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“” - DarkHorizonX - 20-03-2025
yo, i’ve been using yt-dlp for a while, and impersonate client yt-dlp is def the way to go.
one thing i’ve found super useful is using the `--referer` flag along with `--user-agent`. some sites check where the request is coming from, so adding a legit referer can help bypass blocks.
also, check out the `--cookies` flag if you haven’t already. some sites require login cookies to access content, and yt-dlp can use them to impersonate client yt-dlp more effectively.
btw, if you’re looking for pre-made configs, there’s a GitHub repo called “yt-dlp-configs” that has some solid templates for mimicking browsers and apps. worth a look!