simple_ytdl

An easy-to-use, text-based program for downloading Youtube videos at high quality, utilizing yt-dlp and FFmpeg.

Disclaimer

This program has been archived, and is no longer being updated or maintained. It is still available for download, but I will not be providing support for it. This has been an excellent first project and taught me a lot about version management and best practices. Thank you to anyone and everyone who has used this program during its lifetime, and I hope you enjoyed it!

How to use

Requirements

Unfortunately, this program is only available for Windows at the moment.

Installation

Download the executable (.exe) file in releases.
That's it! You can now run the program and easily download videos at high quality!

Program Usage

1. Copy the URL of the desired media and run the program.
2. Simply follow the prompts! The program will allow you to switch between downloading the entire Youtube video (.mp4), or just the audio (.mp3).
   • Media will automatically be downloaded at the highest quality available.
   • Download locations are the Videos folder for .mp4s and the Music folder for .mp3s.
3. The program will also warn you if you try to submit something that doesn't look like a URL (although you can ignore the warning).

Project ambition

I made this program because I wanted the minimize the brainpower required to download a video. To be honest I don't spend a lot of time downloading videos, so I tend to forget the syntax associated with yt-dlp. This program allows me to quickly and easily download high-quality Youtube videos and audios without any hassle.

I wanted to extend this simplicity to other users, so I redesigned this program to be able to run as an executable file. This way, all someone has to do is download the program and run it, without having to worry about dependencies or syntax.

Legal

Disclaimer

This program is not affiliated with Youtube, yt-dlp, or FFmpeg. It is an independent project that utilizes these tools to download media. The program is not intended for illegal use, and I am not responsible for any misuse of this program.

License

This program is licensed under the MIT License. You may view the repository's license here.