PyFlat YouTube Downloader

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
  • Portable Installation
  • Installer Installation
• Usage
  • Downloading Videos
  • Downloading Playlists
  • Searching
  • Menu Bar Functions
• Languages
• Showcase
• Credits

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Introduction

PyFlat YouTube Downloader is a user-friendly tool designed to download videos and playlists from YouTube. It offers convenient features such as format selection, resolution options, and playlist downloading.

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Installation

Portable Installation

1. Download the latest version
2. Unzip the downloaded .zip folder
3. Execute the .exe file

Installer Installation

1. Download the latest version
2. Run the .exe installer
3. Follow the installation steps
4. Launch the downloader after installation

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Usage

Downloading Videos

1. Add the video URL to the input field
2. Choose the output format (mp3 or mp4)
3. Select the desired resolution (for mp4)
4. Click Download and wait for completion

Downloading Playlists

1. Add the playlist URL to the input field
2. Specify the videos you want to download:
   • Range Selection: Choose a range of videos to download.
   • Precise Selection: Manually select individual videos to download.
3. Proceed to the next step
4. Choose the output format (mp3 or mp4)
5. Select the output folder (default is /Download)
6. Click Download and wait for completion

Searching

1. Enter a search term in the input field
2. Wait for the results to load
3. Left-click to open a video on the download page
4. Right-click to view video details

Menu Bar Functions

File

• Change Download Folder: Set the download directory
• Reveal in File Explorer: Open the download folder in explorer
• Open Log-Files Folder: Open the folder containing log files

Edit

• Auto Update Check: Automatically check for updates
• Show Thumbnails: Toggle thumbnail loading for faster performance
• Default Resolution: Set the default resolution for video downloads
• Maximum Threads: Adjust the maximum simultaneous downloads
• Change Log-Level: Control the level of developer information
• Change Language: Switch the language of the application

Tools

• Set FFmpeg Path: Set the path to local ffmpeg installation
• Download FFmpeg: Automatically download and install the latest FFmpeg version (warning: overwrites existing ffmpeg)
• Update Yt-dlp: Automatically download and install the latest yt-dlp version

Help

• Search for Updates: Search for new versions of the downloader
• Show on GitHub: Open the repository on GitHub
• Show Changelog: View the changelog for the current version

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Languages

You can contribute to the expansion of language options in the application. Below are the steps to contribute a new language:

1. Fork the repository here.
2. Navigate to the languages directory.
3. Duplicate the language_en.properties file and rename it with the appropriate language code (e.g., language_fr.properties for French).
4. Translate the strings in the file to the desired language.
5. Submit a pull request with your changes.

Available Languages

• English (en)
• German (de)

If you're fluent in a language not listed here, we welcome your contribution to add it to our supported languages!

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Showcase

Start Page

Search Page

Download Page for Videos

Range Selection Page for Playlists

Precise Selection Dialog for Playlists

Download Page for Playlists

Download Control Page

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Credits

• Icons for Menu, Search, Download, Folder, Exit, Dropdown Arrow
• Checkbox Icon
• yt-dlp: A youtube-dl fork for downloading YouTube videos.