uTube CLI 2.1.0 — MP3 downloads

MP3 downloads are here

Download single videos or selected playlist items as 192 kbps MP3, with title metadata. Choose Download audio (MP3) in the menu or use --audio / -a:

npm install -g utube-cli@latest
utube --audio -u "https://youtu.be/jNQXAC9IVRw"

FFmpeg is required for MP3 conversion. Do not combine --audio with -q, which selects video resolution. Audio mode reuses retries, client fallback, existing-file skipping, and failed-download cleanup.

Also improved

• Resolution requests such as 720p now match available 720p60 streams without dropping to 360p.
• Rewritten README with practical examples, controls, troubleshooting, and upgrade notes.
• Real FFmpeg/FFprobe coverage for MP3 encoding, 480p/720p/1080p merging, and audio recovery.

Validation

All 22 tests pass, with no skipped media checks. A clean installation of the release tarball passes version/help checks. A live MP3 download and an interactive playlist audio flow were verified during development.

Node.js 20 or newer is required. YouTube availability and alternate-client fallback can affect the final video resolution.

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