YouTube Video Downloader with yt-dlp

This Python script utilizes yt-dlp to download videos and extract audio from YouTube URLs.

Features:

• Get Video Title: Retrieves the title of a YouTube video from its URL.
• Download Video: Downloads a YouTube video in the best available quality.
• Download Audio: Extracts audio from a YouTube video and saves it as an MP3 file in the highest quality available (up to 192kbps).

Requirements:

• Python 3 (tested with 3.x)
• yt-dlp library (installation instructions below)
• ffmpeg (required for audio extraction and conversion)

Installation:

1. yt-dlp:

   • You can install yt-dlp via pip yt-dlp on your terminal

2. ffmpeg:

   • Download ffmpeg from the official website: [https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&source=gmail&q=https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)
   • Follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

Instructions:

1. Save the script: Save the code as a Python file (e.g., youtube_downloader.py).

2. Replace ffmpeg path (optional):

   • If ffmpeg is not in your system path, update the ffmpeg_location variable in the script with the actual path to the ffmpeg executable.

3. Run the script:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you saved the script.
   • Run the script using python youtube_downloader.py.

4. Enter YouTube URL:

   • The script will prompt you to enter a YouTube video URL.
   • Paste the URL and press Enter.

Usage:

The script will first retrieve the video title using get_video_title. Then, you can choose between downloading the entire video or extracting the audio:

• Download Video:

  • The script will download the video in the best available quality using the 'format': 'best' option.
  • The downloaded video will be saved with the video title and its extension (e.g., My Video.mp4).

• Download Audio:

  • The script will extract the audio from the video using FFmpegExtractAudio postprocessor.
  • The extracted audio will be saved as an MP3 file with the video title and .mp3 extension (e.g., My Video.mp3).
  • You can adjust the audio quality by modifying the 'preferredquality' option in the ydl_opts dictionary.

Disclaimer:

• Downloading copyrighted content without permission is illegal. Use this script responsibly and only download videos that you have the rights to access.
• YouTube may change their website structure or API, potentially affecting the script's functionality.

Additional Notes:

• The script utilizes exception handling to gracefully handle potential errors during download.
• The outtmpl option specifies the naming convention for downloaded files.