ValueError: Invalid format string

nppht commented 7 years ago

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Command:

livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "<mypassword>" "livestreamid"

Complete Output/Error Log:

# Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\***\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts\live
stream_dl-script.py", line 11, in <module>
    load_entry_point('instagram-livestream-downloader==0.2.9', 'console_scripts'
, 'livestream_dl')()
  File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-pac
kages\livestream_dl\__main__.py", line 5, in main
    run()
  File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-pac
kages\livestream_dl\download.py", line 356, in run
    download_start_time = int(now.strftime('%s'))
ValueError: Invalid format string

Describe your issue

I ever can download the video file but I don't know what happened I try to uninstall and install again but it's still show 'ValueError: Invalid format string' I see from other Issues and do the same thing but it's still show the massage like that i try to use the command livestream_dl -u "<username>" "<instagram-live-username>" but I can't type or paste the password

and I have some question, how to make loop in .bat file I try to search in google but I still don't understand or can you tell me where I should start with

sorry for my english and thank you very much that you make this :)

taengstagram commented 7 years ago

Thanks for reporting the error. I've fixed it in the latest version so please update your install to v0.3.0 and let me know if it solves the ValueError.

The program will prompt you to enter the password. In the latest version, you will see a prompt like this:

Type in the password for <username> and press "Enter"
(Your password will not show on screen):

Just type in your password and press enter. Nothing will appear on screen but it is okay.

Regarding the .bat file, I don't have a Windows machine so I can't offer you any advice. Maybe in the future if I have time and can borrow a Windows PC, I will write an example.

dvingerh commented 7 years ago

To make a loop in a batch file you can use this:

cd c:\Livestream_dl\ :loop livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "mypassword" "livestreamid" timeout 10 > nul goto loop

I recommend you to cd to the directory first where you also save the livestreams to as shown in the batch example. I've found that if you use a config file you'll need to cd to the directory where the config file is located before running the livestream_dl command.

nppht commented 7 years ago

thanks for answer! thank you so much :D

now i can download but the result is mp4.tmp and m4a.tmp file it's ok, i can change it to .mp4 and . m4a and take it together but it's have a way to fix it? (it's same as the first time that i download before i have that problem)

it was showed Assembling files.... Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\***\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36-32\Scripts\live stream_dl-script.py", line 11, in <module> load_entry_point('instagram-livestream-downloader==0.3.0', 'console_scripts' , 'livestream_dl')() File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-pac kages\livestream_dl\__main__.py", line 5, in main run() File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-pac kages\livestream_dl\download.py", line 528, in run dl.stitch(final_output, skipffmpeg=userconfig.skipffmpeg, cleartempfiles=(no t userconfig.nocleanup)) File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\site-pac kages\instagram_private_api_extensions\live.py", line 356, in stitch exit_code = subprocess.call(cmd) File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\subproce ss.py", line 267, in call with Popen(*popenargs, **kwargs) as p: File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\subproce ss.py", line 707, in __init__ restore_signals, start_new_session) File "c:\users\***\appdata\local\programs\python\python36-32\lib\subproce ss.py", line 990, in _execute_child startupinfo) FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified

about the batch file it's WORK !!!! / for download from many id i can make many .bat file right? or it have easier way?

thank you again :D ♥ (and sorry for my poor english lol)

dvingerh commented 7 years ago

Yes you can just have multiple batch files running at once, one for each id.

ping commented 7 years ago

@nppht Did you install ffmpeg? From the command line, what happens when you enter ffmpeg?

If you run batches for multiple user IDs, you must increase the timeout number proportionally or you will get blocked from Instagram.

taengstagram commented 7 years ago

@nppht It looks like you don't have ffmpeg installed, or if you did, you did not set it properly in %PATH%.

May be this will help http://adaptivesamples.com/how-to-install-ffmpeg-on-windows/

For the batch file, the easiest way is probably to just add lines for each additional user.

cd c:\Livestream_dl
:loop
livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "mypassword" "livestreamid1"
timeout 10 > nul
livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "mypassword" "livestreamid2"
timeout 10 > nul
livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "mypassword" "livestreamid3"
timeout 10 > nul
goto loop

nppht commented 7 years ago

@ping thanks for tell me about batch files! now I make new account so my main account (maybe) don't get blocked from ig 😂

@taengstagram I forget to add it to the patch!! now I can download as mp4 file!! thanks!!

(maybe this is the (2+) last question) for batch file, if 2 user do the live in the same time (I mean in 1 batch file) it will have problem? or is better if I make many batch file?

and if I increase the timeout it will be missed at the first part of livestream right? (maybe it's just 4-5 second? I just ask for sure)

thank you so so so much !! ♥ and sorry again for my poor english

taengstagram commented 7 years ago

The IG block is not a block on your account, it's a temporary block on your IP address for about 15-30 minutes (can't remember exactly). So even if you switch to another account, as long as you're on the same IP, you won't be able to access IG at all until the block has ended.

If you have 2 or more users in one .bat file, the later user's stream will be downloaded when the earlier user's stream has ended.

If you increase the timeout, yes, you may miss more of the initial stream. There are always limits, if you want to check more users, you must increase the timeout. If you don't want to miss too much of a stream, don't check so many users.

The minimum safe timeout is 5 seconds. So if you use 2 .bat files, you must make timeout in each .bat file be 2*5 = 10 seconds.

For example: You have 3 .bat files running, so each .bat must have 3*5 = 15 seconds timeout

cd c:\Livestream_dl
:loop
livestream_dl -u "myid" -p "mypassword" "livestreamid3"
timeout 15 > nul
goto loop

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