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yt-dlp's SponsorBlock functionality

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Description

I've been trying to use yt-dlp's SponsorBlock functionality with MPV, but apparently MPV only uses yt-dlp to extract video URL.
I am aware of lua scripts for MPV that will function the same for SponsorBlock, but only yt-dlp's SponsorBlock has the latest functionality like skipping highlight and new categories that no other lua script does.

https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/2068#issuecomment-998476647

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Research direction

The issue identifies MPV's yt-dlp extraction path and links to the SponsorBlock options and related discussion, but names no source files or tests. Start by tracing how MPV invokes yt-dlp and reviewing the linked SponsorBlock behavior. Done would require an agreed implementation scope and verification that the requested SponsorBlock functionality works through MPV.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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