PowerShell-Youtube-dl v3.0.4

ATTENTION: This version requires that a full reinstall of the script be performed if previous versions were in use. Previous playlist files and download archive files contents must be copied to the new locations at %USERPROFILE%\scripts\powershell-youtube-dl\etc\playlist-file.ini and %USERPROFILE%\scripts\powershell-youtube-dl\var\download-archive.ini.

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl Setup shortcut.

Change log:

• Fixed the readme download link.
• Added a new youtube-dl.psm1 PowerShell module containing commandlets used to install and operate youtube-dl.
• Refactored and re-wrote the majority of the youtube-dl-gui.ps1 GUI script.
• Added youtube-dl options presets for different file formats.
• Adjusted the installation path of the script and the different files used by it.

PowerShell-Youtube-dl v3.0.2

ATTENTION: This version requires that a full reinstall of the script be performed if previous versions were in use. Previous playlist files and download archive files contents must be copied to the new locations at %USERPROFILE%\scripts\powershell-youtube-dl\etc\playlist-file.ini and %USERPROFILE%\scripts\powershell-youtube-dl\var\download-archive.ini.

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl Setup shortcut.

Change log:

• Added a new youtube-dl.psm1 PowerShell module containing commandlets used to install and operate youtube-dl.
• Refactored and re-wrote the majority of the youtube-dl-gui.ps1 GUI script.
• Added youtube-dl options presets for different file formats.
• Adjusted the installation path of the script and the different files used by it.

PowerShell-Youtube-dl v2.0.3

Version 2.0.3 of the script.

ATTENTION: The \scripts folder has been removed and the youtube-dl.ps1 file has been moved to the root folder. If you are updating from a previous version, this means you must perform a full re-install in order to update your shortcuts (or you can update them manually if you know how). Also, the DownloadArchive.txt file has been split up into two separate files for video and audio. Please copy over any existing archive file entries to the new files.

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl - Portable Version or \install\Installer.lnk shortcuts.

Change log:

• !!! FULL RE-INSTALL IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VERSION !!! Just updating the script file won't cut it.
• \scripts folder has been removed and youtube-dl.ps1 file moved to root folder.
• DownloadArchive.txt split up into two separate files. One for video and one for audio.
• Changes and fixes to updating and installing.
• Any cache data that is downloaded is now downloaded to the new \cache folder.
• Script automatically checks for updates on startup by default. Can be toggled in script file settings.
• Video and audio are now downloaded to the same folder as the script when running in portable mode.
• Added update notes feature when updating the script file.
• Newest stable version of ffmpeg is now automatically chosen when downloaded.

PowerShell-Youtube-dl v2.0.2

Version 2.0.2 of the script.

Attention: The two separate playlist files, videoplaylistfile.txt and audioplaylistfile.txt, have been combined into one file called PlaylistFile.txt

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl - Portable Version.lnk or .\install\Installer.lnk shortcuts.

• Fixed some issues with the shortcuts.
• Added $VerboseDownloading option to the script file settings.
• Combined the videoplaylistfile.txt and audioplaylistfile.txt into one file called PlaylistFile.txt

PowerShell-Youtube-dl v2.0.1

This is version 2.0.1 of the script. Some minor bug fixes have been made.

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl - Portable Version.lnk or .\install\Installer.lnk shortcuts.

Note: If you have used a version previous to 2.0.0, the install location has been moved to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Scripts\Youtube-dl. Also, you must copy your .txt config files to the new config folder located at C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Scripts\Youtube-dl\config.

PowerShell-Youtube-dl v2.0.0

This is version 2.0.0 of the script. It has been completely re-written to be faster and cleaner.

To Install: Extract the folder and run the Youtube-dl - Portable Version.lnk or .\install\Installer.lnk shortcuts.

Note: If you have used a version previous to 2.0.0, the install location has been moved to C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Scripts\Youtube-dl. Also, you must copy your .txt config files to the new config folder located at C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Scripts\Youtube-dl\config.

Version 1.2.6 (OLD)

This is the original version of the PowerShell-Youtube-dl script. While the code is rather clunky, the script should still work without issue. The next version, v2.0.0, has its script completely re-written to be faster and cleaner. For this reason, it's recommended that you do not use v1.2.6.