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YoutubeDownloader

repository·prime·Indexed 12 days ago

https://github.com/tyrrrz/youtubedownloader

A cross-platform graphical application for downloading videos, playlists, and channels from YouTube via URLs or keyword searches. Features include selectable video quality and formats, automatic embedding of subtitles and alternative language audio tracks, media tag injection, and YouTube account login for private content access.

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What's inside YoutubeDownloader

  1. Overview of YoutubeDownloader features

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    YoutubeDownloader is a cross-platform GUI application for downloading YouTube content. Key capabilities include:

    • Download Methods: Download via direct URL, playlists, channels, or by searching with keywords.
    • Format Control: Selectable video quality and file formats.
    • Media Enrichment:
      • Automatically embed audio tracks in alternative languages.
      • Automatically embed subtitles.
      • Automatically inject media tags.
    • Account Access: Ability to log in with a YouTube account to access private content.

  2. Install YoutubeDownloader

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    YoutubeDownloader can be installed via several methods depending on your operating system:

    Windows/General

    Download the latest Stable release from the GitHub Releases page.

    Scoop (Windows)

    Use the community-maintained Scoop package:

    scoop install extras/youtubedownloader

    Arch Linux

    Use the community-maintained AUR package:

    yay -S youtubedownloader
    scoop install extras/youtubedownloader
yay -S youtubedownloader

  3. Fix MacOS quarantine issues for YoutubeDownloader

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    If you are running the application on MacOS and encounter issues launching it, you may need to remove the downloaded file from quarantine using the terminal:

    xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine YoutubeDownloader.app
    xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine YoutubeDownloader.app