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yt-dlp-proxy Guide
yt-dlp-proxy is a script designed to help you avoid throttling and bans by automatically selecting the best proxy for yt-dlp.
Howto start with yt-dlp-proxy
yt-dlp-proxy update
This will also perform a speed test for each free proxy and select the best one available.
Download with yt-dlp-proxy
Use yt-dlp-proxy just like you would use yt-dlp! Pass all the arguments to yt-dlp-proxy instead. Example:
yt-dlp-proxy --format bv[vcodec^=avc!]+ba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQB0_4BG-9F
If the proxy becomes slow over time, rerun the command from Step 1 to refresh the proxy selection.
Optional: Symlink and systemwide installation
Setting Up a Symlink for Easier Access
To make yt-dlp-proxy easier to access from anywhere, you can create a symlink in /usr/bin or another directory in your system’s PATH.
Option 1: Create a Symlink in /usr/bin
Open a terminal. Run the following command, replacing /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy with the actual path to the yt-dlp-proxy script:
sudo ln -s /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy /usr/bin/yt-dlp-proxy
Now you can use yt-dlp-proxy from any directory in the terminal.
Option 2: Install to /usr/bin
If you prefer, you can directly move the yt-dlp-proxy script to /usr/bin:
Open a terminal. Run the following command, again replacing /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy with the path to the script:
sudo install /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy /usr/bin/yt-dlp-proxy
This will copy yt-dlp-proxy to /usr/bin, making it globally accessible.
Now, you can simply type yt-dlp-proxy from any location in the terminal to use the script.