Yv-dl is a python based Youtube Audio, Video, Playlist downloader and live streamer for Youtube Audio and Video and now supports downloading vidoes from vimeo.com and you can also provide a file containing links of videos or playlist (both should be kept in separate file.txt). It uses Python modules Youtube-dl, pafy for downloading and livestreamer for live streaming video and audio and vimeo_dl for downloading videos from vimeo.com.
Requirements
- Python27
- python-pip
- VideoLAN (VLC) player (for live streaming (youtube only))
Tested on
- Windows 7/8
- Kali linux (2.0) (tested with root user)
- Ubuntu 14.04.4 LTS
Installation You can download the latest version of YTube-Downloader by cloning the GitHub repository.
git clone https://github.com/r0oth3x49/Yv-dl.git
Author: Nasir khan (r0ot h3x49)
Options:
General Options:
-h, --help Print this help text and exit
-v, --version Print program version and exit
Downloader options:
-a, --best-audio Download best available audio
-b, --best-video Download best available resolution
-l, --list list available download streams
-n, --stream-no Download specific video by stream no. (prog -n 2 URL)
-f, --file Download videos/playlists by proving file (e.g :- prog -b/--yes-palylist -f file.txt).
Playlist options:
--yes-playlist Allow downloading playlist completely
--no-playlist Only download specific video available in a playlist
--start-playlist Specify playlist start. (prog --start-playlist 2 URL)
--end-playlist Specify playlist end. (prog --end-playlist 23 URL)
Live streaming options:
--video-stream Live streaming of video on vlc player
--audio-stream Live streaming of audio on vlc player
--best-stream Best video (720p) streaming
Downloading Using File option For videos downloading from file
python Yv-dl.py -b -f VIDEOS_FILENAME.txt
For playlist downloading from file
python Yv-dl.py --yes-playlist -f PLAYLIST_FILENAME.txt
Listing all formats
python Yv-dl.py -l https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Downloading best video
python Yv-dl.py -b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Downloading best audio
python Yv-dl.py -a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Downloading playlist
Downloading the whole playlist:
python Yv-dl.py --yes-playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEsfXFp6DpzRcd-q4vR5qAgOZUuz8041S
Downloading the playlist by specifying starting number:
python Yv-dl.py --start-playlist 10 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEsfXFp6DpzRcd-q4vR5qAgOZUuz8041S
Downloading the playlist by specifying ending number:
python Yv-dl.py --start-playlist 10 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEsfXFp6DpzRcd-q4vR5qAgOZUuz8041S
Downloading only the current indexed video in a playlist:
python Yv-dl.py --no-playlist "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BadQWJW7yk4&list=PLEsfXFp6DpzRcd-q4vR5qAgOZUuz8041S&index=42"
Live streaming
Audio streaming:
python Yv-dl.py --audio-stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Video streaming:
python Yv-dl.py --video-stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Best video streaming:
python Yv-dl.py --best-stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TPcwWHZN_0
Note
1. To stream audio video live Yv-Downloader uses python module "livestreamer" which by default it checks if it is installed or not, if not it will try to install if Yv-dl gets failed try manually for live streaming.
2. VideoLAN (VLC) player must be there in your machine.
3. if you are downloading the playlist that starts from any indexed video that ur must be used with in the double quotes (e.g:- "URL")