{% extends "base.html" %} {% block title %}Cookies{% endblock %} {% block content %}
If you have yt-dlp installed locally:
yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser firefox --cookies cookies.txt --skip-download "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
Replace firefox with chrome, edge, or safari as needed.
YouTube uses bot detection to prevent automated downloads. By providing cookies from a logged-in browser session, yt-dlp can authenticate as your browser and avoid these restrictions.
Security Note: Cookies contain authentication tokens. Only upload cookies to trusted applications. The cookie file stays on your server and is not transmitted elsewhere.