video-downloader

To download a YouTube video in 720p MP4, use the downloader to specify the URL, select the 720p quality preset, and choose mp4 as the output format. The tool fetches metadata, merges streams, and saves the file to your configured directory.

Yes, you can extract MP3 audio from a YouTube video for offline access. The tool processes the URL and isolates the audio track, allowing you to save podcasts or interview clips directly as MP3 files in your chosen output directory.

You do not need to install yt-dlp manually before downloading videos. The downloader automatically installs the yt-dlp dependency if it is missing from your environment, ensuring the video fetching and stream merging process works immediately.

The best way to save YouTube content in WebM or MKV formats is to use the downloader's format selection feature. It automatically merges video and audio streams into your chosen container, writing the final WebM or MKV file to a custom directory.

Available quality presets when downloading YouTube videos include best, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, and worst. These presets allow you to control the output resolution to match your specific bandwidth constraints or device storage limitations.

Downloaded YouTube videos may have separate audio and video streams if merging fails. This downloader automatically handles stream merging using yt-dlp to combine the selected video quality and audio track into a single MP4, WebM, or MKV file.