Update README.md with example URLs for yt-dlp commands

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Minidu Thiranjaya
2026-03-29 10:14:25 +05:30
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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Chrome, Brave) **lock the cookie database while r
```bash ```bash
# 1. Close Edge/Chrome completely # 1. Close Edge/Chrome completely
# 2. Run: # 2. Run:
yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser edge -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" --merge-output-format mp4 -o "lecture.mp4" "https://mysliit-my.sharepoint.com/..." yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser edge -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" --merge-output-format mp4 -o "lecture.mp4" "https://sitename.com/..."
# 3. Reopen the browser # 3. Reopen the browser
``` ```
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ Firefox does **not** lock its cookie database, so `--cookies-from-browser firefo
Export cookies while the browser is open using the **[Get cookies.txt LOCALLY](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/get-cookiestxt-locally/cclelndahbckbenkjhflpdbgdldlbecc)** extension, then run: Export cookies while the browser is open using the **[Get cookies.txt LOCALLY](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/get-cookiestxt-locally/cclelndahbckbenkjhflpdbgdldlbecc)** extension, then run:
```bash ```bash
yt-dlp --cookies cookies.txt -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" --merge-output-format mp4 -o "lecture.mp4" "https://mysliit-my.sharepoint.com/..." yt-dlp --cookies cookies.txt -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" --merge-output-format mp4 -o "lecture.mp4" "https://sitename.com/..."
``` ```
**Steps to export cookies.txt:** **Steps to export cookies.txt:**
1. Install **Get cookies.txt LOCALLY** in Edge/Chrome. 1. Install **Get cookies.txt LOCALLY** in Edge/Chrome.
2. Navigate to `mysliit-my.sharepoint.com` (or your SharePoint domain). 2. Navigate to `sitename.com` (or your SharePoint domain).
3. Click the extension icon → **Export** → save as `cookies.txt` in the same folder where you'll run yt-dlp. 3. Click the extension icon → **Export** → save as `cookies.txt` in the same folder where you'll run yt-dlp.
4. Use the **Copy yt-dlp (cookies.txt)** button in this extension to get the command. 4. Use the **Copy yt-dlp (cookies.txt)** button in this extension to get the command.