YouTube Video Downloader

A React-based web application that allows users to download YouTube videos and music in various formats and qualities. The application is powered by a Node.js backend using ytdl-core.

Features

• Download Music: Convert and download YouTube videos as MP3 files.
• Download Video: Download YouTube videos as MP4 files.
• Format Selection: Choose between different formats (MP4, MP3).
• Quality Selection: Select the desired quality (Highest, Lowest, etc.).
• Web Interface: User-friendly interface for entering URLs and selecting download options.

File Structure

/youtube-downloader
|-- /backend
|   |-- server.js
|-- /frontend
|   |-- /public
|   |-- /src
|   |   |-- App.js
|   |   |-- index.js
|   |-- package.json
|-- package.json

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/coderooz/react-youtube-downloader.git
   cd react-youtube-downloader

2. Install backend dependencies:

    cd backend
    npm install

3. Install frontend dependencies:

    cd ../frontend
    npm install

Running the Application

1. Start the backend server:

    cd backend
    node server.js

2. Start the frontend development server:

    cd ../frontend
    npm start

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to use the application.

Usage

1. Enter a valid YouTube URL in the input field.
2. Select the desired format (MP4, MP3).
3. Choose the quality of the download (Highest, Lowest).
4. Click the "Download" button to start the download process.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the CONTRIBUTING guidelines for more information.

Code of Conduct

Please read the CODE_OF_CONDUCT to understand the expected behavior in our community.

Author

Ranit Saha
GitHub: coderooz