[BUG] Error fetching video qualities: YoutubeExplodeException: Video xWYhcQv7MV0 returned 403 (stream: 18)

[ssss500]

Issue Summary

I am encountering the following error on all videos across more than one application:

Error fetching video qualities: YoutubeExplodeException: Video xWYhcQv7MV0 returned 403 (stream: 18)

Any solution?

[rwrz]

Same here.

[JustPrem]

Similar issue here, getting the 403 error when fetching StreamManifest from url.

[bigzhu]

Same

[bigzhu]

It looks like YouTube has upgraded its validation mechanism for accessing the googlevideo.com stream URL.

[drexqq]

It looks like YouTube has upgraded its validation mechanism for accessing the googlevideo.com stream URL.

is there any solution ??

[MostafaSolimanMO]

Anything guys?

[bigzhu]

It looks like YouTube has upgraded its validation mechanism for accessing the googlevideo.com stream URL.

is there any solution ??

It has been confirmed that YouTube has indeed blocked the vulnerable interface used by youtube_explode_dart.
I spent 3 hours trying to solve this problem and finally succeeded.
After a few days of testing, I may submit a PR.

[galal3336]

@bigzhu Any quick solution????

[MostafaSolimanMO]

Would you please let us know what you did or any quick solution or even let us test your approach? @bigzhu

[bigzhu]

Would you please let us know what you did or any quick solution or even let us test your approach? @bigzhu

youtube_explode_dart/lib/src/videos/video_controller.dart

Lines 71 to 78 in 699208f

	// From https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeExplode:
	// The most optimal client to impersonate is the Android client, because
	// it doesn't require signature deciphering (for both normal and n-parameter signatures).
	// However, the regular Android client has a limitation, preventing it from downloading
	// multiple streams from the same manifest (or the same stream multiple times).
	// As a workaround, we're using ANDROID_TESTSUITE which appears to offer the same
	// functionality, but doesn't impose the aforementioned limitation.
	// https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeExplode/issues/705

The ANDROID_TESTSUITE and ANDROID clients are no longer usable; they have been blocked by YouTube.

[jonathanMNg]

Would you please let us know what you did or any quick solution or even let us test your approach? @bigzhu

youtube_explode_dart/lib/src/videos/video_controller.dart

Lines 71 to 78 in 699208f

	// From https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeExplode:
	// The most optimal client to impersonate is the Android client, because
	// it doesn't require signature deciphering (for both normal and n-parameter signatures).
	// However, the regular Android client has a limitation, preventing it from downloading
	// multiple streams from the same manifest (or the same stream multiple times).
	// As a workaround, we're using ANDROID_TESTSUITE which appears to offer the same
	// functionality, but doesn't impose the aforementioned limitation.
	// https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeExplode/issues/705

The ANDROID_TESTSUITE and ANDROID clients are no longer usable; they have been blocked by YouTube.

Thank you!
I changed this from androidTestSuiteClient to androidClient and it works for some reason. I'm testing more to see what it may break.

[bigzhu]

Use my forked version to temporarily solve this problem:
https://github.com/bigzhu/youtube_explode_dart
I have doubts about how stable this method is.

[dhay3]

@bigzhu THX I check the api, It works. Could I ask where do you get the new clientName and clientVersion? Is there a reference?

[mthanhha]

Use my forked version to temporarily solve this problem: https://github.com/bigzhu/youtube_explode_dart I have doubts about how stable this method is.

It works for me well.

[bigzhu]

@bigzhu THX I check the api, It works. Could I ask where do you get the new clientName and clientVersion? Is there a reference?

Use this project (https://github.com/zerodytrash/YouTube-Internal-Clients/) to run the scan yourself and obtain the currently available interfaces.
This is what I've just scanned:working_clients.md

[rsozdance]

Use my forked version to temporarily solve this problem: https://github.com/bigzhu/youtube_explode_dart I have doubts about how stable this method is.

This temporary solution works fine with me.

[Hexer10]

I've just pushed a new version 2.2.2 which should address this issue implementing the ANDROID_CREATOR client, thanks to @bigzhu .

At the moment I'm not sure which would be the most stable client to implement, for example seems like yt-dlp is having success with a combination of IOS and WEB_CREATOR (which requires sig deciphering not currently implemented in the library).

[theatifwaheed]

Hello. I had the same issue.
I just updated the version to 2.2.2 and it was working fine.
@Hexer10 Please close this Issue after replying (if any).

[1041harpreet]

@Hexer10 i updated to version 2.2.2 , it works fine for some videos but this issue still present for most of the videos. could you please verify if it is working fine?

[rsozdance]

Hello again, it works with some videos and others have the same error. anyone with any updates?

===== YOUTUBE API ERROR: YoutubeExplodeException: Video XXXXX returned 403 (stream: 18 ==========

[s-b-repo]

we can see how parabolic downloads it it works still and can download mp3 from youtube maybe we can download it as mp3 and play it as it is being downloaded

[MasterRuma]

이 문제를 일시적으로 해결하려면 제가 포크한 버전을 사용하세요: https://github.com/bigzhu/youtube_explode_dart 이 방법이 얼마나 안정적인지 의심스럽습니다.

이 방법은 저에게 엄청난 도움이 되었습니다!

[sondo65]

Use my forked version to temporarily solve this problem: https://github.com/bigzhu/youtube_explode_dart I have doubts about how stable this method is.

It works for me too

[marekhanzlik]

@ssss500 Can we please reopen?
Getting 403 again as of today. Looks like they changed the mechanism again

[2024-10-08 23:01:11.760585]---------------------
YoutubeExplodeException: Video cRkaPdfjzEk returned 403 (stream: 137
#0 StreamClient.getManifest. (package:youtube_explode_dart/src/videos/streams/stream_client.dart:46)

[galal3336]

Same here

[sondo65]

@ssss500 Can we please reopen? Getting 403 again as of today. Looks like they changed the mechanism again

[2024-10-08 23:01:11.760585]---------------------
YoutubeExplodeException: Video cRkaPdfjzEk returned 403 (stream: 137
#0 StreamClient.getManifest. (package:youtube_explode_dart/src/videos/streams/stream_client.dart:46)

same issue

[rsozdance]

Same issue from Middle East

[645h1]

@ssss500 Can we please reopen? Getting 403 again as of today. Looks like they changed the mechanism again

[2024-10-08 23:01:11.760585]---------------------
YoutubeExplodeException: Video cRkaPdfjzEk returned 403 (stream: 137
#0 StreamClient.getManifest. (package:youtube_explode_dart/src/videos/streams/stream_client.dart:46)

Same here

[hagemini]

Same issue from Middle East

upgrade to 2.2.3 working for me. Hope to help u

[mkamel44]

Same issue from Middle East

upgrade to 2.2.3 working for me. Hope to help u

what i have to update to get work ?

[hagemini]

Same issue from Middle East

upgrade to 2.2.3 working for me. Hope to help u

what i have to update to get work ?

youtube_explode_dart: ^2.2.3

[mkamel44]

i added in yaml
dependency_overrides:
youtube_explode_dart: ^2.2.3

but still
pod_player: ^0.2.2

not working
my flutter version 3.19.6
any solution?

[secret3579]

Same issue!