Yt-dlp --netrc !new! Instant

For multiple sites or different paths on the same site, you can add more lines with different machine specifications.

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yt-dlp (and its predecessor youtube-dl ) utilizes this standard to retrieve credentials for various websites. yt-dlp --netrc

Some sites support more secure authentication methods. For instance, YouTube can be accessed via OAuth, which doesn't require hard-coding passwords into files. However, the support and method depend on the site and yt-dlp capabilities. For multiple sites or different paths on the