Simplifies the process of downloading and converting Youtube videos to MP3 files
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YouTube to MP3
Description
A program that simplifies the process of downloading and converting Youtube videos to MP3 files from the command-line. All you need is the video URL or the name of the artist/track you're looking for.
Once downloaded, the program will also embed the output file with the appropriate metadata and cover art via the iTunes API.
Install
You can download and install the app with the following commands:
# Clone the repository / most up to date is on saftyBranch
git clone https://github.com/tterb/yt2mp3
# Navigate to the directory
cd yt2mp3
# Install program dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage
The program can executed via Python 3 as follows:
python yt2mp3.py [-options]
Once complete, the resulting MP3 file will be saved to your Downloads directory, with the following file-structure Music/{artist}/{track}.mp3
.
Options:
Arguments | |
---|---|
-t, --track |
Specify the track name query |
-a, --artist |
Specify the artist name query |
-u, --url |
Specify a Youtube URL or ID |
-q, --quiet |
Suppress program command-line output |
-p, --progress |
Display a command-line progress bar |
-h, --help |
Displays information on usage and functionality |
Note: Displaying the progress bar currently has a significant impact on download performance, due to #180.
Disclaimer
This program is distributed with the sole intent of being used on non-copyrighted material or copyrighted material for which the user holds the copyright. Use of this program outside of the aforementioned conditions is not permitted.
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