yt-dlp-proxy Guide

yt-dlp-proxy is a script designed to help you avoid throttling and bans by automatically selecting the best proxy for yt-dlp.

Howto start with yt-dlp-proxy

yt-dlp-proxy update

This will also perform a speed test for each free proxy and select the best one available.

Download with yt-dlp-proxy

Use yt-dlp-proxy just like you would use yt-dlp! Pass all the arguments to yt-dlp-proxy instead. Example:

yt-dlp-proxy --format bv[vcodec^=avc!]+ba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQB0_4BG-9F

If the proxy becomes slow over time, rerun the command from Step 1 to refresh the proxy selection.

Optional: Symlink and systemwide installation

Setting Up a Symlink for Easier Access

To make yt-dlp-proxy easier to access from anywhere, you can create a symlink in /usr/bin or another directory in your system’s PATH.

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Option 1: Create a Symlink in /usr/bin

Open a terminal. Run the following command, replacing /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy with the actual path to the yt-dlp-proxy script:

sudo ln -s /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy /usr/bin/yt-dlp-proxy

Now you can use yt-dlp-proxy from any directory in the terminal.

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Option 2: Install to /usr/bin

If you prefer, you can directly move the yt-dlp-proxy script to /usr/bin:

Open a terminal. Run the following command, again replacing /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy with the path to the script:

sudo install /path/to/yt-dlp-proxy /usr/bin/yt-dlp-proxy

This will copy yt-dlp-proxy to /usr/bin, making it globally accessible.

Now, you can simply type yt-dlp-proxy from any location in the terminal to use the script.

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