You can manually add IDs to this file if you already have the videos and want to skip them. 2. Custom Python Scripts
If you are building your own downloader, a watched.txt file is the simplest way to manage state. Download File code watched.txt
Knowing if you are using a media manager (like Plex/Sonarr) or a command-line tool will help me give you the exact syntax. You can manually add IDs to this file
Use unique identifiers (like a URL or a specific file hash). Download File code watched.txt
Use --download-archive watched.txt in your command. How it Works: The first time you run it, the tool creates watched.txt . Every successful download appends a unique ID to this file. Future runs will skip any ID found in this list.