can't dl any yt vids

[trentwexler]

Checklist

• I'm reporting a bug unrelated to a specific site.
• I've verified that I'm running the latest version of yt-dlp.
• I've verified that I'm running the latest stable version of Seal or any later preview versions.
• I've read the Contributing guidelines and Code Of Conduct.
• I've checked that the site i'm trying to download from is in the Supported Sites list from yt-dlp
• I understand that the issue will be (ignored/closed) if I intentionally remove or skip any mandatory field.

Describe the bug

every time I try to download a video with a youtube url I receive the same error. it loads the thumbnail just fine, but can't actually download anything.

To Reproduce

1. copy youtube video url
2. open seal
3. paste url into "video link" field
4. tap download

Error reports

App version: 1.11.3 (11132)
Device information: Android 12 (API 31)
Supported ABIs: [arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, armeabi]
Yt-dlp version: 2023.12.30

URL: https://youtu.be/NfuaPwUMOF0
ERROR: unable to download video data: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden

Screenshots & Screen Records

Screen_Recording_20240130_121221.mp4

Additional context

only seems to be an issue with youtube videos specifically. I tried using cookies and logging in to my yt account to see if that made a difference but it didn't.

Samsung s10+ no root

[JunkFood02]

your ip is banned by youtube, nothing much to do on our side, try change your network environment or use a vpn

[mkstvns]

your ip is banned by youtube, nothing much to do on our side, try change your network environment or use a vpn

Holy moly, I must be banned too then. Came to report the same error. Is this common? I'd hardly say I've been overdoing it on the YT downloads...

[trentwexler]

yeah I even tried using it behind a vpn routing my connection through another country entirely and I'm still getting the error. I'm not the most techy person but I feel like that should be an effective workaround? idk what else to try lol.

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On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM Mike Stevens ***@***.***> wrote: your ip is banned by youtube, nothing much to do on our side, try change your network environment or use a vpn Holy moly, I must be banned too then. Came to report the same error. Is this common? I'd hardly say I've been overdoing it on the YT downloads... — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1301 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BFXBAT5HE5CW6WNO5EE6IMLYVZUDFAVCNFSM6AAAAABCRW6GPOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNZQGA4TANZTHA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>