C:\Users\John Doe\My Downloads\Videos (2024)!
brew install ffmpeg
Happy downloading – without the "unhandled error" headache. Article last updated: 2026-05-06. Based on community-sourced troubleshooting for Open Video Downloader v0.4.x and higher. open video downloader error unhandled error execa top
| Cause | Likelihood | |-------|-------------| | | Very High | | Missing or broken ffmpeg installation | High | | Path issues (spaces or special characters in directories) | High | | Antivirus or firewall blocking child processes | Medium | | Node.js dependency conflict | Medium | | System resource limits (too many concurrent downloads) | Low | C:\Users\John Doe\My Downloads\Videos (2024)
Run from terminal with sudo (not recommended for regular use) or adjust AppArmor/SELinux policies if they are blocking process spawning. open video downloader error unhandled error execa top
Right-click the Open Video Downloader shortcut → Run as administrator .