nexmoe--vidbee
wehub-resource-sync
100 行
4.1 KiB
Plaintext
100 行
4.1 KiB
Plaintext
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title: Cookies
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description: Signed-in downloads, restricted content, and cookie setup
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---
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Cookies reuse your browser's signed-in session so VidBee can download content that requires login or verification, such as subscriber-only items, age-gated pages, or private links.
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If you see a message like **"Sign in to confirm you're not a bot"** or "login required," you need cookies.
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## When you need cookies
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- Content that requires an account to view or download.
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- Age-gated or region-locked pages.
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- Private links or lists visible only to signed-in users.
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- “Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot” or similar verification prompts.
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## Two ways to use cookies in VidBee
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### Option 1: Read cookies from your browser
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In **Settings**, select your browser. VidBee will try to detect the browser profile path automatically. You can also enter the profile path manually.
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**Supported browsers (platform dependent):**
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- **Windows: Firefox only. Other browsers cannot be used for cookie reading.**
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- macOS: All browsers supported.
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- Linux: All browsers supported.
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**Steps:**
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1. Sign in to the site in your browser first.
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2. Open VidBee → Settings → Cookies.
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3. Select a browser and confirm the profile path.
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4. Go back and start the download again.
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If detection fails or the path is invalid, manually choose the actual browser profile directory.
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On Windows, if you are not using Firefox, switch to the cookies file method.
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### Option 2: Import a cookies file
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You can import a cookies file. This is useful when reading the browser profile is not possible, such as using non-Firefox browsers on Windows.
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**Steps:**
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1. **Export cookies using a browser extension**
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Choose one of these recommended extensions:
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- **Chrome/Edge:** [Get cookies.txt LOCALLY](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/get-cookiestxt-locally/cclelndahbckbenkjhflpdbgdldlbecc)
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- **Firefox:** [cookies.txt](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookies-txt/)
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> **Security note:** Only install the extensions recommended above. If you previously installed "Get cookies.txt" (not "LOCALLY"), uninstall it immediately. That version has been reported as malware.
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2. **Export your cookies**
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Click the export button in the extension and choose where to save the file. The extension will automatically export the cookies in **Netscape format**.
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3. **Import to VidBee**
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- Open VidBee → Settings → Cookies file
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- Click Select file and choose the exported cookies file
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- Refresh the download page when done
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4. **Remove the cookies file**
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Click Clear to disable it anytime.
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## Recommendations
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- Prefer browser-based cookies when possible, because it's easier to maintain.
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- If browser reading fails, switch to a cookies file.
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- Cookies files expire. Re-export when your account state changes.
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## Troubleshooting
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**Browser-based method:**
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- **Profile path is invalid**: Ensure the folder exists and points to the real browser profile directory.
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- **Browser read failed**: Close the browser and retry, or switch to a cookies file method.
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**Cookies file method:**
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- **Still asks for login**: Verify your browser is signed into the account. If signed in, ensure the exported cookies file is complete and properly formatted.
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- **Export extension not working**: Make sure you installed the recommended extension version. Some outdated or unauthorized versions may not work properly.
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- **Cookies file expired**: If unused for a long time, your login session may have expired. Sign in again in your browser and export a new cookies file.
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- **HTTP Error 400**: This usually indicates a file format issue. Ensure the file is in standard Netscape format with correct encoding.
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## Learn more
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- [yt-dlp cookies FAQ](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-pass-cookies-to-yt-dlp)
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## Privacy and security
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Cookies are equivalent to your login session. Keep them private and never share or upload them. If you suspect leakage, sign out and change your password.
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