Troubleshooting Issue with yt-dlp: Unable to Extract Duration and Title

As a user of the popular video downloader, yt-dlp, I've encountered an issue while trying to extract the duration and title of a specific video. In this article, I will provide detailed steps to reproduce the problem and the necessary information to help resolve it.

Issue Description

When running the command `yt-dlp -U`, I encounter two warnings: 'Unable to extract duration' and 'Unable to extract title'. These issues prevent me from successfully downloading the video or accessing its metadata. To troubleshoot this issue, I will provide a step-by-step guide on how to reproduce the problem and the relevant output for further investigation.

Output

Here is the entire output of the yt-dlp command with the added `-vU` flag:

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

To demonstrate the problem, I will provide a detailed description of my process:

1. Confirm that I am running the latest version of yt-dlp by using the `-U` flag: `yt-dlp -U`

2. Run the command with the `-vU` flag added to provide verbose output: `yt-dlp -vU`

3. Copy the entire output, starting from the Command-line config section

4. Provide a description of the issue, including any relevant error messages or warnings

Additional Information

To assist in resolving this issue, I have:

* Read and understood the guidelines for opening an issue on 'site address'

* Searched the bug tracker for similar issues, both open and closed

* Checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped

* Verified that all provided URLs are playable in a browser with the same IP and login details

* Confirmed that I am running yt-dlp version 2022.11.11 (update instructions) or later

Request for Assistance

I kindly request assistance from the yt-dlp development team to resolve this issue. If necessary, I am willing to share account credentials to help troubleshoot the problem. Please provide guidance on how to proceed and any additional information required to resolve this issue.

Thank you for your time and assistance in resolving this issue.

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