YouTube Audio Only ---- Again

[phelings]

So much for the update to Youtube.

A " free with ads" movie was available either as audio only or when the link appeared via copy and paste the download just failed.

[Germania]

It can't be better because yt-dlp was not updated => see also here

[phelings]

When the update option appeared , at the top of the list it said "improvements to the Youtube downloader"

[Stan001]

Don't mean they updated their rebranded (YoutubeToMP3Process.exe) version of yt-dlp.

Maybe another thing to request for version 7 for it to update YoutubeToMP3Process.exe like yt-dlp can be.

[Germania]

Don't mean they updated their rebranded (YoutubeToMP3Process.exe) version of yt-dlp.

Correct, in any case yt-dlp (aka YoutubeToMP3Process) has not been updated:

YoutubeToMP3Process --version
2025.07.21

[simchris]

Was able to download video documentary last night on YT in US with video and sound, 1080p, no prob.

[Germania]

Was able to download video documentary last night on YT in US with video and sound, 1080p, no prob.

Then it probably wasn't a from op mentioned “free with ads” movie

Ads and/or DRM free videos were never a problem ..
.. as the trailer for Contra shows here

[simchris]

me still learning to read good. LOL.... missed the free with ads element. Sorry. I have an ad free account, so ads are usually not top of mind. I often skip the free with ads due to many being 540p which is tragic.

[Stan001]

I do agree that many free movies with ads from YouTube are in lower quality, mainly lower because of YouTube and Chrome, but if you have the time, you can find some movies in 720p and 1080p.
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Fandango is really good with a decent selection of free movies with ads in 1080p.