diff --git a/src/core/ytsage_utils.py b/src/core/ytsage_utils.py
index 829ae5a..e3a9677 100644
--- a/src/core/ytsage_utils.py
+++ b/src/core/ytsage_utils.py
@@ -629,3 +629,75 @@ def update_auto_update_settings(enabled, frequency) -> bool:
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Error updating auto-update settings: {e}")
         return False
+
+
+def parse_yt_dlp_error(error_message: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Parse yt-dlp error messages and return user-friendly error messages.
+    
+    Args:
+        error_message: The raw error message from yt-dlp
+        
+    Returns:
+        str: A user-friendly error message with actionable advice
+    """
+    error_str = str(error_message).lower()
+    
+    # Private video errors
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['private video', 'login_required', 'sign in if you']):
+        return ("This is a private video. You can download it by logging into your account using cookies.\n"
+                "Go to 'Custom Options' → 'Login with Cookies' → 'Extract cookies from browser' to authenticate.")
+    
+    # Age-restricted content
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['age restricted', 'age-restricted', 'confirm your age']):
+        return ("This video is age-restricted. You need to be logged in to access it.\n"
+                "Use 'Custom Options' → 'Login with Cookies' to authenticate with your account.")
+    
+    # Geo-blocked content
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['not available in your country', 'geo-blocked', 'video is not available', 'not made this video available in your country']):
+        return ("This video is not available in your region (geo-blocked).\n"
+                "You may need to use a VPN or the video might be restricted in your country.")
+    
+    # Removed/deleted videos
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['video unavailable', 'this video has been removed', 'video does not exist']):
+        return ("This video has been removed or is no longer available.\n"
+                "The video may have been deleted by the uploader or removed due to policy violations.")
+    
+    # Live stream errors
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['live stream', 'livestream', 'is live']):
+        return ("This is a live stream that cannot be downloaded while active.\n"
+                "Wait for the stream to end, then try downloading the archived version.")
+    
+    # Playlist errors
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['playlist', 'no entries']):
+        return ("Unable to access this playlist. It may be private, deleted, or empty.\n"
+                "Check if the playlist exists and is publicly accessible.")
+    
+    # Network/connection errors
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['network error', 'connection', 'timeout', 'unable to download']):
+        return ("Network connection error. Please check your internet connection and try again.\n"
+                "If the problem persists, the video server might be temporarily unavailable.")
+    
+    # Invalid URL
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['invalid url', 'unsupported url', 'no video found']):
+        return ("Invalid or unsupported URL. Please check the link and try again.\n"
+                "Make sure you're using a valid YouTube, Vimeo, or other supported platform URL.")
+    
+    # YouTube premium content
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['youtube premium', 'premium', 'members only']):
+        return ("This content requires YouTube Premium or channel membership.\n"
+                "You need to be logged in with an account that has access to this content.")
+    
+    # Copyright/DMCA
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['copyright', 'dmca', 'blocked']):
+        return ("This video is blocked due to copyright claims.\n"
+                "The content owner has restricted access to this video.")
+    
+    # Extraction errors (could be temporary)
+    if any(keyword in error_str for keyword in ['unable to extract', 'extraction failed']):
+        return ("Failed to extract video information. This might be a temporary issue.\n"
+                "Please try again in a few minutes, or check if the video link is correct.")
+    
+    # Generic fallback with the original error for debugging
+    return (f"Could not extract video information. Please check your link.\n"
+            f"Technical details: {error_message}")