Add comprehensive investigation for Apple Podcasts video support in yt-dlp#8
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Add comprehensive investigation for Apple Podcasts video support in yt-dlp#8
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…t-dlp Investigation reveals that yt-dlp's ApplePodcasts extractor hardcodes 'vcodec: none' for all episodes, causing video podcasts to download as audio-only. Apple's JSON includes a 'mediaType' field that correctly identifies video vs audio content. This package includes: - Complete technical investigation with JSON analysis - Git patch ready to apply to yt-dlp - Fixed extractor code with video test case - Verification script proving the bug exists - GitHub bug report and PR templates - Step-by-step contribution guide The fix is simple (3 lines) and fully backward compatible. Files: - APPLE_PODCASTS_VIDEO_INVESTIGATION.md: Technical analysis - applepodcasts_video_fix.patch: Git patch file - applepodcasts_fixed.py: Complete fixed extractor - verify_issue.py: Proof-of-concept verification script - GITHUB_BUG_REPORT.md: Bug report template - GITHUB_PR_DESCRIPTION.md: PR description template - YTDLP_CONTRIBUTION_SUMMARY.md: Contribution guide - README_YTDLP_FIX.md: Quick reference
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Investigation reveals that yt-dlp's ApplePodcasts extractor hardcodes
'vcodec: none' for all episodes, causing video podcasts to download as
audio-only. Apple's JSON includes a 'mediaType' field that correctly
identifies video vs audio content.
This package includes:
The fix is simple (3 lines) and fully backward compatible.
Files: