This is a simple Flask application that allows users to download YouTube videos in MP4 or MP3 format. It uses the pytubefix library for interacting with YouTube and provides a basic web interface for selecting the video and download format.
- Downloads YouTube videos in MP4 format (various resolutions).
- Downloads YouTube audio in MP3 format.
- Asynchronous file deletion after download.
- Simple and easy-to-use web interface.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/ItzjustElias/Yt-Downloader.gitcd Yt-Downloader- Install required dependencies:
pip install flask pytubefix- Run the Flask app:
python app.py-
Paste the YouTube video URL into the input field.
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Select the desired file type (MP4 or MP3).
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Click the "Download" button.
The downloaded file will be saved in the downloads folder within the project directory.
pytubefix: This library is used to extract video and audio streams from YouTube. Flask: This web framework is used to create the web interface and handle requests. send_from_directory: This Flask function is used to send the downloaded file to the user's browser. threading: This module is used to create a separate thread for deleting the downloaded file, allowing the main thread to handle other requests. os: This module is used for file system operations, such as creating the download directory and deleting files. Templates: The index.html template (shown below) provides the user interface for the application. This file should be placed in a templates folder within your project.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>YouTube Downloader</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>YouTube Downloader</h1>
<form method="POST">
<label for="url">YouTube URL:</label>
<input type="text" name="url" id="url" required><br><br>
<label for="file_type">File Type:</label>
<select name="file_type" id="file_type">
<option value="mp4">MP4</option>
<option value="mp3">MP3</option>
</select><br><br>
<button type="submit">Download</button>
</form>
</body>
</html>More robust error handling: Implement more specific error messages and handle edge cases more effectively. Download progress: Add a progress bar to show the download progress. Support for other video/audio formats: Expand the supported formats beyond MP4 and MP3. Deployment: Deploy the application to a web server for public access.
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
Licensed under the MIT license.