yt-o

Print the download URL
Tested on Node.js v18.3.0 (but I think can run on other versions)

If doesn't work, run git pull.
Still doesn't work, report it (idk to fix it)

Installation

1. git clone https://github.com/shiminiku/yt-o.git
2. cd yt-o
3. pnpm install

Run

$ pnpm start <videoId> [v(ideo)|a(udio)|b(oth)|o(ut)|mimetype]

Interactive mode (default)
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ

Highest bitrate "video" only
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ video
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ v

Highest bitrate "audio" only
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ audio
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ a

Video and audio in one
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ both
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ b

Specify mimeype (partial match, using mimeType.includes())
pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ mimetype audio/mp4

open output URL and more overload... (download speed may be low, because streaming)

special thanksssss

• Tyrrrz/YoutubeExplode
• https://tyrrrz.me/blog/reverse-engineering-youtube

other features

save playerResponse to "./out.json"

pnpm start dQw4w9WgXcQ out

$ yt-o ...

you can run this anywhere with yt-o

$ npm link
$ yt-o dQw4w9WgXcQ both