ChangeLog

version <unreleased>

Core
+ [extractor/common] Extract season in _json_ld
* [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Fallback to ffmpeg/avconv for audio codec detection
  (#681)

Extractors
* [vice] Fix extraction for locked videos (#16248)
+ [wakanim] Detect DRM protected videos
+ [wakanim] Add support for wakanim.tv (#14374)
* [usatoday] Fix extraction for videos with custom brightcove partner id
  (#18990)
* [drtv] Fix extraction (#18989)
* [nhk] Extend URL regular expression (#18968)
* [go] Fix Adobe Pass requests for Disney Now (#18901)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.club (#18969)


version 2019.01.24

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Fix negation for string operators in format selection (#18961)


version 2019.01.23

Core
* [utils] Fix urljoin for paths with non-http(s) schemes
* [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer relative URL handling (#18892)
+ [YoutubeDL] Add negation support for string comparisons in format selection
  expressions (#18600, #18805)
* [extractor/common] Improve HLS video-only format detection (#18923)

Extractors
* [crunchyroll] Extend URL regular expression (#18955)
* [pornhub] Bypass scrape detection (#4822, #5930, #7074, #10175, #12722,
  #17197, #18338 #18842, #18899)
+ [vrv] Add support for authentication (#14307)
* [videomore:season] Fix extraction
* [videomore] Improve extraction (#18908)
+ [tnaflix] Pass Referer in metadata request (#18925)
* [radiocanada] Relax DRM check (#18608, #18609)
* [vimeo] Fix video password verification for videos protected by
  Referer HTTP header
+ [hketv] Add support for hkedcity.net (#18696)
+ [streamango] Add support for fruithosts.net (#18710)
+ [instagram] Add support for tags (#18757)
+ [odnoklassniki] Detect paid videos (#18876)
* [ted] Correct acodec for HTTP formats (#18923)
* [cartoonnetwork] Fix extraction (#15664, #17224)
* [vimeo] Fix extraction for password protected player URLs (#18889)


version 2019.01.17

Extractors
* [youtube] Extend JS player signature function name regular expressions
  (#18890, #18891, #18893)


version 2019.01.16

Core
+ [test/helper] Add support for maxcount and count collection len checkers
* [downloader/hls] Fix uplynk ad skipping (#18824)
* [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Improve ffmpeg version parsing (#18813)

Extractors
* [youtube] Skip unsupported adaptive stream type (#18804)
+ [youtube] Extract DASH formats from player response (#18804)
* [funimation] Fix extraction (#14089)
* [skylinewebcams] Fix extraction (#18853)
+ [curiositystream] Add support for non app URLs
+ [bitchute] Check formats (#18833)
* [wistia] Extend URL regular expression (#18823)
+ [playplustv] Add support for playplus.com (#18789)


version 2019.01.10

Core
* [extractor/common] Use episode name as title in _json_ld
+ [extractor/common] Add support for movies in _json_ld
* [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Embed subtitles with non-standard language codes
  (#18765)
+ [utils] Add language codes replaced in 1989 revision of ISO 639
  to ISO639Utils (#18765)

Extractors
* [youtube] Extract live HLS URL from player response (#18799)
+ [outsidetv] Add support for outsidetv.com (#18774)
* [jwplatform] Use JW Platform Delivery API V2 and add support for more URLs
+ [fox] Add support National Geographic (#17985, #15333, #14698)
+ [playplustv] Add support for playplus.tv (#18789)
* [globo] Set GLBID cookie manually (#17346)
+ [gaia] Add support for gaia.com (#14605)
* [youporn] Fix title and description extraction (#18748)
+ [hungama] Add support for hungama.com (#17402, #18771)
* [dtube] Fix extraction (#18741)
* [tvnow] Fix and rework extractors and prepare for a switch to the new API
  (#17245, #18499)
* [carambatv:page] Fix extraction (#18739)


version 2019.01.02

Extractors
* [discovery] Use geo verification headers (#17838)
+ [packtpub] Add support for subscription.packtpub.com (#18718)
* [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18583)
+ [acast:channel] Add support for play.acast.com (#18587)
+ [extractors] Add missing age limits (#18621)
+ [rmcdecouverte] Add support for live stream
* [rmcdecouverte] Bypass geo restriction
* [rmcdecouverte] Update URL regular expression (#18595, 18697)
* [manyvids] Fix extraction (#18604, #18614)
* [bitchute] Fix extraction (#18567)


version 2018.12.31

Extractors
+ [bbc] Add support for another embed pattern (#18643)
+ [npo:live] Add support for npostart.nl (#18644)
* [beeg] Fix extraction (#18610, #18626)
* [youtube] Unescape HTML for series (#18641)
+ [youtube] Extract more format metadata
* [youtube] Detect DRM protected videos (#1774)
* [youtube] Relax HTML5 player regular expressions (#18465, #18466)
* [youtube] Extend HTML5 player regular expression (#17516)
+ [liveleak] Add support for another embed type and restore original
  format extraction
+ [crackle] Extract ISM and HTTP formats
+ [twitter] Pass Referer with card request (#18579)
* [mediasite] Extend URL regular expression (#18558)
+ [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.de (#18562)
+ [discovery] Add support for Scripps Networks watch domains (#17947)


version 2018.12.17

Extractors
* [ard:beta] Improve geo restricted videos extraction
* [ard:beta] Fix subtitles extraction
* [ard:beta] Improve extraction robustness
* [ard:beta] Relax URL regular expression (#18441)
* [acast] Add support for embed.acast.com and play.acast.com (#18483)
* [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18515, #18540)
* [vrv] Fix initial state extraction (#18553)
* [youtube] Fix mark watched (#18546)
+ [safari] Add support for learning.oreilly.com (#18510)
* [youtube] Fix multifeed extraction (#18531)
* [lecturio] Improve subtitles extraction (#18488)
* [uol] Fix format URL extraction (#18480)
+ [ard:mediathek] Add support for classic.ardmediathek.de (#18473)


version 2018.12.09

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Keep session cookies in cookie file between runs
* [YoutubeDL] Recognize session cookies with expired set to 0 (#12929)

Extractors
+ [teachable] Add support for teachable platform sites (#5451, #18150, #18272)
+ [aenetworks] Add support for historyvault.com (#18460)
* [imgur] Improve gallery and album detection and extraction (#9133, #16577,
  #17223, #18404)
* [iprima] Relax URL regular expression (#18453)
* [hotstar] Fix video data extraction (#18386)
* [ard:mediathek] Fix title and description extraction (#18349, #18371)
* [xvideos] Switch to HTTPS (#18422, #18427)
+ [lecturio] Add support for lecturio.com (#18405)
+ [nrktv:series] Add support for extra materials
* [nrktv:season,series] Fix extraction (#17159, #17258)
* [nrktv] Relax URL regular expression (#18304, #18387)
* [yourporn] Fix extraction (#18424, #18425)
* [tbs] Fix info extraction (#18403)
+ [gamespot] Add support for review URLs


version 2018.12.03

Core
* [utils] Fix random_birthday to generate existing dates only (#18284)

Extractors
+ [tiktok] Add support for tiktok.com (#18108, #18135)
* [pornhub] Use actual URL host for requests (#18359)
* [lynda] Fix authentication (#18158, #18217)
* [gfycat] Update API endpoint (#18333, #18343)
+ [hotstar] Add support for alternative app state layout (#18320)
* [azmedien] Fix extraction (#18334, #18336)
+ [vimeo] Add support for VHX (Vimeo OTT) (#14835)
* [joj] Fix extraction (#18280, #18281)
+ [wistia] Add support for fast.wistia.com (#18287)


version 2018.11.23

Core
+ [setup.py] Add more relevant classifiers

Extractors
* [mixcloud] Fallback to hardcoded decryption key (#18016)
* [nbc:news] Fix article extraction (#16194)
* [foxsports] Fix extraction (#17543)
* [loc] Relax regular expression and improve formats extraction
+ [ciscolive] Add support for ciscolive.cisco.com (#17984)
* [nzz] Relax kaltura regex (#18228)
* [sixplay] Fix formats extraction
* [bitchute] Improve title extraction
* [kaltura] Limit requested MediaEntry fields
+ [americastestkitchen] Add support for zype embeds (#18225)
+ [pornhub] Add pornhub.net alias
* [nova:embed] Fix extraction (#18222)


version 2018.11.18

Extractors
+ [wwe] Extract subtitles
+ [wwe] Add support for playlistst (#14781)
+ [wwe] Add support for wwe.com (#14781, #17450)
* [vk] Detect geo restriction (#17767)
* [openload] Use original host during extraction (#18211)
* [atvat] Fix extraction (#18041)
+ [rte] Add support for new API endpoint (#18206)
* [tnaflixnetwork:embed] Fix extraction (#18205)
* [picarto] Use API and add token support (#16518)
+ [zype] Add support for player.zype.com (#18143)
* [vivo] Fix extraction (#18139)
* [ruutu] Update API endpoint (#18138)


version 2018.11.07

Extractors
+ [youtube] Add another JS signature function name regex (#18091, #18093,
  #18094)
* [facebook] Fix tahoe request (#17171)
* [cliphunter] Fix extraction (#18083)
+ [youtube:playlist] Add support for invidio.us (#18077)
* [zattoo] Arrange API hosts for derived extractors (#18035)
+ [youtube] Add fallback metadata extraction from videoDetails (#18052)


version 2018.11.03

Core
* [extractor/common] Ensure response handle is not prematurely closed before
  it can be read if it matches expected_status (#17195, #17846, #17447)

Extractors
* [laola1tv:embed] Set correct stream access URL scheme (#16341)
+ [ehftv] Add support for ehftv.com (#15408)
* [azmedien] Adopt to major site redesign (#17745, #17746)
+ [twitcasting] Add support for twitcasting.tv (#17981)
* [orf:tvthek] Fix extraction (#17737, #17956, #18024)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.fun (#18045)
* [njpwworld] Fix authentication (#17427)
+ [linkedin:learning] Add support for linkedin.com/learning (#13545)
* [theplatform] Improve error detection (#13222)
* [cnbc] Simplify extraction (#14280, #17110)
+ [cbnc] Add support for new URL schema (#14193)
* [aparat] Improve extraction and extract more metadata (#17445, #18008)
* [aparat] Fix extraction


version 2018.10.29

Core
+ [extractor/common] Add validation for JSON-LD URLs

Extractors
+ [sportbox] Add support for matchtv.ru
* [sportbox] Fix extraction (#17978)
* [screencast] Fix extraction (#14590, #14617, #17990)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.icu
+ [ivi] Add support for ivi.tv
* [crunchyroll] Improve extraction failsafeness (#17991)
* [dailymail] Fix formats extraction (#17976)
* [viewster] Reduce format requests
* [cwtv] Handle API errors (#17905)
+ [rutube] Use geo verification headers (#17897)
+ [brightcove:legacy] Add fallbacks to brightcove:new (#13912)
- [tv3] Remove extractor (#10461, #15339)
* [ted] Fix extraction for HTTP and RTMP formats (#5941, #17572, #17894)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.cc (#17823)
+ [patreon] Extract post_file URL (#17792)
* [patreon] Fix extraction (#14502, #10471)


version 2018.10.05

Extractors
* [pluralsight] Improve authentication (#17762)
* [dailymotion] Fix extraction (#17699)
* [crunchyroll] Switch to HTTPS for RpcApi (#17749)
+ [philharmoniedeparis] Add support for pad.philharmoniedeparis.fr (#17705)
* [philharmoniedeparis] Fix extraction (#17705)
+ [jamendo] Add support for licensing.jamendo.com (#17724)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.cloud (#17710)
* [pluralsight] Fix subtitles extraction (#17726, #17728)
+ [vimeo] Add another config regular expression (#17690)
* [spike] Fix Paramount Network extraction (#17677)
* [hotstar] Fix extraction (#14694, #14931, #17637)


version 2018.09.26

Extractors
* [pluralsight] Fix subtitles extraction (#17671)
* [mediaset] Improve embed support (#17668)
+ [youtube] Add support for invidio.us (#17613)
+ [zattoo] Add support for more zattoo platform sites
* [zattoo] Fix extraction (#17175, #17542)


version 2018.09.18

Core
+ [extractor/common] Introduce channel meta fields

Extractors
* [adobepass] Don't pollute default headers dict
* [udemy] Don't pollute default headers dict
* [twitch] Don't pollute default headers dict
* [youtube] Don't pollute default query dict (#17593)
* [crunchyroll] Prefer hardsubless formats and formats in locale language
* [vrv] Make format ids deterministic
* [vimeo] Fix ondemand playlist extraction (#14591)
+ [pornhub] Extract upload date (#17574)
+ [porntube] Extract channel meta fields
+ [vimeo] Extract channel meta fields
+ [youtube] Extract channel meta fields (#9676, #12939)
* [porntube] Fix extraction (#17541)
* [asiancrush] Fix extraction (#15630)
+ [twitch:clips] Extend URL regular expression (closes #17559)
+ [vzaar] Add support for HLS
* [tube8] Fix metadata extraction (#17520)
* [eporner] Extract JSON-LD (#17519)


version 2018.09.10

Core
+ [utils] Properly recognize AV1 codec (#17506)

Extractors
+ [iprima] Add support for prima.iprima.cz (#17514)
+ [tele5] Add support for tele5.de (#7805, #7922, #17331, #17414)
* [nbc] Fix extraction of percent encoded URLs (#17374)


version 2018.09.08

Extractors
* [youtube] Fix extraction (#17457, #17464)
+ [pornhub:uservideos] Add support for new URLs (#17388)
* [iprima] Confirm adult check (#17437)
* [slideslive] Make check for video service name case-insensitive (#17429)
* [radiojavan] Fix extraction (#17151)
* [generic] Skip unsuccessful jwplayer extraction (#16735)


version 2018.09.01

Core
* [utils] Skip remote IP addresses non matching to source address' IP version
  when creating a connection (#13422, #17362)

Extractors
+ [ard] Add support for one.ard.de (#17397)
* [niconico] Fix extraction on python3 (#17393, #17407)
* [ard] Extract f4m formats
* [crunchyroll] Parse vilos media data (#17343)
+ [ard] Add support for Beta ARD Mediathek
+ [bandcamp] Extract more metadata (#13197)
* [internazionale] Fix extraction of non-available-abroad videos (#17386)


version 2018.08.28

Extractors
+ [youtube:playlist] Add support for music album playlists (OLAK5uy_ prefix)
  (#17361)
* [bitchute] Fix extraction by pass custom User-Agent (#17360)
* [webofstories:playlist] Fix extraction (#16914)
+ [tvplayhome] Add support for new tvplay URLs (#17344)
+ [generic] Allow relative src for videojs embeds (#17324)
+ [xfileshare] Add support for vidto.se (#17317)
+ [vidzi] Add support for vidzi.nu (#17316)
+ [nova:embed] Add support for media.cms.nova.cz (#17282)


version 2018.08.22

Core
* [utils] Use pure browser header for User-Agent (#17236)

Extractors
+ [kinopoisk] Add support for kinopoisk.ru (#17283)
+ [yourporn] Add support for yourporn.sexy (#17298)
+ [go] Add support for disneynow.go.com (#16299, #17264)
+ [6play] Add support for play.rtl.hr (#17249)
* [anvato] Fallback to generic API key for access-key-to-API-key lookup
  (#16788, #17254)
* [lci] Fix extraction (#17274)
* [bbccouk] Extend id URL regular expression (#17270)
* [cwtv] Fix extraction (#17256)
* [nova] Fix extraction (#17241)
+ [generic] Add support for expressen embeds
* [raywenderlich] Adapt to site redesign (#17225)
+ [redbulltv] Add support redbull.com tv URLs (#17218)
+ [bitchute] Add support for bitchute.com (#14052)
+ [clyp] Add support for token protected media (#17184)
* [imdb] Fix extension extraction (#17167)


version 2018.08.04

Extractors
* [funk:channel] Improve byChannelAlias extraction (#17142)
* [twitch] Fix authentication (#17024, #17126)
* [twitch:vod] Improve URL regular expression (#17135)
* [watchbox] Fix extraction (#17107)
* [pbs] Fix extraction (#17109)
* [theplatform] Relax URL regular expression (#16181, #17097)
+ [viqeo] Add support for viqeo.tv (#17066)


version 2018.07.29

Extractors
* [crunchyroll:playlist] Restrict URL regular expression (#17069, #17076)
+ [pornhub] Add support for subtitles (#16924, #17088)
* [ceskatelevize] Use https for API call (#16997, #16999)
* [dailymotion:playlist] Fix extraction (#16894)
* [ted] Improve extraction
* [ted] Fix extraction for videos without nativeDownloads (#16756, #17085)
* [telecinco] Fix extraction (#17080)
* [mitele] Reduce number of requests
* [rai] Return non HTTP relinker URL intact (#17055)
* [vk] Fix extraction for inline only videos (#16923)
* [streamcloud] Fix extraction (#17054)
* [facebook] Fix tahoe player extraction with authentication (#16655)
+ [puhutv] Add support for puhutv.com (#12712, #16010, #16269)


version 2018.07.21

Core
+ [utils] Introduce url_or_none
* [utils] Allow JSONP without function name (#17028)
+ [extractor/common] Extract DASH and MSS formats from SMIL manifests

Extractors
+ [bbc] Add support for BBC Radio Play pages (#17022)
* [iwara] Fix download URLs (#17026)
* [vrtnu] Relax title extraction and extract JSON-LD (#17018)
+ [viu] Pass Referer and Origin headers and area id (#16992)
+ [vimeo] Add another config regular expression (#17013)
+ [facebook] Extract view count (#16942)
* [dailymotion] Improve description extraction (#16984)
* [slutload] Fix and improve extraction (#17001)
* [mediaset] Fix extraction (#16977)
+ [theplatform] Add support for theplatform TLD customization (#16977)
* [imgur] Relax URL regular expression (#16987)
* [pornhub] Improve extraction and extract all formats (#12166, #15891, #16262,
  #16959)


version 2018.07.10

Core
* [utils] Share JSON-LD regular expression
* [downloader/dash] Improve error handling (#16927)

Extractors
+ [nrktv] Add support for new season and serie URL schema
+ [nrktv] Add support for new episode URL schema (#16909)
+ [frontendmasters] Add support for frontendmasters.com (#3661, #16328)
* [funk] Fix extraction (#16918)
* [watchbox] Fix extraction (#16904)
* [dplayit] Sort formats
* [dplayit] Fix extraction (#16901)
* [youtube] Improve login error handling (#13822)


version 2018.07.04

Core
* [extractor/common] Properly escape % in MPD templates (#16867)
* [extractor/common] Use source URL as Referer for HTML5 entries (16849)
* Prefer ffmpeg over avconv by default (#8622)

Extractors
* [pluralsight] Switch to graphql (#16889, #16895, #16896, #16899)
* [lynda] Simplify login and improve error capturing (#16891)
+ [go90] Add support for embed URLs (#16873)
* [go90] Detect geo restriction error and pass geo verification headers
  (#16874)
* [vlive] Fix live streams extraction (#16871)
* [npo] Fix typo (#16872)
+ [mediaset] Add support for new videos and extract all formats (#16568)
* [dctptv] Restore extraction based on REST API (#16850)
* [svt] Improve extraction and add support for pages (#16802)
* [porncom] Fix extraction (#16808)


version 2018.06.25

Extractors
* [joj] Relax URL regular expression (#16771)
* [brightcove] Workaround sonyliv DRM protected videos (#16807)
* [motherless] Fix extraction (#16786)
* [itv] Make SOAP request non fatal and extract metadata from webpage (#16780)
- [foxnews:insider] Remove extractor (#15810)
+ [foxnews] Add support for iframe embeds (#15810, #16711)


version 2018.06.19

Core
+ [extractor/common] Introduce expected_status in _download_* methods
  for convenient accept of HTTP requests failed with non 2xx status codes
+ [compat] Introduce compat_integer_types

Extractors
* [peertube] Improve generic support (#16733)
+ [6play] Use geo verification headers
* [rtbf] Fix extraction for python 3.2
* [vgtv] Improve HLS formats extraction
+ [vgtv] Add support for www.aftonbladet.se/tv URLs
* [bbccouk] Use expected_status
* [markiza] Expect 500 HTTP status code
* [tvnow] Try all clear manifest URLs (#15361)


version 2018.06.18

Core
* [downloader/rtmp] Fix downloading in verbose mode (#16736)

Extractors
+ [markiza] Add support for markiza.sk (#16750)
* [wat] Try all supported adaptive URLs
+ [6play] Add support for rtlplay.be and extract hd usp formats
+ [rtbf] Add support for audio and live streams (#9638, #11923)
+ [rtbf] Extract HLS, DASH and all HTTP formats
+ [rtbf] Extract subtitles
+ [rtbf] Fixup specific HTTP URLs (#16101)
+ [expressen] Add support for expressen.se
* [vidzi] Fix extraction (#16678)
* [pbs] Improve extraction (#16623, #16684)
* [bilibili] Restrict cid regular expression (#16638, #16734)


version 2018.06.14

Core
* [downloader/http] Fix retry on error when streaming to stdout (#16699)

Extractors
+ [discoverynetworks] Add support for disco-api videos (#16724)
+ [dailymotion] Add support for password protected videos (#9789)
+ [abc:iview] Add support for livestreams (#12354)
* [abc:iview] Fix extraction (#16704)
+ [crackle] Add support for sonycrackle.com (#16698)
+ [tvnet] Add support for tvnet.gov.vn (#15462)
* [nrk] Update API hosts and try all previously known ones (#16690)
* [wimp] Fix Youtube embeds extraction


version 2018.06.11

Extractors
* [npo] Extend URL regular expression and add support for npostart.nl (#16682)
+ [inc] Add support for another embed schema (#16666)
* [tv4] Fix format extraction (#16650)
+ [nexx] Add support for free cdn (#16538)
+ [pbs] Add another cove id pattern (#15373)
+ [rbmaradio] Add support for 192k format (#16631)


version 2018.06.04

Extractors
+ [camtube] Add support for camtube.co
+ [twitter:card] Extract guest token (#16609)
+ [chaturbate] Use geo verification headers
+ [bbc] Add support for bbcthree (#16612)
* [youtube] Move metadata extraction after video availability check
+ [youtube] Extract track and artist
+ [safari] Add support for new URL schema (#16614)
* [adn] Fix extraction


version 2018.06.02

Core
* [utils] Improve determine_ext

Extractors
+ [facebook] Add support for tahoe player videos (#15441, #16554)
* [cbc] Improve extraction (#16583, #16593)
* [openload] Improve ext extraction (#16595)
+ [twitter:card] Add support for another endpoint (#16586)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.win and oload.download (#16592)
* [audimedia] Fix extraction (#15309)
+ [francetv] Add support for sport.francetvinfo.fr (#15645)
* [mlb] Improve extraction (#16587)
- [nhl] Remove old extractors
* [rbmaradio] Check formats availability (#16585)


version 2018.05.30

Core
* [downloader/rtmp] Generalize download messages and report time elapsed
  on finish
* [downloader/rtmp] Gracefully handle live streams interrupted by user

Extractors
* [teamcoco] Fix extraction for full episodes (#16573)
* [spiegel] Fix info extraction (#16538)
+ [apa] Add support for apa.at (#15041, #15672)
+ [bellmedia] Add support for bnnbloomberg.ca (#16560)
+ [9c9media] Extract MPD formats and subtitles
* [cammodels] Use geo verification headers
+ [ufctv] Add support for authentication (#16542)
+ [cammodels] Add support for cammodels.com (#14499)
* [utils] Fix style id extraction for namespaced id attribute in dfxp2srt
  (#16551)
* [soundcloud] Detect format extension (#16549)
* [cbc] Fix playlist title extraction (#16502)
+ [tumblr] Detect and report sensitive media (#13829)
+ [tumblr] Add support for authentication (#15133)


version 2018.05.26

Core
* [utils] Improve parse_age_limit

Extractors
* [audiomack] Stringify video id (#15310)
* [izlesene] Fix extraction (#16233, #16271, #16407)
+ [indavideo] Add support for generic embeds (#11989)
* [indavideo] Fix extraction (#11221)
* [indavideo] Sign download URLs (#16174)
+ [peertube] Add support for PeerTube based sites (#16301, #16329)
* [imgur] Fix extraction (#16537)
+ [hidive] Add support for authentication (#16534)
+ [nbc] Add support for stream.nbcsports.com (#13911)
+ [viewlift] Add support for hoichoi.tv (#16536)
* [go90] Extract age limit and detect DRM protection(#10127)
* [viewlift] fix extraction for snagfilms.com (#15766)
* [globo] Improve extraction (#4189)
    * Add support for authentication
    * Simplify URL signing
    * Extract DASH and MSS formats
* [leeco] Fix extraction (#16464)
* [teamcoco] Add fallback for format extraction (#16484)
* [teamcoco] Improve URL regular expression (#16484)
* [imdb] Improve extraction (#4085, #14557)


version 2018.05.18

Extractors
* [vimeo:likes] Relax URL regular expression and fix single page likes
  extraction (#16475)
* [pluralsight] Fix clip id extraction (#16460)
+ [mychannels] Add support for mychannels.com (#15334)
- [moniker] Remove extractor (#15336)
* [pbs] Fix embed data extraction (#16474)
+ [mtv] Add support for paramountnetwork.com and bellator.com (#15418)
* [youtube] Fix hd720 format position
* [dailymotion] Remove fragment part from m3u8 URLs (#8915)
* [3sat] Improve extraction (#15350)
    * Extract all formats
    * Extract more format metadata
    * Improve format sorting
    * Use hls native downloader
    * Detect and bypass geo-restriction
+ [dtube] Add support for d.tube (#15201)
* [options] Fix typo (#16450)
* [youtube] Improve format filesize extraction (#16453)
* [youtube] Make uploader extraction non fatal (#16444)
* [youtube] Fix extraction for embed restricted live streams (#16433)
* [nbc] Improve info extraction (#16440)
* [twitch:clips] Fix extraction (#16429)
* [redditr] Relax URL regular expression (#16426, #16427)
* [mixcloud] Bypass throttling for HTTP formats (#12579, #16424)
+ [nick] Add support for nickjr.de (#13230)
* [teamcoco] Fix extraction (#16374)


version 2018.05.09

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Ensure ext exists for automatic captions
* Introduce --geo-bypass-ip-block

Extractors
+ [udemy] Extract asset captions
+ [udemy] Extract stream URLs (#16372)
+ [businessinsider] Add support for businessinsider.com (#16387, #16388, #16389)
+ [cloudflarestream] Add support for cloudflarestream.com (#16375)
* [watchbox] Fix extraction (#16356)
* [discovery] Extract Affiliate/Anonymous Auth Token from cookies (#14954)
+ [itv:btcc] Add support for itv.com/btcc (#16139)
* [tunein] Use live title for live streams (#16347)
* [itv] Improve extraction (#16253)


version 2018.05.01

Core
* [downloader/fragment] Restart download if .ytdl file is corrupt (#16312)
+ [extractor/common] Extract interaction statistic
+ [utils] Add merge_dicts
+ [extractor/common] Add _download_json_handle

Extractors
* [kaltura] Improve iframe embeds detection (#16337)
+ [udemy] Extract outputs renditions (#16289, #16291, #16320, #16321, #16334,
  #16335)
+ [zattoo] Add support for zattoo.com and mobiltv.quickline.com (#14668, #14676)
* [yandexmusic] Convert release_year to int
* [udemy] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
* [xiami] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
* [yandexmusic] Override _download_webpage_handle instead of _download_webpage
* [youtube] Correctly disable polymer on all requests (#16323, #16326)
* [generic] Prefer enclosures over links in RSS feeds (#16189)
+ [redditr] Add support for old.reddit.com URLs (#16274)
* [nrktv] Update API host (#16324)
+ [imdb] Extract all formats (#16249)
+ [vimeo] Extract JSON-LD (#16295)
* [funk:channel] Improve extraction (#16285)


version 2018.04.25

Core
* [utils] Fix match_str for boolean meta fields
+ [Makefile] Add support for pandoc 2 and disable smart extension (#16251)
* [YoutubeDL] Fix typo in media extension compatibility checker (#16215)

Extractors
+ [openload] Recognize IPv6 stream URLs (#16136, #16137, #16205, #16246,
  #16250)
+ [twitch] Extract is_live according to status (#16259)
* [pornflip] Relax URL regular expression (#16258)
- [etonline] Remove extractor (#16256)
* [breakcom] Fix extraction (#16254)
+ [youtube] Add ability to authenticate with cookies
* [youtube:feed] Implement lazy playlist extraction (#10184)
+ [svt] Add support for TV channel live streams (#15279, #15809)
* [ccma] Fix video extraction (#15931)
* [rentv] Fix extraction (#15227)
+ [nick] Add support for nickjr.nl (#16230)
* [extremetube] Fix metadata extraction
+ [keezmovies] Add support for generic embeds (#16134, #16154)
* [nexx] Extract new azure URLs (#16223)
* [cbssports] Fix extraction (#16217)
* [kaltura] Improve embeds detection (#16201)
* [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#16119)
* [cbs] Skip DRM asset types (#16104)


version 2018.04.16

Extractors
* [smotri:broadcast] Fix extraction (#16180)
+ [picarto] Add support for picarto.tv (#6205, #12514, #15276, #15551)
* [vine:user] Fix extraction (#15514, #16190)
* [pornhub] Relax URL regular expression (#16165)
* [cbc:watch] Re-acquire device token when expired (#16160)
+ [fxnetworks] Add support for https theplatform URLs (#16125, #16157)
+ [instagram:user] Add request signing (#16119)
+ [twitch] Add support for mobile URLs (#16146)


version 2018.04.09

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Do not save/restore console title while simulate (#16103)
* [extractor/common] Relax JSON-LD context check (#16006)

Extractors
+ [generic] Add support for tube8 embeds
+ [generic] Add support for share-videos.se embeds (#16089, #16115)
* [odnoklassniki] Extend URL regular expression (#16081)
* [steam] Bypass mature content check (#16113)
+ [acast] Extract more metadata
* [acast] Fix extraction (#16118)
* [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#16119)
* [drtuber] Fix title extraction (#16107, #16108)
* [liveleak] Extend URL regular expression (#16117)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.xyz
* [openload] Relax stream URL regular expression
* [openload] Fix extraction (#16099)
+ [svtplay:series] Add support for season URLs
+ [svtplay:series] Add support for series (#11130, #16059)


version 2018.04.03

Extractors
+ [tvnow] Add support for shows (#15837)
* [dramafever] Fix authentication (#16067)
* [afreecatv] Use partial view only when necessary (#14450)
+ [afreecatv] Add support for authentication (#14450)
+ [nationalgeographic] Add support for new URL schema (#16001, #16054)
* [xvideos] Fix thumbnail extraction (#15978, #15979)
* [medialaan] Fix vod id (#16038)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.site (#16039)
* [naver] Fix extraction (#16029)
* [dramafever] Partially switch to API v5 (#16026)
* [abc:iview] Unescape title and series meta fields (#15994)
* [videa] Extend URL regular expression (#16003)


version 2018.03.26.1

Core
+ [downloader/external] Add elapsed time to progress hook (#10876)
* [downloader/external,fragment] Fix download finalization when writing file
  to stdout (#10809, #10876, #15799)

Extractors
* [vrv] Fix extraction on python2 (#15928)
* [afreecatv] Update referrer (#15947)
+ [24video] Add support for 24video.sexy (#15973)
* [crackle] Bypass geo restriction
* [crackle] Fix extraction (#15969)
+ [lenta] Add support for lenta.ru (#15953)
+ [instagram:user] Add pagination (#15934)
* [youku] Update ccode (#15939)
* [libsyn] Adapt to new page structure


version 2018.03.20

Core
* [extractor/common] Improve thumbnail extraction for HTML5 entries
* Generalize XML manifest processing code and improve XSPF parsing
+ [extractor/common] Add _download_xml_handle
+ [extractor/common] Add support for relative URIs in _parse_xspf (#15794)

Extractors
+ [7plus] Extract series metadata (#15862, #15906)
* [9now] Bypass geo restriction (#15920)
* [cbs] Skip unavailable assets (#13490, #13506, #15776)
+ [canalc2] Add support for HTML5 videos (#15916, #15919)
+ [ceskatelevize] Add support for iframe embeds (#15918)
+ [prosiebensat1] Add support for galileo.tv (#15894)
+ [generic] Add support for xfileshare embeds (#15879)
* [bilibili] Switch to v2 playurl API
* [bilibili] Fix and improve extraction (#15048, #15430, #15622, #15863)
* [heise] Improve extraction (#15496, #15784, #15026)
* [instagram] Fix user videos extraction (#15858)


version 2018.03.14

Extractors
* [soundcloud] Update client id (#15866)
+ [tennistv] Add support for tennistv.com
+ [line] Add support for tv.line.me (#9427)
* [xnxx] Fix extraction (#15817)
* [njpwworld] Fix authentication (#15815)


version 2018.03.10

Core
* [downloader/hls] Skip uplynk ad fragments (#15748)

Extractors
* [pornhub] Don't override session cookies (#15697)
+ [raywenderlich] Add support for videos.raywenderlich.com (#15251)
* [funk] Fix extraction and rework extractors (#15792)
* [nexx] Restore reverse engineered approach
+ [heise] Add support for kaltura embeds (#14961, #15728)
+ [tvnow] Extract series metadata (#15774)
* [ruutu] Continue formats extraction on NOT-USED URLs (#15775)
* [vrtnu] Use redirect URL for building video JSON URL (#15767, #15769)
* [vimeo] Modernize login code and improve error messaging
* [archiveorg] Fix extraction (#15770, #15772)
+ [hidive] Add support for hidive.com (#15494)
* [afreecatv] Detect deleted videos
* [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#15755)
* [vice] Fix extraction and rework extractors (#11101, #13019, #13622, #13778)
+ [vidzi] Add support for vidzi.si (#15751)
* [npo] Fix typo


version 2018.03.03

Core
+ [utils] Add parse_resolution
Revert respect --prefer-insecure while updating

Extractors
+ [yapfiles] Add support for yapfiles.ru (#15726, #11085)
* [spankbang] Fix formats extraction (#15727)
* [adn] Fix extraction (#15716)
+ [toggle] Extract DASH and ISM formats (#15721)
+ [nickelodeon] Add support for nickelodeon.com.tr (#15706)
* [npo] Validate and filter format URLs (#15709)


version 2018.02.26

Extractors
* [udemy] Use custom User-Agent (#15571)


version 2018.02.25

Core
* [postprocessor/embedthumbnail] Skip embedding when there aren't any
  thumbnails (#12573)
* [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer subtitles extraction (#15695)

Extractors
+ [vidlii] Add support for vidlii.com (#14472, #14512, #14779)
+ [streamango] Capture and output error messages
* [streamango] Fix extraction (#14160, #14256)
+ [telequebec] Add support for emissions (#14649, #14655)
+ [telequebec:live] Add support for live streams (#15688)
+ [mailru:music] Add support for mail.ru/music (#15618)
* [aenetworks] Switch to akamai HLS formats (#15612)
* [ytsearch] Fix flat title extraction (#11260, #15681)


version 2018.02.22

Core
+ [utils] Fixup some common URL typos in sanitize_url (#15649)
* Respect --prefer-insecure while updating (#15497)

Extractors
* [vidio] Fix HLS URL extraction (#15675)
+ [nexx] Add support for arc.nexx.cloud URLs
* [nexx] Switch to arc API (#15652)
* [redtube] Fix duration extraction (#15659)
+ [sonyliv] Respect referrer (#15648)
+ [brightcove:new] Use referrer for formats' HTTP headers
+ [cbc] Add support for olympics.cbc.ca (#15535)
+ [fusion] Add support for fusion.tv (#15628)
* [npo] Improve quality metadata extraction
* [npo] Relax URL regular expression (#14987, #14994)
+ [npo] Capture and output error message
+ [pornhub] Add support for channels (#15613)
* [youtube] Handle shared URLs with generic extractor (#14303)


version 2018.02.11

Core
+ [YoutubeDL] Add support for filesize_approx in format selector (#15550)

Extractors
+ [francetv] Add support for live streams (#13689)
+ [francetv] Add support for zouzous.fr and ludo.fr (#10454, #13087, #13103,
  #15012)
* [francetv] Separate main extractor and rework others to delegate to it
* [francetv] Improve manifest URL signing (#15536)
+ [francetv] Sign m3u8 manifest URLs (#15565)
+ [veoh] Add support for embed URLs (#15561)
* [afreecatv] Fix extraction (#15556)
* [periscope] Use accessVideoPublic endpoint (#15554)
* [discovery] Fix auth request (#15542)
+ [6play] Extract subtitles (#15541)
* [newgrounds] Fix metadata extraction (#15531)
+ [nbc] Add support for stream.nbcolympics.com (#10295)
* [dvtv] Fix live streams extraction (#15442)


version 2018.02.08

Extractors
+ [myvi] Extend URL regular expression
+ [myvi:embed] Add support for myvi.tv embeds (#15521)
+ [prosiebensat1] Extend URL regular expression (#15520)
* [pokemon] Relax URL regular expression and extend title extraction (#15518)
+ [gameinformer] Use geo verification headers
* [la7] Fix extraction (#15501, #15502)
* [gameinformer] Fix brightcove id extraction (#15416)
+ [afreecatv] Pass referrer to video info request (#15507)
+ [telebruxelles] Add support for live streams
* [telebruxelles] Relax URL regular expression
* [telebruxelles] Fix extraction (#15504)
* [extractor/common] Respect secure schemes in _extract_wowza_formats


version 2018.02.04

Core
* [downloader/http] Randomize HTTP chunk size
+ [downloader/http] Add ability to pass downloader options via info dict
* [downloader/http] Fix 302 infinite loops by not reusing requests
+ Document http_chunk_size

Extractors
+ [brightcove] Pass embed page URL as referrer (#15486)
+ [youtube] Enforce using chunked HTTP downloading for DASH formats


version 2018.02.03

Core
+ Introduce --http-chunk-size for chunk-based HTTP downloading
+ Add support for IronPython
* [downloader/ism] Fix Python 3.2 support

Extractors
* [redbulltv] Fix extraction (#15481)
* [redtube] Fix metadata extraction (#15472)
* [pladform] Respect platform id and extract HLS formats (#15468)
- [rtlnl] Remove progressive formats (#15459)
* [6play] Do no modify asset URLs with a token (#15248)
* [nationalgeographic] Relax URL regular expression
* [dplay] Relax URL regular expression (#15458)
* [cbsinteractive] Fix data extraction (#15451)
+ [amcnetworks] Add support for sundancetv.com (#9260)


version 2018.01.27

Core
* [extractor/common] Improve _json_ld for articles
* Switch codebase to use compat_b64decode
+ [compat] Add compat_b64decode

Extractors
+ [seznamzpravy] Add support for seznam.cz and seznamzpravy.cz (#14102, #14616)
* [dplay] Bypass geo restriction
+ [dplay] Add support for disco-api videos (#15396)
* [youtube] Extract precise error messages (#15284)
* [teachertube] Capture and output error message
* [teachertube] Fix and relax thumbnail extraction (#15403)
+ [prosiebensat1] Add another clip id regular expression (#15378)
* [tbs] Update tokenizer url (#15395)
* [mixcloud] Use compat_b64decode (#15394)
- [thesixtyone] Remove extractor (#15341)


version 2018.01.21

Core
* [extractor/common] Improve jwplayer DASH formats extraction (#9242, #15187)
* [utils] Improve scientific notation handling in js_to_json (#14789)

Extractors
+ [southparkdk] Add support for southparkstudios.nu
+ [southpark] Add support for collections (#14803)
* [franceinter] Fix upload date extraction (#14996)
+ [rtvs] Add support for rtvs.sk (#9242, #15187)
* [restudy] Fix extraction and extend URL regular expression (#15347)
* [youtube:live] Improve live detection (#15365)
+ [springboardplatform] Add support for springboardplatform.com
* [prosiebensat1] Add another clip id regular expression (#15290)
- [ringtv] Remove extractor (#15345)


version 2018.01.18

Extractors
* [soundcloud] Update client id (#15306)
- [kamcord] Remove extractor (#15322)
+ [spiegel] Add support for nexx videos (#15285)
* [twitch] Fix authentication and error capture (#14090, #15264)
* [vk] Detect more errors due to copyright complaints (#15259)


version 2018.01.14

Extractors
* [youtube] Fix live streams extraction (#15202)
* [wdr] Bypass geo restriction
* [wdr] Rework extractors (#14598)
+ [wdr] Add support for wdrmaus.de/elefantenseite (#14598)
+ [gamestar] Add support for gamepro.de (#3384)
* [viafree] Skip rtmp formats (#15232)
+ [pandoratv] Add support for mobile URLs (#12441)
+ [pandoratv] Add support for new URL format (#15131)
+ [ximalaya] Add support for ximalaya.com (#14687)
+ [digg] Add support for digg.com (#15214)
* [limelight] Tolerate empty pc formats (#15150, #15151, #15207)
* [ndr:embed:base] Make separate formats extraction non fatal (#15203)
+ [weibo] Add extractor (#15079)
+ [ok] Add support for live streams
* [canalplus] Fix extraction (#15072)
* [bilibili] Fix extraction (#15188)


version 2018.01.07

Core
* [utils] Fix youtube-dl under PyPy3 on Windows
* [YoutubeDL] Output python implementation in debug header

Extractors
+ [jwplatform] Add support for multiple embeds (#15192)
* [mitele] Fix extraction (#15186)
+ [motherless] Add support for groups (#15124)
* [lynda] Relax URL regular expression (#15185)
* [soundcloud] Fallback to avatar picture for thumbnail (#12878)
* [youku] Fix list extraction (#15135)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#15166)
* [lynda] Skip invalid subtitles (#15159)
* [twitch] Pass video id to url_result when extracting playlist (#15139)
* [rtve.es:alacarta] Fix extraction of some new URLs
* [acast] Fix extraction (#15147)


version 2017.12.31

Core
+ [extractor/common] Add container meta field for formats extracted
  in _parse_mpd_formats (#13616)
+ [downloader/hls] Use HTTP headers for key request
* [common] Use AACL as the default fourcc when AudioTag is 255
* [extractor/common] Fix extraction of DASH formats with the same
  representation id (#15111)

Extractors
+ [slutload] Add support for mobile URLs (#14806)
* [abc:iview] Bypass geo restriction
* [abc:iview] Fix extraction (#14711, #14782, #14838, #14917, #14963, #14985,
  #15035, #15057, #15061, #15071, #15095, #15106)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#15118)
- [sandia] Remove extractor
- [collegerama] Remove extractor
+ [mediasite] Add support for sites based on Mediasite Video Platform (#5428,
  #11185, #14343)
+ [ufctv] Add support for ufc.tv (#14520)
* [pluralsight] Fix missing first line of subtitles (#11118)
* [openload] Fallback on f-page extraction (#14665, #14879)
* [vimeo] Improve password protected videos extraction (#15114)
* [aws] Fix canonical/signed headers generation on python 2 (#15102)


version 2017.12.28

Extractors
+ [internazionale] Add support for internazionale.it (#14973)
* [playtvak] Relax video regular expression and make description optional
  (#15037)
+ [filmweb] Add support for filmweb.no (#8773, #10368)
+ [23video] Add support for 23video.com
+ [espn] Add support for fivethirtyeight.com (#6864)
+ [umg:de] Add support for universal-music.de (#11582, #11584)
+ [espn] Add support for espnfc and extract more formats (#8053)
* [youku] Update ccode (#14880)
+ [openload] Add support for oload.stream (#15070)
* [youku] Fix list extraction (#15065)


version 2017.12.23

Core
* [extractor/common] Move X-Forwarded-For setup code into _request_webpage
+ [YoutubeDL] Add support for playlist_uploader and playlist_uploader_id in
  output template (#11427, #15018)
+ [extractor/common] Introduce uploader, uploader_id and uploader_url
  meta fields for playlists (#11427, #15018)
* [downloader/fragment] Encode filename of fragment being removed (#15020)
+ [utils] Add another date format pattern (#14999)

Extractors
+ [kaltura] Add another embed pattern for entry_id
+ [7plus] Add support for 7plus.com.au (#15043)
* [animeondemand] Relax login error regular expression
+ [shahid] Add support for show pages (#7401)
+ [youtube] Extract uploader, uploader_id and uploader_url for playlists
  (#11427, #15018)
* [afreecatv] Improve format extraction (#15019)
+ [cspan] Add support for audio only pages and catch page errors (#14995)
+ [mailru] Add support for embed URLs (#14904)
* [crunchyroll] Future-proof XML element checks (#15013)
* [cbslocal] Fix timestamp extraction (#14999, #15000)
* [discoverygo] Correct TTML subtitle extension
* [vk] Make view count optional (#14979)
* [disney] Skip Apple FairPlay formats (#14982)
* [voot] Fix format extraction (#14758)


version 2017.12.14

Core
* [postprocessor/xattr] Clarify NO_SPACE message (#14970)
* [downloader/http] Return actual download result from real_download (#14971)

Extractors
+ [itv] Extract more subtitles and duration
* [itv] Improve extraction (#14944)
+ [byutv] Add support for geo restricted videos
* [byutv] Fix extraction (#14966, #14967)
+ [bbccouk] Fix extraction for 320k HLS streams
+ [toutv] Add support for special video URLs (#14179)
* [discovery] Fix free videos extraction (#14157, #14954)
* [tvnow] Fix extraction (#7831)
+ [nickelodeon:br] Add support for nickelodeon brazil websites (#14893)
* [nick] Improve extraction (#14876)
* [tbs] Fix extraction (#13658)


version 2017.12.10

Core
+ [utils] Add sami mimetype to mimetype2ext

Extractors
* [culturebox] Improve video id extraction (#14947)
* [twitter] Improve extraction (#14197)
+ [udemy] Extract more HLS formats
* [udemy] Improve course id extraction (#14938)
+ [stretchinternet] Add support for portal.stretchinternet.com (#14576)
* [ellentube] Fix extraction (#14407, #14570)
+ [raiplay:playlist] Add support for playlists (#14563)
* [sonyliv] Bypass geo restriction
* [sonyliv] Extract higher quality formats (#14922)
* [fox] Extract subtitles
+ [fox] Add support for Adobe Pass authentication (#14205, #14489)
- [dailymotion:cloud] Remove extractor (#6794)
* [xhamster] Fix thumbnail extraction (#14780)
+ [xhamster] Add support for mobile URLs (#14780)
* [generic] Don't pass video id as mpd id while extracting DASH (#14902)
* [ard] Skip invalid stream URLs (#14906)
* [porncom] Fix metadata extraction (#14911)
* [pluralsight] Detect agreement request (#14913)
* [toutv] Fix login (#14614)


version 2017.12.02

Core
+ [downloader/fragment] Commit part file after each fragment
+ [extractor/common] Add durations for DASH fragments with bare SegmentURLs
+ [extractor/common] Add support for DASH manifests with SegmentLists with
  bare SegmentURLs (#14844)
+ [utils] Add hvc1 codec code to parse_codecs

Extractors
* [xhamster] Fix extraction (#14884)
* [youku] Update ccode (#14872)
* [mnet] Fix format extraction (#14883)
+ [xiami] Add Referer header to API request
* [mtv] Correct scc extention in extracted subtitles (#13730)
* [vvvvid] Fix extraction for kenc videos (#13406)
+ [br] Add support for BR Mediathek videos (#14560, #14788)
+ [daisuki] Add support for motto.daisuki.com (#14681)
* [odnoklassniki] Fix API metadata request (#14862)
* [itv] Fix HLS formats extraction
+ [pbs] Add another media id regular expression


version 2017.11.26

Core
* [extractor/common] Use final URL when dumping request (#14769)

Extractors
* [fczenit] Fix extraction
- [firstpost] Remove extractor
* [freespeech] Fix extraction
* [nexx] Extract more formats
+ [openload] Add support for openload.link (#14763)
* [empflix] Relax URL regular expression
* [empflix] Fix extractrion
* [tnaflix] Don't modify download URLs (#14811)
- [gamersyde] Remove extractor
* [francetv:generationwhat] Fix extraction
+ [massengeschmacktv] Add support for Massengeschmack TV
* [fox9] Fix extraction
* [faz] Fix extraction and add support for Perform Group embeds (#14714)
+ [performgroup] Add support for performgroup.com
+ [jwplatform] Add support for iframes (#14828)
* [culturebox] Fix extraction (#14827)
* [youku] Fix extraction; update ccode (#14815)
* [livestream] Make SMIL extraction non fatal (#14792)
+ [drtuber] Add support for mobile URLs (#14772)
+ [spankbang] Add support for mobile URLs (#14771)
* [instagram] Fix description, timestamp and counters extraction (#14755)


version 2017.11.15

Core
* [common] Skip Apple FairPlay m3u8 manifests (#14741)
* [YoutubeDL] Fix playlist range optimization for --playlist-items (#14740)

Extractors
* [vshare] Capture and output error message
* [vshare] Fix extraction (#14473)
* [crunchyroll] Extract old RTMP formats
* [tva] Fix extraction (#14736)
* [gamespot] Lower preference of HTTP formats (#14652)
* [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#14699)
* [ccma] Fix typo (#14730)
- Remove sensitive data from logging in messages
* [instagram:user] Fix extraction (#14699)
+ [gamespot] Add support for article URLs (#14652)
* [gamespot] Skip Brightcove Once HTTP formats (#14652)
* [cartoonnetwork] Update tokenizer_src (#14666)
+ [wsj] Recognize another URL pattern (#14704)
* [pandatv] Update API URL and sign format URLs (#14693)
* [crunchyroll] Use old login method (#11572)


version 2017.11.06

Core
+ [extractor/common] Add protocol for f4m formats
* [f4m] Prefer baseURL for relative URLs (#14660)
* [extractor/common] Respect URL query in _extract_wowza_formats (14645)

Extractors
+ [hotstar:playlist] Add support for playlists (#12465)
* [hotstar] Bypass geo restriction (#14672)
- [22tracks] Remove extractor (#11024, #14628)
+ [skysport] Sdd support ooyala videos protected with embed_token (#14641)
* [gamespot] Extract formats referenced with new data fields (#14652)
* [spankbang] Detect unavailable videos (#14644)


version 2017.10.29

Core
* [extractor/common] Prefix format id for audio only HLS formats
+ [utils] Add support for zero years and months in parse_duration

Extractors
* [egghead] Fix extraction (#14388)
+ [fxnetworks] Extract series metadata (#14603)
+ [younow] Add support for younow.com (#9255, #9432, #12436)
* [dctptv] Fix extraction (#14599)
* [youtube] Restrict embed regular expression (#14600)
* [vimeo] Restrict iframe embed regular expression (#14600)
* [soundgasm] Improve extraction (#14588)
- [myvideo] Remove extractor (#8557)
+ [nbc] Add support for classic-tv videos (#14575)
+ [vrtnu] Add support for cookies authentication and simplify (#11873)
+ [canvas] Add support for vrt.be/vrtnu (#11873)
* [twitch:clips] Fix title extraction (#14566)
+ [ndtv] Add support for sub-sites (#14534)
* [dramafever] Fix login error message extraction
+ [nick] Add support for more nickelodeon sites (no, dk, se, ch, fr, es, pt,
  ro, hu) (#14553)


version 2017.10.20

Core
* [downloader/fragment] Report warning instead of error on inconsistent
  download state
* [downloader/hls] Fix total fragments count when ad fragments exist

Extractors
* [parliamentliveuk] Fix extraction (#14524)
* [soundcloud] Update client id (#14546)
+ [servus] Add support for servus.com (#14362)
+ [unity] Add support for unity3d.com (#14528)
* [youtube] Replace youtube redirect URLs in description (#14517)
* [pbs] Restrict direct video URL regular expression (#14519)
* [drtv] Respect preference for direct HTTP formats (#14509)
+ [eporner] Add support for embed URLs (#14507)
* [arte] Capture and output error message
* [niconico] Improve uploader metadata extraction robustness (#14135)


version 2017.10.15.1

Core
* [downloader/hls] Ignore anvato ad fragments (#14496)
* [downloader/fragment] Output ad fragment count

Extractors
* [scrippsnetworks:watch] Bypass geo restriction
+ [anvato] Add ability to bypass geo restriction
* [redditr] Fix extraction for URLs with query (#14495)


version 2017.10.15

Core
+ [common] Add support for jwplayer youtube embeds

Extractors
* [scrippsnetworks:watch] Fix extraction (#14389)
* [anvato] Process master m3u8 manifests
* [youtube] Fix relative URLs in description
* [spike] Bypass geo restriction
+ [howstuffworks] Add support for more domains
* [infoq] Fix http format downloading
+ [rtlnl] Add support for another type of embeds
+ [onionstudios] Add support for bulbs-video embeds
* [udn] Fix extraction
* [shahid] Fix extraction (#14448)
* [kaltura] Ignore Widevine encrypted video (.wvm) (#14471)
* [vh1] Fix extraction (#9613)


version 2017.10.12

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Improve _default_format_spec (#14461)

Extractors
* [steam] Fix extraction (#14067)
+ [funk] Add support for funk.net (#14464)
+ [nexx] Add support for shortcuts and relax domain id extraction
+ [voxmedia] Add support for recode.net (#14173)
+ [once] Add support for vmap URLs
+ [generic] Add support for channel9 embeds (#14469)
* [tva] Fix extraction (#14328)
+ [tubitv] Add support for new URL format (#14460)
- [afreecatv:global] Remove extractor
- [youtube:shared] Removed extractor (#14420)
+ [slideslive] Add support for slideslive.com (#2680)
+ [facebook] Support thumbnails (#14416)
* [vvvvid] Fix episode number extraction (#14456)
* [hrti:playlist] Relax URL regular expression
* [wdr] Relax media link regular expression (#14447)
* [hrti] Relax URL regular expression (#14443)
* [fox] Delegate extraction to uplynk:preplay (#14147)
+ [youtube] Add support for hooktube.com (#14437)


version 2017.10.07

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Ignore duplicates in --playlist-items
* [YoutubeDL] Fix out of range --playlist-items for iterable playlists and
  reduce code duplication (#14425)
+ [utils] Use cache in OnDemandPagedList by default
* [postprocessor/ffmpeg] Convert to opus using libopus (#14381)

Extractors
* [reddit] Sort formats (#14430)
* [lnkgo] Relax URL regular expression (#14423)
* [pornflip] Extend URL regular expression (#14405, #14406)
+ [xtube] Add support for embed URLs (#14417)
+ [xvideos] Add support for embed URLs and improve extraction (#14409)
* [beeg] Fix extraction (#14403)
* [tvn24] Relax URL regular expression (#14395)
* [nbc] Fix extraction (#13651, #13715, #14137, #14198, #14312, #14314, #14378,
  #14392, #14414, #14419, #14431)
+ [ketnet] Add support for videos without direct sources (#14377)
* [canvas] Generalize mediazone.vrt.be extractor and rework canvas and een
+ [afreecatv] Add support for adult videos (#14376)


version 2017.10.01

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Document youtube_include_dash_manifest

Extractors
+ [tvp] Add support for new URL schema (#14368)
+ [generic] Add support for single format Video.js embeds (#14371)
* [yahoo] Bypass geo restriction for brightcove (#14210)
* [yahoo] Use extracted brightcove account id (#14210)
* [rtve:alacarta] Fix extraction (#14290)
+ [yahoo] Add support for custom brigthcove embeds (#14210)
+ [generic] Add support for Video.js embeds
+ [gfycat] Add support for /gifs/detail URLs (#14322)
* [generic] Fix infinite recursion for twitter:player URLs (#14339)
* [xhamsterembed] Fix extraction (#14308)


version 2017.09.24

Core
+ [options] Accept lrc as a subtitle conversion target format (#14292)
* [utils] Fix handling raw TTML subtitles (#14191)

Extractors
* [24video] Fix timestamp extraction and make non fatal (#14295)
+ [24video] Add support for 24video.adult (#14295)
+ [kakao] Add support for tv.kakao.com (#12298, #14007)
+ [twitter] Add support for URLs without user id (#14270)
+ [americastestkitchen] Add support for americastestkitchen.com (#10764,
  #13996)
* [generic] Fix support for multiple HTML5 videos on one page (#14080)
* [mixcloud] Fix extraction (#14088, #14132)
+ [lynda] Add support for educourse.ga (#14286)
* [beeg] Fix extraction (#14275)
* [nbcsports:vplayer] Correct theplatform URL (#13873)
* [twitter] Fix duration extraction (#14141)
* [tvplay] Bypass geo restriction
+ [heise] Add support for YouTube embeds (#14109)
+ [popcorntv] Add support for popcorntv.it (#5914, #14211)
* [viki] Update app data (#14181)
* [morningstar] Relax URL regular expression (#14222)
* [openload] Fix extraction (#14225, #14257)
* [noovo] Fix extraction (#14214)
* [dailymotion:playlist] Relax URL regular expression (#14219)
+ [twitch] Add support for go.twitch.tv URLs (#14215)
* [vgtv] Relax URL regular expression (#14223)


version 2017.09.15

Core
* [downloader/fragment] Restart inconsistent incomplete fragment downloads
  (#13731)
* [YoutubeDL] Download raw subtitles files (#12909, #14191)

Extractors
* [condenast] Fix extraction (#14196, #14207)
+ [orf] Add support for f4m stories
* [tv4] Relax URL regular expression (#14206)
* [animeondemand] Bypass geo restriction
+ [animeondemand] Add support for flash videos (#9944)


version 2017.09.11

Extractors
* [rutube:playlist] Fix suitable (#14166)


version 2017.09.10

Core
+ [utils] Introduce bool_or_none
* [YoutubeDL] Ensure dir existence for each requested format (#14116)

Extractors
* [fox] Fix extraction (#14147)
* [rutube] Use bool_or_none
* [rutube] Rework and generalize playlist extractors (#13565)
+ [rutube:playlist] Add support for playlists (#13534, #13565)
+ [radiocanada] Add fallback for title extraction (#14145)
* [vk] Use dedicated YouTube embeds extraction routine
* [vice] Use dedicated YouTube embeds extraction routine
* [cracked] Use dedicated YouTube embeds extraction routine
* [chilloutzone] Use dedicated YouTube embeds extraction routine
* [abcnews] Use dedicated YouTube embeds extraction routine
* [youtube] Separate methods for embeds extraction
* [redtube] Fix formats extraction (#14122)
* [arte] Relax unavailability check (#14112)
+ [manyvids] Add support for preview videos from manyvids.com (#14053, #14059)
* [vidme:user] Relax URL regular expression (#14054)
* [bpb] Fix extraction (#14043, #14086)
* [soundcloud] Fix download URL with private tracks (#14093)
* [aliexpress:live] Add support for live.aliexpress.com (#13698, #13707)
* [viidea] Capture and output lecture error message (#14099)
* [radiocanada] Skip unsupported platforms (#14100)


version 2017.09.02

Extractors
* [youtube] Force old layout for each webpage (#14068, #14072, #14074, #14076,
  #14077, #14079, #14082, #14083, #14094, #14095, #14096)
* [youtube] Fix upload date extraction (#14065)
+ [charlierose] Add support for episodes (#14062)
+ [bbccouk] Add support for w-prefixed ids (#14056)
* [googledrive] Extend URL regular expression (#9785)
+ [googledrive] Add support for source format (#14046)
* [pornhd] Fix extraction (#14005)


version 2017.08.27.1

Extractors

* [youtube] Fix extraction with --youtube-skip-dash-manifest enabled (#14037)


version 2017.08.27

Core
+ [extractor/common] Extract height and format id for HTML5 videos (#14034)
* [downloader/http] Rework HTTP downloader (#506, #809, #2849, #4240, #6023,
  #8625, #9483)
    * Simplify code and split into separate routines to facilitate maintaining
    * Make retry mechanism work on errors during actual download not only
      during connection establishment phase
    * Retry on ECONNRESET and ETIMEDOUT during reading data from network
    * Retry on content too short
    * Show error description on retry

Extractors
* [generic] Lower preference for extraction from LD-JSON
* [rai] Fix audio formats extraction (#14024)
* [youtube] Fix controversy videos extraction (#14027, #14029)
* [mixcloud] Fix extraction (#14015, #14020)


version 2017.08.23

Core
+ [extractor/common] Introduce _parse_xml
* [extractor/common] Make HLS and DASH extraction in_parse_html5_media_entries
  non fatal (#13970)
* [utils] Fix unescapeHTML for misformed string like "&a&quot;" (#13935)

Extractors
* [cbc:watch] Bypass geo restriction (#13993)
* [toutv] Relax DRM check (#13994)
+ [googledrive] Add support for subtitles (#13619, #13638)
* [pornhub] Relax uploader regular expression (#13906, #13975)
* [bandcamp:album] Extract track titles (#13962)
+ [bbccouk] Add support for events URLs (#13893)
+ [liveleak] Support multi-video pages (#6542)
+ [liveleak] Support another liveleak embedding pattern (#13336)
* [cda] Fix extraction (#13935)
+ [laola1tv] Add support for tv.ittf.com (#13965)
* [mixcloud] Fix extraction (#13958, #13974, #13980, #14003)


version 2017.08.18

Core
* [YoutubeDL] Sanitize byte string format URLs (#13951)
+ [extractor/common] Add support for float durations in _parse_mpd_formats
  (#13919)

Extractors
* [arte] Detect unavailable videos (#13945)
* [generic] Convert redirect URLs to unicode strings (#13951)
* [udemy] Fix paid course detection (#13943)
* [pluralsight] Use RPC API for course extraction (#13937)
+ [clippit] Add support for clippituser.tv
+ [qqmusic] Support new URL schemes (#13805)
* [periscope] Renew HLS extraction (#13917)
* [mixcloud] Extract decrypt key