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tool/ytdlp.py

@@ -1861,12 +1861,10 @@ def download_media(opts: DownloadOptions, *, config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] =
         probe_result = probe_url(opts.url, no_playlist=opts.no_playlist, timeout_seconds=15, cookiefile=probe_cookiefile)
 
     if probe_result is None:
-        msg = "yt-dlp could not detect media for this URL; use download-file for direct downloads"
         if not opts.quiet:
-            log(msg)
+            debug("yt-dlp probe returned no metadata; continuing with direct download attempt")
         if debug_logger is not None:
-            debug_logger.write_record("ytdlp-skip-no-media", {"url": opts.url})
-        raise DownloadError(msg)
+            debug_logger.write_record("ytdlp-probe-miss-continue", {"url": opts.url})
 
     ensure_yt_dlp_ready()