I'm having this issue on windows too.

So, anything we can do?

Guys I've fixed the issue on my personal fork.
You can use my fork while my pull request is getting accepted into the main branch.
enjoy 🎉

I am very simple user.
I don't know how to use fork.

download: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
And repo code from fork: https://github.com/hangman1998/youtube-dl-gui
green button Code, Download ZIP, Unzip
run powershell type:
cd [unzipped directory path]
In powershell type:
npm install
And after end download:
npx electron-builder --win
New app build from source is youtube-dl-gui-2.4.1\dist\Open Video Downloader Setup 2.4.1.exe

Error

you need to run npm install on the repository directory. i.e. youtube-dl-gui-2.4.1 which is on your Desktop.

fail but thanks everyone

Because got to learn something new

download: https://nodejs.org/en/download/ And repo code from fork: https://github.com/hangman1998/youtube-dl-gui green button Code, Download ZIP, Unzip run powershell type: cd [unzipped directory path] In powershell type: npm install And after end download: npx electron-builder --win New app build from source is youtube-dl-gui-2.4.1\dist\Open Video Downloader Setup 2.4.1.exe

worked for me. Thx guys

Worked like a charm. Much appreciated.

I made a script that automatically installs yt-dlp and places it in the program directory of OVD.
You can download it here https://github.com/MuhannadYT/yt-dlp-installer-ovd/releases/tag/v1.0.0

I made a script that automatically installs yt-dlp and places it in the program directory of OVD. You can download it here https://github.com/MuhannadYT/yt-dlp-installer-ovd/releases/tag/v1.0.0

This works right here!

Thanks for the fixed fork, @hangman1998 🙏🏻

im having the same problem but im absolutely clueless in coding stuff is there like a working version i can download directly without all the commands and stuff?

im having the same problem but im absolutely clueless in coding stuff is there like a working version i can download directly without all the commands and stuff?

Check #436 (comment)
click on "OVD_yt-dlp-installer.bat" (if you have the installer) and download it, this automatically installs yt-dlp and places it in the file directory of OVD

im having the same problem but im absolutely clueless in coding stuff is there like a working version i can download directly without all the commands and stuff?

Check #436 (comment) click on "OVD_yt-dlp-installer.bat" (if you have the installer) and download it, this automatically installs yt-dlp and places it in the file directory of OVD

This worked flawlessly for me. Thank you for the beautiful fix!

Guys I've fixed the issue on my personal fork. You can use my fork while my pull request is getting accepted into the main branch. enjoy 🎉

Hey! Your fork fixed this issue but now I'm having an issue where as soon as it's done loading metadata it just disappears from the queue. It doesn't do this for youtube videos but its doing it for udemy videos. Not sure what's going on.

EDIT: This works!!!! ❤️ Fixes the following issue: Error! Binaries missing / corrupted please restart the app and disable antivirus.

I can attest, the installer .bat is SAFE and simply downloads https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp

Here's the src for ref (as of writing, please get from the link @MuhannadYT provided), and you should DOUBLE check .bat's before running them EVER. Also .reg and .ps1 if on win! <3

:: Some logo in batch script... then,
@echo Downloading yt-dlp...
cd %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\youtube-dl-gui\resources\app.asar.unpacked\binaries
curl -LJO https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp.exe
@echo.
@echo yt-dlp has been downloaded. Open Video Downloader should work now
@echo If any issues occur report them here https://github.com/MuhannadYT/yt-dlp-installer-ovd
timeout /t 15

It's safe imo, I viewed it, repo has 38k likes, and source seems safe! 🔒 👍🏻

Ran the bat file (have also tried the other fixes in the thread) and the error still occurs for me when I try to insert a link to download unfortunately. Let me know if I can export a log from somewhere to get more info.

Ran the bat file (have also tried the other fixes in the thread) and the error still occurs for me when I try to insert a link to download unfortunately. Let me know if I can export a log from somewhere to get more info.

make a bug report here https://github.com/MuhannadYT/yt-dlp-installer-ovd/issues and ill see what I can do
provide the following
OS
Did you use the portable version or the installer
File location
A screenshot of what is happening, and other info u think will be useful

Ran the bat file (have also tried the other fixes in the thread) and the error still occurs for me when I try to insert a link to download unfortunately. Let me know if I can export a log from somewhere to get more info.

trying running as administrator, thats what got it to work for me

Confirming this as a solution to this problem which is here since last year at minimum. It seems that youtube-dl does not download yt-dlp, neither does check on update if file is there. No antivirus or firewalls have been involved in this issue.
https://github.com/jely2002/youtube-dl-gui/issues/362#issuecomment-1143171927

Edit: I do not know why link is not working but if you paste it to address bar it will work.

I made a script that automatically installs yt-dlp and places it in the program directory of OVD. You can download it here https://github.com/MuhannadYT/yt-dlp-installer-ovd/releases/tag/v1.0.0

2023-02-19 Keep Working as solution 10/10 (tested on windows installer Version)