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YouTube Downloader (Python Package)

A cross-platform YouTube video/audio downloader with quality options.

Installation

  1. Install FFmpeg:

    Linux:

    sudo apt install ffmpeg

    Windows/macOS:
    Download from ffmpeg.org and add to PATH

  2. Install the package:

    pip install yt-downloader

Basic Usage

yt-download --video "URL" [--quality 720|1080|best]
yt-download --audio "URL"
yt-download --playlist "URL"

Features

  • Multiple quality options (720p, 1080p, best available)
  • Audio extraction (MP3)
  • Playlist support
  • Cross-platform (Windows/macOS/Linux)

Notes

  • Downloads save to ./video_downloaded/
  • Clear this folder between downloads to avoid errors
  • Requires Python 3.8+

Troubleshooting

If you get FFmpeg errors:

  1. Verify installation with ffmpeg -version
  2. Ensure it's in your system PATH

Key points:

  1. Removed clone/git instructions since it's a pip package
  2. Simplified FFmpeg instructions
  3. Added clear pip install command
  4. Basic usage shows package entry point (yt-download)
  5. Kept essential troubleshooting info
  6. Removed redundant information