Re: yt-dlp search syntax?
On 2025-03-12, Karen Lewellen <klewellen@shellworld.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
> There is a possibility I am missing something due to using a screen
> reader.
> However, the process might not be possible at all, that seems odd though
> given what I did find.
> We have yt-dlp here at shellworld, meaning for a command Line Linux
> setup.
> I did discover a command ytsearch:
> But cannot fully follow how to specify my search requirements.
> there are a zillion options for this tool, I am pleased for example to
> learn that converting items to mp3, or say m4a, is a command line option,
> Where I am stuck is getting a very specific search done.
> Can anyone share the syntax?
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
>
My robot says:
One result:
yt-dlp "ytsearch:QUERY"
But for the life of me, after searching for twenty minutes, I can't
determine whether this is correct or not.
Mutiple results:
yt-dlp "ytsearchN:QUERY"
I don't have the program, so I can't check. Sorry.
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