None
-                    continue
-            else:
-                should_continue, last_seq = _extract_sequence_from_mpd(True, no_fragment_score > 15)
+                if urlh:
+                    urlh.close()
+                if last_seq is not None:
+                    last_seq_cache.clear()
+                    last_seq_cache[cache_key] = last_seq
+            if last_seq is None:
                 no_fragment_score += 2
-                if not should_continue:
-                    continue
+                continue
 
             if known_idx > last_seq:
-                last_segment_url = None
+                no_fragment_score += 5
+                if should_iterate:
+                    time.sleep(max(0, FETCH_SPAN + fetch_time - time.time()))
                 continue
 
             last_seq += 1
 
+            if not url_feed:
+                last_seq -= 2
+
             if begin_index < 0 and known_idx < 0:
                 # skip from the start when it's negative value
                 known_idx = last_seq + begin_index
             if lack_early_segments:
-                known_idx = max(known_idx, last_seq - int(MAX_DURATION // fragments[-1]['duration']))
-            try:
-                for idx in range(known_idx, last_seq):
-                    # do not update sequence here or you'll get skipped some part of it
-                    should_continue, _ = _extract_sequence_from_mpd(False, False)
-                    if not should_continue:
-                        known_idx = idx - 1
-                        raise ExtractorError('breaking out of outer loop')
-                    last_segment_url = urljoin(fragment_base_url, f'sq/{idx}')
-                    yield {
-                        'url': last_segment_url,
-                        'fragment_count': last_seq,
-                    }
-                if known_idx == last_seq:
-                    no_fragment_score += 5
-                else:
-                    no_fragment_score = 0
-                known_idx = last_seq
-            except ExtractorError:
-                continue
+                known_idx = max(known_idx, last_seq - int(MAX_DURATION // fragment_duration))
 
-            if manifestless_orig_fmt:
-                # Stop at the first iteration if running for post-live manifestless;
-                # fragment count no longer increase since it starts
+            for idx in range(known_idx, last_seq):
+                yield {
+                    'url': update_url_query(base_url, {'sq': str(idx)}),
+                    'fragment_count': last_seq,
+                }
+
+            if known_idx == last_seq:
+                no_fragment_score += 5
+            else:
+                no_fragment_score = 0
+            known_idx = last_seq
+
+            if not url_feed:
+                # Post-live: stop after first iteration
                 break
 
             time.sleep(max(0, FETCH_SPAN + fetch_time - time.time()))
@@ -3194,10 +3176,9 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
             raise ExtractorError('Failed to extract any player response')
         return prs, player_url
 
-    def _needs_live_processing(self, live_status, duration):
-        if ((live_status == 'is_live' and self.get_param('live_from_start'))
-                or (live_status == 'post_live' and (duration or 0) > 2 * 3600)):
-            return live_status
+    def _needs_live_processing(self, live_status):
+        return live_status == 'post_live' or (
+            live_status == 'is_live' and self.get_param('live_from_start'))
 
     def _report_pot_format_skipped(self, video_id, client_name, proto):
         msg = (
@@ -3497,8 +3478,14 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
                 https_fmts = []
 
                 for fmt_stream in streaming_formats:
-                    # Live adaptive https formats are not supported: skip unless extractor-arg given
-                    if fmt_stream.get('targetDurationSec') and skip_bad_formats:
+                    if (
+                        # It's a live adaptive format
+                        fmt_stream.get('targetDurationSec')
+                        # The user didn't pass the formats=incomplete extractor-arg
+                        and skip_bad_formats
+                        # This is not a --live-from-start or post-live stream
+                        and not self._needs_live_processing(live_status)
+                    ):
                         continue
 
                     # FORMAT_STREAM_TYPE_OTF(otf=1) requires downloading the init fragment
@@ -3593,6 +3580,12 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
                     if live_status not in ('is_live', 'post_live'):
                         fmt['available_at'] = available_at
 
+                    if fmt_stream.get('targetDurationSec') and self._needs_live_processing(live_status):
+                        fmt['is_from_start'] = True
+                        fmt['target_duration'] = fmt_stream['targetDurationSec']
+                        fmt['_itag'] = stream_id[0]
+                        fmt['_client'] = client_name
+
                     https_fmts.append(fmt)
 
                 for fmt in https_fmts:
@@ -3609,14 +3602,16 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
 
             yield from process_https_formats()
 
-            needs_live_processing = self._needs_live_processing(live_status, duration)
+            needs_live_processing = self._needs_live_processing(live_status)
 
             skip_manifests = set(self._configuration_arg('skip'))
-            if (needs_live_processing == 'is_live'  # These will be filtered out by YoutubeDL anyway
-                    or (needs_live_processing and skip_bad_formats)):
+            if needs_live_processing and skip_bad_formats:
                 skip_manifests.add('hls')
 
-            if skip_bad_formats and live_status == 'is_live' and needs_live_processing != 'is_live':
+            if skip_bad_formats and (
+                live_status == 'is_live'
+                or (live_status == 'post_live' and (duration or 0) > 2 * 3600)
+            ):
                 skip_manifests.add('dash')
 
             def process_manifest_format(f, proto, client_name, itag, missing_pot):
@@ -3754,10 +3749,6 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
                         if process_manifest_format(f, 'dash', client_name, format_id, require_po_token and not po_token):
                             f['filesize'] = int_or_none(self._search_regex(
                                 r'/clen/(\d+)', f.get('fragment_base_url') or f['url'], 'file size', default=None))
-                            if needs_live_processing:
-                                f['is_from_start'] = True
-                                f['_itag'] = format_id
-                                f['_client'] = client_name
                             yield f
         yield subtitles
 
@@ -4129,7 +4120,7 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
         if not duration and live_end_time and live_start_time:
             duration = live_end_time - live_start_time
 
-        needs_live_processing = self._needs_live_processing(live_status, duration)
+        needs_live_processing = self._needs_live_processing(live_status)
 
         def adjust_incomplete_format(fmt, note_suffix='(Last 2 hours)', pref_adjustment=-10):
             fmt['preference'] = (fmt.get('preference') or -1) + pref_adjustment
@@ -4138,26 +4129,19 @@ class YoutubeIE(YoutubeBaseInfoExtractor):
         # Adjust preference and format note for incomplete live/post-live formats
         if live_status in ('is_live', 'post_live'):
             for fmt in formats:
-                protocol = fmt.get('protocol')
-                # Currently, protocol isn't set for adaptive https formats, but this could change
-                is_adaptive = protocol in (None, 'http', 'https')
-                if live_status == 'post_live' and is_adaptive:
-                    # Post-live adaptive formats cause HttpFD to raise "Did not get any data blocks"
-                    # These formats are *only* useful to external applications, so we can hide them
-                    # Set their preference <= -1000 so that FormatSorter flags them as 'hidden'
-                    adjust_incomplete_format(fmt, note_suffix='(ended)', pref_adjustment=-5000)
-                # Is it live with --live-from-start? Or is it post-live and its duration is >2hrs?
-                elif needs_live_processing:
+                # Is it live with --live-from-start or post-live?
+                if needs_live_processing:
                     if not fmt.get('is_from_start'):
-                        # Post-live m3u8 formats for >2hr streams
+                        # Post-live DASH and m3u8 manifests only have the last ~2 hours
                         adjust_incomplete_format(fmt)
                 elif live_status == 'is_live':
-                    if protocol == 'http_dash_segments':
-                        # Live DASH formats without --live-from-start
-                        adjust_incomplete_format(fmt)
-                    elif is_adaptive:
-                        # Incomplete live adaptive https formats
+                    protocol = fmt.get('protocol')
+                    # Currently, protocol isn't set for incomplete (non-generated) live adaptive formats
+                    if protocol in (None, 'http', 'https'):
                         adjust_incomplete_format(fmt, note_suffix='(incomplete)', pref_adjustment=-20)
+                    # Live DASH formats (no longer properly supported)
+                    elif protocol == 'http_dash_segments':
+                        adjust_incomplete_format(fmt)
 
         if needs_live_processing:
             self._prepare_live_from_start_formats(

yt_dlp/options.py

@@ -1139,12 +1139,12 @@ def create_parser():
         dest='external_downloader', metavar='[PROTO:]NAME', default={}, type='str',
         action='callback', callback=_dict_from_options_callback,
         callback_kwargs={
-            'allowed_keys': 'http|ftp|m3u8|dash|rtsp|rtmp|mms',
+            'allowed_keys': 'http|ftp|m3u8|dash|rtmp',
             'default_key': 'default',
             'process': str.strip,
         }, help=(
             'Name or path of the external downloader to use (optionally) prefixed by '
-            'the protocols (http, ftp, m3u8, dash, rstp, rtmp, mms) to use it for. '
+            'the protocols (http, ftp, m3u8, dash, rtmp) to use it for. '
             f'Currently supports native, {", ".join(sorted(list_external_downloaders()))}. '
             'You can use this option multiple times to set different downloaders for different protocols. '
             'E.g. --downloader aria2c --downloader "dash,m3u8:native" will use '

yt_dlp/update.py

@@ -181,8 +181,7 @@ def _get_system_deprecation():
         # Do not inappropriately warn for unofficial/third-party binaries
         if not ORIGIN.startswith('yt-dlp/'):
             return None
-        platform_name = platform.platform()
-        if any(platform_name.startswith(f'Windows-{name}') for name in ('8', '2012Server')):
+        if platform.platform().startswith(('Windows-8', 'Windows-2012Server')):
             return (
                 'Support for Windows 8.x and Windows Server 2012 has been deprecated. '
                 'See  https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/16917  for details.\n'

yt_dlp/utils/_utils.py

@@ -2076,7 +2076,7 @@ def url_or_none(url):
     if not url or not isinstance(url, str):
         return None
     url = url.strip()
-    return url if re.match(r'(?:(?:https?|rt(?:m(?:pt?[es]?|fp)|sp[su]?)|mms|ftps?|wss?):)?//', url) else None
+    return url if re.match(r'(?:(?:https?|rtm(?:pt?[es]?|fp)|ftps?|wss?):)?//', url) else None
 
 
 def strftime_or_none(timestamp, date_format='%Y%m%d', default=None):
@@ -3195,10 +3195,6 @@ def determine_protocol(info_dict):
     url = sanitize_url(info_dict['url'])
     if url.startswith('rtmp'):
         return 'rtmp'
-    elif url.startswith('mms'):
-        return 'mms'
-    elif url.startswith('rtsp'):
-        return 'rtsp'
 
     ext = determine_ext(url)
     if ext == 'm3u8':
@@ -4635,8 +4631,21 @@ LINK_TEMPLATES = {
     'webloc': DOT_WEBLOC_LINK_TEMPLATE,
 }
 
+# Ref: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry/latest/value-types.html
+_DESKTOP_ENTRY_TRANS = str.maketrans({
+    ' ': R'\s',
+    '\n': R'\n',
+    '\t': R'\t',
+    '\r': R'\r',
+    '\\': R'\\',
+})
 
-def iri_to_uri(iri):
+
+def _desktop_entry_localestring(s):
+    return s.translate(_DESKTOP_ENTRY_TRANS)
+
+
+def iri_to_uri(iri, *, allowed_schemes=('http', 'https')):
     """
     Converts an IRI (Internationalized Resource Identifier, allowing Unicode characters) to a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier, ASCII-only).
 
@@ -4645,6 +4654,9 @@ def iri_to_uri(iri):
 
     iri_parts = urllib.parse.urlparse(iri)
 
+    if iri_parts.scheme not in allowed_schemes:
+        raise ValueError(f'"{iri_parts.scheme}" is not in allowed_schemes: {", ".join(allowed_schemes)}')
+
     if '[' in iri_parts.netloc:
         raise ValueError('IPv6 URIs are not, yet, supported.')
         # Querying `.netloc`, when there's only one bracket, also raises a ValueError.
@@ -5373,7 +5385,7 @@ class FormatSorter:
         'hdr': {'type': 'ordered', 'regex': True, 'field': 'dynamic_range',
                 'order': ['dv', '(hdr)?12', r'(hdr)?10\+', '(hdr)?10', 'hlg', '', 'sdr', None]},
         'proto': {'type': 'ordered', 'regex': True, 'field': 'protocol',
-                  'order': ['(ht|f)tps', '(ht|f)tp$', 'm3u8.*', '.*dash', 'websocket_frag', 'rtmpe?', '', 'mms|rtsp', 'ws|websocket', 'f4']},
+                  'order': ['(ht|f)tps', '(ht|f)tp$', 'm3u8.*', '.*dash', 'websocket_frag', 'rtmpe?', '', 'ws|websocket', 'f4']},
         'vext': {'type': 'ordered', 'field': 'video_ext',
                  'order': ('mp4', 'mov', 'webm', 'flv', '', 'none'),
                  'order_free': ('webm', 'mp4', 'mov', 'flv', '', 'none')},

yt_dlp/version.py

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Autogenerated by devscripts/update-version.py
 
-__version__ = '2026.06.09'
+__version__ = '2026.07.04'
 
-RELEASE_GIT_HEAD = '821bef0f00178916d60dbc86bc0bcb8cc3bae8d5'
+RELEASE_GIT_HEAD = '997fa140840a08df3938b40da470c78049fef1f6'
 
 VARIANT = None
 
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ CHANNEL = 'stable'
 
 ORIGIN = 'yt-dlp/yt-dlp'
 
-_pkg_version = '2026.06.09'
+_pkg_version = '2026.07.04'