[upd] Download Age Restricted Youtube Videos Youtube-dl -

Downloading age-restricted content with youtube-dl requires a few extra steps because YouTube needs to verify you are an adult. Since the tool cannot "see" your browser login, you have to provide your authentication details manually.

Once you have the file, use the --cookies flag in your terminal or command prompt. youtube-dl --cookies cookies.txt [URL] download age restricted youtube videos youtube-dl

Ensure you are only downloading content for personal use and stay within your local copyright regulations. youtube-dl --cookies cookies

Install a browser extension like (available for Chrome and Firefox). Log into your YouTube account in that browser. The most reliable way to bypass age gates is by using

The most reliable way to bypass age gates is by using . This tells YouTube that you are logged into an account that has already verified its age. Step 1: Export Your Cookies