Navigate to the following folder path: Programs -> open-video-downloader -> resources -> app.asar.unpacked -> node_modules -> youtube-dl -> bin (Note: The exact path may vary slightly depending on your installation version, look for the folder containing the old yt-dlp or youtube-dl executable).

Download the latest yt-dlp.exe from the official yt-dlp GitHub releases page.

YouTube and other sites constantly change their code. If your backend downloader isn't updated, the command crashes.

Download and install the newest version (v3.x or higher is recommended over older v2.x versions). 2. Manually Replace yt-dlp.exe (Windows Fix)

, which is more frequently updated and resolves many "execa" errors. Manually Replace the yt-dlp Binary : Download yt-dlp.exe official yt-dlp releases , rename it to yt-dlp.exe (if needed), and place it in the open-video-downloader : Download the yt-dlp_linux binary and place it in ~/.youtube-dl-gui/ : Download the binary, rename it to yt-dlp-unix , and place it in ~/.youtube-dl-gui/ Quick Troubleshooting Steps Grant Permissions

Source: Open Video Downloader GitHub Issue

After conducting a thorough search, I found a few potential solutions and discussions related to the "Open Video Downloader error: Unhandled error: Execa: TOP" issue. Here are a few papers/articles that might help:

: The original repository is often reported as inactive. Many users suggest switching to the StefanLobbenmeier/youtube-dl-gui fork

If the error persists, your installation files might be corrupt.

Run yay -Rns open-video-downloader-bin (or your AUR helper equivalent), then remove the configuration folder ( ~/.youtube-dl-gui/ and ~/.config/youtube-dlg/ ). Reinstall the package.