# \[REL\] YouTube Metadata Agent

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-youtube-metadata-agent/44574>\
**Category:** Dev/API Corner\
**Tags:** scanner-agent-dev\
**Created:** [October 14, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-youtube-metadata-agent/44574 "2013-10-14T15:17:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![darki206](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@darki206](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darki206)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-youtube-metadata-agent/44574/384 "2025-03-18T20:50:46Z")

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**Hey everyone,**

I’m at my wit’s end with this issue.

I’m using **youtube-dlp** to download some YouTube channels with the following argument:

```auto
--output "/downloads/%(uploader)s [youtube-%(channel_id)s]/%(playlist_title|Playlists)s [youtube-%(playlist_id|)s]/%(uploader)s - %(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s"

```

This means my folder structure includes the **channel ID** and, if it’s a playlist, also the **playlist ID**.

### **The Issue**

The problem is that Plex is **inconsistent** in recognizing YouTube channels. Some channels work fine, while others don’t get recognized at all.

### **What I’ve Tried So Far**

I’ve attempted everything I can think of, including:

- The **[Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064)** (removing & re-adding media)
- Deleting the **Metadata** folder for TV Shows
- Recreating the **entire library**
- Forcing **metadata scans**
- Repairing the **Plex database**
- Removing **plugin/packages**
- Updating **ASS** and the **YouTube Agent** to the latest versions

### **Still No Luck**

Despite all of this, the issue persists. Does anyone have **any idea what might be causing this** or how to fix it?

Any help would be **greatly appreciated!**

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/b/6/d/b6d7d6694fec20f12a81d1eef020ec101b726e70.jpeg)

Folder Structure:  
±–Insolito [youtube-UC4psZiwQ7Iw2ypKcK7k2a-A]  
¦ ±–Deutsche Kriminalfälle! [youtube-PLSqn3j-6shH7FVjgldRbcz0jfNvySQTBJ]  
¦ ±–Die spannendsten Kriminalfälle! [youtube-PLSqn3j-6shH7gd3cgQs-oOHdkQzSPrcNA]

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