Fix: Switch to Web Client and Update Client Version for Improved Reliability #2084
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Summary:
This Pull Request updates the default client used by PyTube to interact with YouTube, switching from the Android client to the Web client. Additionally, the client version has been updated to ensure compatibility with YouTube's latest platform changes. These modifications address issues with inconsistent retrieval of video metadata, such as video duration.
Changes:
Updated Default Client:
Innertube
class from'ANDROID'
to'WEB'
for improved reliability in fetching video metadata.Updated Client Version:
_default_clients
dictionary to'2.20230427.04.00'
for better compatibility with YouTube's API.Fix for Video Duration Retrieval:
video.length
returnedNone
due to outdated client configuration.Motivation:
Impact:
Related Issues:
video.length
could returnNone
, causing errors in downstream processes that rely on video duration.Testing:
Notes for Reviewers:
innertube.py
file and affect the client selection and versioning.