youtube-dl

README

ytd

ytd is Go application for downloading Youtube videos and converting to other formats(flv, mp3). To understand the design take a look at the Design Document.

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├── api
│   ├── apiconv.go
│   ├── apidata.go
│   └── apidata_test.go
├── ARCHITECTURE.md
├── build.sh
├── cmd
│   └── ytd
│       ├── ytd.go
│       └── ytd_test.go
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── Dockerfile
├── LICENSE
├── Makefile
├── README.md
├── simple.go
└── vendor
      ....

Pre requisites

• Go version 1.8
• Docker CE 17.06
• Lame

Clone GIT repo and install some dependencies:

$ git clone https://github.com/Ch3ck/youtube-dl

Build

The make command builds the code, runs the tests, generates and runs the docker containers.

$ make

Kickstart usage

On a Linux or OSX system

ytd -id 'videoId' -format mp3 -bitrate 123  -path ~/Downloads/ videoUrlv0.1
  -bitrate uint
    	Audio Bitrate (default 123)
  -format string
    	File Format(mp3, webm, flv)
  -id string
    	Youtube Video ID
  -path string
    	Output Path (default ".")
  -version
    	print version and exit

  searches for youtube video on that link and downloads

Running ytd without any arguments will prompt for link.

Roadmap

• Search for Youtube vidoes based on the Link and provides the download options for either mp3 or flv file.
• Support HD Video download.
• Multithreaded downloads.
• Web App(PWA, Basic JS Web UI).
• Package for OSX, Android, iOS.

Contributing

Start by starring and Forking this repository. Follow the basic instruction in the CONTRIBUTING file.

Licence

YTD is licensed under The MIT Licence.

Author

This project was created and maintained by Nyah Check. Please feel free to reach out, I could always use your help or advice. :-)