YouTube StreamFab YouTube Download failing

[ZPADWIC]

I can no longer download YouTube videos with StreamFab
I'm running Ver 6.2.0.8 on a bang up to date version of Windows 10
It was working fine 2 days ago (03/12/24) using Ver 6.2.0.6

I press the down arrow (Bottom right of screen) and get the selection screen for resolution etc
Press 'download now'
On the downloading screen it shows 'Analyzing' then starts to download then starts 'Analyzing' again and then downloading again
then crashes with the following error

unable to download video data: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden

I would supply a system log but I don't know where they're stored..
I suspect if the guys at Streamfab (Or anyone else) do a test they will get the same result

Any ideas or things you'd like me to try..?

Regards

Mark Padwick

[Germania]

> I would supply a system log but I don't know where they're stored

Open in SF the "Hamburger Menu" (3 lines top right) select Settings
In "General" is Language and Directory .. below is "Log Directory"
in this Directory is StreamFab.log



no problem here with 6208 (and DRM free)

[ZPADWIC]

Thanks for such a speedy response Germania..
I've tried downloading the same video clip as you...Different sequence of events but ending with the same error code...
Safe to assume that it's something I've done that's caused the problem and I think I know what that might be:

When I upgraded to 6208 the Win10 partition ran out of space so I installed it on the D: partition...
That may be something that doesn't work properly and it's causing conflicts...

I'm going to try doing a full image copy restore of the Win 10 partition from about 2 weeks ago...Get Windows back up to date...
Uninstall Streamfab and then try a fresh install on the D: partition to try and avoid the space issue occuring again..

[Mig10]

Have the same Problem with 6.2.0.8. It starts download and between 15% to 25% it starts analyzing again and it comes error message unable to download video data: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden.



Log file shows this for all errors

2024:12:08-20:52:48 0x0000bf90 [Info]: ERROR: unable to download video data: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden
2024:12:08-20:52:49 0x0000bf90 [Info]: Client Process status: QProcess::NotRunning
2024:12:08-20:52:49 0x0000bf90 [Info]: TaskQueueWidget::updateItemStatus TQNT_GroupItem nullptr
2024:12:08-20:52:49 0x0000bf90 [Info]: DownloadHelper: sleep 8773
2024:12:08-20:52:49 0x0000bf90 [Info]: MD5: "49d38fe89afc6ef7162e3a30fe472ec1"
2024:12:08-20:52:49 0x0000bf90 [Info]: "YouTubeDL: Media Fetch Finished ExitCode:" "1 ExitStatus: 0" "49d38fe89afc6ef7162e3a30fe472ec1_D3SlZAkI19A_ vide o" "e43573266705b1b4d6c8fb1f8ece7247.mkv"

Full logfile is in Attachment

Best Regards
Michael

[ZPADWIC]

Hi Michael

I've tried doing what I mentioned previously (Took ages) and then tried a download and it worked

BUT
As soon as I signed into Youtube with my Google account it started failing again.
Try a sign-out from Youtube within Streamfab and then try a download and let me know how you get on..

Not ideal I know especially if you're trying to download from a paid site but it's a start and could be key to properly identifying the issue

Regards

Mark

[Germania]

As soon as I signed into Youtube with my Google account it started failing again.

I already wrote that three days ago:

SF + YT don't work anymore if logged-in ..
.. so no Videos with DRM or age-restriction works anymore.

Video dl works (for me) only if not logged in

if logged-in always only Audio (or video fails)

That's exactly why I hate the fact that searching and reading has gone out of fashion ..
.. and everyone thinks they have to create a new topic about a known problem !

[Mig10]

Hello Mark

I've now tried it as you described, I logged out and I was able to download.
After downloading I logged in again and the error came up again.

I noticed that there was a new update today and there's a different error now.

Regards
Michael

[Germania]

I noticed that there was a new update today and there's a different error now.

If signed-in all fails - if not signed-in you get never 4k

So you try something impossible ..
.. check with yt-dlp and you will see there is no more as 1080p offered

[noydov111]

What's going on?.What's the outlook?. When can we download from YouTube again?. In previous versions, the download worked, so why not bring back what worked? This shouldn't be a big problem.

[ZPADWIC]

Hi noydov111

I tried installing an older version of Streamfab that used to work...
Doesn't work anymore...!!
YouTube have obviously done something so I guess we'll just have to wait until the guys at Streamfab fix the issue

[MrGrackle]

Hi noydov111

I tried installing an older version of Streamfab that used to work...
Doesn't work anymore...!!
YouTube have obviously done something so I guess we'll just have to wait until the guys at Streamfab fix the issue

Just downloaded several videos in 4K with 6208. IONO.