Open Video [work] Downloader Error Unhandled Error Execa Top

Open Video Downloader (also known as 'yt-dlp-gui')

This error typically occurs in , a popular GUI wrapper for the command-line tool yt-dlp . The error message indicates that the program's internal command execution tool ( execa , a Node.js library) cannot find or run yt-dlp properly.

• Run in terminal: sudo yt-dlp -U (if installed system-wide) OR replace the binary manually.

Windows:

Right-click the Open Video Downloader shortcut → Run as administrator . open video downloader error unhandled error execa top

1. The downloader app tried to run a system command using execa.
2. The command returned an unexpected result (or crashed).
3. The app had no built-in way to handle that specific failure, so it threw an "unhandled error."

1. Close the program completely.
2. Right-click the Open Video Downloader icon on your desktop or start menu.
3. Select "Run as Administrator".
4. Try the download again.