Introduction In the digital age, video content is king. YouTube, being the largest video-sharing platform, hosts billions of videos. Often, we come across a playlist—be it a series of tutorials, a music album, or a documentary collection—that we wish to save offline for later viewing. While YouTube Premium offers official downloads, it comes with a subscription fee and regional restrictions.
if not os.path.exists(output_dir): os.makedirs(output_dir)
def main(): print("=== YouTube Playlist Downloader (Advanced) ===") playlist_url = input("Enter playlist URL: ").strip() download_type = input("Download type? (video/audio/highres): ").strip().lower() output_dir = input("Output directory (default: ./downloads): ").strip() or "./downloads" youtube playlist free downloader python script
def download_playlist(playlist_url, output_path="./downloads"): """ Downloads all videos from a YouTube playlist.
# advanced_playlist_downloader.py from pytube import Playlist, YouTube import os import sys Introduction In the digital age, video content is king
if download_type == "audio": # Get the highest bitrate audio-only stream stream = yt.streams.get_audio_only() out_file = stream.download(output_path=output_path) # Change extension to .mp3 (or keep .mp4) base, ext = os.path.splitext(out_file) new_file = base + '.mp3' os.rename(out_file, new_file) return True elif download_type == "highres": # For 1080p/4K: download video-only and audio-only, then merge (requires ffmpeg) video_stream = yt.streams.filter(adaptive=True, mime_type="video/mp4", res="1080p").first() audio_stream = yt.streams.get_audio_only() if video_stream and audio_stream: video_file = video_stream.download(output_path=output_path, filename_prefix="video_") audio_file = audio_stream.download(output_path=output_path, filename_prefix="audio_") # Merge logic using ffmpeg (omitted for brevity, but can be implemented) print(" Merge required with ffmpeg.") return True else: print(" High-res streams not available. Falling back to progressive.") return download_video(youtube_url, output_path, "video") else: # Default: best progressive (up to 720p) stream = yt.streams.get_highest_resolution() stream.download(output_path=output_path) return True except Exception as e: print(f" Error: e") return False def on_progress(stream, chunk, bytes_remaining): total_size = stream.filesize bytes_downloaded = total_size - bytes_remaining percentage = (bytes_downloaded / total_size) * 100 print(f"\r Progress: percentage:.2f%", end="")
def download_video(youtube_url, output_path, download_type="video"): """ Downloads a single video based on type. Types: 'video' (highest progressive), 'audio' (highest bitrate audio), 'highres' (1080p+ with merge) """ try: yt = YouTube(youtube_url, on_progress_callback=on_progress) print(f" Title: yt.title") While YouTube Premium offers official downloads, it comes
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