Ensure no other program is currently writing to the text file when you start your download script.
Create urls_to_get.txt containing the links you want to download. Run the command: yt-dlp -a urls_to_get.txt --download-archive watched.txt Use code with caution. Download File code watched.txt
After a successful download, the script appends the filename to the bottom of watched.txt . 📂 Structure of a watched.txt File Ensure no other program is currently writing to
For maximum compatibility with most scripts, the file should be a simple file with one entry per line: Download File code watched.txt
If you want to automate your downloads and "watch" a specific list: