Failed! Recheck input for errors message on Linux Mint 21.1

[jave808]

I'd like to download an mp3 from a youtube video but keep getting an error.

"Failed! Recheck input for errors." is the message. Running Ubuntu 21.1

[youssefli]

Me too

Me too on manjaro

[nobody43]

Update your version of youtube-dl or even better yt-dlp (place it in youtube-dl location) and it will be working fine.

[Vistaus]

Update your version of youtube-dl or even better yt-dlp (place it in youtube-dl location) and it will be working fine.

Not op Deepin.

[nobody43]

It would be helpful to know why:
cat /tmp/ytdl_stderr

[Vistaus]

cat /tmp/ytdl_stderr                                                                                                                                                                                                      ↵ 1
/usr/bin/youtube-dl: line 1: syntax error near unexpected symbol 'newline'
/usr/bin/youtube-dl: line 1: `<h1>Access denied</h1>'

[nobody43]

I assume, your IP/range has been banned. Using a VPN? Related:
yt-dlp/yt-dlp#3766