diff --git a/backend/services/ytdlp.py b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
index a51906f..7f48a6d 100644
--- a/backend/services/ytdlp.py
+++ b/backend/services/ytdlp.py
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ def fetch_video_metadata(video_id: str) -> dict | None:
         "--no-download",
         "--no-playlist",
         "--quiet",
+        "--extractor-args", "youtube:player_client=ios,web",
         *_cookie_args(),
     ], timeout=30)
 
@@ -473,6 +474,7 @@ def start_download(
                     "--no-part", "--no-mtime",
                     "-o", output_template,
                     "--newline", "--progress", "--no-colors",
+                    "--extractor-args", "youtube:player_client=ios,web",
                     *_cookie_args(),
                 ],
                 stdout=subprocess.PIPE,