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63 lines
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# YouTube Downloader
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A simple, self-hosted YouTube downloader that allows you to download videos and audio from YouTube. Built with Flask and yt-dlp.
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## Features
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- 🎥 Download YouTube videos in best quality
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- 🎵 Extract audio as MP3 files
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- 🌐 Simple web interface
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- 🏃♂️ Easy to set up and run
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- 🔒 Private and self-hosted
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## Prerequisites
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- Python 3.6+
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- FFmpeg (required for audio downloads)
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## Installation
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1. Clone the repository:
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```bash
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git clone https://gitea.patrolbuddygo.com/wesleyneuhaus/YouTubeDownloader.git
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cd YouTubeDownloader
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```
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2. Install dependencies:
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```bash
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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```
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3. Install FFmpeg (required for audio downloads):
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- Download from [FFmpeg's official website](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html)
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- Either place the FFmpeg executable in the project directory or add it to your system PATH
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## Usage
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1. Start the server:
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```bash
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python main.py
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```
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2. Open your web browser and navigate to:
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```
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http://localhost:5000
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```
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3. Enter a YouTube URL and select your preferred download format (video or audio)
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4. Click "Download" and wait for the process to complete
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## Updating
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To update to the latest version:
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```bash
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git pull
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pip install -r requirements.txt
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```
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