YouTube Playlist Downloader

This project is a Python-based GUI application for downloading YouTube videos and audio. It uses yt-dlp for downloading and provides a simple interface for users to interact with. You can choose to download audio or video files in different resolutions and formats.

Features

• Download audio and video from YouTube playlists.
• Choose between audio (MP3) and video (MP4) formats.
• Select video resolution (480p, 720p, 1080p).
• Real-time logging of the download process.
• Flask and SocketIO integration for real-time updates (optional).

Prerequisites

Before you run the program, you need to install the following dependencies:

• Python 3.x (preferably 3.13.1 or higher)
• yt-dlp for downloading YouTube videos and audio.
• Flask and SocketIO for server integration (optional).

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Asadullah-nadeem/YouTube-playlist-Downloader.git
   cd YouTube-playlist-Downloader

2. Install dependencies:

   You can install all required dependencies via pip. Run the following command in your terminal:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

   If requirements.txt does not exist, run the following:

   pip install yt-dlp Flask python-socketio

To integrate the steps you provided into a comprehensive guide for installing and configuring FFmpeg for yt-dlp, here's how you can include it in your README or instructions:

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3. Ensure ffmpeg is installed:

yt-dlp uses ffmpeg for processing video and audio files. Follow the steps below to install and configure FFmpeg on your system:

Step-by-Step Installation Guide for FFmpeg on Windows:

1. Download FFmpeg:

   • Go to the official FFmpeg builds site: https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/.
   • Under "Windows Builds", download the latest "ffmpeg-release-essentials.zip" file.

2. Extract FFmpeg:

   • Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your system, such as C:\ffmpeg.
   • After extraction, the C:\ffmpeg folder will contain subfolders like bin, doc, and presets.

3. Add FFmpeg to System PATH:

   • Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter to open System Properties.
   • Go to the Advanced tab and click on Environment Variables.
   • Under System Variables, find the variable Path and click Edit.
   • Click New and add the path to the bin folder of your extracted FFmpeg directory (e.g., C:\ffmpeg\bin).
   • Click OK to close all dialogs.

4. Verify FFmpeg Installation:

   • Open a new Command Prompt or terminal.
   • Run the following command:

     ffmpeg -version

   • You should see the FFmpeg version details. This confirms that FFmpeg is installed correctly.

Alternative Installation (Using Chocolatey):

If you're using Windows and have Chocolatey installed, you can install FFmpeg via the following command:

choco install ffmpeg

Configure yt-dlp with FFmpeg:

Once FFmpeg is installed and added to your system's PATH, you need to specify the location of FFmpeg in yt-dlp. Here’s how to do that:

• Specify the ffmpeg_location in your yt-dlp options:

  Replace C:\ffmpeg\bin with the correct path where you extracted FFmpeg. Ensure that the folder contains both ffmpeg.exe and ffprobe.exe.

  For example:

  ydl_opts = {
      'ffmpeg_location': r'C:\ffmpeg\bin',  # Update this path
  }

Verify Your FFmpeg Installation:

Confirm that the following files exist in your ffmpeg\bin folder:

C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffmpeg.exe
C:\ffmpeg\bin\ffprobe.exe

If both files are present, FFmpeg is installed and ready to be used with yt-dlp.

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This will ensure that FFmpeg is installed, configured, and ready to be used by yt-dlp for processing videos and audio files.

4. Directory Structure:

   The project folder should look like this:

   YouTube-Downloader-GUI/
   ├── main.py          # Main Python script to run the app
   ├── downloader.py    # Contains the download logic and GUI
   ├── requirements.txt # List of Python dependencies
   ├── README.md        # This file
   └── downloads/        # Folder where downloaded videos will be saved
   

How to Use

1. Run the application:

   To start the YouTube downloader GUI, run the main.py script:

   python main.py

2. Using the GUI:

   Once the application is running, you will see a GUI window with the following options:

   • Paste Playlist URL: Enter the YouTube playlist URL that you want to download.
   • Audio/Video Selection: Choose whether you want to download audio (MP3) or video (MP4).
   • Resolution (only for video): If downloading a video, select the desired resolution (480p, 720p, or 1080p).
   • Download: Click the 'Download' button to start the download.

3. Monitoring the progress:

   As the download progresses, the log section of the GUI will display real-time status updates, such as downloading specific videos and showing any warnings or errors that occur.

4. Stopping the download:

   You can stop the download process by clicking the 'Stop' button. This will immediately halt any ongoing downloads.

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter issues related to missing dependencies, make sure all required libraries are installed using pip.
• If ffmpeg is not found, verify that it is properly installed and added to your system's PATH.