From 12f0454cd60ffa67b57a822b2e30461cb761040d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philipp Hagemeister Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 14:18:12 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [README] Add an FAQ entry about anime sites --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c1221417e..06dea400d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -532,6 +532,14 @@ ### How do I download a video starting with a `-` ? youtube-dl -- -wNyEUrxzFU youtube-dl "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNyEUrxzFU" +### Can you add support for this anime video site, or site which shows current movies for free? + +As a matter of policy (as well as legality), youtube-dl does not include support for services that specialize in infringing copyright. As a rule of thumb, if you cannot easily find a video that the service is quite obviously allowed to distribute (i.e. that has been uploaded by the creator, the creator's distributor, or is published under a free license), the service is probably unfit for inclusion to youtube-dl. + +A note on the service that they don't host the infringing content, but just link to those who do, is evidence that the service should **not** be included into youtube-dl. The same goes for any DMCA note when the whole front page of the service is filled with videos they are not allowed to distribute. A "fair use" note is equally unconvincing if the service shows copyright-protected videos in full without authorization. + +Support requests for services that **do** purchase the rights to distribute their content are perfectly fine though. If in doubt, you can simply include a source that mentions the legitimate purchase of content. + ### How can I detect whether a given URL is supported by youtube-dl? For one, have a look at the [list of supported sites](docs/supportedsites.md). Note that it can sometimes happen that the site changes its URL scheme (say, from http://example.com/v/1234567 to http://example.com/v/1234567 ) and youtube-dl reports an URL of a service in that list as unsupported. In that case, simply report a bug.