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📹 Pyutube - The Simplest YouTube Downloader CLI

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[!NOTE] Pyutube is built on top of pytubefix, make sure to have the latest version of pytubefix by running:

pip install --upgrade pytubefix
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🤔 why pyutube?

This command-line wizard lets you download YouTube videos or playlists straight from your Terminal, powered by Pytubefix. It works like a charm on Windows, Mac, and Linux, so you can rock it on any platform.

While other tools make you wade through a swamp of settings and configs, Pyutube keeps it simple. Just drop in your URL, and voilà! It’ll take you on a smooth ride to your favorite videos, no complex options needed—just fun downloading! 🔥

🛠️ Installation

Getting Pyutube up and running is a breeze! First, ensure you have Python installed. Just pop open your terminal and type:

python --version

If you see something like Python 3.x, you’re all set! If not, head over to Python's downloads page to grab it.

Once you’re good to go, install Pyutube with a single command:

pip install pyutube

And just like that, you’re ready to download some awesome videos! 🎉

📈 Upgrade

Stay in the loop with the latest features on GitHub! To upgrade your Pyutube tool, simply run:

pip install --upgrade pyutube

Then you’re all set to keep downloading from your Terminal! 🥳

🦸 Quick Start

Getting started with Pyutube is a piece of cake! Just use the following command style:

pyutube "YOUTUBE_LINK" [PATH]

[!NOTE] The [URL] is <span style="color:red">[Required]</span> and it should be between ""<br/> The [PATH] is optional—if you don’t specify one, it’ll save to your current terminal directory. Easy-peasy!

👨‍💻 Usage

Arguments

ArgumentsDescription
URLThe URL of the YouTube video. This argument is <span style="color:red">[Required]</span>.
PATHThe path to save the video. Defaults to the current working directory. <span style="color:green">[Optional]</span>

Options

OptionDescription
-v <span style="color:cyan">or</span> --versionDisplays the current version number.
-a <span style="color:cyan">or</span> --audioDownload audio only, skipping prompts.
-f <span style="color:cyan">or</span> --footageDownload video only, skipping prompts.

🕵️‍♂️ Examples

For lots of examples, check them out here! Take a deep dive and discover all the ways to use Pyutube. 🚀

🥰 Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you want to change. please follow the contributing guidelines

📎 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

📸 Screenshots

<!-- for pypi only --> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p>Download video with specify the save location</p> <a href="https://ibb.co/0JkdkQy"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/7yH6Hbt/image1.png" alt="Download video with specify the save location"> </a> <p>Chose what type you want to download</p> <a href="https://ibb.co/Kb6qjmg"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/sbjwvt4/image2.png" alt="Chose what type you want to download"> </a> <p>Chose what what resolution you want to download(if the type is video)</p> <a href="https://ibb.co/7ymCS79"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/h8z9gpq/image4.png" alt="Chose what resolution you want to download"> </a> <p>If you download a playlist, you can choose what video you want to download, or even all of them</p> <a href="https://ibb.co/0qwkQNm"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/1ZS3bV7/Screenshot-from-2024-04-11-16-42-29.png" alt="If you download a playlist, you can choose what video you want to download, or even all of them"/> </a> <br /><br /> <p>Do not know how to use it? just type <code>pyutube --help</code></p> <a href="https://ibb.co/LhT6r3r"> <img src="https://i.ibb.co/WprF0L0/image5.png" alt="image5"> </a> </div>

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