add cookies, think about parameters

yt-dlp/Download-RegulationGameplay.ps1

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ $rejects_string = $rejects -join '|'
 
 # Download flat playlist
 Write-Verbose -Message "Download flat playlist"
-$flat = D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
+$flat = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
 $flat | Set-Content -Path YT_TheRegulationPodcast.json
 
 # load json into memory, convert to psobject
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ForEach ($obj in $json) {
         Else {
             # Check if this is a YouTube Short by getting video info (aspect ratio or duration)
             Write-Verbose -Message "Checking if video is a Short: $Title"
-            $videoInfo = D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
+            $videoInfo = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
             $videoInfoObj = $videoInfo | ConvertFrom-Json
             
             # Determine if this is a short based on duration or aspect ratio
@@ -72,18 +72,18 @@ ForEach ($obj in $json) {
             # Set output path based on whether it's a short or not
             if ($isShort) {
                 Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as Short: $Title"
-                $outputPath = "Web-RegulationPodcast/YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+                $outputPath = "YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
             }
             else {
                 Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as regular: $Title" 
-                $outputPath = "Web-RegulationPodcast/Regulation Gameplay/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+                $outputPath = "Regulation Gameplay/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
             }
             
             # Execute yt-dlp command for non-rejected videos
             try {
                 Write-Warning -Message "Dwnld $Id ##### $Title"
                 #$attemptedDownloads.Add($obj)
-                D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
+                D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
                     --write-info-json `
                     --write-thumbnail `
                     --convert-thumbnails jpg `

yt-dlp/Download-RegulationGameplay_cookies.ps1

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-## YT Regulation Podcast
+## Regulation Gameplay
 # Set URL and Location
-$URL = "https://www.youtube.com/@theregulationpod"
+$URL = "https://www.youtube.com/@TheRegulationPodcast"
 $folderPath = "\\truenas3.kwyjibo.info\RegulationPodcast$"
 
 Set-Location $folderPath
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ $rejects_string = $rejects -join '|'
 
 # Download flat playlist
 Write-Verbose -Message "Download flat playlist"
-$flat = D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
+$flat = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
-$flat | Set-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json
+$flat | Set-Content -Path YT_TheRegulationPodcast.json
 
 # load json into memory, convert to psobject
-$json = Get-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json | ConvertFrom-Json
+$json = Get-Content -Path YT_TheRegulationPodcast.json | ConvertFrom-Json
 
 # Load all .mp4 files into memory once at the start
 $mp4Files = Get-ChildItem -Path $folderPath -Recurse -Filter "*.mp4"
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ ForEach ($obj in $json) {
         Else {
             # Check if this is a YouTube Short by getting video info (aspect ratio or duration)
             Write-Verbose -Message "Checking if video is a Short: $Title"
-            $videoInfo = D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
+            $videoInfo = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
             $videoInfoObj = $videoInfo | ConvertFrom-Json
             
             # Determine if this is a short based on duration or aspect ratio
             $isShort = $false
-            if ($videoInfoObj.duration -and $videoInfoObj.duration -lt 60) {
+            if ($videoInfoObj.duration -and $videoInfoObj.duration -eq 60) {
                 $isShort = $true
             }
             elseif ($videoInfoObj.width -and $videoInfoObj.height) {
@@ -72,18 +72,18 @@ ForEach ($obj in $json) {
             # Set output path based on whether it's a short or not
             if ($isShort) {
                 Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as Short: $Title"
-                $outputPath = "Web-RegulationPodcast/YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+                $outputPath = "YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
             }
             else {
                 Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as regular: $Title" 
-                $outputPath = "Web-RegulationPodcast/Regular Videos/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+                $outputPath = "Regulation Gameplay/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
             }
             
             # Execute yt-dlp command for non-rejected videos
             try {
                 Write-Warning -Message "Dwnld $Id ##### $Title"
                 #$attemptedDownloads.Add($obj)
-                D:\youtube-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
+                D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
                     --write-info-json `
                     --write-thumbnail `
                     --convert-thumbnails jpg `
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ ForEach ($obj in $json) {
                     -f "bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]/best" `
                     -S vcodec:h264 `
                     --reject-title $rejects_string `
-                    --playlist-reverse 
+                    --playlist-reverse `
+                    --cookies-from-browser firefox
                 #--cookies "D:\youtube-dlp\20251024_currentsite_cookies.firefox-private.txt" #`
                 #--extractor-args "youtube:player_client=default,web_safari;player_js_version=actual"
                 # --reject-title "Dude Soup|Podcast" `  # FH

yt-dlp/Download-RegulationPodcast.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+## YT Regulation Podcast
+# Set URL and Location
+$URL = "https://www.youtube.com/@theregulationpod"
+$folderPath = "\\truenas3.kwyjibo.info\RegulationPodcast$"
+
+Set-Location $folderPath
+
+$rejects = @()
+$rejects_string = $rejects -join '|'
+
+# Download flat playlist
+Write-Verbose -Message "Download flat playlist"
+$flat = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
+$flat | Set-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json
+
+# load json into memory, convert to psobject
+$json = Get-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+# Load all .mp4 files into memory once at the start
+$mp4Files = Get-ChildItem -Path $folderPath -Recurse -Filter "*.mp4"
+
+ForEach ($obj in $json) {
+    # Initialize $fileFound as null for each iteration
+    $fileFound = $false
+
+    # Extract information from the JSON object
+    $videoUrl = $obj.webpage_url
+    $Title = $obj.title
+    $Id = $obj.id
+
+    # --- NEW CHECK ADDED HERE ---
+    if ($videoUrl -like "*shorts*") {
+        Write-Verbose "Skipping video because the URL contains 'shorts': $Id ##### $Title" -Verbose
+        continue # Jumps immediately to the next iteration of the loop
+    }
+    # ----------------------------
+
+    # Log the start of the process
+    Write-Verbose -Message "Start $Id ##### $Title"
+    
+    # Check if the title matches any reject term using wildcards
+    $reject_matches = $rejects | Where-Object { $Title -like "*$($_)*" }
+
+    # If matches are found, reject the title
+    If ($reject_matches) {
+        Write-Warning -Message "Skip $Id ##### $Title (Rejected by Title)"
+    }
+    Else {
+        # downloaded already?
+        # Regular expression to match the ID after "youtube-" and before the closing bracket
+        $regex = "(?i)youtube-$Id"
+
+        # Check if any file already exists that matches the video ID
+        $fileFound = $mp4Files | Where-Object { $_.Name -match $regex }
+
+
+        # If no file is found, notify the user
+        if ($fileFound) {
+            Write-Warning "File found with the YouTube ID: $Id"
+        }
+        Else {
+            # Check if this is a YouTube Short by getting video info (aspect ratio or duration)
+            # NOTE: If you use the URL check above, this section might become redundant for Shorts, 
+            # but keeping it allows for fallback/verification.
+            Write-Verbose -Message "Checking if video is a Short: $Title"
+            $videoInfo = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
+            $videoInfoObj = $videoInfo | ConvertFrom-Json
+            
+            # Determine if this is a short based on duration or aspect ratio
+            $isShort = $false
+            if ($videoInfoObj.duration -and $videoInfoObj.duration -lt 60) {
+                $isShort = $true
+            }
+            elseif ($videoInfoObj.width -and $videoInfoObj.height) {
+                # Calculate aspect ratio (height/width for vertical videos)
+                $aspectRatio = [double]$videoInfoObj.height / [double]$videoInfoObj.width
+                if ($aspectRatio -gt 1.5) {  # Vertical video (typically > 1.5:1)
+                    $isShort = $true
+                }
+            }
+            
+            # Set output path based on whether it's a short or not
+            if ($isShort) {
+                Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as Short: $Title" -Verbose
+                $outputPath = "YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+            }
+            else {
+                Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as regular: $Title" -Verbose
+                $outputPath = "Podcast & Supplementals/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+            }
+            
+            # Execute yt-dlp command for non-rejected videos
+            try {
+                Write-Warning -Message "Dwnld $Id ##### $Title"
+                #$attemptedDownloads.Add($obj)
+                D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
+                    --write-info-json `
+                    --write-thumbnail `
+                    --convert-thumbnails jpg `
+                    --no-progress `
+                    -t sleep `
+                    --rate-limit 5M `
+                    -o $outputPath `
+                    -f "bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]/best" `
+                    -S vcodec:h264 `
+                    --reject-title $rejects_string `
+                    --playlist-reverse `
+                    #--cookies-from-browser firefox
+                #--cookies "D:\youtube-dlp\20251024_currentsite_cookies.firefox-private.txt" #`
+                #--extractor-args "youtube:player_client=default,web_safari;player_js_version=actual"
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Error "Failed to download $Id - $_"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    # Log the end of the process
+    Write-Verbose -Message "End $Id ##### $Title"
+}

yt-dlp/Download-RegulationPodcast_cookies.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+## YT Regulation Podcast
+# Set URL and Location
+$URL = "https://www.youtube.com/@theregulationpod"
+$folderPath = "\\truenas3.kwyjibo.info\RegulationPodcast$"
+
+Set-Location $folderPath
+
+$rejects = @()
+$rejects_string = $rejects -join '|'
+
+# Download flat playlist
+Write-Verbose -Message "Download flat playlist"
+$flat = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j --flat-playlist $URL
+$flat | Set-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json
+
+# load json into memory, convert to psobject
+$json = Get-Content -Path YT_theregulationpod.json | ConvertFrom-Json
+
+# Load all .mp4 files into memory once at the start
+$mp4Files = Get-ChildItem -Path $folderPath -Recurse -Filter "*.mp4"
+
+ForEach ($obj in $json) {
+    # Initialize $fileFound as null for each iteration
+    $fileFound = $false
+
+    # Extract information from the JSON object
+    $videoUrl = $obj.webpage_url
+    $Title = $obj.title
+    $Id = $obj.id
+
+    # --- NEW CHECK ADDED HERE ---
+    if ($videoUrl -like "*shorts*") {
+        Write-Verbose "Skipping video because the URL contains 'shorts': $Id ##### $Title" -Verbose
+        continue # Jumps immediately to the next iteration of the loop
+    }
+    # ----------------------------
+
+    # Log the start of the process
+    Write-Verbose -Message "Start $Id ##### $Title"
+    
+    # Check if the title matches any reject term using wildcards
+    $reject_matches = $rejects | Where-Object { $Title -like "*$($_)*" }
+
+    # If matches are found, reject the title
+    If ($reject_matches) {
+        Write-Warning -Message "Skip $Id ##### $Title (Rejected by Title)"
+    }
+    Else {
+        # downloaded already?
+        # Regular expression to match the ID after "youtube-" and before the closing bracket
+        $regex = "(?i)youtube-$Id"
+
+        # Check if any file already exists that matches the video ID
+        $fileFound = $mp4Files | Where-Object { $_.Name -match $regex }
+
+
+        # If no file is found, notify the user
+        if ($fileFound) {
+            Write-Warning "File found with the YouTube ID: $Id"
+        }
+        Else {
+            # Check if this is a YouTube Short by getting video info (aspect ratio or duration)
+            # NOTE: If you use the URL check above, this section might become redundant for Shorts, 
+            # but keeping it allows for fallback/verification.
+            Write-Verbose -Message "Checking if video is a Short: $Title"
+            $videoInfo = D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe -j $videoUrl
+            $videoInfoObj = $videoInfo | ConvertFrom-Json
+            
+            # Determine if this is a short based on duration or aspect ratio
+            $isShort = $false
+            if ($videoInfoObj.duration -and $videoInfoObj.duration -lt 60) {
+                $isShort = $true
+            }
+            elseif ($videoInfoObj.width -and $videoInfoObj.height) {
+                # Calculate aspect ratio (height/width for vertical videos)
+                $aspectRatio = [double]$videoInfoObj.height / [double]$videoInfoObj.width
+                if ($aspectRatio -gt 1.5) {  # Vertical video (typically > 1.5:1)
+                    $isShort = $true
+                }
+            }
+            
+            # Set output path based on whether it's a short or not
+            if ($isShort) {
+                Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as Short: $Title" -Verbose
+                $outputPath = "YouTube Shorts/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+            }
+            else {
+                Write-Verbose -Message "Video detected as regular: $Title" -Verbose
+                $outputPath = "Podcast & Supplementals/Season %(release_date>%y,upload_date>%y|Unknown)s/%(release_date>%Y%m%d,upload_date>%Y%m%d)s - %(title).180B [%(extractor)s-%(id)s].%(ext)s"
+            }
+            
+            # Execute yt-dlp command for non-rejected videos
+            try {
+                Write-Warning -Message "Dwnld $Id ##### $Title"
+                #$attemptedDownloads.Add($obj)
+                D:\yt-dlp\yt-dlp.exe $videoUrl `
+                    --write-info-json `
+                    --write-thumbnail `
+                    --convert-thumbnails jpg `
+                    --no-progress `
+                    -t sleep `
+                    --rate-limit 5M `
+                    -o $outputPath `
+                    -f "bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/best[ext=mp4]/best" `
+                    -S vcodec:h264 `
+                    --reject-title $rejects_string `
+                    --playlist-reverse `
+                    --cookies-from-browser firefox
+                #--cookies "D:\youtube-dlp\20251024_currentsite_cookies.firefox-private.txt" #`
+                #--extractor-args "youtube:player_client=default,web_safari;player_js_version=actual"
+            }
+            catch {
+                Write-Error "Failed to download $Id - $_"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    # Log the end of the process
+    Write-Verbose -Message "End $Id ##### $Title"
+}