Pytube: How to set a timeout when calling YouTube object?

Created on 23 Nov 2018 · 4Comments · Source: pytube/pytube

How does one set a timeout for grabbing the description of the video?

YouTube('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4BorKfhjYU')

Don't know if this is related to a connection issue or not, but would be nice to be able to set a timeout so we can close the connection and raise a error.

Suggestion:

YouTube('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4BorKfhjYU', timeout=5)

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srcolinas on 21 Jan 2019

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srcolinas on 21 Jan 2019

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I'd also like to see this. I've been downloading videos, and sometimes it gets stuck. Right now, it's at 88.0%, but it's been there for nearly 30 minutes. I automate multiple videos in a row, so it prevents all the other videos from downloading. Looking for a timeout fix.

GrautDevelopes on 18 Jan 2020

Programmer have been ready urllib2(python2)/urllib(python3) for you. And your python version must more than 2.6
You could change request.py under:

< python directory >/site-packages/pytube

find out 27 line, it is:

response = urlopen(req)

change it to:

response = urlopen(req,timeout=< you want time >)

If your VPN disconnected while your computer are downloading, this might be work.

waosp on 26 Jan 2020

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