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If you installed via a package manager (like pip ), use: pip install -U yt-dlp . 2. Use an External Downloader (aria2c)
If the above steps don't resolve the issue, try these specific configurations: yt-dlp slow download
Sets the minimum fragment size to 1MB to ensure small files still benefit from threading. 3. Bypass Throttling with Cookies If you installed via a package manager (like
Replace [browser_name] with chrome , firefox , safari , or edge . 4. Advanced Performance Tweaks yt-dlp slow download
YouTube often throttles "anonymous" requests from CLI tools. Providing your browser's cookies proves to the server that you are a legitimate user, which can instantly lift speed restrictions. yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser [browser_name] [URL]