video-downloader

You can download YouTube videos for offline viewing by specifying the URL and your desired quality level, such as 1080p. The tool uses yt-dlp to fetch the content and saves it locally in your chosen format, including mp4, webm, or mkv.

Yes, you can extract audio from a YouTube video as an MP3 file. The tool supports audio-only downloads, making it suitable for extracting podcast audio. You simply provide the URL and select the MP3 output format option.

Yes, yt-dlp is a required dependency to download YouTube videos. The tool implements runtime checks for yt-dlp and uses it to handle the video retrieval, supporting configurable quality and output formatting through its -f and -o options.

The best way to convert a YouTube video to webm or mkv is to specify your desired output format during the download process. By providing the URL and choosing webm or mkv, the tool fetches and saves the video directly in that container.

YouTube video downloads might fail due to network issues or invalid URLs. The tool handles errors with clear messaging to help you identify the problem. It also performs runtime checks for yt-dlp to ensure the environment is correctly configured.