This Python script allows you to download content from YouTube, such as videos and playlists, directly to your local machine. It utilizes the powerful pytube library to interact with YouTube's API and download videos in various formats and resolutions.
- Video Download: Download individual YouTube videos by providing the video URL.
- Playlist Download: Download entire playlists from YouTube with a single command.
- Quality Selection: Choose from available video and audio quality options to suit your needs.
- Format Conversion: Convert downloaded videos to different formats (if desired) using additional Python libraries.
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Install Dependencies: Ensure you have Python installed along with the
pytubelibrary.pip install pytube
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Run the Script: Execute the Python script
youtube_downloader.pyand follow the prompts to enter the video URL or playlist URL. -
Select Options: Choose the desired download options such as video quality and format (optional).
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Download Content: Sit back and let the script handle the downloading process. Once complete, your videos will be available in the specified directory on your machine.
Example usage of the script:
python youtube_downloader.pyFollow the on-screen prompts to enter the YouTube URL and select your preferred download options.
- Respect YouTube's terms of service and copyright laws when downloading content.
- Ensure you have the necessary permissions to download and use the videos you intend to access.
This Python YouTube Content Downloader is a handy tool for anyone looking to save YouTube videos locally for offline viewing or other purposes. Customize it further by exploring additional features and extensions available in the pytube library and related Python tools.
Feel free to customize this description based on additional features or specific functionalities your downloader script may have.
- Overview YouTube Downloader v2.0 is a versatile Python script that allows you to download videos, audio, playlists, subtitles, and thumbnails from YouTube using the yt_dlp library. Additionally, you can extract detailed information about a YouTube video, such as its title, description, views, and more.
Download Video: Download YouTube videos in the best quality or a specified resolution. Download Audio: Extract and download the best quality audio from a YouTube video. Download Playlist: Download all videos in a YouTube playlist in the best quality. Extract Video Information: Retrieve and display detailed information about a YouTube video, including its title, description, views, duration, uploader, and upload date. Download Subtitles: Download subtitles in the specified language without downloading the video. Download Thumbnail: Download the thumbnail image of a YouTube video.
Clone the repository or download the script directly. Install the required dependencies using pip: bash Copy code pip install yt-dlp requests Ensure you have Python 3.x installed on your machine. Usage
Run the script: bash Copy code python Youtube_downloader_v2.0.py When prompted, enter the URL of the YouTube video or playlist.
Choose from the following options:
1: Download Video 2: Download Audio 3: Download Playlist 4: Extract Video Information 5: Download Subtitles 6: Download Thumbnail Follow the prompts to specify any additional details (e.g., video resolution, subtitle language).
Progress Tracking The download progress is tracked and displayed in 10% increments, allowing you to monitor the download process in real-time.
Dependencies yt-dlp: A youtube-dl fork with additional features and fixes. requests: A simple HTTP library for Python, used to handle thumbnail downloads.
Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request or open an Issue for any improvements or bug fixes.
Contact For any questions or feedback, you can reach out to Vishal Kashyap at vishalkashyap4511@gmail.com.