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- Add cookies support in youtube.js service - Create extract-cookies.sh script for automatic cookie extraction - Add YOUTUBE_COOKIES_PATH environment variable - Update .env.example with cookies configuration - Add comprehensive documentation (YOUTUBE_COOKIES.md, COOKIES_QUICK_START.md) - Update .gitignore to exclude cookies files for security - Pass cookiesPath option through all download functions This fixes Sign in to confirm you're not a bot errors from YouTube. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Quick Start: Fix YouTube "Sign in to confirm you're not a bot"
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## The Problem
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YouTube blocks automated downloads with this error:
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```
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Sign in to confirm you're not a bot
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```
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## The Solution
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Use cookies from your browser to authenticate!
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## Step-by-Step Instructions
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### 1. Extract Cookies (Choose ONE method)
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#### Method A: Automatic (Chrome/Firefox on same machine)
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```bash
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cd /home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor
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bash scripts/extract-cookies.sh
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```
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Follow the prompts and choose your browser.
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#### Method B: Manual (Any browser, any machine)
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1. **Install browser extension:**
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- Chrome/Edge: [Get cookies.txt LOCALLY](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/get-cookiestxt-locally/cclelndahbckbenkjhflpdbgdldlbecc)
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- Firefox: [cookies.txt](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookies-txt/)
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2. **Go to YouTube and log in:**
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- Visit https://www.youtube.com
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- Make sure you're logged into your account
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3. **Export cookies:**
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- Click the extension icon
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- Click "Export" or "Download"
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- Save the file as `youtube-cookies.txt`
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4. **Upload to server:**
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```bash
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# On your local machine
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scp youtube-cookies.txt debian@toMP3.etheryale.com:/home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor/
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```
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### 2. Configure the API
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Edit `.env` file:
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```bash
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nano /home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor/.env
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```
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Add or uncomment this line:
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```bash
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YOUTUBE_COOKIES_PATH=/home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor/youtube-cookies.txt
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```
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Save and exit (Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter)
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### 3. Restart the API
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```bash
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pm2 restart toMP3-api
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```
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### 4. Test It
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```bash
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curl -X POST http://localhost:3001/download \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"}'
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```
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If it works, you'll see download progress! 🎉
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## Common Issues
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### "Permission denied" when reading cookies
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```bash
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chmod 600 /home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor/youtube-cookies.txt
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```
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### Cookies expired
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Re-export fresh cookies from your browser. Cookies typically last a few weeks.
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### Still getting "not a bot" error
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1. Make sure you logged into YouTube before exporting cookies
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2. Try a different browser
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3. Check the path in `.env` is correct
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4. Verify the file exists: `ls -la /home/debian/videotomp3transcriptor/youtube-cookies.txt`
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## Security Warning ⚠️
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**Cookies = Your YouTube Session**
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- Keep cookies file secure (like a password)
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- Never commit to git (already in .gitignore)
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- Don't share publicly
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- Re-export periodically when they expire
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## Need More Help?
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See full documentation: [docs/YOUTUBE_COOKIES.md](docs/YOUTUBE_COOKIES.md)
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