youtube videos suddenly dont load anymore with 403 error #16563
Description
mpv Information
mpv 0.39.0 Copyright © 2000-2024 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
libplacebo version: v7.349.0
FFmpeg version: 7.1.1
FFmpeg library versions:
libavcodec 61.3.100 (runtime 61.19.101)
libavdevice 61.1.100 (runtime 61.3.100)
libavfilter 10.1.100 (runtime 10.4.100)
libavformat 61.1.100 (runtime 61.7.100)
libavutil 59.8.100 (runtime 59.39.100)
libswresample 5.1.100 (runtime 5.3.100)
libswscale 8.1.100 (runtime 8.3.100)Other Information
- Linux version: Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma)
- Kernel Version: Linux Monty 6.15.6-100.fc41.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Jul 10 14:21:01 UTC 2025 x86_64 GNU/Linux
- GPU Model: 0b:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Navi 10 [Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 XT] [1002:731f] (rev c1)
- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.0.7
- Window Manager and Version: KDE Plasma 6.4.2 Wayland
- Source of mpv: fedora repository (installed with dnf)
- Latest known working version: dont know.
- Issue started after the following happened: started a couple days ago. at first it was only the occasional video that didnt load slowly becoming more and more videos.
Reproduction Steps
I tried opening a youtube video with mpv. at first via Freetube then in the terminal.
typed in mpv and I got a 403 error message instead of mpv opening and loading the video.
Expected Behavior
mpv opening and playing a youtube video
Actual Behavior
aeon@Monty:~$ mpv https://youtu.be/Op1iyOnDl-A
[ffmpeg] https: HTTP error 403 Forbidden
Failed to open https://rr5---sn-i5h7lnls.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1752982710&ei=VhB8aP-PLeL26dsP46SKuQo&ip=217.227.48.117&id=o-AFCw8sZzn-iDdfA2iC8YE3iKC3YwY0rVv-GQY0ux69HD&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&xpc=EgVo2aDSNQ%3D%3D&met=1752961110%2C&mh=or&mm=31%2C29&mn=sn-i5h7lnls%2Csn-i5heen7z&ms=au%2Crdu&mv=m&mvi=5&pl=26&rms=au%2Cau&ctier=L&initcwndbps=2361250&bui=AY1jyLNiieUU-1kuPrC0311BWhlN6iNpx1abRMSmcQj898_YG4fabdmmEfcCHjUg-pOm5KL8zxnysyH7&spc=l3OVKa7YGkw4ZNCmKfuK94Cig-taJ4HKJAyvagf62fq_l4NiaLFKnDMlX6QKjVM&vprv=1&svpuc=1&xtags=acont%3Doriginal%3Alang%3Den-US&mime=audio%2Fwebm&ns=JiZqqCpX8FML8I5PMGsGtNYQ&rqh=1&gir=yes&clen=23394587&dur=1609.121&lmt=1752655123424236&mt=1752960555&fvip=3&keepalive=yes&lmw=1&fexp=51543007&c=TVHTML5&sefc=1&txp=3308224&n=D_TNLBBX6Q6U_Q&sparams=expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Citag%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cxpc%2Cctier%2Cbui%2Cspc%2Cvprv%2Csvpuc%2Cxtags%2Cmime%2Cns%2Crqh%2Cgir%2Cclen%2Cdur%2Clmt&sig=AJfQdSswRgIhANBqK1DvfrIo4DEK4-WVPoWYIWB0VlLYRR_zMsumy4zVAiEAh1nNBhYmAQRA7OxVOWfc5Y5cDXSihmx8D9ttrUj_OBA%3D&lsparams=met%2Cmh%2Cmm%2Cmn%2Cms%2Cmv%2Cmvi%2Cpl%2Crms%2Cinitcwndbps&lsig=APaTxxMwRQIhAMBh9feTcHR41aosSyeLe4x9hcRD72IDFHpSzBJchWDVAiA5lYDGEmFp_-3ZCxDkWk1PB9leVAJ2fpN0ZU6ajAy4Vg%3D%3D.
EDL: Could not open source file 'https://rr5---sn-i5h7lnls.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1752982710&ei=VhB8aP-PLeL26dsP46SKuQo&ip=217.227.48.117&id=o-AFCw8sZzn-iDdfA2iC8YE3iKC3YwY0rVv-GQY0ux69HD&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&xpc=EgVo2aDSNQ%3D%3D&met=1752961110%2C&mh=or&mm=31%2C29&mn=sn-i5h7lnls%2Csn-i5heen7z&ms=au%2Crdu&mv=m&mvi=5&pl=26&rms=au%2Cau&ctier=L&initcwndbps=2361250&bui=AY1jyLNiieUU-1kuPrC0311BWhlN6iNpx1abRMSmcQj898_YG4fabdmmEfcCHjUg-pOm5KL8zxnysyH7&spc=l3OVKa7YGkw4ZNCmKfuK94Cig-taJ4HKJAyvagf62fq_l4NiaLFKnDMlX6QKjVM&vprv=1&svpuc=1&xtags=acont%3Doriginal%3Alang%3Den-US&mime=audio%2Fwebm&ns=JiZqqCpX8FML8I5PMGsGtNYQ&rqh=1&gir=yes&clen=23394587&dur=1609.121&lmt=1752655123424236&mt=1752960555&fvip=3&keepalive=yes&lmw=1&fexp=51543007&c=TVHTML5&sefc=1&txp=3308224&n=D_TNLBBX6Q6U_Q&sparams=expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Citag%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cxpc%2Cctier%2Cbui%2Cspc%2Cvprv%2Csvpuc%2Cxtags%2Cmime%2Cns%2Crqh%2Cgir%2Cclen%2Cdur%2Clmt&sig=AJfQdSswRgIhANBqK1DvfrIo4DEK4-WVPoWYIWB0VlLYRR_zMsumy4zVAiEAh1nNBhYmAQRA7OxVOWfc5Y5cDXSihmx8D9ttrUj_OBA%3D&lsparams=met%2Cmh%2Cmm%2Cmn%2Cms%2Cmv%2Cmvi%2Cpl%2Crms%2Cinitcwndbps&lsig=APaTxxMwRQIhAMBh9feTcHR41aosSyeLe4x9hcRD72IDFHpSzBJchWDVAiA5lYDGEmFp_-3ZCxDkWk1PB9leVAJ2fpN0ZU6ajAy4Vg%3D%3D'.
No video or audio streams selected.
Exiting... (Errors when loading file)
aeon@Monty:~$ mpv https://youtu.be/l6MkofL_Ug0
[ffmpeg] https: HTTP error 403 Forbidden
Failed to open https://rr2---sn-i5heen7z.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1752982829&ei=zRB8aJSxA5ON6dsPp7y5yAQ&ip=217.227.48.117&id=o-AKf2dQ45Wy6iWzLJ3vnrSomec3rCjKEVp-ieNiwdJH53&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&xpc=EgVo2aDSNQ%3D%3D&met=1752961229%2C&mh=Jp&mm=31%2C26&mn=sn-i5heen7z%2Csn-4g5ednsk&ms=au%2Conr&mv=m&mvi=2&pl=26&rms=au%2Cau&ctier=L&initcwndbps=2388750&bui=AY1jyLPGEUBgBouRuvwSo-5e_Ze4mAmWAawiWnQuw2lN5yIHafcyDUaM4NI7rlI1CHq5vxx06leZOfCp&spc=l3OVKUEKDVnRmOk9g5dKrOJHFM9HPtBpfY41uKfDwDeLJS1-2qTvfnmyNsgtX6o&vprv=1&svpuc=1&mime=audio%2Fwebm&ns=Ls4jz0y-oo1uZtHxqk7IiPQQ&rqh=1&gir=yes&clen=28198346&dur=1711.881&lmt=1752923620132294&mt=1752960794&fvip=3&keepalive=yes&lmw=1&fexp=51543007&c=TVHTML5&sefc=1&txp=4532534&n=T4iOMNNH7579wg&sparams=expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Citag%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cxpc%2Cctier%2Cbui%2Cspc%2Cvprv%2Csvpuc%2Cmime%2Cns%2Crqh%2Cgir%2Cclen%2Cdur%2Clmt&sig=AJfQdSswRgIhAIkipPS_rO2DDdqbue4LJxHalBkP9W0ivcmHnnuj7GTxAiEAv6J8NGdXTiSoyhiGFvqpWOOONvT1OOmSMwsN9YSrwcU%3D&lsparams=met%2Cmh%2Cmm%2Cmn%2Cms%2Cmv%2Cmvi%2Cpl%2Crms%2Cinitcwndbps&lsig=APaTxxMwRQIhAO8q_8F8_Bpq3OtcfQmUJAD0WVanEFBVAh8en5apnDpdAiAJquEE9zkm5gwoCalJrn9xX0mM5Tzh8mMUhodNQNv85w%3D%3D.
EDL: Could not open source file 'https://rr2---sn-i5heen7z.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?expire=1752982829&ei=zRB8aJSxA5ON6dsPp7y5yAQ&ip=217.227.48.117&id=o-AKf2dQ45Wy6iWzLJ3vnrSomec3rCjKEVp-ieNiwdJH53&itag=251&source=youtube&requiressl=yes&xpc=EgVo2aDSNQ%3D%3D&met=1752961229%2C&mh=Jp&mm=31%2C26&mn=sn-i5heen7z%2Csn-4g5ednsk&ms=au%2Conr&mv=m&mvi=2&pl=26&rms=au%2Cau&ctier=L&initcwndbps=2388750&bui=AY1jyLPGEUBgBouRuvwSo-5e_Ze4mAmWAawiWnQuw2lN5yIHafcyDUaM4NI7rlI1CHq5vxx06leZOfCp&spc=l3OVKUEKDVnRmOk9g5dKrOJHFM9HPtBpfY41uKfDwDeLJS1-2qTvfnmyNsgtX6o&vprv=1&svpuc=1&mime=audio%2Fwebm&ns=Ls4jz0y-oo1uZtHxqk7IiPQQ&rqh=1&gir=yes&clen=28198346&dur=1711.881&lmt=1752923620132294&mt=1752960794&fvip=3&keepalive=yes&lmw=1&fexp=51543007&c=TVHTML5&sefc=1&txp=4532534&n=T4iOMNNH7579wg&sparams=expire%2Cei%2Cip%2Cid%2Citag%2Csource%2Crequiressl%2Cxpc%2Cctier%2Cbui%2Cspc%2Cvprv%2Csvpuc%2Cmime%2Cns%2Crqh%2Cgir%2Cclen%2Cdur%2Clmt&sig=AJfQdSswRgIhAIkipPS_rO2DDdqbue4LJxHalBkP9W0ivcmHnnuj7GTxAiEAv6J8NGdXTiSoyhiGFvqpWOOONvT1OOmSMwsN9YSrwcU%3D&lsparams=met%2Cmh%2Cmm%2Cmn%2Cms%2Cmv%2Cmvi%2Cpl%2Crms%2Cinitcwndbps&lsig=APaTxxMwRQIhAO8q_8F8_Bpq3OtcfQmUJAD0WVanEFBVAh8en5apnDpdAiAJquEE9zkm5gwoCalJrn9xX0mM5Tzh8mMUhodNQNv85w%3D%3D'.
No video or audio streams selected.
Exiting... (Errors when loading file)
aeon@Monty:~$
Log File
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I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
- I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed.
- I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
- I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of
--log-file=output.txt. - I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
- I attached the full, untruncated log file.
- I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.