AppleMusicMP3 0.1.2

Convert Apple Music songs to MP3.

Apple Music Playlist to YouTube Audio Downloader

Description

This Python tool allows you to extract song titles and artist names from public Apple Music playlists, search for the corresponding audio on YouTube, and download the audio files as MP3s using the yt-dlp library.

The script automates the entire process efficiently, providing clear progress visibility with parallelized operations and customizable output options.

Disclaimer: Downloading copyrighted audio or video content from YouTube may violate its terms of service. This tool is intended for educational purposes only, and I am not responsible for any misuse.

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Features

• Fetches song and artist details from Apple Music playlists.
• Searches YouTube for matching audio content (e.g., "Official Audio").
• Downloads the audio and saves it in MP3 format.
• Provides a progress bar for each step of the process.
• Parallelized operations for faster YouTube searches and downloads.
• Allows you to customize the output directory where MP3 files are saved.

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Requirements

1. Python 3.7+
2. FFmpeg: Required for audio extraction when using yt-dlp.

Install FFmpeg

Ensure FFmpeg is installed and added to your system PATH.

• On MacOS: brew install ffmpeg
• On Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install ffmpeg
• On Windows: Download FFmpeg, extract it, and add the bin folder to your system PATH.

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Installation

Install the tool directly from PyPI using pip:

pip install AppleMusicMP3

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Usage

Once installed, run the tool as a command-line program. Provide a valid Apple Music Playlist URL:

applemusicmp3 <Apple Music Playlist URL> [options]

Options:

• -t, --threads: Set the number of parallel threads for faster downloads (default: 5).
• -o, --output: Specify a custom output directory for downloaded MP3 files (default: output).

Example:

applemusicmp3 https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/replay-2024/pl.example123 -t 8 -o my_music

Output:

• Audio files will be downloaded as MP3s into the specified output folder (my_music in the above example).
• Progress will be displayed for fetching data, searching YouTube, and downloading audio files.

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Notes

• The playlist must be public for the script to fetch data successfully.
• Ensure FFmpeg is installed. If it is missing, the script will raise an error.
• Audio files are downloaded in high-quality MP3 format (192 kbps).
• Use the -t option to take advantage of parallelized operations for faster processing.

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Legal Disclaimer

Downloading content from YouTube is against YouTube's terms of service. This tool is provided for educational purposes only. By using this tool, you acknowledge that:

• You are responsible for your own actions.
• The author is not liable for any misuse of this tool.

Please ensure you have the right to download any content before proceeding.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests to improve the tool.

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License

MIT License

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Author

Aidan Friedsam
GitHub: afriedsam
PyPI: Apple Music MP3