TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor

Support for YouTube clips

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Description

Code in Invidious: https://github.com/SamantazFox/invidious/commit/2512c1bc08c5c26d775c150e7637fa968bb34bb0

I'm not sure how to approach this - extracting the ID in YoutubeStreamLinkHandlerFactory itself, or assume that a 36 char getId() is a clip id in YoutubeStreamExtractor.

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Research direction

Start by reading the referenced Invidious commit, then inspect YoutubeStreamLinkHandlerFactory and YoutubeStreamExtractor to understand where YouTube IDs are parsed and consumed. Determine the expected handling for clip IDs and add support accordingly, with tests covering clip extraction and existing video links.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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