MaYD

MaYD is a project currently in development for downloading music from YouTube.

🔧 Usage

1. URL:

   • Description: Enter the URL of the playlist or media you wish to download. To ensure the highest quality audio, use HTTPS over HTTP and prefer music.youtube.com.
   • Examples: youtu.be/QrhcfjPFaEk, youtu.be/WAyN4mQgl-4, https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lN9u5OOPNcOJtKWUm5ts7gIixbBnDvagQ
   • Usage: Provide the URL immediately following the script name in the command line.

2. Cookie File (Optional):

   • Description: Path to the cookie file in the Netscape format for authentication. It can be obtained via Get Cookies.txt Locally or Cookie-Editor. This is optional, and if not provided, the script defaults to using cookies.txt located within the script directory.
   • Default: cookies.txt
   • Usage: Use the --cookiefile option followed by the path to your cookie file if you need to use a different file than the default.

🚀 Getting Started

Installation Steps

1. Set up a Conda environment:

   conda create --name MaYD python=3.10
   conda activate MaYD

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Inc44/MaYD.git

3. Navigate into Project Directory:

   cd MaYD

4. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Important Links

• Anaconda - Conda GUI or Miniconda - Conda CLI
• Efficient Compression Tool - Photo Compressor
• FFmpeg - Media
• yt-dlp - Media downloader

System Requirements

Ensure these binaries are in your system's PATH:

• ect.exe - Version 0.9.4 tested
• ffmpeg.exe - Version 7.0.1 tested
• yt-dlp.exe - Version 2024.05.27 tested

Adding Binaries to System Path

1. Download the necessary binaries.
2. Include them in your system's PATH, e.g., C:\Windows\.

Check their presence:

ect.exe --version
ffmpeg.exe -version
yt-dlp.exe --version

🤝 Contribution

Contributions are heartily welcomed! If you're considering significant modifications, please initiate an issue for discussions before submitting a pull request.

📜 License

This software is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0). For comprehensive details, refer to LICENSE.